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LMS 67: Pride PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Pepper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mikey Pepper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Mack!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pepper shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mack sprawls well. Mack wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pepper gets slowly back to his feet.
Pepper doesn't manage to clinch there - Mack circles away.
Pepper tries to clinch up but Mack circles away and keeps his distance.
Pepper with a nice cross.
Pepper is looking to clinch but Mack is avoiding it.
Pepper tries to close the distance and clinch but Mack swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mack decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mack sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mack looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mack throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mack not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pepper flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mack is looking to advance position but Pepper won't allow it.
Mack moves into full mount! Pepper won't be happy about that!
Mack lands a nice shot to the head.
Mack tries to control but Pepper wriggling away.
Mack throwing strikes here but Pepper is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Mack blocks Pepper's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Mack trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pepper in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack raining down shots from the mount!
Mack looking to finish with strikes here!
The referee warns Pepper that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pepper is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mack postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pepper looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mack cracks Pepper with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pepper is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Pepper bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Well, if Mack is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Pepper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mack wants to take a breather but Pepper is having none of it.
Mack missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mack thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pepper's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pepper is not content to let Mack control the position.
Pepper has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mack is working away from the top position though.
Pepper manages to get to full guard.
Mack postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck for Mack with that takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mack keeps the fight on the outside.
Pepper rushes Mack and presses him up against the cage.
Mack pulls Pepper into guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Mack dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pepper darts in and clinches Mack up against the cage.
Pepper avoiding damage.
Pepper goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mack prevents it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pepper.
Mack tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mack blocking some punches.
Pepper lands a right hand.
Pepper misses with some punches.
Mack slowing the pace effectively.
Pepper lands with a left to the head.
Pepper digs a right hand underneath Mack's ribcage. Mack let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pepper throws a head punch that misses.
Pepper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pepper tries to close the distance and clinch but Mack swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mack avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mack lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pepper tries for a takedown but Mack circles away easily
and Mack counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pepper.
Pepper tries to clinch up
and Mack counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pepper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pepper looks to clinch
and Mack counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pepper pushes Mack off looking to stand but Mack dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mack controlling the action here.
Mack working over Pepper with some ground and pound. Pepper looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pepper is staying active underneath Mack, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sam Mack has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mack scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mack thows a huge punch but Pepper dodges it nicely.
Mack stalling away here and it's allowed Pepper to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Pepper striking from the bottom here.
Pepper is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mack is controlling him.
Mack looking to sit in guard and control but Pepper gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pepper would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack keeping moving, preventing Pepper from controlling successfully.
Mack seems keen to control Pepper's posture.
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.
Pepper wants to control from the top but Mack keeps moving.
Pepper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mack is keeping the position for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pepper looks to clinch
and Mack counters with a shoot takedown. Pepper fights it but they end up in guard.
Mack stands and throws Pepper's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mack throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Pepper works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Mack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Pepper tries to clinch up
and Mack counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pepper's guard now.
Pepper manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mack is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pepper wants to control the pace but Mack is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack wants to hold on but Pepper pushes him away.
Mack gets back to half guard.
Pepper is looking to advance position but Mack won't allow it.
Pepper takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mack is looking to improve his position.
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.
Pepper is keen to just control but Mack is a slippery customer.
Mack is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pepper's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pepper's back!
Mack softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Mack has Pepper flattened out and is raining down punches.
Mack lands strikes to the head.
Mack scores with punches to the body.
Pepper is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Mack off. It looks like it's working - Mack slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Pepper displaying calm under pressure there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepper darts in trying to clinch
and Mack counters with a nice uppercut.
Mikey Pepper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mack circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mack counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pepper's guard now.
Mikey Pepper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pepper is wriggling around but Mack manages to pass to half guard.
Pepper is refusing to be controlled, as Mack sits in half guard.
Mack takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pepper won't allow Mack to pass to mount.
Pepper missing with punches from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pepper pushes Mack off looking to stand but Mack dives back in and keeps control.
Sam Mack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mack wants to take a breather but Pepper is having none of it.
Mack throws a strike but Pepper avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Pepper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pepper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mack.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pepper throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mack counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pepper won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pepper is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mack's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pepper looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Mack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mack 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 Dean Styles scores the fight for Sam Mack!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Sam Mack!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Sam Mack!
Sam Mack wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo DeBaucherie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bailey comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Plimsouls - Oldest Story In The World kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lorenzo DeBaucherie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Bailey!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailey shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. DeBaucherie is trying to defend but Bailey finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bailey tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
DeBaucherie is staying active underneath Bailey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bailey looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bailey 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.
Bailey stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows DeBaucherie to get to his feet.
