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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bubbi Morthens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruben Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santana comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Back to Life kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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178 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
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Brawler
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bubbi Morthens!
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, Ruben Santana!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morthens fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Morthens tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Santana swivels and escapes.
Nice takedown defense from Santana. No joy for Morthens on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubbi Morthens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santana shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Morthens is breathing heavily.
Santana frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Santana is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Morthens can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Santana looking to control and managing it successfully.
Morthens is in a horrible position here. Santana smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Santana controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Morthens can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Santana breaks from Morthens's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Santana with a couple of short strikes.
Santana looking to control but Morthens is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Santana with the ground and pound from mount.
Santana lands a big elbow.
Santana wants to control the pace but Morthens is squirming around nicely.
Santana takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana with a couple of short strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santana putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Santana with good strikes from the mount here!
Santana fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Morthens is in a horrible position here. Santana smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Santana working for a guillotine from mount but Morthens is in no mood to give up.
Morthens is looking to get to half guard.
Morthens wants to control but Santana is having none of it.
Santana lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Morthens hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana lands a big elbow.
Santana sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Santana has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Morthens is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ruben Santana!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gegard Sipowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sipowicz has chosen Opeth - Deliverance as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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166 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thiago Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gegard Sipowicz!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sipowicz looks to land a left hand but Belfort moved out of range nicely.
Belfort displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sipowicz throws out the jab.
Sipowicz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Thiago Belfort has been cut.
Sipowicz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Belfort. Belfort circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sipowicz lands a hook that stumbles Belfort back into the cage. Sipowicz follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Belfort to the canvas! Sipowicz pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Belfort has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Gegard Sipowicz!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Kline (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Wreaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Nick Kline has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Nick Kline seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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265 lbs
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Kline!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marc Wreaver!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kline avoids the body shot from Wreaver.
Kline throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wreaver counters with a straight right hand.
Wreaver misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wreaver bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kline throws a jab but it's blocked by Wreaver.
Wreaver misses with a body shot.
Kline bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wreaver looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wreaver scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wreaver moves out of range as Kline strikes.
Kline slips a jab from Wreaver.
Kline misses with a looping left.
Kline moves out of range as Wreaver throws a body kick.
Wreaver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kline blocks a head kick by Wreaver.
Wreaver dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Kline misses its intended target.
Danga de danga de dang - Wreaver scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kline throws a right hand that Wreaver ducks under and follows up with a left that Wreaver also avoids with ease.
Wreaver is looking to score with low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wreaver. Kline does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kline slips a jab and a cross from Wreaver.
Wreaver slips a straight right by Kline.
Wreaver misses with a body shot
and Kline counters with a takedown into side control.
Wreaver gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Wreaver stops Kline from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Kline trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kline fails to advance to Wreaver's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kline avoids the attempt from Wreaver to control.
Wreaver is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Kline has taken his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kline trying to control momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wreaver looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Kline is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Wreaver is defending well though. Kline let's go of the attempt for now.
Wreaver defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kline's arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kline is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Wreaver defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kline looking for the choke from the back.
Wreaver manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kline's guard. Nice work there by Wreaver.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kline trying to keep a closed guard but Wreaver is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Wreaver dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wreaver misses with a body shot
and Kline counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kline looking to sit in guard and control but Wreaver gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kline wants to sweep here but Wreaver controlling him for the moment.
Kline looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kline looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wreaver avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wreaver postures up.
Wreaver stands and throws Kline's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kline looks to move to half guard but instead Wreaver has passed into mount! Damn!
Wreaver controlling from mount.
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.
Wreaver is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Kline throws a shot from downtown. Wreaver moves away and avoids it.
Kline takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wreaver ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kline throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wreaver fails to land with a series of punches.
Kline throws a hook but Wreaver avoids it easily.
Marc Wreaver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kline slips a jab and a cross from Wreaver.
Kline misses with a hook.
Kline throws a looping overhand right but Wreaver ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kline throws the left hand but Wreaver avoids the punch easily.
