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KNY 11 - Lightweights PBP Commentary |
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 Jimmy Beaumont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beaumont comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ted Biase Theme Song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jimmy Beaumont has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Osorolh Darar's chin.
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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 - 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Beaumont!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beaumont blocks a low kick nicely.
Darar tries to clinch but Beaumont is having none of it.
No luck for Beaumont with that takedown attempt.
Darar moves in looking to clinch but Beaumont pushes him off.
Beaumont misses with a looping right.
Darar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Beaumont, pushing him back against the cage.
Darar throws an elbow but it misses.
Darar throws an elbow that misses.
Beaumont wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Darar lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Jimmy Beaumont has been cut.
Beaumont takes an elbow to the temple.
Beaumont tries to break the clinch but Darar is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darar prevents the takedown attempt.
Darar lands an elbow that stopped Beaumont in his tracks for a moment.
Beaumont avoids the elbow strike from Darar, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Darar throws an elbow but misses.
Darar lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Jimmy Beaumont's cut even more.
Darar lands an elbow just above Beaumont 's eye.
The cut above Jimmy Beaumont's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Darar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jimmy Beaumont's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Beaumont has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaumont dodges an elbow strike from Darar.
Darar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Darar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Beaumont takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jimmy Beaumont's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Osorolh Darar!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gene Carano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matiu Leilui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leilui has chosen Kamaté - Ora Mate as his entrance music. Matiu Leilui has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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270 lbs
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262 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gene Carano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matiu Leilui!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leilui throws a series of punches but Carano avoids them all with ease.
Leilui gets the takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Leilui seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Carano takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Leilui creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Carano prevents Leilui from improving position.
Leilui working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Carano is trying to control Leilui's posture but Leilui avoids it.
Leilui lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Leilui lands a few punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carano tries to improve position but can't.
Leilui working the body and head with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes there by Leilui.
Leilui working away.
Leilui in side control, throwing shots but Carano defends.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leilui creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Leilui in side control lands a decent elbow.
Leilui working away.
Leilui lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Leilui scoring with punches from side control.
Leilui scoring with punches from side control.
Leilui looks gassed!
Leilui working away.
Carano defending against the ground and pound.
Carano wants to control but Leilui postures up.
Leilui lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Carano down.
Leilui working away.
Leilui misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carano taking punishment in the form of punches.
Carano is trying to control Leilui's posture but Leilui avoids it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carano bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carano lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carano lands with an overhand left.
Gene Carano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carano lands a left and a right that send Leilui crashing to the mat, dazed. Carano thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Matiu Leilui has been cut.
Carano is looking to clinch.
Carano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leilui sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Carano connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Leilui tumbling to the canvas! Carano pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Leilui was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gene Carano!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between evander holyshit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Of Death (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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270 lbs
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254 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, evander holyshit!
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, Angel Of Death!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
holyshit scores with a one two! Death had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Angel Of Death has been cut.
Death fails in his attempt to clinch.
holyshit lands a big right hand that sends Death crashing to the mat! holyshit stays standing though and waves Death back to his feet!
Death is rocked!
Death looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
holyshit throws the left hand but Death avoids the punch easily.
Death is still on wobbly legs! Can holyshit finish him?
holyshit waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Death.
A swing and a miss from holyshit.
holyshit throws an overhand right that lands on Death's shoulder, as Death tries to avoid the shot.
holyshit looks to land a combination but Death avoids it well.
holyshit fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
holyshit misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from holyshit does no damage.
holyshit throws a hook to the side of Death's head but Death sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
holyshit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Death.
Angel Of Death seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Death throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and holyshit counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). evander holyshit!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Saw Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gene Paolo Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gene Paolo Mac has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saw Stevenson!
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, Gene Paolo Mac!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paolo Mac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stevenson swings for the body but Paolo Mac moves out of range.
Stevenson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Paolo Mac.
Paolo Mac is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stevenson.
It looks like Gene Paolo Mac has been cut.
Stevenson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stevenson misses with an uppercut.
Stevenson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stevenson misses with a wild combination.
