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CoV 66: Heavyweight Heaven PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lance Boyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyle comes to the cage accompanied by Keep Yourself Alive. Mills has chosen FROM AUTUMN TO ASHES - Deth Kult Social Club as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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195 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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188 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Good kicks
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lance Boyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronald Mills!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boyle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mills tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mills fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boyle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boyle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mills avoids it really well and circles away.
Mills moves in looking to clinch but Boyle pushes him off.
Mills closes the distance and clinches.
Mills lands an elbow that stopped Boyle in his tracks for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills tries to land a knee to the head but Boyle blocks with his arms.
Mills connects with a knee to the head.
Mills throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boyle takes a knee to the side of the body.
Boyle fails to pull guard.
Boyle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boyle throws a sloppy head kick and Mills moves out of range easily.
Mills tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills throws a sloppy head kick
and Boyle counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mills!
Boyle is breathing heavily.
You get the feeling that Mills really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Boyle controlling the pace for now.
Mills is trying to stand.
Mills is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyle controlling from mount.
Mills wants to get back to his feet.
Boyle controlling the pace for now.
Boyle is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mills is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyle punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mills tries to buck Boyle off but Boyle takes his back!
Boyle looking for the choke but no joy.
Mills holding both Boyle 's hands and preventing any damage.
Boyle lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Mills.
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.
Mills is taking damage to the body and head.
Mills holding both Boyle 's hands and preventing any damage.
Boyle controls the position.
Boyle patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Mills is trying to get back to his feet but Boyle has full control of the position and if anything, Mills has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Mills is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Mills is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Boyle dominated that round.
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.
Boyle fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mills sprawls well initially but Boyle persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mills wants to get back to his feet.
Boyle tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mills knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mills kicks off Boyle and gets to his feet.
Boyle moves into the clinch successfully.
Boyle fails to pull guard.
Boyle breaks from the clinch.
Boyle clinches but Mills breaks the clinch
and Mills counters with a head kick.
Boyle looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills looks like he's trying to stand up.
Boyle controlling the action here.
Mills is looking to escape.
Boyle content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mills makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
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.
Mills tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Boyle counters with a shoot takedown. Mills fights it but they end up in guard.
Mills wants to stand and escape but Boyle is having none of it.
Boyle is standing up over Mills. Mills looks to escape but Boyle dives into side control.
Mills is trying to get back to his feet.
The referee asks Boyle politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Boyle prefers to stall for the moment though.
Boyle is looking to take a break and control but Mills is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boyle tries to move to mount but Mills blocks the move with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills pushes Boyle away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Boyle gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mills throws a head kick but Boyle moves out of range.
Lance Boyle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mills walks into a left hand.
Lance Boyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mills wants to clinch
and Boyle counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Boyle.
Mills tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Boyle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick lands from Boyle.
Mills tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Boyle counters with a shoot takedown. Mills fights it but they end up in guard.
Lance Boyle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mills uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Mills throws a head kick but Boyle moves out of range.
Boyle shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Boyle showed some decent athleticism there.
Mills looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Boyle dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mills tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Boyle counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mills!
Mills wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Boyle pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Boyle wants to control the pace but Mills is squirming around nicely.
Boyle fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mills takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
You get the feeling that Mills really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyle lands a heavy elbow.
Mills trying desperately to get to his feet.
Mills is trying to stand but he's just given Boyle his back.
Mills holding both Boyle 's hands and preventing any damage.
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.
Boyle is persistently looking for the submission but Mills is defending it well.
Mills manages to escape to his feet.
Boyle doesn't manage to clinch there - Mills circles away.
Mills wants to clinch but Boyle slips to the side
and Boyle holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mills creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mills stops a takedown attempt from Boyle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Boyle's defenses.
Mills looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mills tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mills with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mills throws an elbow but misses.
Mills misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boyle.
Boyle manages to pull guard.
Mills wanted to stand there but Boyle had control of the position.
Boyle trying to control the position.
Boyle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ronald Mills has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boyle is trying to control the position but Mills postures up.
Mills in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mills is looking to stand up but Boyle won't let him.
