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VFC 59: PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davey Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo Brogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davey Williams is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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255 lbs
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
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Good kicks
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Davey Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lorenzo Brogan!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Williams.
Williams throws a hook but Brogan avoids it easily.
Brogan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Williams. Williams circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
Brogan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Williams drops Brogan with a beautiful combination! Brogan stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Williams is looking for the KO!
It looks like Lorenzo Brogan has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brogan lands a head kick!
Williams misses the jab.
Williams lands a left and a right that send Brogan crashing to the mat, dazed. Williams thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Williams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brogan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williams scores with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Brogan.
Davey Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brogan lands an overhand right.
Williams misses with a hook. Brogan ducked under it nicely.
Williams misses with the combination.
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Brogan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Williams scores with a jab.
Brogan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Williams misses.
Williams misses with a double jab.
Brogan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.
Williams blocks a jab.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams lands a left and a right that send Brogan crashing to the mat, dazed. Williams thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Williams misses with a double jab.
A jab lands there for Williams.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Williams scores with a hook to the body. Brogan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Brogan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brogan blocks a jab.
Brogan lands a high kick!
Williams throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Williams lunges at Brogan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brogan's hand.
Brogan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brogan moves away from the strike by Williams.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams takes a swing at Brogan's ribcage but misses.
Williams misses with a wild combination.
Williams blocks a jab.
Williams misses with the combination.
Brogan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brogan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Jab from Brogan.
Brogan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Davey Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lorenzo Brogan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Brogan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williams lands with a cross.
Williams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brogan counters with a head kick that drops Williams to the mat! Williams scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Williams is rocked!
Williams throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams staying out of range there.
Williams drops Brogan with a beautiful combination! Brogan stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Williams is looking for the KO!
Brogan is rocked!
Brogan throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Brogan is still on wobbly legs! Can Williams finish him?
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brogan seems to have recovered his senses.
Williams lands a big uppercut and Brogan crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Brogan looks OK. Williams waves Brogan back to his feet!
That has opened up Lorenzo Brogan's cut even more.
Williams throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brogan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Davey Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brogan counters with a low kick, right behind Williams 's knee.
Brogan connects with a right hand. Williams shakes it off.
Williams swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brogan counters with a head kick that drops Williams to the mat! Williams scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Oh Williams is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Brogan swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lorenzo Brogan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Loose Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loose Cannon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Empire State of Mind. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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180 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nate Loose Cannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roy Brown!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Loose Cannon misses its intended target.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Loose Cannon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Loose Cannon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Roy Brown has been cut.
Nice body kick from Brown.
No joy there for Loose Cannon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brown throws a leg kick but Loose Cannon moved away.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Loose Cannon.
Loose Cannon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Loose Cannon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A good leg kick by Brown.
Some wild striking there from Loose Cannon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brown.
Brown moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Loose Cannon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown wants to slow Loose Cannon down by chopping away at his legs.
Brown throws and low kick but Loose Cannon moves out of range easily.
Loose Cannon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Loose Cannon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brown tries to work over Loose Cannon's front leg with a kick but Loose Cannon checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brown fails with the takedown.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Loose Cannon moves out of range easily.
Loose Cannon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Loose Cannon throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Loose Cannon avoids the head kick by Brown.
Loose Cannon moves out of range of the leg kick from Brown.
Brown tries a low kick but Loose Cannon avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Loose Cannon moves out of range of the leg kick from Brown.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Loose Cannon.
Loose Cannon cracks a nice hook into Brown's ribs.
A jab lands there for Loose Cannon.
Some wild striking there from Loose Cannon.
Loose Cannon takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Nate Loose Cannon has been cut.
Brown throws a push kick but Loose Cannon slaps the foot to one side.
Brown throws a head kick but Loose Cannon moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries a low kick but Loose Cannon avoids it.
Loose Cannon takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Loose Cannon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Loose Cannon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Loose Cannon.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Brown throws a low kick, looking for Loose Cannon's leg but Loose Cannon calmly moves out of range.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Loose Cannon.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Loose Cannon misses.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roy Brown will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Brown throws a half hearted mid kick.
No joy there for Loose Cannon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Loose Cannon misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Loose Cannon.
Brown gets the takedown into side control.
Loose Cannon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Loose Cannon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brown on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown tries for a kimura but Loose Cannon is defending well.
