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Carnage 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvin Rocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocker has chosen Jay-Z's Empire State of Mind as his entrance music. 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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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Joe Gray!
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, Alvin Rocker!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gray defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rocker.
Gray throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rocker's waist but Rocker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gray off to one side.
Rocker misses with an uppercut. Gray saw that one coming.
Rocker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gray counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Rocker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ground and pound from Gray seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gray wants to stand but Rocker has his arm trapped.
Rocker misses with an elbow from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gray wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gray trying to control the position but Rocker is working away.
Gray tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rocker's legs.
Gray staying calm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rocker scores with a one two! Gray had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Joe Gray has been cut.
Rocker scores a takedown into full mount!
Rocker goes for an armbar but Gray turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gray.
Rocker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gray passes into half guard.
Rocker has his hands clasped together around Gray's back. He's all about the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray wants to free his trapped foot but Rocker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rocker trying to control but Gray postures up.
Gray thows a huge punch but Rocker dodges it nicely.
Gray wants to control but Rocker is keeping him busy.
Rocker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gray's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gray's back!
Rocker looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Gray is controlling Rocker 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Gray with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker wants to sweep but no luck.
Gray throws a strike but Rocker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rocker tries to free his leg and advance position but Gray is retaining full guard.
Gray working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rocker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rocker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rocker stops Gray from standing up.
Gray looking to control.
Rocker stays in close to Gray's body and controls the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rocker throws a right and a left that Gray avoids nicely.
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.
Nice straight punches there by Rocker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rocker.
Gray looks to land a combination but Rocker avoids it well.
Rocker tries to close the distance and clinch but Gray swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rocker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alvin Rocker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rocker gets the takedown into side control.
Gray is pushing Rocker's head away, looking to escape. Rocker manages to hold on to the position though.
Rocker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gray is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rocker looks gassed!
Gray is looking to regain half guard here but Rocker keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rocker is chipping away with strikes.
Gray struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alvin Rocker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Gray's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A jab from Rocker does it's job there.
Rocker moves into the clinch.
Rocker has had enough of the clinch but Gray keeps him there for the moment.
Rocker gets underhooks to prevent Gray's takedown attempt.
Gray jumps guard and drags Rocker to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rocker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gray is on top in guard.
Gray is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rocker is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rocker has escaped and now he's on top!
Rocker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rocker tries to free his leg and advance position but Gray is retaining full guard.
Rocker wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker content to stall in guard here.
Rocker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rocker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gray keeps working.
Rocker stalling.
Rocker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gray keeps working.
Gray is trying to stand back up but Rocker is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gray is trying to maintain the position but Rocker is very close to passing his half guard.
Rocker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rocker is trying to control. Gray wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rocker fails to land with a series of punches.
Gray dodges the punch combination from Rocker.
Rocker fails to land the takedown.
Rocker is breathing heavily.
Rocker with a jab.
No joy there for Rocker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gray throws a combination. Rocker tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gray fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rocker keeping full guard, as Gray tries to pass.
Rocker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gray controls the pace.
Gray trying to control the position from guard on top but Rocker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gray is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rocker is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rocker wants to sweep here but Gray controlling him for the moment.
Gray has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker working a defensive guard here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gray tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rocker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gray somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Gray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rocker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gray moves into the clinch.
Gray gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rocker.
Rocker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gray is keeping busy.
Rocker is struggling to control the position.
Rocker taking a breather.
Rocker is trying to break the clinch but Gray is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Gray dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Gray's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rocker throws a combination that misses
and Gray counters with a nice body kick.
Gray shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rocker pinned against the cage. Rocker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gray pushes Rocker away with a front kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rocker tries to close the distance and clinch but Gray swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gray has a takedown stuffed.
Rocker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gray.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Gray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gray tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rocker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rocker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rocker scores a takedown into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gray is now in Rocker's guard. A big mistake from Rocker there, giving up the dominant position!
Gray wants to get up but he can't break Rocker's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rocker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gray pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rocker is keeping the position for now.
Gray trying to control the position from guard on top but Rocker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Gray has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rocker is proving hard to escape from.
Rocker wants to sweep but no luck.
Rocker being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gray throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rocker was covering up waiting for the punch and Gray finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gray drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rocker looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rocker looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rocker!
Rocker advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rocker lands a heavy elbow.
Rocker scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Alvin Rocker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rocker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rocker landing strikes from the mount.
Gray is squirming around, avoiding Rocker's attempts to control the action.
Gray is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gray has worked his arm free - good work by Gray!
Rocker trying to control the action but Gray is working from the bottom.
Rocker tries to move to full mount but Gray actually manages to regain half guard.
Rocker misses with a head shot. Gray uses the momentum to regain guard.
Rocker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gray swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joe Gray.
I think Gray 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Joe Gray!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Korn Benn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Vasher (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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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Korn Benn!
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, Marcus Vasher!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benn doesn't manage to clinch there - Vasher circles away.