A low kick from Wreaver is predictable there
and Kline counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kline paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kline takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A left and a right from Wreaver both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wreaver moves out of range of the strikes.
A combination from Wreaver does no damage.
Kline avoids the body shot from Wreaver.
Kline missing with a left hand there. Wreaver was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wreaver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Danga de danga de dang - Wreaver scores with a four punch combination!
Wreaver moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Marc Wreaver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kline loads up on a big right hand but Wreaver slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kline ducks under a wild hook from Wreaver.
Some wild striking there from Kline.
Wreaver slips under a jab.
Wreaver slips a straight right by Kline.
Kline slips under a jab.
Kline keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wreaver throws an overhand right that lands on Kline's shoulder, as Kline tries to avoid the shot.
Marc Wreaver seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Kline misses.
Wreaver throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kline counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab lands there for Wreaver.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wreaver misses with a body shot.
Kline avoids the head kick by Wreaver.
Kline throws a body punch but Wreaver moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Wreaver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kline keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kline misses with a looping right.
Wreaver swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wreaver looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wreaver lands a head shot.
Kline looks to score with a jab to the body but Wreaver is just out of range.
Kline fails to land with a series of punches.
Wreaver throws a hook but Kline avoids it easily.
Wreaver gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wreaver misses with a body shot.
Wreaver misses with a combination
and Kline counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Wreaver misses.
Kline uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wreaver.
Kline drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kline is trying to get an arm triangle but Wreaver is defending well.
Kline is staying tight to Wreaver's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kline misses with the ground and pound.
Kline tries to advance to mount but Wreaver denies him.
Wreaver is not content to let Kline control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kline is putting a hurting on Wreaver here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kline goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Wreaver has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kline but great work by Wreaver.
Kline can't do much from the bottom here.
Kline tries to buck Wreaver off but Wreaver is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wreaver working away.
Kline tries to improve position but can't.
Wreaver decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Wreaver misses with a head kick.
Nick Kline has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Wreaver displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kline throws out the jab.
Wreaver misses with a body shot.
Wreaver misses with a few strikes there.
Kline throws an overhand right that lands on Wreaver's shoulder, as Wreaver tries to avoid the shot.
Wreaver takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marc Wreaver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kline, as that shot connected.
Wreaver takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wreaver takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wreaver throws a nice looking combination but Kline bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wreaver thows a body shot but no joy.
Kline loads up on a big right hand but Wreaver slips the punch.
Wreaver wants to land a leg kick but Kline is out of range.
Kline throws a hook but Wreaver avoids it easily.
Wreaver throws an overhand right that lands on Kline's shoulder, as Kline tries to avoid the shot.
Marc Wreaver is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A jab from Kline misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Kline showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wreaver has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marc Wreaver!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Optimus Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prime comes to the cage accompanied by Man in the Mirror. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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230 lbs
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260 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Optimus Prime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Big Joe!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Joe.
Joe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Prime swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice sprawl there from Prime as Joe shoots in.
Joe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Joe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Prime sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Joe somewhat.
Optimus Prime has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Joe.
Joe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe closes the distance and clinches up with Prime, looking for a takedown. Joe pushes Prime against the cage but Prime circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Joe shoots in looking for a takedown. Prime tries to sprawl out of it but Joe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Prime manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Joe looks gassed!
Joe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Prime throws a head kick but Joe moves out of range.
Prime scores with a hook to the body. Joe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Prime throws a right and a left that both miss.
Joe takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Big Joe has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prime connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Prime ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Joe.
Joe blocks the body kick.
Prime scores with a hook.
Prime lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Joe falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Optimus Prime!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knox kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Paint It Black By The Rolling Stones. Smith is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bad Company. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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221 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Smith!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Knox connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Knox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Some wild striking there from Knox.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws a series of punches but Knox moves out of range.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Knox throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Knox.