Brown throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Brown lands a few punches from side control.
Loose Cannon tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
An elbow from Brown crashes against the mat.
Brown in side control lands a decent elbow.
Brown lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Loose Cannon down.
The strikes coming from Brown are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Brown is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Loose Cannon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Brown misses with the ground and pound.
Brown throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Loose Cannon works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Brown is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Brown unloads with some shots from mount but Loose Cannon bucks and avoids them well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loose Cannon avoids a series of strikes thrown by Brown.
Loose Cannon avoids a series of strikes thrown by Brown.
Brown has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brown thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Brown is landing with some decent strikes but Loose Cannon is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Brown avoids the attempt from Loose Cannon to control.
Loose Cannon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Loose Cannon tries to hold on but Brown postures up.
Loose Cannon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Loose Cannon tries to get out of the position.
Loose Cannon is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brown thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Brown throws some wild stikes that Loose Cannon manages to avoid easily.
Loose Cannon tries to reverse the position but Brown maintains control.
Poor strikes thrown by Brown there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Brown scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Loose Cannon?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Loose Cannon is looking to improve his position but Brown isn't that keen on the idea.
Loose Cannon avoids a series of strikes thrown by Brown.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Loose Cannon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brown throws the kick towards the body but Loose Cannon avoids it.
Danga de danga de dang - Loose Cannon scores with a four punch combination!
Brown throws a leg kick which misses Loose Cannon's front leg but catches the back leg as Loose Cannon tries to avoid it.
Brown takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nate Loose Cannon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Loose Cannon looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Loose Cannon lands a jab to Brown's midsection.
Loose Cannon stuffs the takedown.
Loose Cannon looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Loose Cannon connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loose Cannon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Loose Cannon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Loose Cannon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown is looking to chop away at Loose Cannon's legs.
Good standup being displayed there by Loose Cannon as he connects with a hook.
Loose Cannon misses with a series of wild punches.
Loose Cannon misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loose Cannon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Loose Cannon lands a two punch combo.
That has opened up Roy Brown's cut even more.
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!
Brown dodges the punch combination from Loose Cannon.
Loose Cannon lands a nice shot that snaps Brown's head back.
Loose Cannon moves out of range of the leg kick from Brown.
Loose Cannon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Loose Cannon scores with a nice head shot.
Loose Cannon misses with a body shot.
Roy Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loose Cannon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The cut above Roy Brown's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Brown throws a low kick, looking for Loose Cannon's leg but Loose Cannon calmly moves out of range.
Brown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Loose Cannon swivels and escapes.
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brown slips a jab from Loose Cannon.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Loose Cannon.
Brown throws a leg kick but Loose Cannon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nate Loose Cannon is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick from Brown misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Brown tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Loose Cannon is able to avoid easily.
Loose Cannon throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Loose Cannon.
No joy there for Loose Cannon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Loose Cannon just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown walks into a stiff left hand from Loose Cannon.
Nate Loose Cannon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brown.
Loose Cannon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Loose Cannon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brown 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Roy Brown!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Tilberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Hargh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hargh 's choice of entrance music: Dominant view. Ken Hargh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
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173 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Tilberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ken Hargh !
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hargh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tilberg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hargh scores with a nice right hand.
Matt Tilberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tilberg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hargh .
Tilberg tries to close the distance and clinch but Hargh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tilberg tries to close the distance and clinch but Hargh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hargh lunges at Tilberg with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tilberg's hand.
Tilberg dodges the punch combination from Hargh .
Tilberg is looking to clinch.
Tilberg is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hargh .
Hargh throws a series of punches but Tilberg moves out of range.
Hargh throws a nice looking combination but Tilberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tilberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hargh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tilberg.
Tilberg lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hargh throws a series of strikes that have Tilberg backpedaling.
Hargh uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tilberg has time to react.
Tilberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tilberg tries to clinch up.
Hargh shoots in for a double leg but Tilberg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tilberg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hargh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hargh throws a right hand that Tilberg ducks under and follows up with a left that Tilberg also avoids with ease.
A jab lands there for Hargh .
Tilberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hargh feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hargh won't allow Tilberg to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hargh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hargh drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Hargh as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Tilberg screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Hargh ! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ken Hargh !
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hank Holly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ohad Everett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holly's entrance music is Gotham Road - On My Way. A fine choice. Everett has chosen Dont Monkey With Another Mans Monkey as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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185 lbs
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182 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hank Holly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ohad Everett!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Everett will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Holly closes the distance and clinches.