DeBaucherie throws a right and a left that Bailey avoids nicely.
DeBaucherie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bailey.
DeBaucherie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice sprawl there from DeBaucherie as Bailey shoots in.
Bailey looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bailey 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Bailey gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Bailey shoots in and bounces DeBaucherie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
DeBaucherie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bailey.
Bailey gets to his feet. DeBaucherie looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
DeBaucherie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bailey tries to close the distance and clinch but DeBaucherie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
DeBaucherie tries a head kick but it misses.
DeBaucherie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DeBaucherie looks to land a combination. Bailey sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
DeBaucherie is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bailey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bailey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey tries to close the distance and clinch up but DeBaucherie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bailey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bailey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bailey shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bailey was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bailey controlling his opponent.
BOOM! Bailey connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeBaucherie is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bailey cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
DeBaucherie is rocked!
Bailey landing strikes, looking to finish!
Oh DeBaucherie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bailey postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt DeBaucherie bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Bailey and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Bailey!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Wilcox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Queens of the Stone Age - Goin Out West. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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280 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Wilcox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buck Jones!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones punishes Wilcox's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones tests Wilcox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones works the jab nicely.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones cracks Wilcox with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Jones has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Wilcox to stand back up!
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wilcox avoids it really well and circles away.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones throws a series of punches but Wilcox moves out of range.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Wilcox's shoulder, as Wilcox tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wilcox fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wilcox thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones tries for a takedown but Wilcox circles away easily
and Wilcox counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jones looks gassed!
Wilcox tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Wilcox trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wilcox is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Wilcox is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones throws a right and a left that Wilcox avoids nicely.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wilcox misses the shot to the body.
Wilcox looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wilcox moves into full mount! Jones won't be happy about that!
Wilcox tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox lands with some strikes.
Jones is trying to escape the mount.
Jones is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Wilcox locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Jones is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Wilcox!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tiger Woodz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vance Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kennedy's choice of entrance music: H-U-S-T-L-E by Murs. Vance Kennedy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tiger Woodz's chin.
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Good chin |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tiger Woodz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vance Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Kennedy with that takedown attempt.
Kennedy closes the distance and clinches.
Woodz tries for a takedown but Kennedy manages to get underhooks.
Kennedy controlling the action here for a moment.
Woodz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kennedy postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Woodz is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kennedy, into his guard.
Woodz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Woodz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kennedy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kennedy wants to pass the guard but Woodz is defending well.
Kennedy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy controlling the action here.
Woodz looking for submissions off his back.
Woodz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Woodz works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woodz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kennedy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kennedy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Woodz wants to sweep but no luck.
Kennedy won't allow Woodz to get back to his feet.
Kennedy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kennedy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Woodz misses the target.
Woodz shoots in and drives through. Kennedy sprawls well.
Kennedy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Woodz manages to avoid it.
Woodz dives in and grabs Kennedy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kennedy pushes down on Woodz's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiger Woodz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kennedy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kennedy doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Woodz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Woodz is breathing heavily.
Woodz trying to control but Kennedy is working from the bottom.
Woodz is really struggling to control Kennedy but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Woodz looking to pass the guard.
Kennedy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kennedy looking to control.
Woodz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kennedy is keeping the position for now.
Kennedy wants to sweep but no luck.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses.
Kennedy ducks right into an uppercut from Woodz.
It looks like Vance Kennedy has been cut.
Woodz fails with the takedown
and Kennedy counters with a takedown into side control.
Kennedy scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodz is trying to control Kennedy's posture but Kennedy avoids it.
Kennedy looks up at the clock and then as Woodz takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kennedy smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kennedy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Woodz, who protects the arm well.
Woodz prevents Kennedy from improving position.
Kennedy scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Woodz to see if he's OK.
Woodz tries to bench press Kennedy off him but Kennedy keeps the position.
Kennedy moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woodz looks to move to half guard but instead Kennedy has passed into mount! Damn!
Woodz is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiger Woodz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vance Kennedy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kennedy lands a jab to the head.
Woodz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kennedy throws a body punch but Woodz moves out of range.
Woodz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kennedy.
Kennedy shoots for a takedown but Woodz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Woodz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kennedy defends it nicely.
Kennedy avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kennedy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Woodz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kennedy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Woodz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Woodz wants to sweep but no luck.
Woodz looking to control.
Woodz keeping full guard, as Kennedy tries to pass.
Kennedy stands up over Woodz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Woodz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kennedy pushes down on Woodz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kennedy wants to pass to mount but Woodz is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kennedy wants to work for an arm triangle but Woodz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Woodz trying to control but Kennedy postures up.
Woodz is refusing to be controlled, as Kennedy sits in half guard.