Mills gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
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.
Boyle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mills defends it nicely.
Mills throws a lazy head kick
and Boyle counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Boyle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boyle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mills is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Mills connects with a knee to the head.
Mills pushes off an throws an elbow but Boyle leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mills tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boyle avoids it.
Mills is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boyle is defending well for now.
Boyle has clasped his hands together around Mills's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Mills tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Boyle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boyle, 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Lance Boyle!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Lance Boyle!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Lance Boyle!
Lance Boyle 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 Zobal Triton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Triton's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, XXX. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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217 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zobal Triton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erik Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Triton misses the jab.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Triton.
Triton misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A punch combination from Triton misses.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Triton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Triton misses with the combination.
Triton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Triton throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Triton throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Triton.
Zobal Triton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Triton gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Johnson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Triton has his hands on Johnson's head, controlling the position.
Johnson wanted to stand there but Triton had control of the position.
Triton keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but instead Triton has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Triton is breathing heavily.
Triton misses with a few strikes there.
Triton gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johnson stands and steps away. Triton gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Zobal Triton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Triton, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Triton against the cage but Triton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zobal Triton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erik Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Triton throws a series of strikes that have Johnson backpedaling.
Triton lands with a right hand.
Triton tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Triton swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Triton.
Triton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Triton.
Triton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Triton gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Johnson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Triton looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Johnson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Johnson stands up and beckons Triton to join him on the feet.
Triton lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Johnson backs up against the cage.
Triton throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson darts in and clinches Triton up against the cage.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Triton is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
Johnson is working Triton over against the cage.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Johnson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Triton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Triton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Triton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Triton misses with a straight right.
Zobal Triton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Triton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Triton.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Triton keeps it at a distance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Triton throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson digs a good body shot into Triton's ribs.
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson has picked Triton up - he's going for a ride! Johnson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Johnson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Triton to get to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Triton steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Johnson. That one must have hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Triton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson has managed to clinch.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson pushes Triton up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson jumps guard.
Triton wants to stand but Johnson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing Triton from standing up.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Triton's head.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Triton is having none of it.
Johnson decides to return to a standing position.
Triton misses with a looping left.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson rushes Triton and presses him up against the cage.
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Triton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Triton is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Triton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Triton pushes him off.
Johnson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Triton wriggles free and stands up.
Triton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Triton tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Triton keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Triton just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Triton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Triton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Some wild striking there from Triton.
Triton avoids a kick to the body.
Johnson has managed to clinch.
Johnson taking a breather.
Triton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Triton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Triton lands with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Triton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Johnson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Triton.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Triton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Triton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Triton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Triton tries to get out of the position.
Triton wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johnson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Triton, up you get!
Triton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Triton swivels and escapes.
Triton misses with a two punch combination.
Triton throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is nestled in close to Triton, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Triton keeps working.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Triton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Triton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Triton keeps it at a distance.
Triton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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.
Triton throws a combination. Johnson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Triton swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Triton is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Triton circles away and we're back to standing.
Zobal Triton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erik Johnson.
Triton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Triton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Triton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Triton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson closes the distance and pushes Triton back into the cage.
Johnson prevents Triton from breaking the clinch.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Triton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Triton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Triton blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Triton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Triton in a clinch.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Triton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Triton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Triton misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson tries to clinch but Triton moves out of range.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Johnson is trying to trip Triton. He has hold of a leg but Triton is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Johnson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Triton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson wants to stand but Triton is controlling his posture from full guard.
Johnson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Triton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Triton scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Johnson wants to clinch up but Triton keeps it at a distance.
Zobal Triton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Erik Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Triton circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Erik Johnson!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Erik Johnson!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Erik Johnson!
Erik Johnson wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Vassell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keichi Ju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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178 lbs
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184 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Vassell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keichi Ju!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ju waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Vassell.
Vassell shoots in but no luck this time.
Vassell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ju throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vassell moves out of range as Ju strikes.
Vassell lands a nice shot to the body.
Vassell throws a big shot that misses.
Vassell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ju sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ju tries to close the distance and clinch but Vassell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ju gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vassell looking to pass the guard.