Holly drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Holly.
Everett tries to pull guard but Holly won't allow it.
Holly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Everett dodges the punch combination from Holly.
Holly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holly misses with a few strikes there.
Everett shoots for a takedown but Holly saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hank Holly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ohad Everett.
Holly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Everett takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Holly lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Holly.
It looks like Ohad Everett has been cut.
Hank Holly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holly misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Holly misses with a few strikes there.
Holly throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Everett is defended easily by Holly.
Holly moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Everett is rocked!
Holly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Everett looks gassed!
Holly swinging wilding here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holly cracks Everett with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Everett is still on wobbly legs! Can Holly finish him?
Holly closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Everett! Holly dives in looking to finish! Everett is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hank Holly!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dakota Wolfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shiek Yerbooty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolfe comes to the cage accompanied by Wanted Dead or Alive by Bon Jovi. The crowd seem to be enjoying Yerbooty's choice of entrance music: ABK - Kill Me. 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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191 lbs
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Powerful |
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dakota Wolfe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shiek Yerbooty!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Wolfe does no damage.
Wolfe shoots in for a takedown but Yerbooty shows good takedown defense.
Wolfe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yerbooty but Yerbooty pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wolfe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yerbooty fails to land with a series of punches.
Yerbooty fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wolfe just misses with a punch to the body.
Wolfe throws a head kick but Yerbooty moves out of range.
Wolfe thows a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Yerbooty.
Wolfe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yerbooty was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolfe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yerbooty lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wolfe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yerbooty counters with a one-two to the body.
Wolfe is looking to clinch.
Wolfe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe stalks Yerbooty and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yerbooty's face. Yerbooty staggers backwards, shaken.
Wolfe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wolfe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wolfe misses the shot to the body.
Yerbooty misses with a double jab.
Wolfe misses with a double jab
and Yerbooty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wolfe thows a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Yerbooty does no damage.
Wolfe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yerbooty's waist but Yerbooty gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wolfe off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dakota Wolfe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wolfe throws a hook to the side of Yerbooty's head but Yerbooty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yerbooty lands a slapping body shot.
Yerbooty bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wolfe's head backwards.
Wolfe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wolfe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wolfe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yerbooty manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yerbooty swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yerbooty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yerbooty looks to land a combination but Wolfe avoids it well.
Yerbooty tries to keep at a distance but Wolfe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wolfe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yerbooty gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yerbooty stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Yerbooty can't break the clinch.
Yerbooty wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wolfe has him pressed against the cage.
Yerbooty wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wolfe'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.
Wolfe is trying to break the clinch but Yerbooty has him pressed against the cage.
Wolfe working aggressively here.
Yerbooty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yerbooty looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wolfe is stalling here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe tries to throw a body punch but Yerbooty avoids it by throwing Wolfe back against the cage.
Yerbooty blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Yerbooty.
Yerbooty is leaning against Wolfe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yerbooty lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yerbooty lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yerbooty lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wolfe.
Yerbooty avoiding damage.
Yerbooty is trying to break the clinch but Wolfe has him pressed against the cage.
Yerbooty pushes Wolfe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Yerbooty.
Yerbooty's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A shot to the body from Yerbooty misses
and Wolfe counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yerbooty misses with a series of wild punches.
Wolfe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yerbooty sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wolfe somewhat.
Yerbooty fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe takes one to the chin there.
Wolfe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yerbooty.
Wolfe has a takedown stuffed.
Yerbooty swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Yerbooty.
Wolfe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wolfe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yerbooty.
Yerbooty slips a straight right by Wolfe.
Wolfe misses with a hook to the body
and Yerbooty counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wolfe thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yerbooty throws a right hand that Wolfe ducks under and follows up with a left that Wolfe also avoids with ease.
Yerbooty keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wolfe motions for Yerbooty to come forward. Wolfe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Shiek Yerbooty 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.
Yerbooty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wolfe.
Wolfe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yerbooty blocks a jab.
Wolfe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yerbooty was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolfe.
Wolfe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wolfe throws a sloppy head kick and Yerbooty moves out of range easily.
Wolfe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yerbooty was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolfe.
Yerbooty slips under a jab from Wolfe.