Smith throws a head kick but Knox moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
Knox lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knox.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Knox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Knox connects with a jab.
It looks like Jim Smith has been cut.
Tommy Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knox misses with a combination
and Smith counters with a nice kick to the body.
Smith has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knox.
Knox wants to break free but Smith has control.
Knox working hard to break the clinch.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Knox.
A short left from Smith.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Knox is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith thuds a left hand into Knox's body.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Knox avoids it.
Knox takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Knox if he has to take too many more of those.
Smith with a nice cross.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Tommy Knox has been cut.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Knox's head.
Smith works Knox's body with a nice hook.
Knox takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Decent striking displayed by Smith there.
Knox tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a combination. Knox tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Knox is rocked!
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Oh Knox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith drops Knox with a big left hand! Knox is injured, injured bad! Smith jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Smith!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Belanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevenson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. System Of A Down - Science kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Nick Stevenson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Belanger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belanger lands the left hand.
Belanger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stevenson circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Belanger misses.
Stevenson throws a right and a left that Belanger avoids nicely.
Stevenson lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Michael Belanger has been cut.
Stevenson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Belanger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stevenson's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belanger motions for Stevenson to come forward. Belanger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Belanger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stevenson counters with a stiff right hand.
Stevenson tests Belanger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stevenson dodges the punch combination from Belanger.
Stevenson throws the left hand but Belanger avoids the punch easily.
Belanger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stevenson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belanger connects with a body shot.
Belanger jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stevenson misses with the combination.
Belanger throws a head kick but Stevenson moves out of range.
Belanger throws a series of punches but Stevenson avoids them all with ease.
Stevenson cracks Belanger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Belanger dodges the punch combination from Stevenson.
Belanger's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Belanger duly obliges.
Belanger throws a hook but Stevenson blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Stevenson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belanger avoids the body shot from Stevenson.
Belanger moves out of range of the strikes.
Stevenson throws a jab when Belanger was well out of range.
Stevenson throws a body punch but Belanger moves out of range.
Belanger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Belanger with a hook.
Stevenson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Belanger finds it's way round the side to connect with Stevenson's head.
Belanger lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belanger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Belanger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Belanger works the jab nicely.
Stevenson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Belanger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Belanger throws a right and a left that Stevenson avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belanger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stevenson thows a body shot but no joy.
Belanger is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stevenson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stevenson fails to land with a series of punches.
Stevenson looks gassed!
Stevenson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Belanger as he connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stevenson. Belanger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stevenson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Belanger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Belanger cracks Stevenson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stevenson swings for the body but Belanger moves out of range.
Stevenson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stevenson checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Belanger.
Belanger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stevenson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Belanger thinking.
Belanger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stevenson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Belanger counter with a right hand.
Belanger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stevenson counters with a left and a right that stings Belanger.
Belanger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stevenson's hands.
Stevenson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belanger manages to avoid it.
A cross from Belanger lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belanger's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Belanger duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevenson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Belanger looks to land a combination. Stevenson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stevenson lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Belanger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Belanger's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stevenson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice uppercut there from Belanger.
Stevenson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Belanger doesn't seem bothered though.
Stevenson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Belanger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stevenson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belanger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Belanger moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
Belanger connects with a single shot there.
A big left from Stevenson misses.
A jab from Belanger finds it's way through Stevenson's defenses.
Belanger avoids the body shot from Stevenson.
Stevenson ducks right into an uppercut from Belanger.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.
Stevenson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nick Stevenson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson misses with a jab to the body
and Belanger counters with a stiff right hand.
Stevenson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Belanger lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Belanger.
Belanger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Stevenson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Belanger has got the better of the exchanges.
Belanger misses with a combination
and Stevenson counters with a one-two to the body.
Belanger looks to land a combination. Stevenson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Belanger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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!
Belanger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stevenson.
Belanger rushes Stevenson with punches - Stevenson moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Stevenson goes down! Belanger follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Belanger!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pietro Abruzzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and OJ Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). OJ Simpson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pietro Abruzzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, OJ Simpson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abruzzi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simpson manages to avoid it.