Stevenson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stevenson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stevenson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson throws a nice looking combination but Paolo Mac bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paolo Mac tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stevenson throws a looping overhand right but Paolo Mac ducks down to avoid it.
Stevenson throws a series of punches but Paolo Mac moves out of range.
Stevenson lands a nice hook to Paolo Mac's body. Paolo Mac takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Stevenson misses the target.
Stevenson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stevenson looks to land a left hand but Paolo Mac moved out of range nicely.
Stevenson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two 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.
A big right from Stevenson misses.
Stevenson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stevenson misses the shot to the body.
Stevenson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stevenson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paolo Mac uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a right hand that Paolo Mac ducks under and follows up with a left that Paolo Mac also avoids with ease.
Stevenson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stevenson throws a nice looking combination but Paolo Mac bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paolo Mac slips a jab from Stevenson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson throws a lazy right hand but Paolo Mac sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stevenson avoids the head kick by Paolo Mac.
Stevenson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paolo Mac moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stevenson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Stevenson misses.
Stevenson misses with a few strikes there.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.
Stevenson misses with a hook. Paolo Mac ducked under it nicely.
Stevenson takes a swing at Paolo Mac's ribcage but misses.
Stevenson misses with a body shot.
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.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Paolo Mac.
Paolo Mac fails to land with a series of punches.
Stevenson throws a lazy right hand but Paolo Mac sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stevenson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paolo Mac was well out of range. Poor timing from Stevenson.
Paolo Mac chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Paolo Mac throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stevenson throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stevenson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Paolo Mac is looking to slow Stevenson down with leg kicks.
Stevenson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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 Saw Stevenson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gene Paolo Mac's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Paolo Mac showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stevenson.
Stevenson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Paolo Mac avoids the body shot from Stevenson.
Paolo Mac walks into a stiff left hand from Stevenson.
Stevenson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A combination from Paolo Mac does no damage.
Stevenson misses with the combination.
Stevenson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Paolo Mac counters with a two punch combo.
Paolo Mac keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stevenson.
Stevenson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Paolo Mac misses the target.
Saw Stevenson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paolo Mac lands a head kick!
Paolo Mac throws a head kick but Stevenson moves out of range.
Stevenson throws a big shot that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Paolo Mac.
Stevenson misses with a double jab
and Paolo Mac counters with a head kick. That will keep Stevenson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Paolo Mac misses with a double jab.
Stevenson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson slips a straight right by Paolo Mac.
Stevenson scores with a hook to the body. Paolo Mac takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Some wild striking there from Stevenson.
Saw Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevenson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paolo Mac.
Stevenson throws a hook to the side of Paolo Mac's head but Paolo Mac sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stevenson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stevenson lands a jab-cross combination.
Paolo Mac throws a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paolo Mac throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Stevenson misses.
Stevenson throws a hook to the side of Paolo Mac's head but Paolo Mac sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good exchange - Stevenson coming out on top.
Paolo Mac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stevenson slips a jab and a cross from Paolo Mac.
Stevenson misses with a straight right.
Stevenson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Paolo Mac counters with a head kick. That will keep Stevenson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Paolo Mac looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Paolo Mac's head.
Stevenson misses the body punch
and Paolo Mac counters with a good low kick that Stevenson was not able to check.
Stevenson throws a nice looking combination but Paolo Mac bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stevenson swings for the body but Paolo Mac moves out of range.
Stevenson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stevenson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Paolo Mac counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Stevenson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Paolo Mac takes one to the chin there.
Stevenson throws a combination that misses
and Paolo Mac counters with an outside leg kick.
Paolo Mac bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paolo Mac misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gene Paolo Mac showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gene Paolo Mac's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Stevenson throws a right hand that Paolo Mac ducks under and follows up with a left that Paolo Mac also avoids with ease.
Stevenson throws a right hand that Paolo Mac ducks under and follows up with a left that Paolo Mac also avoids with ease.
Paolo Mac throws a nice outside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Stevenson.
Paolo Mac dodges the punch combination from Stevenson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Paolo Mac.
Stevenson looks to land a combination but Paolo Mac avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson misses the jab.