Yerbooty throws a predictable looking body shot
so Wolfe counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wolfe stopping the sweep attempt from Yerbooty.
Yerbooty keeping moving, preventing Wolfe from controlling successfully.
Yerbooty looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yerbooty is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wolfe landing with the ground and pound.
Yerbooty avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wolfe looking to pass the guard.
Wolfe throws and elbow that misses. Yerbooty uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wolfe's guard. Nice move by Yerbooty!
Wolfe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yerbooty is one step ahead there.
Yerbooty must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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.
Wolfe has his foot on Yerbooty's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yerbooty works his way back into a safe position though.
Yerbooty is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wolfe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yerbooty stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wolfe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wolfe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yerbooty gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wolfe trying to strike off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yerbooty passes Wolfe's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Yerbooty trying to control from half guard but Wolfe is working away.
Wolfe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wolfe tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wolfe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yerbooty has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wolfe is proving hard to escape from.
Yerbooty sitting in guard here, content to control.
Yerbooty postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yerbooty stands up out of Wolfe's guard for a moment - Wolfe manages to land a nice upkick.
Yerbooty won't allow Wolfe to sweep him here.
Wolfe trying to strike off his back.
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.
Yerbooty looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wolfe is on top in guard.
Wolfe chips away with some ground and pound.
Yerbooty manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wolfe manages to get himself to full guard.
Wolfe is trying to control the position but Yerbooty postures up.
Wolfe keeping moving, preventing Yerbooty from controlling successfully.
Wolfe working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Yerbooty has passed into half guard!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Dakota Wolfe dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Wolfe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yerbooty misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wolfe counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Yerbooty is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wolfe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wolfe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yerbooty.
Yerbooty fails to land with a series of punches.
Wolfe misses with a body shot.
Yerbooty throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yerbooty moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wolfe throws a series of punches but Yerbooty avoids them all with ease.
Wolfe wants to clinch but Yerbooty slips to the side
and Yerbooty counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yerbooty throws a series of strikes that have Wolfe backpedaling.
Yerbooty lands a nice hook to Wolfe's body. Wolfe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Wolfe.
Wolfe is looking to wear down Yerbooty with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yerbooty throws a nice looking combination but Wolfe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shiek Yerbooty seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donk. Yerbooty catches Wolfe right on the button with a cross.
Wolfe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yerbooty displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wolfe.
Yerbooty throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yerbooty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolfe was well out of range. Poor timing from Yerbooty.
Shiek Yerbooty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yerbooty throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wolfe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dakota Wolfe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yerbooty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Wolfe misses.
Yerbooty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wolfe's corner calls for a 1-2. Wolfe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Yerbooty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Wolfe.
Wolfe with a poor takedown
and Yerbooty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yerbooty's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Yerbooty duly obliges.
Yerbooty thows a body shot but no joy.
Yerbooty throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wolfe misses with a straight left.
Wolfe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yerbooty counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wolfe looks to land a combination but Yerbooty avoids it well.
Wolfe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yerbooty.
Wolfe jabs at Yerbooty's body.
Wolfe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wolfe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yerbooty stalks Wolfe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wolfe's face. Wolfe staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Dakota Wolfe 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!
Yerbooty stuffs the takedown attempt from Wolfe. Wolfe gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dakota Wolfe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yerbooty scores with a three punch combo!
Wolfe throws a sloppy body shot
and Yerbooty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yerbooty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yerbooty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolfe was well out of range. Poor timing from Yerbooty.
Yerbooty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yerbooty tries to bum rush Wolfe with a series of wild strikes but Wolfe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice body punch from Yerbooty.
Yerbooty throws a series of punches but Wolfe moves out of range.
Wolfe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yerbooty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wolfe misses with a jab to the body
and Yerbooty counters with a left and a right that stings Wolfe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe looks to score with a jab to the body but Yerbooty is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Yerbooty.
Yerbooty tries to bum rush Wolfe with a series of wild strikes but Wolfe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yerbooty closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wolfe wants to clinch.
Wolfe misses with a combination
and Yerbooty counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yerbooty will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yerbooty slips a straight right by Wolfe.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yerbooty with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yerbooty.
Dakota Wolfe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yerbooty tests Wolfe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shiek Yerbooty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yerbooty 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shiek Yerbooty!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Adrian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klubber Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adrian comes to the cage accompanied by Bed Rock. Klubber Lang is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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210 lbs
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223 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Adrian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Klubber Lang!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang throws a right and a left that Adrian avoids nicely.