Woodz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Woodz.
Kennedy advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodz is not content to let Kennedy control the position.
Woodz moves into full guard.
Kennedy trying to control the position from guard on top but Woodz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Woodz keeping full guard, as Kennedy tries to pass.
Woodz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kennedy works over Woodz with some ground and pound from guard.
Kennedy throwing strikes but missing.
Kennedy trying to control but Woodz is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy looking to pass the guard.
Woodz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Woodz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kennedy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kennedy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kennedy is posturing up here but Woodz has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Kennedy tries to roll out but it's too tight and Kennedy has to tap! Slick submission there by Woodz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tiger Woodz!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Carro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Norton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Travis Norton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
195 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Carro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Norton!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carro avoids the head kick by Norton.
A head kick misses from Norton.
Norton tries to clinch there but Carro circles away.
A head kick misses from Norton.
Norton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Norton.
Norton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Carro blocks a head kick by Norton.
Carro fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Norton sprawls well initially but Carro persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Norton is looking to get back to full guard here but Carro has managed to pass to side control instead.
Norton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Carro looking to finish with strikes here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carro goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Norton is on top in guard.
Norton trying to control the position from guard on top but Carro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Norton's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Carro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carro stays in close to Norton's body and controls the position.
Norton is pulling down on Carro's head to control his posture.
Norton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carro.
Carro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Norton wants to sweep here but Carro controlling him for the moment.
Carro trying to control the position from guard on top but Norton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carro throwing strikes from guard but Norton blocks nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Carro fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Norton sprawls well initially but Carro persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Carro wants to work for an arm triangle but Norton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Norton is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carro thows a huge punch but Norton dodges it nicely.
Carro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Carro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Norton trying to hold on to Carro's head to control him but Carro postures up.
Carro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Norton is looking for a sweep. Carro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Norton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Norton throws a sloppy head kick and Carro moves out of range easily.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Carro dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Carro misses with a head kick.
Norton throws a lazy head kick
and Carro counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Carro throws a big right hand that misses.
Norton is trying to control the position but Carro postures up.
Norton wants to get back to his feet but Carro is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Carro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carro drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Norton manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Carro has Norton in his guard.
Norton wants to stand but Carro is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Norton trying to control the position from guard on top but Carro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Norton won't allow Carro to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carro trying to control the position.
Norton trying to stand up but can't free himself from Carro's guard.
Carro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Carro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Norton wants to stand and escape but instead Carro has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carro wants to control from the top but Norton keeps moving.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Carro dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Carro blocks a head kick by Norton.
Norton wants to clinch but Carro slips to the side
and Carro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Norton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Norton misses with a looping right.
Norton throws a sloppy head kick and Carro moves out of range easily.
Norton misses with a double jab
and Carro counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carro scores with a shoulder strike.
Norton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Norton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Carro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Carro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Norton tries to break free but Carro pushes him back against the cage.
Norton wants to get back to striking at distance but Carro won't allow it.
Carro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Norton avoids it.
Norton is trying to break the clinch but Carro has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Norton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Norton has had enough of the clinch but Carro keeps him there for the moment.
Carro misses with a knee to the head.
Norton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice body punch from Carro.
Carro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Norton blocks it with crossed arms.
Carro can't break the clinch.
Carro tries to circle away but Norton has him pinned against the cage.
Carro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Carro prevents Norton from breaking the clinch.
Norton misses with a knee strike.
Carro keeps control of Norton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carro tries to break the clinch but Norton is controlling the position.
A right hand to the body from Carro.
Norton wants to stall.
Carro stalls.
Carro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Carro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Carro.
Carro lands a body shot.
Carro lands a hook that snaps the head of Norton backwards.
Carro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Norton backwards.
Carro taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Carro misses with a knee strike.
Carro pushes Norton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carro breaks the clinch.
Norton misses with a jab to the body
and Carro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Travis Norton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norton throws a head kick that misses
so Carro counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Carro postures up in Norton's guard and throws a big left but Norton blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Norton is trying to control the position but Carro postures up.
Carro trying to control but Norton is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carro postures up in Norton's guard and throws a big left but Norton blocks it.
Carro postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Norton closes the distance looking to clinch
and Carro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Norton tries to land knees in the clinch but Carro avoids the damage to the body.
Carro scores with a shot to the side of Norton's head.
Carro digs a right hand underneath Norton's ribcage. Norton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Carro is working Norton over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Carro as the two fighters clinch.
Carro is trying to break the clinch but Norton has him pressed against the cage.
Carro misses with a knee to the head.
Carro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Norton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Travis Norton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Norton throws a lazy head kick
and Carro counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Carro is controlling the pace.
Travis Norton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Carro here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Carro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norton misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Carro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Juan Carro!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Juan Carro!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Juan Carro!