Vassell throws a big right hand that misses.
Ju is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vassell is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vassell wants to pass the guard but Ju is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vassell throws and elbow that misses. Ju uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vassell's guard. Nice move by Ju!
Ju sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ju postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ju throwing strikes from guard but Vassell blocks nicely.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vassell misses with a series of wild punches.
Ju throws a right hand that Vassell ducks under and follows up with a left that Vassell also avoids with ease.
Vassell closes the distance and pushes Ju back into the cage.
Vassell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vassell lands a body shot.
Vassell swings wildly with an uppercut but Ju uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ju works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ju leaning against his opponent.
Ju keeps control of Vassell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ju stops a takedown attempt from Vassell.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Vassell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vassell can't find room to land a body shot as Ju controls the action.
Ju is pressed up against the cage. Vassell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ju down to the mat. Ju avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vassell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ju swivels and escapes.
Vassell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vassell looks to throw the jab but Ju is out of range.
Vassell is looking to clinch but Ju is avoiding it.
Ju connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vassell momentarily.
Vassell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ju sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vassell somewhat.
Ju misses with a body shot
and Vassell counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ju!
Vassell scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ju is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Vassell throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ju regains half guard.
Vassell takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vassell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ju regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Vassell.
Vassell trying to control the position from guard on top but Ju is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vassell is looking to work some ground and pound but Ju has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vassell pushes down on Ju's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vassell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vassell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ju wants to improve his position but Vassell is controlling well.
Vassell moves nicely into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ju managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Vassell.
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 Tyler Vassell will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ju missing with a left hand there. Vassell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vassell throws a nice looking combination but Ju bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ju with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vassell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ju circles away.
Ju misses the body punch
so Vassell counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vassell stops Ju from standing up.
Vassell trying to control the position from guard on top but Ju is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vassell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vassell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vassell throws a strike but Ju rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ju pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vassell is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ju accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ju looking to sit in guard and control but Vassell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ju keeping full guard, as Vassell tries to pass.
Vassell trying to control but Ju is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vassell throws a big right hand that misses.
Vassell tries to free his leg and advance position but Ju is retaining full guard.
Vassell trying to control the position from guard on top but Ju is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vassell shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Vassell was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ju really wants to buck Vassell off and get back to his feet.
Ju is breathing heavily.
Vassell misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Vassell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ju is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vassell throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The referee warns Ju that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Vassell lands a big elbow.
Vassell looking to land elbow strikes but Ju uses the position to regain half guard.
Vassell is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ju is staying active underneath Vassell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vassell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vassell wants to pass to mount but Ju is defending the position.
Ju is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vassell is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Ju has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vassell throwing shots but Ju is blocking nicely.
Vassell wants to take a breather but Ju is having none of it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vassell fails with the takedown.
Vassell drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Vassell dominated that second round.
That's time! Vassell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Vassell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ju.
Ju stuffs the takedown attempt from Vassell. Vassell gets slowly back to his feet.
Vassell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ju pinned against the cage. Ju gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vassell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ju.
Vassell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ju's waist but Ju gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vassell off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Vassell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vassell misses with a straight left.
Ju connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ju ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ju avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Ju.
Vassell darts in and clinches Ju up against the cage.
Ju is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ju lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ju lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ju lands a shoulder strike.
Ju scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Ju scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vassell is trying to break free.
Ju stalling the fight.
Vassell wants a takedown but no success here.
Vassell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ju pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vassell has Ju pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ju manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ju working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Ju.
A body shot lands from Ju.
A short right from Ju.
Ju lands with a left to the head.
Ju lands with a right to the head.
Ju lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vassell backwards.
A right hand to the body from Ju.
Ju working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ju lands a hook that snaps the head of Vassell backwards.
Vassell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ju taking a breather.
A hook to the body from Ju.
Ju keeps control of Vassell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ju breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ju takes a swing at Vassell's ribcage but misses.
Ju misses the jab.
Tyler Vassell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ju throws a series of strikes that have Vassell backpedaling.
It looks like Tyler Vassell has been cut.