Klubber Lang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Adrian on the side of the head.
It looks like Brandon Adrian has been cut.
Lang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adrian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Adrian shoots in looking for a takedown. Lang tries to sprawl out of it but Adrian keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Adrian drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Adrian tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lang swivels and escapes.
Lang is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lang scores with a nice head shot.
Brandon Adrian's cut is getting worse.
Lang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Adrian shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lang is looking to stand up but Adrian isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adrian wants to control from the top but Lang keeps moving.
Lang is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Adrian is controlling him.
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.
Adrian is pushing down on Lang's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lang is fighting to maintain full guard but Adrian has managed to sneak the leg through.
Adrian keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Adrian seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lang for as long as he can get away with.
Lang has one foot on Adrian's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Lang misses with a hook.
Lang scores with a punch to the head.
Brandon Adrian's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Adrian moves out of range as Lang strikes.
Lang displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Adrian.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Adrian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lang is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lang misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang swinging wilding here.
Adrian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Klubber Lang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adrian shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lang throws a right hand that Adrian ducks under and follows up with a left that Adrian also avoids with ease.
Lang misses with a hook. Adrian ducked under it nicely.
Adrian drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adrian prevents Lang from getting back to his feet.
Lang looks gassed!
Adrian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Adrian postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lang can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adrian working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Adrian is looking to advance position but Lang has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Lang takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Adrian bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Adrian trying to control the position from guard on top but Lang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adrian looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Klubber Lang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Adrian's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Adrian slips under a jab.
Lang has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lang scores with a jab to the head.
Lang looks to land a right hand but Adrian moved out of range.
Nice shot by Lang.
Jeez, Brandon Adrian's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Brandon Adrian's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Klubber Lang!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Armageddon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and R J MacReady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). R J MacReady is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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, Alistair Armageddon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, R J MacReady!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacReady misses with a wild body shot.
MacReady throws a good cross that connects.
MacReady lands a big right hand that sends Armageddon crashing to the mat! MacReady stays standing though and waves Armageddon back to his feet!
Armageddon is rocked!
Armageddon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Armageddon showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacReady pushes Armageddon off looking to stand but Armageddon dives back in and keeps control.
MacReady is looking to improve his position.
Armageddon is trying to work for a kimura but MacReady is defending well.
Armageddon is trying to control. MacReady wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armageddon stalling.
Armageddon wants to free his trapped foot but MacReady is holding on for dear life with his legs.
MacReady is controlling Armageddon's trapped leg to prevent Armageddon from advancing to side control.
MacReady tries to get to full guard but Armageddon has control of the leg.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
MacReady goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A big left from Armageddon misses.
MacReady throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MacReady rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Armageddon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
R J MacReady is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Armageddon.
Armageddon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacReady can't escape the position.
Armageddon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
MacReady wants to get back to his feet.
MacReady is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armageddon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
MacReady can't escape the position.
MacReady is squirming around, avoiding Armageddon's attempts to control the action.
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.
Armageddon unloads with some shots from mount but MacReady bucks and avoids them well.
Armageddon throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for MacReady because Armageddon loaded up on that one.
Armageddon controlling the position easily from mount.
MacReady is squirming around, avoiding Armageddon's attempts to control the action.
Armageddon avoids the attempt from MacReady to control.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but R J MacReady will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
MacReady throws a shot from downtown. Armageddon moves away and avoids it.
Nice cross by Armageddon.
Armageddon walks into a straight right hand from MacReady.
Armageddon scores a takedown into full mount!
MacReady really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
MacReady is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Armageddon looking to ground and pound but MacReady is blocking nicely.
Armageddon thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Armageddon throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for MacReady because Armageddon loaded up on that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacReady sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
MacReady connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Armageddon is trying to control. MacReady wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Armageddon is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Armageddon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacReady is keeping the position for now.
Armageddon trying to control the position from guard on top but MacReady is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Armageddon preventing the sweep.
MacReady controlling the position.
Armageddon stops MacReady from standing up.
Armageddon postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
MacReady lands the left hand.
R J MacReady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armageddon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Oh Armageddon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Armageddon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Armageddon seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
MacReady trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacReady wants to get back to full guard.
Armageddon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
MacReady tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Armageddon wants to control the pace but MacReady is squirming around nicely.