Stevenson misses with a combination
and Paolo Mac counters with a good low kick that Stevenson was not able to check.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stevenson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Paolo Mac counters with a nice kick to the body.
Gene Paolo Mac seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stevenson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paolo Mac.
Stevenson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Paolo Mac moves into range and connects with a jab.
Paolo Mac scores with a sloppy right hand. Stevenson should have avoided that one.
Paolo Mac fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stevenson.
Paolo Mac pushes Stevenson away with a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stevenson throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stevenson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Paolo Mac - the referee stops the clock and Stevenson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Paolo Mac. Stevenson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Paolo Mac throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Paolo Mac misses with a series of wild punches.
Stevenson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paolo Mac.
Paolo Mac lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Stevenson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paolo Mac.
Paolo Mac lands a head kick. Stevenson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paolo Mac throws a sloppy head kick and Stevenson moves out of range easily.
Paolo Mac moves away from the strike by Stevenson.
Stevenson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Stevenson misses with an uppercut.
A combination from Stevenson does no damage.
Stevenson throws a sloppy body shot
and Paolo Mac counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Stevenson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Paolo Mac counters with a body kick that stops Stevenson in his tracks momentarily.
Paolo Mac misses with a series of wild punches.
Paolo Mac lands a head kick. Stevenson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paolo Mac throws a head kick that half lands.
Stevenson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stevenson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paolo Mac moves away.
Paolo Mac swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Stevenson does no damage.
Stevenson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Paolo Mac lands with a slapping head kick.
Stevenson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paolo Mac.
Stevenson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gene Paolo Mac comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Paolo Mac 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gene Paolo Mac!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brad Beckham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor has chosen Body Head Anthem as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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153 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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151 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brad Beckham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andre Taylor!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but Beckham shows good takedown defense.
Taylor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Taylor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Beckham circles away.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Beckham is just out of range.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Beckham.
A slow jab from Taylor misses its intended target.
Taylor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beckham is fending him off so far but Taylor persists. Nope, Beckham circles away and we're back to standing.
Brad Beckham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Taylor.
Taylor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beckham takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Taylor.
Taylor shoots in and drives through. Beckham sprawls well.
Beckham lands the left hand.
It looks like Andre Taylor has been cut.
Taylor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Taylor there as he acknowledges the shot.
Beckham stuffs the takedown.
Beckham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taylor.
Beckham looks to throw the jab but Taylor is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckham connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Beckham leaves Taylor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Taylor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Beckham stuffs the takedown attempt from Taylor. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt.
Beckham throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Taylor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beckham is fending him off so far but Taylor persists. Nope, Beckham circles away and we're back to standing.
Andre Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beckham uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taylor.
Beckham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taylor throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Beckham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beckham lands the left hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Taylor.
Taylor looks gassed!
Taylor misses with a jab to the body
and Beckham counters with a stiff right hand.
Taylor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A shot to de liver by Beckham. Beautiful body shot.
Taylor shoots and misses
and Beckham counters with a stiff right hand.
Beckham cracks a nice hook into Taylor's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Taylor moves forwards but Beckham connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Taylor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Taylor there as he acknowledges the shot.
Taylor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Beckham digs a good body shot into Taylor's ribs.
Taylor is trying desperately to land a takedown but Beckham is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Taylor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckham listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Beckham thuds his right hand into Taylor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A low kick from Beckham is predictable there
and Taylor counters with a slapping leg kick.
Beckham stuns Taylor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Taylor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Taylor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Beckham dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beckham throws a good cross that connects.
Taylor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Beckham to score with a decent uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Beckham lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Taylor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Taylor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Beckham is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Beckham lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beckham listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Taylor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Taylor is rocked!
Taylor slips under a jab.
Taylor is still on wobbly legs! Can Beckham finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor staying out of range there.
Beckham scores with a hook to the body. Taylor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Taylor seems to have recovered his senses.
Beckham getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Taylor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Taylor there as he acknowledges the shot.
Beckham scores with a hook to the body. Taylor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A punch lands to the side of Taylor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice uppercut lands for Beckham. That snapped Taylor's head back.