Vasher throws an overhand right that lands on Benn's shoulder, as Benn tries to avoid the shot.
Benn misses with a head kick.
Benn misses with a takedown attempt - Vasher sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A punch combination from Vasher misses.
Vasher rushes Benn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vasher lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Korn Benn has been cut.
Vasher holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Benn tries to break free but Vasher pushes him back against the cage.
Vasher comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vasher obliges.
Benn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Benn wants to stall.
Benn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vasher has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vasher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Benn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Benn has had enough of the clinch but Vasher keeps him there for the moment.
Benn has had enough of the clinch but Vasher keeps him there for the moment.
Vasher tries a knee to the head but Benn blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vasher lands a nice knee to the body.
Vasher throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vasher controlling the action here for a moment.
Vasher lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Benn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vasher has him pressed against the cage.
Vasher leaning against his opponent.
Vasher gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Benn working hard to break the clinch.
Benn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vasher dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vasher lands an elbow that stopped Benn in his tracks for a moment.
Korn Benn's cut is getting worse.
Vasher lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vasher lands a knee to the head.
Benn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vasher throws a knee to the head but misses.
Benn jumps into guard, dragging Vasher to the mat.
Vasher wants to stand but Benn has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Benn wants to sweep here but Vasher controlling him for the moment.
Benn is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benn working for a triangle but Vasher defends it easily.
Vasher tries to stand but Benn is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasher really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Benn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vasher gets to his feet. Benn looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Benn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vasher counters with a right hand to the body.
Vasher tries to clinch up but Benn circles away and keeps his distance.
Benn clinches but Vasher breaks the clinch
and Vasher counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vasher.
Benn is trying to break the clinch but Vasher is controlling him.
Vasher tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vasher pushes Benn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vasher with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasher slowing the pace effectively.
Vasher throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benns head.
Vasher works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vasher makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vasher takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Vasher throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Benn blocks it with crossed arms.
Benn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vasher walks away with a smile on his face. Benn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Korn Benn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vasher punishes Benn's body with a nice straight punch.
Benn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vasher rushes Benn and presses him up against the cage.
Vasher stalls.
Benn takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Vasher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Korn Benn's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vasher drives through and clinches with Benn against the cage.
Vasher taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Vasher fails to land.
Vasher lands a knee to the body.
Benn takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice body punch from Vasher.
Vasher crunches a lovely knee into Benn's ribcage.
Benn can't break the clinch.
Vasher tries to land a knee to the head but Benn blocks with his arms.
Vasher working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Benn tries to circle away but Vasher has him pinned against the cage.
Benn tries to pull guard but Vasher won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Vasher.
Vasher has Benn pushed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Vasher.
Vasher connects with a knee to the head.
Benn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vasher is pressed up against the cage. Benn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vasher down to the mat. Vasher avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Korn Benn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasher darts in and clinches Benn up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vasher is pushing Benn up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Vasher looking to throw knees to the head but Benn is blocking nicely.
Vasher is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benn is defending well for now.
Vasher utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vasher misses with a knee strike.
Vasher lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vasher throws a knee to the head but misses.
Benn is trying to maintain a safe position but Vasher gets an underhook and turns Benn into the cage.
Vasher lands a nice shot to the body.
Benn is trying to stall.
Vasher gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vasher gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vasher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vasher pushes Benn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benn takes an elbow to the temple.
Vasher manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vasher lands an elbow inside that Benn shrugs off.
Benn is trying to break free.
Vasher gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Benn.
Vasher'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.
Knees to the body from Vasher.
Vasher lands a left hand.
Vasher avoiding damage.
Vasher lands an elbow just above Benn 's eye.
Benn wants to get back to striking at distance but Vasher won't allow it.
Vasher controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vasher lands a knee to the body.
Vasher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Benn tries to pull guard but Vasher holds him up against the cage and eventually Benn drops back down to his feet.
Vasher lands an elbow that stopped Benn in his tracks for a moment.
Vasher creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Benn's defenses.
Vasher with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Vasher.
A knee to the head by Vasher.
Vasher stalls.
Benn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vasher walks away with a smile on his face. Benn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Benn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vasher counters by clinching up.
Vasher working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasher is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Benn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vasher fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Marcus Vasher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vasher is looking to clinch but Benn is avoiding it.
Vasher swings for the body but Benn moves out of range.
Vasher is looking to clinch but Benn is avoiding it.
Vasher throws a hook but Benn avoids it easily.
Vasher moves into range and clinches up with Benn.
Vasher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Benn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Vasher.
Benn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vasher controlling the action here for a moment.
Vasher scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Vasher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Korn Benn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Benn shoots and misses
and Vasher counters by moving into the clinch.
Benn tries to break the clinch but Vasher is controlling the position.
Vasher effectively controlling the action here.
Vasher lands an elbow inside that Benn shrugs off.
Vasher with a knee to the head.
