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Carnage 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sean Herring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roid Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herring comes to the cage accompanied by Paradise City By Guns and Roses. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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188 lbs
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Herring!
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, Roid Jones!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herring tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Herring's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Herring scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Herring scores with a hook.
Herring jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well.
Herring's corner calls for a 1-2. Herring obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Herring misses the shot to the body.
Herring leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Herring throws a right and a left that both miss.
Herring avoids a kick to the body.
Herring connects with a body shot.
Herring circles away from the clinch attempt.
Herring jabs at Jones's body.
Herring shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Herring keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Herring paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herring jabs at Jones's body.
Herring scores a takedown into full mount!
Herring 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.
Herring really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones wants to hold on but Herring pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Herring.
Herring looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Herring sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Herring is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jones can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herring cracks Jones with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Herring with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
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!
Herring landing punches.
Herring lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Herring scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jones?
Jones is rocked!
Herring wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
Herring 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.
Herring is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jones can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herring landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jones is still in real trouble! Can Herring finish him?
Herring lands with some strikes.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Herring. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Herring looking to finish Jones with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jones!
Herring unloads with some shots from mount but Jones bucks and avoids them well.
Herring working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jones looks gassed!
Herring looking to finish with strikes here!
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones blocking the ground and pound.
Herring will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herring landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jones in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Herring lands a big elbow.
Herring lands with some strikes.
Herring looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Herring dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Herring counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
Herring scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Decent striking displayed by Herring there.
Nice body punch from Herring.
Jones tries to clinch but Herring is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Herring lands a body shot.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Herring.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Herring lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Herring fails with a takedown attempt.
Herring will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Danga de danga de dang - Herring scores with a four punch combination!
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!
Herring punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones moves forwards but Herring connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herring looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Herring persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Herring shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Herring. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones takes one on the button.
Herring scores with a nice strike.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Herring counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Herring digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Herring jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well.
Herring scores with a decent looking hook.
Herring scores with a one two! Jones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Herring throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
Herring is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herring lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Jones can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Herring and Jones drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Herring.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Herring!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Artemis Bray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Wright has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Artemis Bray's chin.
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142 lbs
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138 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Artemis Bray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Wright!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright closes the distance and clinches.
Bray trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bray.
Bray trying to land knees to the body.
Wright misses with an elbow strike.
Wright tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bray misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wright.
Wright blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wright lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
Wright misses with the head strike.
Bray blocks an uppercut.
Bray blocking some punches.
Wright makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bray tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wright avoids it.
Bray missing with knees to the body.
Bray trying to land knees to the body.
Wright misses with a knee strike.
Bray breaks the clinch.
Bray shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wright sprawls well. Wright wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bray gets slowly back to his feet.
Bray avoids the head kick by Wright.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bray wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wright has him pressed against the cage.
Wright connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bray's face.
Bray missing with knees to the body.
Wright tries a knee to the head but Bray blocks it.
Bray decides to pull guard.
Bray is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bray bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wright's guard.
Bray passes Wright's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bray prevents Wright from standing back up.
Wright looks gassed!
Bray performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bray wants to pass to mount but Wright is defending the position.
Wright pushes Bray off looking to stand but Bray dives back in and keeps control.
Bray is looking for a kimura but Wright is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bray to get the leverage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wright is trying to stand back up but Bray is controlling him
Bray is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wright defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bray wants to pass the guard but Wright is defending well.
Bray looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bray not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wright pushes Bray off looking to stand but Bray dives back in and keeps control.
Bray trying to control from half guard but Wright is working away.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wright tries to clinch up
and Bray counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wright is trying to stand.
Bray is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wright sees it coming and defends easily.
Bray is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright tries to kick Bray off but Bray keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bray is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wright sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bray seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Wright is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Artemis Bray!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alvin Rocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Shea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocker comes to the cage accompanied by Jay-Z's Empire State of Mind. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Alex Shea was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alvin Rocker!
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, Alex Shea!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocker shoots in for a takedown but Shea shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shea tries a head kick but it misses.
Rocker looks to throw the jab but Shea is out of range.
Rocker dives in and grabs Shea's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shea pushes down on Rocker's head and hops out.