Jab from Beckham.
Taylor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Beckham.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab lands there for Beckham.
Taylor has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Beckham connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Taylor! He's out on his feet! Beckham rushes in and drops Taylor with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Brad Beckham!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Click Clack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dolly Llama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clack comes to the cage accompanied by Deja Vu (Uptown Anthem) - Lord Tariq and Peter Gunz. Click Clack has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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133 lbs
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140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Click Clack!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dolly Llama!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Llama tries to clinch but Clack moves out of range.
Clack shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Clack was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Clack working for a guillotine from mount but Llama is in no mood to give up.
Llama wants to get back to his feet.
Clack has control of Llama's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Llama regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Llama is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Llama can do anything to dispel that myth.
Clack lands a nice shot to the head.
Llama's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Llama is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Clack locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Llama is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Click Clack!
Click Clack retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kukulcan Ah Puch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ah Puch has chosen Sick Puppies-Youre going down as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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164 lbs
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dylan Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kukulcan Ah Puch!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ah Puch avoids the head kick by Spencer.
Ah Puch throws a one two combo.
Ah Puch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ah Puch closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ah Puch lands in his opponent's guard.
Spencer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ah Puch.
Ah Puch wants to control from the top but Spencer keeps moving.
Spencer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spencer keeping moving, preventing Ah Puch from controlling successfully.
Ah Puch is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Spencer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Spencer has escaped and now he's on top!
Spencer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ah Puch had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Spencer is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ah Puch Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Spencer's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ah Puch working for a choke but Spencer is defending well.
Ah Puch working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Spencer rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Spencer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ah Puch tries to free his leg and advance position but Spencer is retaining full guard.
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.
Spencer has Ah Puch pulled in close to control his posture.
Ah Puch trying to control the position from guard on top but Spencer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ah Puchis looking to pass into half guard but Spencer pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Spencer is in guard.
Spencer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ah Puch is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Spencer is aware though and is defending well.
Ah Puch looks gassed!
Ah Puch trying to control the position.
Spencer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ah Puch is proving hard to escape from.
Spencer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Spencer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ah Puch is not content to let Spencer control the position.
Ah Puch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ah Puch actively working from the bottom here.
Ah Puch tries to roll over but Spencer keeps him under control.
Spencer tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Ah Puch.
Spencer passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ah Puch!
Ah Puch is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ah Puch is trying to reverse the position but instead Spencer has taken his back - oops!
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.
Spencer is persistently looking for the submission but Ah Puch is defending it well.
Spencer has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Spencer is trying to stick to Ah Puch's back but Ah Puch is turning into Spencer. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Spencer's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ah Puch.
Ah Puch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ah Puch wants to control from the top but Spencer keeps moving.
Ah Puch forces his way into half guard.
Ah Puch is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kukulcan Ah Puch will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Spencer misses with a double jab
and Ah Puch counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Spencer!
Ah Puch working for a guillotine from mount but Spencer is in no mood to give up.
Ah Puch trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ah Puch lands a heavy elbow.
Spencer tries to reverse the position but Ah Puch maintains control.
Spencer manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ah Puch is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Spencer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ah Puch is trying to control. Spencer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ah Puch is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer trying to hold on to Ah Puch's head to control him but Ah Puch postures up.
Spencer manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Ah Puch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Spencer misses.
Spencer lands a high kick!
Spencer thumps Ah Puch with a low kick.
Spencer misses with a looping left.
Spencer throws a head kick that half lands.
Spencer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spencer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ah Puch shoots for a takedown but Spencer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ah Puch lands a nice looking body shot.
Kukulcan Ah Puch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spencer thuds a left hand into Ah Puch's body.
Spencer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ah Puch's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throws a front kick that sends Ah Puch stumbling back into the cage.
Ah Puch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spencer throws a shot from downtown. Ah Puch moves away and avoids it.
Ah Puch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spencer.
Spencer lands a glancing blow to the side of Ah Puch's head.
A head kick from Spencer lands but Ah Puch takes it in his stride.
Good leg kick by Spencer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ah Puch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spencer throws a right and a left that Ah Puch avoids nicely.