Vasher lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Benn tries to score a body lock takedown but Vasher shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vasher connects with a nasty looking knee right to Benn's face.
Vasher stalls.
A head punch on the inside from Vasher fails to land.
Vasher working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vasher lands an elbow that stopped Benn in his tracks for a moment.
Benn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vasher walks away with a smile on his face. Benn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Korn Benn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vasher tries to close the distance and clinch but Benn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vasher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasher takes the fight into the clinch.
Benn tries to pull guard but Vasher holds him up against the cage and eventually Benn drops back down to his feet.
Vasher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Benn's efforts to push away.
Vasher lands a nice elbow.
Vasher tries a knee to the head but Benn blocks it.
Vasher is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Vasher lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Benn.
Vasher with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vasher gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vasher looking to throw knees to the head but Benn is blocking nicely.
Vasher with a knee to the head.
Vasher with a knee to the head.
Benn wants to get back to striking at distance but Vasher won't allow it.
Vasher misses with an elbow strike.
Vasher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benn avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vasher looking to throw knees to the head but Benn is blocking nicely.
Vasher connects with a nasty looking knee right to Benn's face.
Benn tries to pull guard but Vasher holds him up against the cage and eventually Benn drops back down to his feet.
Vasher has Benn pressed against the cage, preventing Benn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vasher is struggling to control the position.
Vasher using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Benn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The referee calls for Vasher to work.
Benn looking to stall.
Vasher lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Benn tries to pull guard but Vasher holds him up against the cage and eventually Benn drops back down to his feet.
Benn wants a takedown.
Vasher is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Vasher.
A knee to the head by Vasher.
Vasher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benn.
Benn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vasher gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vasher putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Benn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vasher stalls.
Benn is trying to drag Vasher to the mat but Vasher just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A left hand lands to the body for Vasher.
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.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vasher obliges.
Vasher lands a good knee to the midsection. Benn won't want to take too many of those.
Benn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Vasher pushes Benn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Vasher to work.
Marcus Vasher seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Benn takes an elbow to the temple.
Vasher lands a damaging elbow.
Vasher working aggressively here.
Vasher unloads a knee to the mid-section. Benn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vasher stalling.
Benn drags the fight down to the ground.
Benn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vasher is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vasher won't allow Benn to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Vasher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vasher winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 26:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Vasher!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Hudak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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138 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Jamal Hudak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Wright!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Wright. No joy for Hudak on that attempt.
Wright lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wright.
Hudak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wright bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hudak's head.
Hudak throws a head kick but Wright moves out of range.
Jab by Wright.
Hudak gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wright.
Wright scoring well with a low kick there.
Wright throws a series of punches but Hudak avoids them all with ease.
Hudak looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wright checks a leg kick.
Hudak throws a sloppy head kick and Wright moves out of range easily.
Hudak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hudak moves forwards but Wright connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Donk. Wright catches Hudak right on the button with a cross.
Nice body kick from Wright.
Hudak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hudak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hudak shoots in looking for a takedown. Wright tries to sprawl out of it but Hudak keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wright manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudak takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wright defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hudak.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamal Hudak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hudak scores with a head kick.
Wright avoids the head kick by Hudak.
Hudak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hudak avoids the head kick by Wright.
Hudak misses with a kick to the body
and Wright counters with a series of strikes. Hudak will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hudak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wright.
Wright pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wright throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hudak's head.
Hudak scores with a takedown into Wright's guard.
Hudak could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hudak throwing strikes from guard but Wright blocks nicely.
Wright wants to stand but Hudak is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudak's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wright wants to stand but Hudak is controlling the position.
Hudak trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
Hudak might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wright is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hudak is controlling him.
Wright really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hudak. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A head kick by Hudak misses
and Wright counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wright is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Hudak had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wright misses with the combination.
Wright throws a nice looking combination but Hudak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wright throws a nice head kick!
Wright is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A lazy body kick from Hudak
and Wright counters with a stiff right hand.
Hudak tries for a takedown but Wright circles away easily
and Wright counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright scores with a three punch combo!
Hudak takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright moves out of range of the body kick from Hudak.
Wright throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hudak.
Wright tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hudak throws a head kick that misses
and Wright counters with a stiff right hand.
Hudak takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A punch combination from Wright misses.
Hudak misses with a leg kick
and Wright counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hudak is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hudak misses with a low kick.
Wright throws a head kick that misses.
Wright lands a high kick!
Hudak closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wright circles away.
Wright throws a series of punches but Hudak moves out of range.
Scott Wright is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Wright.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hudak throws a low kick but Wright avoids it.
Hudak with a poor takedown
and Wright counters with a stiff right hand.
Hudak throws a head kick that misses
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick by Hudak misses
and Wright counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wright checks a leg kick.
Hudak misses with a takedown
and Wright counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hudak throws a lazy head kick
and Wright counters with a nice kick to the body.
A head kick by Hudak misses
and Wright counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hudak is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Some wild striking there from Wright.