Juan Carro wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Wiley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smith Wesson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wesson's choice of entrance music: Cryin like a Bitch. 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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160 lbs
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166 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Wiley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Smith Wesson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wesson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mark Wiley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wiley misses the jab.
Wiley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wiley misses with an uppercut. Wesson saw that one coming.
Wesson needs to keep his hands up - Wiley had a free shot at his head there.
Wesson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wiley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wiley ducks under a wild hook from Wesson.
Wesson is looking to clinch but Wiley is avoiding it.
Wesson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wiley.
Wesson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wesson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wesson slips a jab and a cross from Wiley.
Wesson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wiley.
Wiley misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesson dives in and grabs Wiley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wiley pushes down on Wesson's head and hops out.
Wesson walks into a left hand.
Wiley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wesson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wesson misses with a double jab
and Wesson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wiley waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Wesson.
Wesson thows a body shot but no joy.
Wiley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wesson avoids it really well and circles away.
Wiley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wesson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wiley tries for a takedown but Wesson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wesson ducks under a wild hook from Wiley.
Wiley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wesson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wesson misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiley looks to land a right hand but Wesson moved out of range.
Wiley misses with a straight left.
Wiley lands with an overhand left.
Wesson misses with a wild combination.
Wesson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wesson fails with the takedown.
Mark Wiley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Smith Wesson.
Wesson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wiley is out of range.
Wesson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiley swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wesson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wesson throws a sloppy head kick and Wiley moves out of range easily.
Wiley is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wesson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wesson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wiley blocks an elbow strike.
Wesson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wesson is looking to control Wiley's arms but Wiley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wesson has his back to the cage.
Wesson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wiley blocking some punches.
Wesson misses with an elbow over the top.
Wesson misses with some punches.
Wiley being controlled against the cage.
Wesson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wesson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiley breaks the clinch.
Wiley misses with a looping left.
No joy there for Wiley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wesson throws a one two combo.
Wesson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wiley lands a slapping body shot.
Wesson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wiley shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wesson looks gassed!
Wesson has hold of Wiley's hands but Wiley slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wiley winds up and cracks Wesson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wiley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wiley 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.
Wesson is looking for a sweep. Wiley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Wiley dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wesson lands a really nice looking cross but Wiley seems unphased.
Wesson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wiley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wiley connects with a jab.
Wiley scores with a punch to the head.
Wesson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wiley throws out the jab.
Wiley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wesson.
Wiley swinging wilding here.
Wesson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wiley misses with a looping left.
Wiley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wesson is fending him off so far but Wiley persists. Nope, Wesson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiley throws the kick towards the body but Wesson avoids it.
Wiley cracks Wesson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wiley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wesson tries to clinch but Wiley moves out of range.
Wesson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wesson slips a jab and a cross from Wiley.
Wesson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wiley wants to get back to his feet but Wesson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesson throwing strikes from guard but Wiley blocks nicely.
Wiley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wesson wants to pass the guard but Wiley is keeping the position.
Wiley wants to stand but Wesson is controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wesson throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wiley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wiley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice jab there from Wiley.
Wesson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wiley.
Wiley misses with a combination
and Wesson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wiley's knee momentarily.
Wesson doesn't manage to clinch there - Wiley circles away.
Wesson throws an overhand right that lands on Wiley's shoulder, as Wiley tries to avoid the shot.
Wesson misses with a series of wild punches.
Wesson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesson connects with a solid leg kick.
Wiley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Wiley lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wesson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wesson regains half guard.
Wiley scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wesson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wesson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wiley pulls his head out easily.
Wesson is breathing heavily.
Nice strikes from Wiley there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wesson is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wesson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wiley is in close to Wesson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wiley throws a big right hand that misses.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Smith Wesson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Wiley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A left lands for Wiley.
Mark Wiley is winning the standup battle so far.
Wesson digs a good body shot into Wiley's ribs.
Wiley lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wiley misses with a straight left.
Wiley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wesson is fending him off so far but Wiley persists. Nope, Wesson circles away and we're back to standing.
Wiley misses the shot to the body.
Wesson looks to land a combination but Wiley avoids it well.
Wesson throws and low kick but Wiley moves out of range easily.
Wiley waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Wesson.
Wesson slips a straight right by Wiley.
Wesson is looking to clinch but Wiley is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesson staying out of range there.
Smith Wesson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wesson ducks right into an uppercut from Wiley.
Wesson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wiley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wiley misses with a hook. Wesson ducked under it nicely.
Wiley throws a shot from downtown. Wesson moves away and avoids it.
Wesson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wiley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wesson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wiley.
Wesson tries to bum rush Wiley with a series of wild strikes but Wiley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wesson.