Spencer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ah Puch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spencer.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spencer.
Ah Puch staying out of range there.
Spencer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spencer fakes the leg kick and cracks Ah Puch in the body.
Dylan Spencer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer pushes Ah Puch away with a front kick.
Ah Puch ducks under a wild hook from Spencer.
Spencer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Spencer thumps Ah Puch with a low kick.
Ah Puch shoots in looking for a takedown. Spencer tries to sprawl out of it but Ah Puch keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Spencer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dylan Spencer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kukulcan Ah Puch.
Spencer throws a hook but Ah Puch avoids it easily.
Ah Puch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spencer cracks the inside of Ah Puch's front leg.
Spencer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spencer is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ah Puch's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Spencer slaps away a takedown attempt from Ah Puch, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Spencer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Spencer throws a sloppy head kick and Ah Puch moves out of range easily.
Ah Puch misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer lands a two punch combo.
Spencer connects with a nice looking jab.
Spencer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ah Puch will feel that in the morning.
Spencer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good leg kick by Spencer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ah Puch gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ah Puch's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ah Puch avoids the head kick by Spencer.
Ah Puch throws a jab when Spencer was well out of range.
Spencer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ah Puch if he has to take too many more of those.
Spencer throws the left hand but Ah Puch avoids the punch easily.
Ah Puch throws a right hand that Spencer ducks under and follows up with a left that Spencer also avoids with ease.
Kukulcan Ah Puch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spencer looks to score with a jab to the body but Ah Puch is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spencer throws a head kick but Ah Puch moves out of range.
Spencer lands with an overhand left.
Dylan Spencer is winning the standup battle so far.
Spencer misses with a body shot.
Spencer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Spencer dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ah Puch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spencer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ah Puch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spencer cracks the inside of Ah Puch's front leg.
Ah Puch connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Spencer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ah Puch circles away quickly and effectively.
Spencer thuds his shin into the meat of Ah Puch's side.
Spencer throws a series of punches but Ah Puch avoids them all with ease.
Spencer connects with a solid leg kick.
Spencer throws the kick towards the body but Ah Puch avoids it.
Ah Puch shoots in for a takedown but Spencer shows good takedown defense.
Ah Puch misses with a double jab
and Spencer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Spencer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spencer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ah Puch has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Spencer.
Spencer scores with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ah Puch takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Spencer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ah Puch.
Spencer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spencer.
Spencer thumps Ah Puch with a low kick.
Ah Puch on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Spencer cracks the inside of Ah Puch's front leg.
Spencer scores with a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Spencer.
Ah Puch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spencer.
Ah Puch slips under a jab from Spencer.
Ah Puch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spencer. Spencer obviously looking to wear him down.
Spencer scores with a leg kick.
Spencer misses with a double jab.
A good leg kick by Spencer.
Spencer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ah Puch doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Spencer counters with a nice leg kick.
Ah Puch slips a jab from Spencer.
Spencer misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Spencer.
Ah Puch on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Spencer throws a combination that misses
and Ah Puch counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ah Puch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spencer manages to avoid it.
Spencer lands a front kick.
Ah Puch misses with a two punch combination.
Good leg kick by Spencer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ah Puch steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Spencer. That one must have hurt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spencer, right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spencer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer tries a head kick but it misses.
Ah Puch has his takedown stuffed
and Spencer counters with a thumping low kick.
Dylan Spencer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kukulcan Ah Puch.
Spencer scores with a nice strike.
A good leg kick by Spencer.
Spencer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ah Puch.
Ah Puch doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Spencer counters with a stiff right hand.
Spencer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ah Puch takes a step back to recover.
Good leg kick by Spencer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Spencer thumps Ah Puch with a low kick.
Spencer tests Ah Puch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spencer with a jab.
Spencer 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.
Spencer feints and then cracks Ah Puch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ah Puch down.
Ah Puch with a poor takedown
and Spencer counters with an outside leg kick.
Spencer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ah Puch.
Spencer throws a head kick that half lands.
Spencer scores with a nice body kick.
Ah Puch takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A good leg kick by Spencer.