Hudak takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hudak throws a head kick that misses
and Wright counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick and Hudak moves out of range easily.
Hudak gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Wright dominated that round.
That's time! Hudak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wright throws a combination. Hudak tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hudak drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hudak 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.
Wright is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hudak is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hudak trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
Wright wants to stand and escape but Hudak is having none of it.
Wright has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hudak off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Hudak throws a front kick aimed at Wright's knee but Wright avoids it well.
Hudak gets the takedown into side control.
Wright stops Hudak from passing to mount.
Hudak is trying to get an arm triangle but Wright is defending well.
Wright is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hudak asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Wright is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudak is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wright has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hudak wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wright, who protects the arm well.
Wright is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hudak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wright keeps working.
Wright is pushing Hudak's head away, looking to escape. Hudak manages to hold on to the position though.
Hudak scores with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hudak tries for a kimura but Wright is defending well.
Wright is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hudak tries for a kimura but Wright is defending well.
Hudak is looking to take a break and control but Wright is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hudak fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hudak is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wright has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wright is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wright throws a wild body kick that Hudak sees coming a mile off.
Hudak blocks a head kick by Wright.
Hudak throws a lazy head kick
and Wright counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hudak throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Wright counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hudak tries for a takedown but Wright circles away easily
and Wright counters with a two punch combo.
Hudak fails with the takedown
and Wright counters with a big head kick but Hudak shrugs it off.
Hudak blocks a head kick by Wright.
Hudak takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
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.
Wright plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hudak shoots and misses
and Wright counters with a big head kick but Hudak shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamal Hudak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hudak wants to land a leg kick but Wright is out of range.
A combination from Wright does no damage.
Wright misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body kick there by Wright.
Hudak thows a leg kick but Wright checks it
and Wright counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wright tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hudak doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wright counters with a head kick. That will keep Hudak thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wright lands a high kick!
Wright looks to land a body kick but Hudak moved away.
Hudak avoids the head kick by Wright.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jamal Hudak will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Wright goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wright works Hudak's body with a nice hook.
Hudak looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wright tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hudak avoids the head kick by Wright.
A head kick by Hudak misses
and Wright counters with a nice uppercut.
Hudak shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hudak showed some decent athleticism there.
Wright tries to kick Hudak off but Hudak keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hudak is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wright makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hudak throws a head kick but Wright moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hudak throws a low kick, looking for Wright's leg but Wright calmly moves out of range.
Hudak tries to work over Wright's front leg with a kick but Wright checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wright cracks Hudak with an open hand slap.
Wright avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hudak with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wright connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wright blocks a low kick nicely.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick and Hudak moves out of range easily.
Wright throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hudak.
Hudak doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wright counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Wright throws a combination. Hudak tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wright punishes Hudak's body with a nice straight punch.
Wright throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hudak shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Wright really wants to buck Hudak off and get back to his feet.
Wright taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudak with the ground and pound from mount.
Hudak won't let Wright get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Hudak with good strikes from the mount here!
Wright is squirming around, avoiding Hudak's attempts to control the action.
Hudak landing strikes from the mount and Wright is in trouble!
Hudak 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.
Wright is in a horrible position here. Hudak smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wright squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Hudak looking to control but Wright is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wright is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Hudak.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudak has hold of Wright's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Wright manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Wright is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Hudak landing punches.
Hudak lands with some strikes.
Hudak looking to control but Wright is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wright is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Hudak with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Wright is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Hudak wants to finish this one by submission but Wright is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hudak.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Hudak looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
You get the feeling that Wright really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Hudak working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wright is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Hudak with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hudak sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Wright is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamal Hudak showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hudak 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamal Hudak!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silvizzle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kwon Jin Jin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jin Jin has chosen Bay Slide Show Remix as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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18
280 lbs
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23
255 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anderson Silvizzle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kwon Jin Jin!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvizzle leaves Jin Jin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jin Jin lands with a hook. Silvizzle tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jin Jin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silvizzle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silvizzle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jin Jin.
Anderson Silvizzle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jin Jin looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silvizzle lands a big head kick that sends Jin Jin tumbling to the mat! Silvizzle takes a step backwards and waves Jin Jin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Kwon Jin Jin has been cut.
A head kick by Silvizzle - that's a beauty! Jin Jin is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Silvizzle can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Anderson Silvizzle!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between TunTon Lim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, TunTon Lim!
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, Bruce Wayne!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lim shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wayne throws and low kick but Lim moves out of range easily.
Lim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wayne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wayne tries to clinch but Lim moves out of range.
Wayne throws a head kick but Lim moves out of range.
Lim lands a jab to Wayne's midsection.
Lim misses with the combination.
Lim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wayne.
Lim looks to score with a jab to the body but Wayne is just out of range.
Wayne misses with the combination.
Lim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wayne ducks under a wild hook from Lim.
Lim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wayne tries a head kick but it misses.