Shea tries to close the distance and clinch but Rocker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shea takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A right-left combo lands from Rocker.
It looks like Alex Shea has been cut.
Shea moves in looking to clinch but Rocker pushes him off.
Rocker works the jab nicely.
Alvin Rocker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crunch! Shea slams his shin into Rocker's torso.
Rocker throws a series of punches but Shea moves out of range.
Shea tries to clinch but Rocker is having none of it.
Shea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shea misses with the combination.
Rocker clinches up with Shea and pushes him back against the cage.
Shea breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shea steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rocker.
Shea has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Shea avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shea is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shea is looking to clinch but Rocker is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shea throws a nice head kick!
Shea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rocker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shea has closed the distance and engaged Rocker in a clinch.
Rocker avoids a wild elbow strike from Shea.
Shea tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rocker working hard to break the clinch.
Rocker misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A knee to the head by Shea.
Shea lands a knee to the head.
Rocker has a couple of punches blocked by Shea.
Rocker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shea looks gassed!
Rocker avoiding damage as Shea throws knees to the body.
Rocker trying to stall but Shea improves his position.
Rocker tries for a takedown but Shea manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvin Rocker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shea escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shea fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rocker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rocker is looking to clinch.
Rocker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shea counters with a solid body kick.
Rocker misses with a wild body shot.
Rocker lands a two punch combo.
That has opened up Alex Shea's cut even more.
No joy there for Rocker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rocker digs a good body shot into Shea's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rocker works over Shea's head and body with a nice combination.
Rocker throws a body punch but Shea moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rocker.
Shea lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rocker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shea but Shea pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rocker throws a big shot that misses.
Alex Shea is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rocker digs a good body shot into Shea's ribs.
Rocker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shea moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shea closes the distance and clinches.
Shea lands a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rocker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shea fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shea is looking to clinch.
Rocker loads up on a big right hand but Shea slips the punch.
Rocker tries to clinch up
and Shea counters with a nice body kick.
Rocker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shea.
Rocker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shea has time to react.
The cut above Alex Shea's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rocker drives through and clinches with Shea against the cage.
Rocker is looking to control Shea's arms but Shea gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rocker has his back to the cage.
Rocker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shea misses with a knee to the head.
Shea wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rocker has him pressed against the cage.
Rocker misses with the head strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rocker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shea avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shea using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rocker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rocker gets through Shea's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rocker is struggling to control the position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shea.
Rocker wants a takedown but no success here.
Rocker is trying to break the clinch but Shea has him pressed against the cage.
Shea looking to throw knees to the head but Rocker is blocking nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rocker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rocker has a couple of punches blocked by Shea.
Rocker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shea is keeping busy.
Rocker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shea is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rocker tries to throw a body punch but Shea avoids it by throwing Rocker back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rocker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shea or not.
Knees to the body from Shea.
Rocker misses with a punch on the inside.
Shea throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rocker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shea is keeping busy.
Rocker can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alvin Rocker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Shea's cut.
That's time! Rocker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Shea fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shea on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shea looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shea forces Rocker back against the cage and clinches.
Rocker stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Shea comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shea prevents the takedown attempt.
Shea pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alvin Rocker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rocker gets the takedown into side control.
The referee asks Rocker politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Rocker prefers to stall for the moment though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rocker trying to control the action but Shea is working from the bottom.
Rocker takes a little break here. Shea wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rocker throws an elbow but Shea slips to the side and avoids it well.
Rocker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shea, who protects the arm well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shea can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rocker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shea, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker is trying to ground and pound but Shea uses the momentary lack of control by Rocker to regain half guard.
Rocker works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Shea is now in Rocker's guard. A big mistake from Rocker there, giving up the dominant position!
Shea is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Rocker has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Shea is looking to defend but Rocker has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Shea! Rocker pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Shea taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alvin Rocker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Gavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Kringle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Gavin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kris Kringle's chin.
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
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Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Gavin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kris Kringle!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kringle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gavin tries to avoid it but Kringle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gavin to the ground. Gavin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kringle fails to land the takedown.
Kringle fails with the takedown.
Tom Gavin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kris Kringle.
Kringle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kringle gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gavin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gavin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gavin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kringle working for a triangle but Gavin defends it easily.