Ju scores with a punch to the head.
Vassell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ju.
Ju keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ju lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vassell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ju circles away.
Ju misses with a looping right.
Vassell feints and as Ju raises his hands in defense, Vassell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vassell won't allow Ju to get back to his feet.
Tyler Vassell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vassell works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vassell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vassell is looking to stall here but Ju recovers full guard.
Vassell looking to pass the guard.
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.
Vassell advances to half guard.
Ju is trying to stand.
Vassell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vassell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vassell wants to work for an arm triangle but Ju is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vassell is pressing down on Ju's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ju is holding on for now.
Ju avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vassell.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keichi Ju comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vassell 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Keichi Ju!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Norman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Zane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zane has chosen Notorious B.I.G. ft. Bone Thugs N Harmony - Notorious Thugz as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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171 lbs
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23
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christopher Norman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryan Zane!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norman dives in and grabs Zane's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zane pushes down on Norman's head and hops out.
Zane misses with a series of wild punches.
Zane looks to score with a jab to the body but Norman is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Zane.
Zane tries to clinch up.
Norman moves into the clinch.
Zane is working for takedown but Norman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Norman stops a takedown attempt from Zane.
Norman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norman lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Bryan Zane has been cut.
Norman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Norman.
Zane drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Norman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Christopher Norman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Zane.
Norman connects with a knee to the head.
Norman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Norman lands an elbow inside.
Norman landing knees to the head.
Zane looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zane is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Norman can't fight it off and eventually Zane manages to take the fight to the floor. Norman looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zane won't allow Norman to get back to his feet.
Zane looking to sit in guard and control but Norman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Norman postures up in Zane's guard and throws a big left but Zane blocks it.
Zane is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zane pulls Norman in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zane wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Norman manages to pass to side control.
Norman working over Zane with some ground and pound. Zane looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Zane blocking the ground and pound attempt from Norman.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zane is looking for a sweep. Norman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Norman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Norman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zane doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Norman.
Zane wants to control but Norman is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Norman wants to control but Zane is keeping him busy.
Norman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zane defends it well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zane wants to clinch
and Norman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Norman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zane blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Norman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bryan Zane's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zane moves into range and clinches up with Norman.
Zane is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Norman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zane takes an elbow to the forehead.
Norman goes for a takedown attempt but Zane pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Norman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Norman wants to clinch.
Norman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zane counters by clinching up.
Norman lands a damaging elbow.
Norman pushes off an throws an elbow but Zane leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Norman crunches a lovely knee into Zane's ribcage.
Zane is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman misses with a knee strike.
Zane wants to stall.
Norman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Norman looking to throw knees to the head but Zane is blocking nicely.
Norman trying to land knees to the body.
Zane can't get the takedown.
Zane managing to block the knees to the body from Norman.
Norman misses with an elbow over the top.
Norman throws an elbow that misses.
Norman misses with an elbow strike.
Norman tries to land knees in the clinch but Zane avoids the damage to the body.
Zane avoids a wild elbow strike from Norman.
Zane jumps guard but Norman stands there with Zane around his waist. Zane gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Christopher Norman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Zane.
Zane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Norman misses with a knee strike.
Norman working Zane over with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Zane.
Zane stalling the fight.
Zane tries for a takedown but Norman manages to get underhooks.
Norman lands an elbow inside that Zane shrugs off.
Norman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zane.
Zane takes an elbow to the forehead.
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.
Norman lands an elbow inside.
Zane taking a breather.
Norman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Norman lands an elbow inside that Zane shrugs off.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Norman obliges.
Norman misses with a knee strike.
Zane wants the takedown. Norman is fighting it off but Zane persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Norman's guard against the cage.
Zane trying to control the position from guard on top but Norman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zane is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Zane pushes down on Norman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zane controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zane is just content to waste time from the top position. Norman takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Zane looking to sit in guard and control but Norman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Norman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Norman postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Zane is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Norman, into his guard.
Zane decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Zane looks to clinch
enabling Norman to counter with a crisp jab.