Wayne throws a chopping leg kick but Lim manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wayne pushes Lim up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lim's efforts to push away.
Lim is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wayne lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lim backwards.
Wayne wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A hook to the body from Wayne.
Lim can't break the clinch.
Wayne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wayne moves away.
Wayne moves out of range of the strikes.
Lim scores with a jab.
Lim circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wayne throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wayne tries to bum rush Lim with a series of wild strikes but Lim uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lim thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne staying out of range there.
Lim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wayne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lim.
Lim throws a shot to the body.
Lim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wayne wants to slow Lim down by chopping away at his legs.
Wayne misses with a double jab
and Lim counters with a left and a right that stings Wayne.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wayne moves out of range as Lim strikes.
Lim thows a body shot but no joy.
Bruce Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wayne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lim with a nice cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wayne darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wayne rushes Lim and presses him up against the cage.
Wayne tries to land knees in the clinch but Lim avoids the damage to the body.
Wayne tries to break free but Lim pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wayne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wayne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lim.
Wayne swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lim counters with a straight right hand.
Wayne moves into the clinch.
Lim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lim tries to break free but Wayne pushes him back against the cage.
Wayne'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.
Lim wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lim is trying to break the clinch but Wayne is controlling him.
Lim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wayne is trying to break the clinch but Lim has him pressed against the cage.
Wayne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lim thows a body shot but no joy.
Lim misses with a hook.
Lim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lim looks to score with a jab to the body but Wayne is just out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Wayne.
Lim looks to land a combination but Wayne avoids it well.
Wayne throws a head kick that Lim semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wayne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lim is looking to wear down Wayne with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wayne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lim misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wayne counters with a series of strikes. Lim will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lim looks to score with a jab to the body but Wayne is just out of range.
Wayne throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lim counters with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Wayne does no damage.
Lim throws out a loose jab but Wayne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lim misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Wayne dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wayne tries to clinch there but Lim circles away.
Wayne throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lim misses with a two punch combination.
Nice shot lands for Lim.
Bruce Wayne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lim misses with a hook. Wayne ducked under it nicely.
Lim throws a nice looking combination but Wayne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lim throws a hook but Wayne blocks it.
Lim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wayne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wayne clinches with his opponent.
Lim prevents Wayne from breaking the clinch.
Wayne looking to throw knees to the head but Lim is blocking nicely.
Lim wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wayne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lim checks a low kick from Wayne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne pushes Lim up against the cage in a clinch.
Wayne taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Wayne.
Wayne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Lim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A combination from Lim does no damage.
Wayne tries to clinch but Lim moves out of range.
Wayne wants to clinch up but Lim keeps it at a distance.
Lim takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wayne misses with a combination
and Lim counters with a one-two to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wayne!
Wayne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lim tries to bum rush Wayne with a series of wild strikes but Wayne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wayne ducks under a wild hook from Lim.
Lim misses with a body shot.
Lim takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wayne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lim.
Wayne instigates a clinch.
Lim is trying to break free.
Lim working hard to break the clinch.
Lim wants to get back to striking at distance but Wayne won't allow it.
Wayne manages to break the clinch.
Lim blocks the body kick.
Lim connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wayne's hands.
Lim throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wayne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wayne scores with a leg kick.
Wayne moves forwards but Lim connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne throws a combination. Lim tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice uppercut there from Lim.
A bone on bone clash there as Lim blocks the leg kick.
Wayne listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wayne takes the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wayne throws an elbow but misses.
Wayne is trying to break free.
Wayne breaks the clinch.
Wayne moves in looking to clinch but Lim pushes him off.
Wayne lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wayne dodges the punch combination from Lim.
Wayne wants to clinch up but Lim keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Wayne.
Lim misses with a straight left.
Wayne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lim keeps the fight on the outside.
Lim throws a body punch but Wayne moves out of range.
Wayne scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wayne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wayne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Good body shot from Wayne.
Lim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A hook to the body from Wayne.
Wayne breaks the clinch.
Lim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wayne was well out of range. Poor timing from Lim.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wayne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Wayne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lim checks a leg kick.
Wayne tries to clinch but Lim is having none of it.
Wayne tries to clinch up but Lim circles away and keeps his distance.
Lim throws a jab when Wayne was well out of range.
Wayne ducks under a wild hook from Lim.
Lim misses with a straight right.
TunTon Lim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wayne goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wayne moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lim scores with a jab to the head.
Lim looks to throw the jab but Wayne is out of range.
Lim throws a hook but Wayne avoids it easily.
Lim circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wayne throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wayne moves into the clinch.
Wayne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lim lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Bruce Wayne has been cut.
Lim throws a combination that misses
and Wayne counters with a nice uppercut.
Lim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lim dodges the punch combination from Wayne.
Lim swats away the attempt to clinch by Wayne.
Lim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wayne misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Lim misses the target.
Lim misses with the combination.