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.
Armageddon goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now MacReady is on top in guard.
MacReady slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacReady gets to his feet - Armageddon follows without any prompting.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
R J MacReady showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Armageddon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches MacReady napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Armageddon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Armageddon is looking to take a break and control but MacReady is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
MacReady sneaks back into half guard.
Armageddon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armageddon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but MacReady does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
MacReady trying to control but Armageddon postures up.
Alistair Armageddon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
MacReady is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Armageddon is staying active.
Armageddon is trying to control the action in half guard but MacReady is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Armageddon slows the pace down in half guard.
MacReady makes his way to full guard. A much better position for MacReady.
Armageddon wants to control from the top but MacReady keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Alistair Armageddon just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
MacReady showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Armageddon.
MacReady tries to close the distance and clinch but Armageddon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
MacReady lands a head shot.
MacReady gets a clinch.
Armageddon has MacReady pressed against the cage, preventing MacReady from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
MacReady breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MacReady tries to clinch there but Armageddon circles away.
MacReady defending well as Armageddon loads up on a big left hand.
MacReady throws a shot to the body.
Armageddon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
R J MacReady seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! MacReady has cracked Armageddon with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! MacReady lands another huge swinging hook and Armageddon tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Armageddon, before MacReady can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). R J MacReady!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Beam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leviathan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beam comes to the cage accompanied by Dragula. Jones comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Blood and Thunder - Mastodon kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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22
220 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Beam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leviathan Jones!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Beam lands a left and a right that send Jones crashing to the mat, dazed. Beam thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Jones is rocked!
It looks like Leviathan Jones has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Beam swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Scott Beam!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Busch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Story (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Story has chosen NONE as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Harry Busch has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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272 lbs
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238 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Busch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Story!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Busch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Story.
Story on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Story ducks right into an uppercut from Busch.
Busch looks to land a left hand but Story moved out of range nicely.
Story staying out of range there.
Busch thuds a left hand into Story's body.
Story feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
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!
Story throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Busch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Story trying to control but Busch is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Story postures up and lands a big shot to Busch's brow.
Busch keeping full guard, as Story tries to pass.
Busch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Story.
Story tries to free his leg and advance position but Busch is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Story scoring with punches to the head and body.
Busch wants to stand and escape but Story is having none of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Story accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Story stopping the sweep attempt from Busch.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Busch is on top in guard.
Busch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Busch chips away with some ground and pound.
Busch got a little sloppy there for a moment and Story has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Busch has managed to get both his arms back between Story's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Story looking to hit a scissor sweep but Busch is one step ahead there.
Story keeping moving, preventing Busch from controlling successfully.
Story is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Story is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Busch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Story is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Story pushes Busch off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Busch doesn't manage to clinch there - Story circles away.
Busch scores with a nice right hand.
Busch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Busch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Story looks gassed!
Some wild striking there from Story.
Busch sizes up Story with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Story just misses with a punch to the body.
Story tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Busch swivels and escapes.
Story looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Busch!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Story can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Busch is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Busch sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Busch gets back to full guard.
Story has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Story in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Busch keeping full guard, as Story tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Story wants to control from the top but Busch keeps moving.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Busch 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.
Story walks into a stiff left hand from Busch.
Busch misses with a hook. Story ducked under it nicely.
Story walks into a jab.
Busch cracks a nice hook into Story's ribs.
Busch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Story's 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!
Busch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Story's head backwards.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Busch!
Busch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Busch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Busch is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Busch scores with a nice right hand.
Busch feints and then cracks Story's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Story down.
Busch drops Story with a beautiful combination! Story stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Busch is looking for the KO!
Story is rocked!
Story is breathing heavily.
Busch lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Story falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Harry Busch!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Rider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellis has chosen Avril Lavigne - Hot as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
173 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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19
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Good kicks
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Rider!
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, Anthony Ellis!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rider.
Rider throws a sloppy head kick and Ellis moves out of range easily.
Rider misses with a low kick.
Rider throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ellis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rider at a distance.
Ellis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rider moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rider is breathing heavily.
Ellis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rider doesn't seem bothered though.
Rider misses with a head kick.
Ellis scores with a punch to the head.
Ellis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ellis lands a jab-cross combination.
Ellis lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Rider can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Ellis and Rider drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Ellis.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Ellis!
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