Gavin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gavin throwing strikes but missing.
Gavin stands up over Kringle, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kringle working for a triangle but Gavin defends it easily.
Gavin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavin with a nice head shot there.
Gavin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kringle can't keep his opponent in guard - Gavin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kringle looks gassed!
Gavin prevents Kringle from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gavin working the head and body with strikes.
Gavin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gavin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gavin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kringle is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gavin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gavin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gavin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gavin lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kringle won't allow Gavin to pass to mount.
Gavin works his way into side control.
Gavin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gavin is chipping away with strikes.
Gavin working the head with strikes.
Gavin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kringle regains half guard.
Gavin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gavin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kringle looking for submissions off his back.
Gavin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Gavin there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kringle has hold of Gavin's hands but Gavin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gavin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Gavin dominated that round.
That's time! Gavin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kringle tries for a takedown but Gavin circles away easily
so Gavin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gavin throwing strikes from guard but Kringle blocks nicely.
Gavin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gavin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gavin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gavin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gavin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gavin is working Kringle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gavin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gavin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kringle has his foot on Gavin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gavin works his way back into a safe position though.
Gavin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kringle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gavin landing with the ground and pound.
Kringle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gavin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gavin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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.
Gavin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kringle shoots and misses
and Gavin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kringle won't be happy with that.
Gavin is working Kringle over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gavin tries for a kimura but Kringle is defending well.
Kringle is looking to regain half guard here but Gavin keeps moving and retains side control.
Gavin scores with punches from side control.
Kringle taking a bit of punishment here - Gavin scoring with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavin is trying to ground and pound but Kringle uses the momentary lack of control by Gavin to regain half guard.
Gavin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kringle makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kringle.
Gavin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kringle has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gavin off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kringle bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kringle moves into full mount!
Gavin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kringle dominating with strikes here.
Kringle working the ground and pound effectively.
Gavin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gavin is working hard here to advance position.
Gavin throwing hammer fists to the chest of Kringle. What's that going to do exactly?
Gavin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gavin 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.
Kringle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gavin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kringle lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Gavin dominated that second 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. 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.
Kringle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gavin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gavin with a nice head shot there.
Gavin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gavin chips away with some ground and pound.
Gavin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gavin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gavin throws a big right hand that misses.
Tom Gavin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gavin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kringle is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Gavin has his hands clasped together but Kringle extends an breaks Gavin's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Kringle.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kris Kringle!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Vasher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Gray acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Vasher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Gray!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasher instigates a clinch.
Vasher lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vasher gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gray fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vasher lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gray or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gray.
A short uppercut from Vasher.
Vasher effectively controlling the action here.
Vasher lands a good knee to the midsection. Gray won't want to take too many of those.
Vasher is stalling here.
Gray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vasher cracks a nice hook into Gray's ribs.
Gray tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vasher counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gray thinking.
Vasher misses with a hook.
Marcus Vasher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gray doesn't manage to clinch there - Vasher circles away.
Vasher scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Vasher wants to clinch
and Gray counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasher lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vasher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vasher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gray tries to clinch but Vasher moves away
and Vasher moves into the clinch.
Gray has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vasher closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gray counters with a head kick. That will keep Vasher thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Vasher keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gray doesn't manage to clinch there - Vasher circles away.
Gray wants to clinch but Vasher slips to the side
and Vasher counters with a nice uppercut.
Vasher tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gray counters with a takedown into side control.
Gray looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gray is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Vasher will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasher is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gray has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gray wants to control but Vasher is keeping him busy.
Vasher bucks up and tries to throw Gray off but instead Gray has got his back!
Gray trying to control momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasher controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gray misses with punches from the back.
Gray keeps control of the position easily here as Vasher tries to buck him off.
Vasher controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A lull in the action here.
Vasher controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Gray is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Vasher has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Vasher trying to get back to his feet but Gray is in full control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Marcus Vasher dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vasher lands a body shot.
Gray moves into the clinch.
Vasher works on Gray's body with a couple of short punches.
Vasher lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gray backwards.
Vasher avoids a wild elbow strike from Gray.
Vasher lands an elbow inside that Gray shrugs off.