Lim loads up on a big right hand but Wayne slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne lands with an uppercut that bounces Lim off the cage and back into rage.
Lim throws a hook to the side of Wayne's head but Wayne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wayne moves away.
Wayne moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lim takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lim loads up on a big right hand but Wayne slips the punch.
Lim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lim takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wayne throws a leg kick but Lim sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lim throws the left hand but Wayne avoids the punch easily.
A right-left combo lands from Wayne.
Wayne has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wayne moves out of range as Lim strikes.
Wayne scores with a jab.
A cross from Wayne lands.
Lim is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lim takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wayne lands with a straight right. Lim didn't see that one coming.
Wayne feints a jab and as Lim dips his head, Wayne unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Lim right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Lim falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Wayne smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bruce Wayne!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Quick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quick has chosen Indestructible, by Disturbed as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marshall Moss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Quick!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quick tries to clinch but Moss is having none of it.
Quick is looking to clinch.
Moss circles away from the clinch attempt.
Quick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moss lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Quick at a distance.
Quick moves in looking to clinch but Moss pushes him off.
Moss shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Quick manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Moss drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moss jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Quick is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Moss is looking to work some ground and pound but Quick has wrist control.
Moss is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Moss preventing the sweep.
Moss throwing strikes but missing.
Moss is looking to stand up but Quick won't let him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Quick wants to sweep here but Moss controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Quick as Moss shoots in.
Moss fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quick manages to avoid it.
Moss keeps the fight on the outside.
Quick is looking to clinch but Moss is avoiding it.
Quick stuffs the takedown.
Quick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Quick tries to clinch up but Moss circles away and keeps his distance.
Quick misses with the combination.
Moss keeps the fight on the outside.
Moss shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Moss showed some decent athleticism there.
Quick works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quick throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Quick throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Quick wants to stand and escape but Moss is having none of it.
Quick trying to strike off his back.
Moss 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.
Quick striking off his back but it's not causing Moss any problems.
Moss trying to control but Quick is working from the bottom.
Quick wants to stand up but Moss is controlling him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Quick tries to clinch up.
Quick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moss paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Quick gets caught flat footed, as Moss shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Moss is breathing heavily.
Quick throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Quick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moss is one step ahead there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Quick throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss trying to stand up but can't free himself from Quick's guard.
Moss postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Moss wants to control from the top but Quick keeps moving.
Moss wants to stand but Quick is controlling his posture from full guard.
Moss stays in close to Quick's body and controls the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Quick stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marshall Moss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quick moves into range and clinches up with Moss.
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.
Quick connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moss's face.
Quick lands a nice elbow.
Moss takes a knee right on the jaw!
Quick gets underhooks to prevent Moss's takedown attempt.
Quick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moss blocks it with crossed arms.
Quick leaning his opponent against the cage.
Quick connects with a knee to the head.
Quick is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Quick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moss jumps guard but Quick stands there with Moss around his waist. Moss gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Quick connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moss's face.
Quick looking to throw knees to the head but Moss is blocking nicely.
Quick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moss blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Quick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Moss dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Moss tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Quick counters by moving into the clinch.
Moss is trying to stall.
Nice elbow from Quick.
Quick lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Quick lands an elbow inside.
Moss misses with a punch to the body.
Moss is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Quick lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Moss is trying to drag Quick to the mat but Quick just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quick tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Quick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Quick stops a takedown attempt from Moss.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marshall Moss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Quick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick looking to throw knees to the head but Moss is blocking nicely.
Quick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moss has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Quick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moss tries for a takedown. No joy.
Quick gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Moss.
Quick lands a damaging elbow.
Quick scores with a knee to the head.
Quick avoiding damage.
Quick with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Quick misses with a knee strike.
Moss has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Quick avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Quick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Quick lands a damaging elbow.
Quick with a knee to the head.
Quick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Quick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moss blocks it with crossed arms.
Quick stops a takedown attempt from Moss.
Quick throws a knee to the head but misses.
Quick with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Moss fails to pull guard.
Moss is working for takedown but Quick is calmly controlling the position for now.
Moss tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Quick just stands there and leans against the cage.
Quick with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Moss lands a takedown into guard.
Moss preventing the sweep.
Moss trying to control the position from guard on top but Quick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quick is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Moss is looking to control Quick's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moss avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Quick.
Moss looking for submissions off his back.
Moss wants to control but Quick is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Quick connects with a nice short shot to Moss's temple.
Moss trying to control here.
Quick drops an elbow to the side of Moss's head.
Quick working over Moss with some ground and pound. Moss looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Quick is nestled in close to Moss, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Moss trying to hold on to Quick's head to control him but Quick postures up.
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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Quick lands a nice short elbow.
Quick is thwarting Moss's attempts to control the position.
Quick scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Quick throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Quick lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Moss is trying to maintain the position but Quick is very close to passing his half guard.
Moss has a hand on Quick's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Quick takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Moss might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Moss working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Quick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Quick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Moss's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Quick wants to clinch but Moss slips to the side
letting Moss counter with a right hand.