Wesson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wiley throws a low kick, looking for Wesson's leg but Wesson calmly moves out of range.
Wesson throws a jab but it's blocked by Wiley.
Wiley lands with a shot to the body.
Wiley tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A punch lands to the side of Wesson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wiley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wiley avoids a kick to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wiley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wiley lands in his opponent's guard.
Wiley slips nicely into half guard.
Wiley prevents Wesson from improving his position.
Wiley is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wiley winds up and cracks Wesson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wesson tries to roll over but Wiley keeps him under control.
Wiley 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.
Wiley looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wesson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wiley lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesson gets back to full guard.
Wesson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wiley throwing strikes but missing.
Wiley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wiley wants to control from the top but Wesson keeps moving.
Wesson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wiley manages to get himself to full guard.
Wesson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wiley manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wesson has Wiley in his guard.
Wiley distracts Wesson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Wiley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wiley 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Mark Wiley!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Mark Wiley!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Mark Wiley!
Mark Wiley wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Full Flavor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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158 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Full Flavor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Drew Price!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Flavor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flavor shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Flavor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flavor connects with a looping right hand.
Price leaves Flavor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Flavor or perhaps it was just good defense by Price which made him look bad.
Flavor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Full Flavor has been cut.
Price defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Flavor.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Full Flavor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Price cracks Flavor with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Price has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Flavor to stand back up!
Flavor is rocked!
Price has closed the distance and engaged Flavor in a clinch.
Oh Flavor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Price is trying to drag Flavor to the mat but Flavor just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Price pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Price doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Price throws a combination that misses
and Flavor counters with a two punch combo.
Flavor seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Flavor. Beautiful body shot.
Flavor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Price circles away.
Flavor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Flavor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Price counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Flavor is breathing heavily.
Price on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Price ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flavor moves away.
A clash of legs there as Price blocks the low kick.
Price fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flavor manages to avoid it.
Flavor swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Price counters with a straight right hand.
Flavor tries to land a front kick but Price steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Flavor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Price moves away.
Price gets caught flat footed, as Flavor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Flavor postures up.
Flavor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flavor is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Flavor drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Price manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Flavor has Price in his guard.
Price is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Price trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price trying to stand up but can't free himself from Flavor's guard.
Flavor wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Price passes Flavor's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Flavor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Price tries for a takedown but Flavor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Flavor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Price is defended easily by Flavor.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Price avoids the head kick by Flavor.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Price dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Full Flavor's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Price keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Price.
Full Flavor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flavor lands with a nice combination. Price backs away looking to recover.
Price shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Flavor sprawls well. Flavor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Price gets slowly back to his feet.
Full Flavor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Price on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Flavor lands a right hook to the body.
Price walks into a straight right hand from Flavor.
Flavor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Price rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flavor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flavor wants to land a leg kick but Price is out of range.
Flavor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Flavor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Price's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price checks a leg kick nicely.
Flavor changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Price looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Flavor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Flavor trying to control the action but Price is working from the bottom.
Flavor taking a break here but Price is having none of it and regains half guard.
Price keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Price is defending against the submission attempts here by Flavor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flavor wants to stand up but Price is controlling the position.
Flavor is looking for a kimura here.
Flavor is looking to take a break and control but Price is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Price throws a jab but it's blocked by Flavor.
Price doesn't manage to clinch there - Flavor circles away.
Some wild striking there from Flavor.
Price slips under a jab.
Flavor misses with a combination
and Price counters with a left to the body.
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.
Price with a lazy takedown attempt
and Flavor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Price trying to control but Flavor postures up.
Price is refusing to be controlled, as Flavor sits in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flavor decides to stand up.
Flavor throws a head kick that misses.
Flavor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Price at a distance.
Flavor shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Flavor showed some decent athleticism there.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Full Flavor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Full Flavor's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Flavor misses with a wild body shot.
Flavor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Flavor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Price circles away quickly and effectively.
Flavor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Price was well out of range. Poor timing from Flavor.
Flavor misses with a low kick.
Flavor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Flavor scores with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Flavor as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price misses with a body shot
and Flavor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Flavor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Flavor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Price doesn't seem bothered though.
Price keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flavor throws a series of punches but Price avoids them all with ease.
Price throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flavor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Price is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Flavor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Price fails in his attempt to clinch.
Flavor is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Price leaves Flavor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Full Flavor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flavor has a takedown stuffed.
A slow jab from Price misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Price shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Price showed some decent athleticism there.
Price wants to pass the guard but Flavor is defending well.
Flavor is defending against the submission attempts here by Price.
Flavor wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flavor wants to control but Price is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Price trying to control from half guard but Flavor is working away.
Price is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
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.