It looks like Joe Gray has been cut.
Vasher scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gray taking a breather.
Gray working hard to break the clinch.
Vasher landing knees to the body.
Gray takes a shot to the head.
Vasher is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vasher lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gray wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vasher lands an elbow inside.
Vasher is looking to control Gray's arms but Gray gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vasher has his back to the cage.
Gray tries to pull guard but Vasher won't allow it.
Gray fails to pull guard.
Vasher is stalling here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasher throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gray blocks it with crossed arms.
Gray drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marcus Vasher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Gray.
Gray scores with a shoulder strike.
Gray is trying to break the clinch but Vasher has him pressed against the cage.
Vasher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gray has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vasher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gray tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vasher has Gray pressed against the cage.
Vasher lands with a light punch inside.
Vasher lands an uppercut.
Gray tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vasher misses with a knee to the head.
Vasher lands a knee to the head.
Vasher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gray's efforts to push away.
Gray avoiding damage as Vasher throws knees to the body.
Gray is trying to drag Vasher to the mat but Vasher just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vasher will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gray up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Vasher - that landed with a thud.
Vasher lands an elbow inside that Gray shrugs off.
Gray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vasher stalling.
Gray tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vasher avoids it.
Vasher creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gray's defenses.
Vasher lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gray backwards.
Gray looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vasher misses with a knee to the head.
Gray is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vasher is defending well for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gray tries to pull guard but Vasher holds him up against the cage and eventually Gray drops back down to his feet.
Vasher lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gray or not.
Vasher prevents the takedown attempt.
Vasher pushes Gray back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Gray's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gray goes for a takedown attempt but Vasher pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vasher tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gray counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vasher won't be happy with that.
Vasher wants to get back to his feet but Gray drags him back down.
Gray is looking to take a break and control but Vasher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vasher is trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Joe Gray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vasher closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vasher obliges.
Vasher lands a nice elbow.
Vasher lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gray stalling.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gray as Vasher tries to tie him up.
Gray blocks an elbow strike from Vasher.
Gray takes a shot to the head.
A knee to the head by Vasher.
Gray has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vasher landing knees to the head.
Gray tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vasher smiles and moves away.
Vasher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Vasher dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Gray's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gray fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gray staying out of range there.
Gray throws a body punch but Vasher moves out of range.
Gray shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Vasher tries to buck Gray off but he can't manage it.
Gray looking to control but Vasher is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vasher tries to buck Gray off but he can't manage it.
Gray unloading with bombs!
Gray wants to control the pace but Vasher is squirming around nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gray 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray controlling from the full mount.
Gray throwing strikes here but Vasher is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Vasher is squirming around, avoiding Gray's attempts to control the action.
Gray connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Vasher wants to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Gray.
Gray looking to secure an arm triangle but Vasher defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray looking to secure an arm triangle but Vasher defends it well.
Vasher is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Gray looking to finish Vasher with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vasher!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasher wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Gray sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gray's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gray is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Gray fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nice sprawl there from Vasher as Gray shoots in.
Gray shoots in looking for a takedown. Vasher tries to sprawl out of it but Gray keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vasher manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marcus Vasher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Gray.
Vasher tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gray counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vasher won't be happy with that.
Vasher is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gray has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gray is looking to take a break and control but Vasher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vasher prevents Gray from improving position.
Vasher wants to get back to his feet.
Joe Gray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcus Vasher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gray is trying to get an arm triangle but Vasher is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Gray comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vasher 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Vasher!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Baby Firefly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Jackoffski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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170 lbs
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171 lbs
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baby Firefly!
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, Justin Jackoffski!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Firefly misses with a looping right.
Jackoffski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Firefly swivels and escapes.
Jackoffski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Firefly cracks Jackoffski with a good jab.
It looks like Justin Jackoffski has been cut.
Firefly throws a nice looking combination but Jackoffski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Firefly scores with a shot to the body.
Firefly misses with the combination.
Firefly throws a nice looking combination but Jackoffski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackoffski fails with a takedown attempt.
Firefly throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackoffski on the side of the head.
Firefly looks to land a combination but Jackoffski avoids it well.
A combination from Firefly does no damage.
Jackoffski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Firefly but Firefly pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Baby Firefly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Jackoffski.