Bryan Zane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Norman counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Zane is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Norman looks to clinch
and Zane counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Norman thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bryan Zane will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bryan Zane's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Zane throws a shot from downtown. Norman moves away and avoids it.
Christopher Norman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Norman moves in looking to clinch but Zane pushes him off.
Zane tries to clinch
and Norman counters by clinching up.
Zane is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Norman can't fight it off and eventually Zane manages to take the fight to the floor. Norman looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zane controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Norman keeping moving, preventing Zane from controlling successfully.
Norman is looking to stand up but Zane isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norman throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Zane escapes and throws Norman's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman is trying to get back to his feet.
Zane moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Zane trying to control the action but Norman is working from the bottom.
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.
Norman wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Zane working the body and head with strikes.
Zane controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zane wants to control but Norman is keeping him busy.
Despite being in the dominant position, Bryan Zane just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zane falls off balance throwing a combination
and Norman counters by clinching up.
Norman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Norman lands an elbow inside.
Norman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zane takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Norman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zane's brow.
Zane blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Norman tries to pull guard but Zane holds him up against the cage and eventually Norman drops back down to his feet.
Norman is pressed up against the cage. Zane has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Norman down to the mat. Norman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
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.
Zane falls off balance throwing a combination
and Norman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Zane won't be happy with that.
Norman decides to stand back up.
Zane misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Norman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Norman tries to clinch up but Zane circles away and keeps his distance.
Norman forces Zane back against the cage and clinches.
Zane has clasped his hands together around Norman's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Norman wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Norman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Christopher Norman.
I think Norman 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Christopher Norman!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Christopher Norman!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Christopher Norman!
Christopher Norman wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Yemo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob McArthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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21
187 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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22
190 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill Yemo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob McArthur!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yemo gets the takedown into side control.
Yemo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Yemo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
An elbow from Yemo crashes against the mat.
McArthur managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Yemo.
Yemo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Yemo misses with the ground and pound.
An elbow from Yemo crashes against the mat.
Yemo throws an elbow but McArthur slips to the side and avoids it well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yemo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yemo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McArthur sprawls well. McArthur wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yemo gets slowly back to his feet.
Yemo dives in and grabs McArthur's left leg, looking for a takedown. McArthur pushes down on Yemo's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Yemo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yemo has closed the distance and engaged McArthur in a clinch.
McArthur tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yemo just stands there and leans against the cage.
McArthur jumps guard but Yemo stands there with McArthur around his waist. McArthur gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McArthur tries to land knees in the clinch but Yemo avoids the damage to the body.
Yemo has McArthur pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McArthur manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yemo goes for a takedown in the clinch but McArthur prevents it.
McArthur wants to break free but Yemo has control.
McArthur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yemo shoots in for a takedown but McArthur shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yemo dives in and grabs McArthur's left leg, looking for a takedown. McArthur pushes down on Yemo's head and hops out.
Yemo is breathing heavily.
McArthur stuffs the takedown attempt from Yemo. Yemo gets slowly back to his feet.
McArthur stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthur tries to clinch but Yemo moves out of range.
Yemo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yemo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yemo tries to close the distance and clinch but McArthur swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yemo keeps the fight on the outside.
McArthur tries to close the distance and clinch but Yemo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yemo closes the distance but McArthur moves to the side
and McArthur counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Yemo fails with an attempt to clinch.
McArthur throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McArthur connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice jab there from McArthur.
Bill Yemo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McArthur tries to clinch up but Yemo circles away and keeps his distance.
Yemo fails with a takedown attempt.
McArthur throws a right hand that Yemo ducks under and follows up with a left that Yemo also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yemo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McArthur sprawls well initially but Yemo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Yemo is trying to work for a kimura but McArthur is defending well.
McArthur looks like he's trying to stand up.
Yemo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McArthur is just riding it out for now. Yemo eventually gives up the hold.
Yemo tries to pass to full mount but McArthur defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yemo thows a huge punch but McArthur dodges it nicely.
Yemo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McArthur with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yemo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McArthur's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yemo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob McArthur dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yemo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Yemo throwing strikes from guard but McArthur blocks nicely.