Quick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moss swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Quick tries to clinch up but Moss circles away and keeps his distance.
Quick tries to clinch there but Moss circles away.
Moss shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Quick but Quick pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moss looks for a takedown but Quick sprawls well.
Moss misses with a double jab.
Quick tries to close the distance and clinch but Moss swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moss circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Quick throws a head kick that misses.
Quick tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Moss counters with a single leg into guard. Quick didn't expect that.
Quick throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Moss is looking to work some ground and pound but Quick has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The referee warns Moss that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Quick lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Moss tries to lock up and control but Quick gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Quick lands a heavy elbow.
A nice elbow there by Quick.
Moss wants to hold on but Quick pushes him away.
Moss is working to get back to half guard.
Moss is working hard here to advance position.
Quick with shots to the head and body - Moss looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quick with shots to the head and body - Moss looks very uncomfortable down there.
Quick scoring with strikes but Moss is staying in there.
Quick putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Moss manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Moss is looking to improve his position.
Quick scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Quick connects with a nice short shot to Moss's temple.
Moss wants to control but Quick is keeping busy.
Moss on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Moss trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quick slips a nice elbow through Moss's hands, connecting with Moss's forehead.
Moss tries to kick Quick off but Quick keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Quick looks to clinch
and Moss counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Quick tries to clinch up
and Moss counters with a nice double leg into side control. Quick won't be happy with that.
Quick throws a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Quick sneaks back into half guard.
Quick is refusing to be controlled, as Moss sits in half guard.
Quick punching from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moss moves into full mount! Quick won't be happy about that!
Moss dominating with strikes here.
Moss has control of Quick's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Quick regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Moss thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Moss with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Quick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marshall Moss overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Quick throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marshall Moss showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Moss 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marshall Moss!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lucky Charm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and chris fu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucky Charm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, chris fu!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charm misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Charm misses.
fu dodges the punch combination from Charm.
Charm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck with that takedown attempt from fu.
Charm swinging wilding here.
fu looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
fu is looking to advance position but Charm won't allow it.
Charm is looking to control fu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Charm avoid being mounted?
fu seems to be looking for submissions.
Charm is trying to stand up here but fu is controlling him well.
fu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Charm knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
fu looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Charm tries to kick fu off but fu keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Charm defends it well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Charm misses with a two punch combination.
Charm misses with a wild combination.
Lucky Charm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Charm lands with a cross.
It looks like chris fu has been cut.
fu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Charm's waist but Charm gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing fu off to one side.
Charm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but fu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
fu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Charm but Charm pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lucky Charm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of chris fu.
fu looks gassed!
Charm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but fu circles away quickly and effectively.
fu slips a jab and a cross from Charm.
No joy there for Charm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
fu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Charm is fending him off so far but fu persists. Nope, Charm circles away and we're back to standing.
Charm misses with a two punch combination.
Charm throws a right hand that fu ducks under and follows up with a left that fu also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Charm.
Charm fails to land with a series of punches.
fu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Charm swivels and escapes.
Charm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
fu has a takedown stuffed.
Charm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Charm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Charm's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Charm duly obliges.
fu closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - fu lands in his opponent's guard.
fu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Charm works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Charm wants to sweep here but fu controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
fu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Charm is keeping the position for now.
fu wants to control from the top but Charm keeps moving.
Charm looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but fu puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Charm has one foot on fu's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Lucky Charm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Charm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
fu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Charm.
fu fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Charm sprawls well initially but fu persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Charm is looking to escape.
fu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Charm sees it coming and defends easily.
Charm pushes fu off looking to stand but fu dives back in and keeps control.
fu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Charm does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
fu is looking for a kimura here.
Charm pushes fu off looking to stand but fu dives back in and keeps control.
fu is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
fu wants to pass the guard but Charm is defending well.
Charm is trying to maintain the position but fu is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A punch combination from Charm misses.
fu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Charm is fending him off so far but fu persists. Nope, Charm circles away and we're back to standing.
fu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Charm as he avoids it easily.
Charm tries to bum rush fu with a series of wild strikes but fu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Charm misses.
A combination from Charm does no damage.
Charm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but chris fu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on chris fu'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.
fu shoots for a double leg takedown but Charm sprawls well. He's pushed fu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Charm fails to land with a series of punches.
fu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Charm pinned against the cage. Charm gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Charm tries to bum rush fu with a series of wild strikes but fu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Charm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but fu circles away quickly and effectively.
Charm tries to bum rush fu with a series of wild strikes but fu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
fu scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Charm manages to get back to half guard.
Charm is defending against the submission attempts here by fu.
fu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Charm knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Charm manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
fu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Charm as he avoids it easily.
Lucky Charm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of chris fu.
Charm misses with a double jab.
Charm misses with a double jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Charm as he connects with a hook.
fu fails with a takedown attempt.