Nice straight punches there by Firefly. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Firefly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Firefly throws a looping overhand right but Jackoffski ducks down to avoid it.
Firefly throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Jackoffski colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Firefly as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Jackoffski is left battered and dazed whilst Firefly and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baby Firefly!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and chris fu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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150 lbs
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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, Marshall Moss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, chris fu!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
fu gets the takedown into side control.
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.
fu throws a strike aimed at the side of Moss's head but Moss avoids it well.
Moss tries to bench press fu off him but fu keeps the position.
fu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Moss, who protects the arm well.
Moss tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moss gets back to half guard.
Moss has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for fu. Oh but Moss has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! fu goes limp - he's gone! Moss jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marshall Moss!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mariuz Podolsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Hudak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamal Hudak acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mariuz Podolsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamal Hudak!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Podolsky looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Podolsky wants to pass to mount but Hudak is defending the position.
Hudak wants to improve his position but Podolsky is controlling well.
Podolsky wants to take a breather but Hudak is having none of it.
Hudak avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Podolsky.
Podolsky trying to pass the guard but Hudak defending well.
Podolsky trying to control the action but Hudak is working from the bottom.
Hudak is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Podolsky throwing shots but Hudak is blocking nicely.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hudak gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Podolsky counters with a one-two to the body.
Hudak should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Podolsky with a poor takedown
and Hudak counters with a takedown into side control.
Hudak trying to control the position but Podolsky is working away.
Podolsky tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hudak wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hudak is looking to take a break and control but Podolsky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Podolsky misses with a strike from the bottom.
Podolsky parries the strikes from Hudak easily there. Hudak is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Podolsky to escape.
Hudak scores with punches from side control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hudak.
Podolsky is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Podolsky is trying to stand up here but Hudak is controlling him well.
Podolsky is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hudak pulls his head out easily.
Podolsky is breathing heavily.
Podolsky taking some punishment here, with Hudak in his half guard.
Hudak passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Podolsky!
Podolsky tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hudak moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Podolsky has worked his arm free - good work by Podolsky!
Hudak lands some shots froms side control.
Hudak tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hudak has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hudak creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Podolsky sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podolsky defending against the ground and pound.
Podolsky is not content to let Hudak control the position.
Podolsky dodges the ground and pound from Hudak.
Podolsky is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Podolsky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hudak connects with a solid leg kick.
Hudak throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Podolsky was covering up waiting for the punch and Hudak finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Podolsky keeping moving, preventing Hudak from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hudak stays in close to Podolsky's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hudak tries to free his leg and advance position but Podolsky is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Podolsky keeping moving, preventing Hudak from controlling successfully.
Podolsky looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Podolsky is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hudak controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hudak is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Podolsky's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Podolsky's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Hudak dominated that round.
That's time! Podolsky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hudak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hudak throws a head kick that Podolsky semi-blocks.
Hudak scores with a leg kick.
Hudak throws a wild body kick that Podolsky sees coming a mile off.
Podolsky closes the distance and pushes Hudak back into the cage.
Hudak tries to land knees in the clinch but Podolsky avoids the damage to the body.
Podolsky on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hudak changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Podolsky fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Podolsky misses with a wild combination.
Podolsky misses with a two punch combination.
Hudak closes the distance and clinches.
Hudak with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Podolsky can't get the takedown.
Hudak lands a good knee to the midsection. Podolsky won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hudak scores a nice knee to the body.
Podolsky managing to block the knees to the body from Hudak.
Hudak is trying to drag Podolsky to the mat but Podolsky just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Podolsky has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hudak avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Podolsky managing to block the knees to the body from Hudak.
Podolsky has Hudak pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hudak manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mariuz Podolsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hudak scores a nice knee to the body.
Hudak gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Podolsky is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hudak is aware though and is defending well.
Hudak is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hudak drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hudak jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Podolsky trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Podolsky throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hudak passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hudak is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Podolsky is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hudak wants to control but Podolsky is keeping him busy.
Hudak is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Podolsky knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Podolsky manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Podolsky throwing shots but Hudak is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podolsky trying to mount his opponent but Hudak defends it.
Podolsky will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hudak has his hands clasped together around Podolsky's back. He's all about the action.