Flavor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Price stands up from Flavor's guard - Price perhaps looking for a knockout.
Flavor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flavor closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Price did well to prevent Flavor getting side control.
Full Flavor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Price moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Flavor landing with the ground and pound.
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 Full Flavor.
I think Flavor 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Full Flavor!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Full Flavor!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Full Flavor!
Full Flavor wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Micks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ima Yerface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yerface has chosen In Flames - Like You Better Dead as his entrance music. Ima Yerface has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
200 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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214 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Powerful |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fred Micks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ima Yerface!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Micks misses with the combination.
Micks throws a series of strikes that have Yerface backpedaling.
Yerface looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Micks is fending him off so far but Yerface persists. Nope, Micks circles away and we're back to standing.
Micks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yerface but Yerface pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Micks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yerface.
Yerface pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yerface throws a leg kick but Micks checks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Yerface. That snapped Micks's head back.
Ima Yerface seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yerface lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Micks circles away quickly and effectively.
Micks moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Micks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yerface closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Micks to the mat! Micks manages to get full guard.
Yerface stands up over Micks, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Yerface passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Micks tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yerface wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yerface trying to control the action but Micks is working from the bottom.
Yerface throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Micks is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Yerface is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Yerface fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Micks tries to hold on but Yerface pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yerface throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yerface tries to control but Micks wriggling away.
Yerface throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Yerface working for a guillotine from mount but Micks is in no mood to give up.
Micks is trying desperately to improve position.
Yerface has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Micks in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Yerface thowing shots but they're missing.
Yerface throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Micks that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Micks is squirming around, avoiding Yerface's attempts to control the action.
Yerface is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Micks can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Micks is trying to escape the mount.
Micks gets back to half guard.
Yerface trying to control the action but Micks is working from the bottom.
Micks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yerface.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yerface is working for an americana but Micks has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Yerface was thinking about the submission.
Yerface throwing strikes but missing.
Yerface is looking to work some ground and pound but Micks has wrist control.
Yerface wants to pass the guard but Micks is keeping the position.
Micks trying to keep a closed guard but Yerface is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yerface keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Micks's head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ima Yerface will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Micks lands a jab to the nose.
Yerface throws a big shot that misses.
Micks misses with a straight left.
Yerface with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Micks to counter with a crisp jab.
Yerface tries to clinch up.
Yerface with a poor takedown
and Micks counters with a nice body shot.
Yerface walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Micks lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Micks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Micks thows a body shot but no joy.
A nice combination there by Micks.
It looks like Ima Yerface has been cut.
Micks tries to score with a low kick but Yerface moves his leg out of the way.
Yerface is breathing heavily.
Micks connects with a nice looking jab.
Micks lands a head shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Micks.
Micks misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yerface has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A left lands for Micks.
Micks lands with an overhand left.
Yerface throws a lazy right hand but Micks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Micks checks a low kick from Yerface.
Fred Micks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Micks.
Yerface avoids the head kick by Micks.
Yerface misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yerface swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Micks misses with a wild combination.
Yerface fails in his attempt to clinch.
Micks staying out of range there.
A cross from Yerface lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Micks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yerface throws a sloppy body shot
letting Micks counter with a right hand.
Yerface is looking to score with low kicks.
Yerface throws a low kick but Micks avoids it.
Yerface tries to clinch but Micks is having none of it.
Yerface misses with a looping left.
Yerface slips under a jab from Micks.
Yerface misses with a looping right.
Yerface throws a head kick but Micks moves out of range.
Yerface throws a push kick but Micks slaps the foot to one side.
Micks fails with a takedown attempt.
Micks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yerface.
Fred Micks is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Micks moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Micks fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Micks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Micks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yerface fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Micks on the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Yerface.
Yerface slips under a jab from Micks.
Micks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yerface.
Yerface defending well as Micks loads up on a big left hand.
Micks throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yerface throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Micks was covering up waiting for the punch and Yerface finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Yerface stands and throws Micks's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yerface postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Micks on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Micks is not content to let Yerface control the position.
Yerface misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yerface working away.
Yerface is chipping away with strikes.
Micks prevents Yerface from moving into mount.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Micks dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ima Yerface's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Yerface scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Left hook, right uppercut from Micks.
Micks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yerface.
Yerface takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Micks throws a leg kick but Yerface checks it.
Micks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yerface uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Micks has time to react.
Yerface throws a jab but it's blocked by Micks.
Yerface darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Yerface sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Micks defending well though.
Micks tries to kick Yerface off but Yerface keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yerface is looking to take a break and control but Micks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yerface is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Micks sees it coming and defends easily.
Ima Yerface has got the better of the ground game so far.