Yemo is in close to McArthur's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Yemo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Yemo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McArthur's head.
Yemo controlling from the top position.
McArthur is breathing heavily.
Yemo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yemo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yemo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yemo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yemo passes into half guard.
Yemo is nestled in close to McArthur, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McArthur really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yemo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McArthur is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yemo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Yemo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McArthur!
Yemo 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.
McArthur is in a horrible position here. Yemo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
McArthur is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yemo lands a big shot to the head and McArthur winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bill Yemo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barclay Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes into the arena with Turn Down The Lights by Benny Page blaring out of the sound system. 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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250 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barclay Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brett King!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King throws a leg kick that misses.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
It looks like Brett King has been cut.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
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!
Jones scores with a hook to the body. King takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
King looks gassed!
Jones lands a big uppercut and King crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but King looks OK. Jones waves King back to his feet!
King is rocked!
Jones lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in King - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Jones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Barclay Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zayrion Temple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Temple has chosen Birdman-I Run This as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Rogers!
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, Zayrion Temple!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rogers scoring well with a low kick there.
Rogers clobbers Temple with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Zayrion Temple has been cut.
Zayrion Temple seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogers throws a head kick that half lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rogers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rogers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Temple. That did some damage!
Temple looks gassed!
Temple avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rogers keeps Temple at a distance using the push kick.
Rogers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers throws a series of punches but Temple moves out of range.
Rogers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rogers throws a right and a left that Temple avoids nicely.
Temple dodges the punch combination from Rogers.
Rogers connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Temple's hands.
Whack! Rogers lands a heavy head kick that drops Temple. The ref tackles Rogers to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Temple was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Marcus Rogers!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Mbuto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Burt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mbuto comes to the cage accompanied by Sunshine Day. Burt has chosen No Worse Human as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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244 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Mbuto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ed Burt!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mbuto drives through with a takedown into guard.
Burt looking to control.
Mbuto has gone for a leg lock! Burt slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mbuto's guard.
Mbuto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mbuto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burt is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burt trying to control the position from guard on top but Mbuto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burt not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mbuto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Burt's guard.
Mbuto advances position into side control!
Mbuto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mbuto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Burt has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burt wants to get back to his feet but Mbuto drags him back down.
Burt isn't going anywhere.
Mbuto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Burt holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Mbuto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Burt is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mbuto asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mbuto is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Burt is trying to escape and Mbuto transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Burt is forced to tap! Nice work there by Mbuto! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George Mbuto!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Gontier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hav Breaston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gontier might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Three Days Grace - Break. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Gontier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hav Breaston!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gontier scores with a takedown into Breaston's guard.
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.
Gontier 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.
Breaston escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gontier gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gontier forces his way into half guard.
Gontier is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gontier is pressing down on Breaston's thigh, looking to free his foot. Breaston is holding on for now.
Breaston regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gontier got a little sloppy there for a moment and Breaston has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gontier has managed to get both his arms back between Breaston's legs - danger averted.
Gontier has gone for a leg lock! Breaston slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gontier's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaston postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gontier is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Breaston, into his guard.
Breaston is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Breaston is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gontier is aware though and is defending well.
Breaston looks gassed!
Gontier 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Breaston manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Breaston jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Gontier is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Gontier and Breaston has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Gontier is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Breaston's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gontier trying to hold on to Breaston's head to control him but Breaston postures up.
Gontier makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gontier.
Breaston tries to free his leg and advance position but Gontier is retaining full guard.
Gontier throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gontier lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Breaston!
Breaston wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Gontier is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Breaston is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adam Gontier!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anton Lewandowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Cotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anton Lewandowski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hector Cotto's chin.
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146 lbs
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146 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anton Lewandowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Cotto!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cotto takes a swing at Lewandowski's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Cotto misses the target.
Cotto waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Lewandowski.
Lewandowski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cotto sprawls well initially but Lewandowski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lewandowski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lewandowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cotto moves into full guard.
Lewandowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lewandowski landing some decent shots from guard.
Cotto has his feet on Lewandowski's thighs here. He's pushed Lewandowski off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Lewandowski screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hector Cotto!
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