Charm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Charm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
fu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Charm sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Charm leaves fu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
fu tries to move into range but Charm moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Charm throws a big shot that misses.
Charm fails to land with a series of punches.
Charm slaps away a takedown attempt from fu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Charm. No joy for fu on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charm misses with a jab, cross combination.
fu closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - fu lands in his opponent's guard.
Charm is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst fu is controlling him.
Charm keeping moving, preventing fu from controlling successfully.
Charm uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Charm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Charm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
fu shoots in and bounces Charm off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Charm pulls fu in close to his closed guard and prevents fu from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
fu advances to half guard.
Charm pushes fu off and gets back to his feet.
Charm misses with a few strikes there.
fu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Charm swivels and escapes.
Charm looks to land a combination but fu avoids it well.
Charm displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from fu.
Charm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
fu shoots in and drives through. Charm sprawls well.
fu dodges the punch combination from Charm.
fu shoots in for a takedown but Charm shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from fu is defended easily by Charm.
Charm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charm misses with a jab, cross combination.
fu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Charm but Charm pushes him off and we're back to square one.
fu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Charm keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Charm tries to bum rush fu with a series of wild strikes but fu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
fu fails with a takedown attempt.
Charm stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Charm wants it to stay on the feet.
Charm throws a one two combo.
fu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Charm tries to avoid it but fu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Charm to the ground. Charm escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Charm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
fu shoots for a double leg takedown but Charm sprawls well. He's pushed fu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lucky Charm will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on chris fu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
fu shoots in for a double leg but Charm sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Charm lands a nice shot that snaps fu's head back.
Some wild striking there from Charm.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from fu is defended easily by Charm.
Charm misses with a series of wild punches.
fu closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Charm wants to get back to his feet.
fu wants to pass to mount but Charm is defending the position.
fu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Charm defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Charm wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Charm keeps working.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Charm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
fu shoots in for a double leg but Charm sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lucky Charm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of chris fu.
Charm scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice sprawl there from Charm as fu shoots in.
fu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Charm misses with a two punch combination.
fu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nice takedown defense from Charm. No joy for fu on that attempt.
Charm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but fu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
fu slips a jab and a cross from Charm.
fu tries for a takedown but Charm sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Charm misses with the combination.
fu shoots in and drives through. Charm sprawls well.
fu tries for a takedown but Charm sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Charm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by fu.
fu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Charm's waist but Charm gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing fu off to one side.
fu slips a jab and a cross from Charm.
fu looks for a takedown but Charm sprawls well.
Lucky Charm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Charm misses with a double jab.
fu scores a takedown into full mount!
fu controlling from the full mount.
fu looking to control but Charm is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charm tries to reverse the position but fu maintains control.
chris fu has got the better of the ground game so far.
fu is working for a guillotine from mount but Charm frees his head quite easily.
fu looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Charm is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
fu avoids the attempt from Charm to control.
fu prevents Charm from getting the reversal.
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.
fu is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Charm is surviving well by controlling fu's body position as best he can.
Charm wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Charm might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Charm working to try and regain half guard.
Charm is working hard here to advance position.
fu wants to control the pace but Charm is squirming around nicely.
fu is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Charm can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Charm is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to chris fu.
I think fu 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... chris fu!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Archangel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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287 lbs
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christopher Archangel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frankie Murdock!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murdock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murdock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Archangel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murdock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Archangel shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Murdock manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Murdock is striking from the bottom but Archangel uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Archangel is looking to advance position but Murdock won't allow it.
Murdock is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Archangel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Archangel's back!
I really don't envy Archangel right now.
Murdock misses with a punch to the head.
Murdock scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Murdock lands strikes to the head.
Archangel prevents Murdock from getting a body triangle.
Archangel breaks Murdock's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Archangel.
Archangel decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Murdock, up you get!
Archangel fails with a takedown attempt.
Archangel closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Murdock is looking to regain half guard here but Archangel keeps moving and retains side control.
Murdock struggling a bit here.
Archangel is putting a hurting on Murdock here, landing some big shots from side control.
Archangel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Archangel 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.
Murdock prevents Archangel from moving into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archangel is trying to get an arm triangle but Murdock is defending well.
Murdock sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murdock is looking to control Archangel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Murdock avoid being mounted?
Archangel drops an elbow to the side of Murdock's head.
Murdock trying to control here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Archangel connects with a nice short shot to Murdock's temple.
Murdock really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Archangel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archangel working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Archangel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Archangel controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murdock wants to get back to full guard.
Archangel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Murdock does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Archangel is looking for a kimura but Murdock is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Archangel to get the leverage.
Archangel uses his free foot to push down on Murdock's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Murdock.
Archangel avoids the attempt from Murdock to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Archangel connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Archangel landing strikes, looking to finish!
Murdock is in a horrible position here. Archangel smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Murdock is rocked!
Murdock looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Archangel is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Murdock is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Christopher Archangel!
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