Micks landing rabbit punches to the side of Yerface's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Yerface not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Micks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yerface not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Micks keeps the fight on the outside.
Micks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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.
Yerface misses with a looping right.
Yerface looks to land a combination but Micks avoids it well.
Yerface chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Micks fails to land with a series of punches.
Micks throws a hook but Yerface avoids it easily.
Yerface throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Micks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yerface fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Micks, pushing him back against the cage.
Micks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yerface is working for takedown but Micks is calmly controlling the position for now.
Micks breaks from the clinch.
Yerface swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Micks lands a really nice looking cross but Yerface seems unphased.
Yerface scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Yerface works his way into side control.
An elbow from Yerface crashes against the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yerface lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Yerface throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Yerface working the ground and pound but Micks is defending the strikes.
Micks is looking for a sweep.
Yerface is putting a hurting on Micks here, landing some big shots from side control.
Micks struggling a bit here.
Yerface looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Micks is avoiding damage well.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Micks misses with a wild body shot.
Yerface shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yerface tries to clinch up.
Yerface lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Micks backs up against the cage.
Micks lands an overhand right.
Yerface lands with a straight right. Micks didn't see that one coming.
Micks looks to land a right hand but Yerface moved out of range.
Micks catches Yerface with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yerface checks a low kick from Micks.
Yerface misses with a takedown attempt
and Micks makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fred Micks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ima Yerface.
Micks looks for the body kick but Yerface saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Micks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Yerface. No joy for Micks on that attempt.
Yerface throws a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ima Yerface comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yerface has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Fred Micks!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Fred Micks!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Fred Micks!
Fred Micks wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kid Reefer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orange Juice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reefer comes to the cage accompanied by smoke 2 joints. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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220 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kid Reefer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Orange Juice!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reefer slips a jab and a cross from Juice.
Juice throws a lazy right hand but Reefer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Juice throws a hook but Reefer blocks it.
Reefer slips under a jab.
Reefer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Juice.
A combination from Juice does no damage.
Juice pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Juice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reefer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Juice avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Juice displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Reefer.
Reefer slips under a jab.
Orange Juice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juice throws a right hand that Reefer ducks under and follows up with a left that Reefer also avoids with ease.
Reefer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Juice fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Reefer moves away from the strike by Juice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juice digs a good body shot into Reefer's ribs.
Juice looks to land a left hand but Reefer moved out of range nicely.
Reefer slips a straight right by Juice.
Reefer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Juice to score with a decent uppercut.
Juice with a jab.
Juice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reefer manages to avoid it.
Reefer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Juice.
Juice misses with a jab, cross combination.
Juice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Juice misses with a body shot.
Reefer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Juice misses with a hook.
Reefer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Reefer moves out of range as Juice strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juice throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reefer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Reefer scores with a jab. Juice acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Juice is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reefer.
Reefer misses with a two punch combination.
Reefer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Orange Juice has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reefer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Juice is fending him off so far but Reefer persists. Nope, Juice circles away and we're back to standing.
Juice throws a combination that misses
and Reefer counters with a nice uppercut.
Juice misses with a straight right.
Reefer scores with a nice head shot.
Juice throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Juice bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Reefer's head backwards.
Reefer blocks a jab.
Juice moves out of range of the strikes.
Reefer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reefer doesn't manage to clinch there - Juice circles away.
Juice connects with the punch.
It looks like Kid Reefer has been cut.
Juice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reefer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Juice counters with a three punch combo that has Reefer backing up. Reefer nods at Juice to acknowledge the strikes.
Reefer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kid Reefer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juice throws out a loose jab but Reefer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Juice takes one to the chin there.
Juice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Juice has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Juice walks into a jab.
Juice fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juice throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reefer counters with a two punch combo.
Reefer has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juice scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fighters circling - Juice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Juice lands a really nice looking cross but Reefer seems unphased.
A slow jab from Juice misses its intended target.
Juice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reefer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Juice paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Juice misses the shot to the body.
Juice throws a shot from downtown. Reefer moves away and avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reefer misses with a two punch combination.
Reefer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reefer's corner calls for a 1-2. Reefer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Juice falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reefer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kid Reefer will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Juice lands the left hand.
Juice scores with a jab to the head.
Juice misses the shot to the body.
Reefer misses with a wild body shot.
Juice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Juice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reefer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Juice swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Reefer counters with a nice uppercut.
Reefer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Juice's hands.
Juice looks to land a combination but Reefer avoids it well.
Reefer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Juice doesn't seem bothered though.
Reefer is looking to clinch but Juice is avoiding it.
Juice is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Reefer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Juice paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Juice might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Juice connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juice misses with a straight right.
Nice body punch from Juice.
Juice misses with a wild body shot.