Ah Puch needs to keep his hands up - Spencer had a free shot at his head there.
Spencer misses with a few strikes there.
Spencer throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spencer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ah Puch's sensitive parts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spencer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ah Puch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spencer throws out the jab.
Spencer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ah Puch to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kukulcan Ah Puch has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spencer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Spencer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spencer 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Spencer!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Winfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Mad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mad has chosen Move aside and let the man go through as his entrance music. Mike Winfield could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Max Mad's chin.
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167 lbs
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164 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Winfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Mad!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mad shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Winfield napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mad working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mad goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Winfield rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mad's guard! Nice work there by Winfield!
Winfield showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Winfield avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mad has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Winfield is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mad.
Mad is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winfield decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mad to his feet.
Winfield misses with a double jab.
Winfield delivers a nice body kick.
Mad looks gassed!
Winfield clinches with his opponent.
Winfield lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Winfield manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Winfield misses with a punch on the inside.
Winfield lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Winfield lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Winfield breaks from the clinch.
Winfield tries to clinch but Mad is having none of it.
Mad shoots in but no luck this time.
Max Mad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mad changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Winfield tries to avoid it but Mad manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Winfield to the ground. Winfield escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mad fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mike Winfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Mad.
Winfield gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mad blocks an uppercut.
Mad is working for takedown but Winfield is calmly controlling the position for now.
Winfield tries to land a knee to the head but Mad blocks with his arms.
Winfield tries to land a knee to the head but Mad blocks with his arms.
Winfield connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mad's face.
Winfield using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Winfield prevents the takedown attempt.
Winfield doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Winfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mad stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Winfield.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winfield moves into range and clinches up with Mad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mad tries for a takedown. No joy.
Winfield tries a knee to the head but Mad blocks it.
Winfield is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Winfield lands a damaging elbow.
Winfield looking to throw knees to the head but Mad is blocking nicely.
Winfield throws an elbow but it misses.
Mad is working for takedown but Winfield is calmly controlling the position for now.
Winfield misses with an elbow over the top.
Winfield tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Winfield tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Winfield avoiding damage.
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.
Winfield throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mad is trying to trip Winfield. He has hold of a leg but Winfield is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mad persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Mad drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Winfield manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mad has Winfield in his guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Winfield sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mad's guard.
Winfield seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Winfield dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mad blocks a head kick by Winfield.
Mad closes this distance looking for a takedown but Winfield circles away.
Nice shot lands for Mad.
Winfield thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mad if he has to take too many more of those.
Mad fails with a takedown attempt.
Mad takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mad is rocked!
Mad drops his hands momentarily and Winfield needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Mad just on the top of the head. Mad drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Mad - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mike Winfield!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Gatti III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaun Shurk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arturo Gatti III could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shaun Shurk's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arturo Gatti III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shaun Shurk!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatti III connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Shaun Shurk has been cut.
Gatti III misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Shurk.
Gatti III misses with a body shot.
Gatti III takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shurk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gatti III defending well as Shurk loads up on a big left hand.
Shurk dives in and grabs Gatti III's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gatti III pushes down on Shurk's head and hops out.
Gatti III takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Shurk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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!
Gatti III throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gatti III scores with a hook to the body. Shurk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gatti III looks to throw the jab but Shurk is out of range.
Gatti III swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shurk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gatti III displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shurk throws out the jab.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Gatti III! Shurk is backing up but he can't get away as Gatti III lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Shurk and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Arturo Gatti III!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Cerbe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dayton Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cerbe comes to the cage accompanied by Heart Of A Champion. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dennis Cerbe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dayton Montana!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cerbe.
Montana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cerbe.
Cerbe leaves Montana with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Montana just misses with a punch to the body.
Montana misses the shot to the body.
Cerbe connects with a right hand. Montana shakes it off.
Cerbe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cerbe misses with a looping right.
Cerbe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cerbe throws a jab when Montana was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerbe throws a series of punches but Montana moves out of range.
Montana closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Montana lands in his opponent's guard.
Cerbe keeping moving, preventing Montana from controlling successfully.