Abruzzi throws a leg kick that misses.
Abruzzi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Abruzzi thows a body shot but no joy.
Abruzzi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abruzzi. Simpson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simpson is looking to slow Abruzzi down with leg kicks.
Danga de danga de dang - Abruzzi scores with a four punch combination!
Simpson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Abruzzi misses with a kick to the body.
Simpson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Abruzzi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Abruzzi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Simpson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Simpson. That's going to slow Abruzzi down.
Pietro Abruzzi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abruzzi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A telegraphed right hand from Abruzzi misses the target.
Simpson ducks under a wild hook from Abruzzi.
Simpson is looking to slow Abruzzi down with leg kicks.
Simpson throws out a leg kick but Abruzzi moves out of range and Simpson only half commits.
Simpson needs to keep his hands up - Abruzzi had a free shot at his head there.
Simpson thumps Abruzzi with a low kick.
Abruzzi thows a leg kick but Simpson checks it
and Simpson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Simpson's corner calls for a 1-2. Simpson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Simpson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Abruzzi's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abruzzi throws a big shot that misses.
Abruzzi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Simpson counters with a leg kick.
Abruzzi tries to clinch up
and Simpson counters with an inside leg kick.
Abruzzi misses with a leg kick
and Simpson counters with a good, hard body kick but Abruzzi shrugs it off.
Simpson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Abruzzi. Abruzzi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Abruzzi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Abruzzi throws a big shot that misses.
Simpson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Simpson motions for Abruzzi to come forward. Simpson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Simpson 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Simpson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Simpson stands and steps away. Abruzzi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A combination from Abruzzi does no damage.
Pietro Abruzzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abruzzi tries to clinch up.
Simpson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Simpson slips a jab and a cross from Abruzzi.
Simpson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abruzzi.
Abruzzi throws a looping overhand right but Simpson ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Abruzzi misses the target.
Simpson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Simpson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
OJ Simpson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Simpson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Simpson.
Simpson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abruzzi.
Abruzzi throws a combination that misses
and Simpson counters with a thumping low kick.
Abruzzi misses with a straight left.
Simpson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Abruzzi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Abruzzi throws a sloppy head kick
and Simpson counters with a low kick, right behind Abruzzi 's knee.
Simpson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Simpson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abruzzi.
Simpson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Simpson.
Abruzzi misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abruzzi circles away quickly and effectively.
A low kick from Abruzzi misses
and Simpson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Abruzzi's knee momentarily.
Simpson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Abruzzi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Simpson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abruzzi.
Abruzzi throws a looping overhand right but Simpson ducks down to avoid it.
Abruzzi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Simpson counters with a nice leg kick.
Simpson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abruzzi misses with a combination
and Simpson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Abruzzi's knee momentarily.
Abruzzi closes the distance but Simpson moves to the side
and Simpson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Abruzzi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Simpson at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Abruzzi swivels and escapes.
Abruzzi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Simpson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Abruzzi won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abruzzi is letting Simpson control him for a moment.
Let's hope that Simpson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, OJ Simpson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Abruzzi wants to clinch
and Simpson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Abruzzi's guard now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Abruzzi keeping full guard, as Simpson tries to pass.
Simpson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simpson passes Abruzzi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
OJ Simpson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Abruzzi throws out a loose jab but Simpson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simpson defending well as Abruzzi loads up on a big left hand.
Abruzzi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simpson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abruzzi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Abruzzi throws a leg kick
and Simpson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Abruzzi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Simpson counters with a one-two to the body.
Abruzzi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Abruzzi misses with a looping right.
Abruzzi misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abruzzi checks a low kick from Simpson.
Simpson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Simpson staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Abruzzi misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Abruzzi throws a jab when Simpson was well out of range.
Abruzzi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Simpson.
A jab from Simpson does it's job there.
Abruzzi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Simpson throws a series of punches but Abruzzi moves out of range.