Juice throws a shot from downtown. Reefer moves away and avoids it.
Juice misses with an uppercut. Reefer saw that one coming.
Juice throws out a loose jab but Reefer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reefer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reefer throws a jab but it's blocked by Juice.
Juice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reefer manages to avoid it.
Reefer looks to throw the jab but Juice is out of range.
A cross from Reefer lands.
Kid Reefer is winning the standup battle so far.
Juice throws a jab when Reefer was well out of range.
Juice throws a big shot that misses.
Reefer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Juice sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juice throws a combination that misses
and Reefer moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Juice.
Juice prevents the takedown attempt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Reefer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Juice's brow.
Reefer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Reefer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Juice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reefer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Juice.
Reefer missing with a left hand there. Juice was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reefer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reefer shoots in for a takedown but Juice shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kid Reefer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reefer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Juice throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reefer counters by moving into the clinch.
Juice misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reefer tries a knee to the head but Juice blocks it.
Reefer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Juice stuffs the takedown.
Juice rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reefer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juice misses the body punch
and Reefer counters with a two punch combo.
Reefer dips to his left and cracks Juice with an uppercut!
Juice pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reefer slips under a jab from Juice.
A big left from Reefer misses.
Reefer throws a right and a left that Juice avoids nicely.
Reefer scores with a nice head shot.
Reefer slips under a jab from Juice.
Juice swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reefer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Juice at a distance.
Reefer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Juice sprawls well. Juice wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Reefer gets slowly back to his feet.
Reefer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Juice looks to land a left hand but Reefer moved out of range nicely.
Reefer tries to bum rush Juice with a series of wild strikes but Juice uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reefer takes one to the side of the head.
Juice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reefer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Juice ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Juice. No joy for Reefer on that attempt.
Reefer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Juice.
Orange Juice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Juice is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Reefer slips under a jab.
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 Kid Reefer will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Juice misses the target.
Juice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Juice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Juice is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reefer.
A shot to the body from Juice misses
and Reefer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kid Reefer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reefer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Juice.
Reefer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Reefer sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Juice is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Reefer misses with the ground and pound.
Reefer working away.
Reefer throws a strike aimed at the side of Juice's head but Juice avoids it well.
Juice takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Reefer working the ground and pound but Juice is defending the strikes.
Juice is looking to regain half guard here but Reefer keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reefer misses with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reefer throws an elbow but Juice slips to the side and avoids it well.
Juice dodges the ground and pound from Reefer.
Reefer looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Juice is avoiding damage well.
Reefer 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.
Juice keeps Reefer under control for a moment.
Reefer throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Juice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reefer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Juice takes a swing at Reefer's ribcage but misses.
Juice fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Juice throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Juice misses.
Reefer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Juice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reefer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Juice.
Nice jab there from Juice.
Reefer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Juice tries to avoid it but Reefer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Juice to the ground. Juice escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Reefer.
Juice just misses with a punch to the body.
Juice throws a shot from downtown. Reefer moves away and avoids it.
Juice with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Juice takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Reefer tries to clinch up.
Jab from Juice.
Juice thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reefer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Juice swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juice scores with a one two! Reefer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Juice throws a combination that misses
and Reefer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reefer slips a jab from Juice.
Juice throws a series of punches but Reefer avoids them all with ease.
Juice misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Reefer counters with a takedown into side control.
Juice holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Juice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reefer throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Juice wants to control but Reefer postures up.
Juice dodges the ground and pound from Reefer.
Juice tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reefer lands a decent elbow from side control.
Reefer looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Juice is avoiding damage well.
Reefer working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reefer connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Juice some visible discomfort.
Juice sneaks back into half guard.
Reefer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Juice keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Reefer throwing shots but Juice is blocking nicely.
Juice has hold of Reefer's hands but Reefer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reefer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Juice is trying is best to control the position here.
Reefer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Juice trying to control but Reefer postures up.
Juice desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Reefer content to control rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kid Reefer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Reefer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Kid Reefer!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Kid Reefer!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Kid Reefer!
Kid Reefer wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zapp Brannigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and S keletor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brannigan comes into the arena with Jackyl -- The Lumberjack blaring out of the sound system. keletor has chosen Spineshank - New Disease as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zapp Brannigan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, S keletor!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
keletor tests Brannigan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Zapp Brannigan has been cut.
keletor lands with an uppercut that bounces Brannigan off the cage and back into rage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horrible takedown by keletor or perhaps it was just good defense by Brannigan which made him look bad.
keletor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brannigan can pounce on him.
keletor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brannigan is rocked!
Crack! keletor connects with the perfect overhand right and Brannigan falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for keletor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). S keletor!
S keletor is the new heavyweight champion!
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