Cerbe manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cerbe takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerbe looking to control but Montana is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cerbe prevents Montana from getting the reversal.
Cerbe controlling his opponent.
Montana is trying desperately to improve position.
Cerbe controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerbe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cerbe controlling the position easily from mount.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Dennis Cerbe just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Montana feints and as Cerbe raises his hands in defense, Montana changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Montana preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cerbe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Montana manages to get himself to full guard.
Montana is trying to keep Cerbe in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana keeping moving, preventing Cerbe from controlling successfully.
Montana controlling Cerbe's posture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Montana can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cerbe content to stall in guard here.
Montana is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cerbe sitting in guard here, content to control.
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 Dennis Cerbe will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cerbe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Montana.
Montana changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cerbe tries to avoid it but Montana manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cerbe to the ground. Cerbe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Montana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cerbe.
Cerbe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montana.
Montana throws a looping overhand right but Cerbe ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana looks to score with a jab to the body but Cerbe is just out of range.
Montana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dayton Montana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cerbe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerbe throws a lazy right hand but Montana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cerbe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Montana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cerbe.
Montana misses with a body shot.
Cerbe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cerbe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montana throws a body punch but Cerbe moves out of range.
Cerbe is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Montana's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Montana looks to score with a jab to the body but Cerbe is just out of range.
Cerbe throws an overhand right that lands on Montana's shoulder, as Montana tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Montana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cerbe.
Cerbe moves out of range of the strikes.
Montana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cerbe manages to avoid it.
Cerbe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cerbe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Montana misses with a body shot.
Montana moves away from the strike by Cerbe.
Dennis Cerbe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montana throws a looping overhand right but Cerbe ducks down to avoid it.
Montana lands a jab to Cerbe's midsection.
Montana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana misses with a body shot.
Montana looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dennis Cerbe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dayton Montana.
Montana swings for the body but Cerbe moves out of range.
Cerbe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cerbe misses with a hook.
Montana is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cerbe rather than just go for the knockout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cerbe.
Cerbe throws a big shot that misses.
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.
Montana fails with a takedown attempt.
Montana tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cerbe swivels and escapes.
Cerbe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Montana shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cerbe sprawls well. Cerbe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Montana gets slowly back to his feet.
Cerbe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Montana defending well as Cerbe loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Cerbe dominated that second round.
That's time! 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.
Cerbe looks to land a right hand but Montana moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Cerbe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cerbe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montana.
Cerbe misses the jab.
Cerbe leaves Montana with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Montana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cerbe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cerbe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cerbe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montana was well out of range. Poor timing from Cerbe.
A shot to the body from Montana misses
and Cerbe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana with a poor takedown
and Cerbe counters with a left to the body.
Cerbe waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Montana.
Montana wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Montana doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cerbe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dennis Cerbe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dayton Montana.
Cerbe misses with a two punch combination.
Montana tries for a takedown but Cerbe circles away easily
and Cerbe counters with a stiff right hand.
Dayton Montana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana throws a body punch but Cerbe moves out of range.
Cerbe swinging wilding here.
Montana punishes Cerbe's body with a nice straight punch.
Montana throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cerbe counters with a straight right hand.
Montana misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Montana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Montana misses with a jab to the body
and Montana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cerbe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montana.
Cerbe stuns Montana with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerbe looks to land a left hand but Montana moved out of range nicely.
Montana lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Montana works Cerbe's body with a nice hook.
Montana moves away from the strike by Cerbe.
Montana looks to land a left hand but Cerbe moved out of range nicely.
Cerbe lands a jab to the nose.
Montana swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cerbe counters with a stiff right hand.
Montana moves away from the strike by Cerbe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana looks to land a right hand but Cerbe moved out of range.
Montana misses with a body shot.
A combination from Montana does no damage.
Montana lands a with a good body shot.
Montana swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cerbe counters with a nice uppercut.
Cerbe avoids the body shot from Montana.
Dennis Cerbe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Montana with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cerbe counters with a right hand to the body.
Montana throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cerbe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Montana fails to land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Cerbe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cerbe, 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Cerbe!
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