Abruzzi throws a leg kick
and Simpson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Abruzzi's knee momentarily.
Abruzzi wants to clinch but Simpson slips to the side
and Simpson counters with a series of strikes. Abruzzi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Simpson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abruzzi throws a head kick but Simpson moves out of range.
Abruzzi checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson throws the kick towards the body but Abruzzi avoids it.
Simpson slips a jab from Abruzzi.
Abruzzi misses with a straight right.
Simpson looks to score with a jab to the body but Abruzzi is just out of range.
Simpson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Abruzzi loads up on a big right hand but Simpson slips the punch.
Abruzzi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Abruzzi throws a right and a left that both miss.
A low kick from Abruzzi misses
and Simpson counters with a leg kick.
Abruzzi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simpson was well out of range. Poor timing from Abruzzi.
Abruzzi tries to clinch up
and Simpson counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abruzzi misses with a body punch
and Simpson counters with an inside leg kick.
Abruzzi throws a combination that misses
and Simpson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Abruzzi!
Simpson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Simpson controlling his opponent.
OJ Simpson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pietro Abruzzi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
OJ Simpson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Simpson 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... OJ Simpson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Parnell Calhoun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calhoun's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "Big Pimpin" by Jay Z. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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216 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Parnell Calhoun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randy Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calhoun misses with a wild combination.
Tyler throws a combination that misses
and Calhoun counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Tyler misses its intended target.
Calhoun lands a two punch combo.
Tyler throws a jab but it's blocked by Calhoun.
Tyler works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tyler looks to land a right hand but Calhoun moved out of range.
Calhoun shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tyler sprawls well. Tyler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Calhoun gets slowly back to his feet.
Calhoun jabs at Tyler's body.
Calhoun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyler misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Calhoun misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler staying out of range there.
Tyler misses with a combination
and Calhoun counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tyler swinging wildly here.
Tyler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Calhoun looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tyler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Calhoun.
Tyler takes a swing at Calhoun's ribcage but misses.
Tyler throws a big shot that misses.
Tyler dodges the punch combination from Calhoun.
Tyler loads up on a big right hand but Calhoun slips the punch.
Randy Tyler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyler throws the left hand but Calhoun avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tyler throws a nice looking combination but Calhoun bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tyler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Tyler.
Calhoun throws a body punch but Tyler moves out of range.
Donk. Tyler catches Calhoun right on the button with a cross.
Nice defenses there by Calhoun.
Tyler misses with a wild combination.
Tyler throws a big shot that misses.
Tyler misses with a combination
and Calhoun counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Tyler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Calhoun slips a straight right by Tyler.
Tyler misses with a looping right.
Tyler misses with an uppercut.
Calhoun displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tyler throws out the jab.
Tyler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Calhoun. Calhoun circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tyler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Calhoun.
Calhoun is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Calhoun avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tyler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Calhoun counters with a stiff right hand.
Tyler throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Calhoun to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Tyler misses its intended target.
Calhoun throws an overhand right that lands on Tyler's shoulder, as Tyler tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from Tyler does no damage.
Calhoun throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tyler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Calhoun swings for the body but Tyler moves out of range.
Tyler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Calhoun shoots in looking for a takedown. Tyler tries to sprawl out of it but Calhoun keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tyler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Calhoun misses with a looping right.
Calhoun ducks under a wild hook from Tyler.
Tyler misses with a straight right.
Calhoun looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Parnell Calhoun dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice straight punches there by Calhoun. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Calhoun.
Tyler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tyler misses with a hook.
Tyler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Tyler both land. Nice combination.
Calhoun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyler.
A big right from Tyler misses.
Tyler misses with an uppercut. Calhoun saw that one coming.
Jab from Calhoun.
Tyler stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tyler misses the jab.
Parnell Calhoun is winning the standup battle so far.
Tyler misses with an uppercut.
Tyler might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Calhoun moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Tyler.
Randy Tyler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyler throws out a loose jab but Calhoun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Calhoun.