Hudak trying to hold on to Podolsky's head to control him but Podolsky postures up.
Hudak is pressing down on Podolsky's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Podolsky loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hudak has his hands on Podolsky's head, controlling the position.
Podolsky has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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.
Podolsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Hudak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hudak looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Podolsky loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Hudak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Hudak wants to clinch.
Hudak scores with a leg kick.
Jamal Hudak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hudak.
Podolsky swats away the attempt to clinch by Hudak.
Hudak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hudak throws a sloppy head kick
so Podolsky counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hudak is working an open guard so Podolsky takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hudak is looking to land body kicks.
Hudak feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Podolsky will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hudak trying to control the position from guard on top but Podolsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Podolsky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hudak controls from within his opponent's guard.
Podolsky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hudak is one step ahead there.
Podolsky keeping full guard, as Hudak tries to pass.
Jamal Hudak has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hudak with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hudak trying to control but Podolsky is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Podolsky looks to throw a body kick
and Hudak moves into the clinch.
Hudak is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Podolsky is defending well for now.
Hudak is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Podolsky is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Podolsky managing to block the knees to the body from Hudak.
Hudak with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hudak using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Podolsky has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Podolsky is trying to maintain a safe position but Hudak gets an underhook and turns Podolsky into the cage.
Hudak misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Podolsky.
Podolsky wants a takedown but no success here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hudak lands a knee to the body.
Jamal Hudak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hudak tries to land knees in the clinch but Podolsky avoids the damage to the body.
Hudak is pressed up against the cage. Podolsky has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hudak down to the mat. Hudak avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mariuz Podolsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hudak.
Hudak lands a front kick.
Hudak throws a head kick that half lands.
Hudak throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hudak throws a head kick but Podolsky moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudak looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Podolsky!
Hudak sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hudak prevents Podolsky from getting the reversal.
Podolsky is in a horrible position here. Hudak smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hudak sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hudak's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Podolsky takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Podolsky is looking to improve his position but Hudak isn't that keen on the idea.
Podolsky regains half guard.
Hudak passes to full mount!
Hudak is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Podolsky has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hudak trying to control but Podolsky is having none of it.
Hudak is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Podolsky can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Mariuz Podolsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hudak prevents Podolsky from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamal Hudak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hudak has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamal Hudak!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Archangel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silvizzle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Christopher Archangel has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Christopher Archangel seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christopher Archangel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anderson Silvizzle!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archangel tries to bum rush Silvizzle with a series of wild strikes but Silvizzle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silvizzle throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Christopher Archangel has been cut.
Archangel gets the takedown into side control.
An elbow from Archangel crashes against the mat.
Archangel is chipping away with strikes.
Silvizzle struggling a bit here.
Archangel wants to control but Silvizzle is keeping him busy.
Silvizzle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Archangel gets to mount! Silvizzle was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Silvizzle wants to get back to his feet.
Archangel throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archangel looking to ground and pound but Silvizzle is blocking nicely.
Archangel is working for a guillotine from mount but Silvizzle frees his head quite easily.
Archangel misses with a head shot.
Silvizzle is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Archangel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Silvizzle is looking to improve his position but Archangel isn't that keen on the idea.
Archangel with the ground and pound from mount.
Archangel is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Silvizzle has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Silvizzle!
Silvizzle preventing the sweep.
Silvizzle postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvizzle wants to pass the guard but Archangel is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Archangel pulls Silvizzle in close to his closed guard and prevents Silvizzle from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archangel had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Silvizzle is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Archangel Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Silvizzle's back instead.
Silvizzle trying to control the hands but Archangel breaks the grip.
Silvizzle is trying to break free.
Silvizzle preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Archangel.
Silvizzle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Archangel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silvizzle rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archangel passes into side control, despite Silvizzle's attempt to control the position.
Archangel tries for a kimura but Silvizzle is defending well.
Silvizzle prevents Archangel from moving into mount.
Archangel lands a decent elbow from side control.
Archangel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silvizzle has escaped the position, nice work there.
Archangel has hold of Silvizzle's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Silvizzle tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Archangel cranks the arm and Silvizzle screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Silvizzle, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Christopher Archangel!
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