Tyler misses with a hook.
A jab from Calhoun does it's job there.
Nice defenses there by Calhoun.
Tyler scores with a jab to the body.
Calhoun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyler.
Tyler looks to land a left hand but Calhoun moved out of range nicely.
Calhoun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyler.
Tyler misses with an uppercut. Calhoun saw that one coming.
Tyler misses with a double jab
and Tyler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler throws a hook to the side of Calhoun's head but Calhoun sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tyler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Calhoun.
Calhoun scores with a hook.
Calhoun changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Calhoun slips a straight right by Tyler.
Tyler misses the body punch
and Calhoun counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tyler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Calhoun counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Calhoun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tyler misses the jab.
Calhoun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tyler.
Tyler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Calhoun counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun moves out of range of the strikes.
Calhoun throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tyler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tyler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A swing and a miss from Tyler.
Calhoun fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tyler sprawls well initially but Calhoun persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Calhoun scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Calhoun moves into full mount! Tyler won't be happy about that!
Calhoun misses with a head shot.
Calhoun cracks Tyler with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Parnell Calhoun!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Lassiter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adin Wrenton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lassiter kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Chumbawamba - Tubthumping. Paul Lassiter has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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280 lbs
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280 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed |
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Lassiter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adin Wrenton!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrenton tries to clinch up.
Wrenton tries to clinch but Lassiter moves out of range.
Wrenton tries to clinch but Lassiter moves out of range.
Lassiter keeps the fight on the outside.
Lassiter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Paul Lassiter has been cut.
Lassiter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wrenton backs up against the cage.
It looks like Adin Wrenton has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick lands from Lassiter that sends Wrenton to the canvas. Wrenton tries to scramble back to his feet but Lassiter brings him back down into side control.
Lassiter is trying to ground and pound but Wrenton uses the momentary lack of control by Lassiter to regain half guard.
Lassiter moves into full mount! Wrenton won't be happy about that!
Lassiter wants to control the pace but Wrenton is squirming around nicely.
Lassiter fails to take his opponent's back.
Wrenton can't escape the position.
Lassiter sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrenton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lassiter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lassiter is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Wrenton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lassiter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lassiter is breathing heavily.
Lassiter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wrenton's head.
Lassiter misses with a wild combination.
Wrenton drives through and clinches with Lassiter against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Wrenton fails to land.
Wrenton gets through Lassiter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Paul Lassiter's cut is getting worse.
Wrenton throws a head punch that misses.
Lassiter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wrenton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wrenton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lassiter drops Wrenton with a left right combo! Lassiter follows him down to the ground into side control.
Wrenton is rocked!
That has opened up Adin Wrenton's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wrenton is still in real trouble! Can Lassiter finish him?
Wrenton tries to improve position but can't.
Lassiter decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Wrenton seems to have recovered his senses.
Wrenton pushes Lassiter up against the cage in a clinch.
Lassiter breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wrenton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wrenton doesn't manage to clinch there - Lassiter circles away.
Wrenton clinches with his opponent.
Lassiter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wrenton has him pressed against the cage.
Wrenton lands a body shot.
Wrenton lands a nice uppercut.
Wrenton lands a right hand.
Lassiter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lassiter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wrenton was well out of range. Poor timing from Lassiter.
Wrenton closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Wrenton.
Paul Lassiter's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrenton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lassiter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wrenton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wrenton is struggling to control the position.
Wrenton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lassiter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wrenton misses with an elbow strike.
Wrenton lands with a short shot to the head.
Lassiter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wrenton throws a head punch that misses.
Lassiter working hard to break the clinch.
Wrenton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lassiters head.
Lassiter is looking to break free of the clinch but Wrenton has double underhooks.
Wrenton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lassiter backwards.
Jeez, Paul Lassiter's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A shot in the inside from Wrenton.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wrenton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wrenton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lassiter backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Wrenton.
Wrenton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lassiter or not.
Wrenton lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wrenton.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Paul Lassiter's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Adin Wrenton!
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