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VFC 66: PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manny Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos comes to the cage accompanied by Over. 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 Scott Summers was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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202 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manny Santos!
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, Scott Summers!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Summers defends it nicely.
Santos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Summers is trying to defend but Santos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Summers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Summers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Summers punching from the bottom.
Summers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Santos pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers missing with punches from the bottom.
Summers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Summers misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Summers tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Summers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Summers looks gassed!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but Summers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
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.
Horrible takedown by Santos or perhaps it was just good defense by Summers which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Santos is defended easily by Summers.
Summers leaves Santos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Summers - just one landing.
Santos fails to land the takedown.
Summers shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Summers showed some decent athleticism there.
Santos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Summers on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summers seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Santos is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Scott Summers!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Furstenfeld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Charles Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Furstenfeld comes to the cage accompanied by Linkin Park - No More Sorrow. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charlie Furstenfeld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edward Charles Brock!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brock throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Furstenfeld's waist but Furstenfeld gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brock off to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Furstenfeld as Brock shoots in.
Furstenfeld misses with a body shot.
Furstenfeld changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Brock looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Brock tries to bench press Furstenfeld off him but Furstenfeld keeps the position.
Furstenfeld lands a decent elbow from side control.
Furstenfeld is looking to take a break and control but Brock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brock sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Furstenfeld is keen to just control but Brock is a slippery customer.
Brock wants to get back to full guard.
Brock trying to hold on to Furstenfeld's head to control him but Furstenfeld postures up.
Furstenfeld is looking to take a break and control but Brock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brock looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furstenfeld frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Furstenfeld can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brock is looking to escape.
Furstenfeld moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Brock has worked his arm free - good work by Brock!
Brock is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Furstenfeld fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Furstenfeld trying to control the action but Brock is working from the bottom.
Brock is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brock wants to control but Furstenfeld postures up.
Furstenfeld tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Furstenfeld lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Brock down.
Furstenfeld works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Brock is looking for a sweep.
Furstenfeld advances to mount.
Furstenfeld wants to take Brock's back but he can't do it this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Furstenfeld wants to control the pace but Brock is squirming around nicely.
Brock is looking to get to half guard.
Furstenfeld looking for a guillotine from mount but Brock is having none of it.
Brock is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Furstenfeld is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Brock is surviving well by controlling Furstenfeld's body position as best he can.
Brock keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Furstenfeld throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Brock because Furstenfeld loaded up on that one.
Brock keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Furstenfeld pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Brock is looking to get to half guard.
Brock bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furstenfeld wants to sweep but no luck.
Brock must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Furstenfeld working a defensive guard but Brock manages to pass into side control anyway.
Brock cracks Furstenfeld with a big elbow.
Furstenfeld manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Brock is looking for a sweep. Furstenfeld is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Furstenfeld is pressing down on Brock's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brock is holding on for now.
Furstenfeld seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Brock actively working from the bottom here.
Furstenfeld 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.
Furstenfeld seems to be working for a kimura but Brock defends the submission attempt.
Furstenfeld wants to control but Brock is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Furstenfeld dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brock gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Furstenfeld counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Furstenfeld stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Furstenfeld drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Furstenfeld jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brock looking for a guillotine here but Furstenfeld defends easily.
Brock had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Furstenfeld defends it easily.
Brock is looking for a triangle but Furstenfeld pushes his legs off easily.
Brock is breathing heavily.
Furstenfeld content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furstenfeld passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Furstenfeld trying to control the action but Brock is working from the bottom.
Furstenfeld working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brock is trying to work for a sweep but Furstenfeld has mounted him!
Brock is looking to improve his position but Furstenfeld isn't that keen on the idea.
Brock tries to hold on but Furstenfeld pushes him away.
Furstenfeld looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Brock throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Furstenfeld prevents Brock from getting the reversal.
Furstenfeld working the ground and pound effectively.
Brock is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Furstenfeld moves to the back position.
Furstenfeld looking for the choke but no joy.
Brock tries to escape but Furstenfeld has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brock is trying to defend against the choke here but Furstenfeld has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Furstenfeld Tightens the hold and Brock taps out furiously! Furstenfeld displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Charlie Furstenfeld!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between R J MacReady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). R J MacReady could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Quinton Johnson's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, R J MacReady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quinton Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
MacReady wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
MacReady shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
MacReady connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson lands a body shot.
MacReady shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
MacReady fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab lands there for MacReady.
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!
MacReady shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed MacReady's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for R J MacReady. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
MacReady shoots in and bounces Johnson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
MacReady lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to stand but MacReady is controlling the position.
MacReady wants to stand and escape but instead Johnson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's two 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.
Johnson is looking to stand up but MacReady won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from MacReady.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacReady is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson wanted to stand there but MacReady had control of the position.
MacReady is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
R J MacReady dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
MacReady fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
MacReady misses with a looping right.
MacReady throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson drops MacReady with a beautiful combination! MacReady stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Johnson is looking for the KO!
MacReady is rocked!
It looks like R J MacReady has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacReady dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Oh MacReady is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson fakes the body blow, causing MacReady to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! MacReady goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Quinton Johnson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Everson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clown Baby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rusty Everson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clown Baby!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Everson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Baby tries to get to full guard but Everson has control of the leg.
Everson lands strikes from half guard.
Everson throwing shots but Baby is blocking nicely.
Everson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Baby's head.
Baby is trying to maintain the position but Everson is very close to passing his half guard.
Baby manages to get to full guard.
Everson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baby works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Everson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Everson wants to control from the top but Baby keeps moving.
Everson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Baby pulls Everson in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Everson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Baby trying to keep a closed guard but Everson is proving a slippery customer.
Everson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Baby looking for a sweep. Not yet Baby, not yet.
Baby is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Everson with a nice head shot there.
Everson throwing strikes but missing.
Baby preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Baby throws a head kick that misses.
Baby scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Baby moves in looking to clinch but Everson pushes him off.
Everson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baby as he jumps to the side.
Everson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Everson showed some decent athleticism there.
Everson thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Baby to regain full guard.
Baby has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Everson is looking to work some ground and pound but Baby has wrist control.
Everson throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Everson thows a big elbow that misses.
Everson 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.
Everson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Everson throws a strike but Baby rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Baby stopping the sweep attempt from Everson.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Baby moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Baby misses.
Baby tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Baby defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Everson.
Everson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Baby is fending him off so far but Everson persists. Nope, Baby circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rusty Everson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Everson defending well as Baby loads up on a big left hand.
Everson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Everson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Everson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Baby is avoiding damage well.
Everson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Everson throws an elbow but Baby slips to the side and avoids it well.
Baby is working to avoid the ground and pound but Everson connects with a decent elbow.
Everson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Baby is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Everson trying to control the position but Baby is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baby is trying to control Everson's posture but Everson avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Everson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Everson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Clown Baby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Everson avoids the head kick by Baby.
Everson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Baby was covering up waiting for the punch and Everson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Everson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Baby avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Everson connects with a couple of short punches.
Everson trying to control but Baby is working from the bottom.
Baby looking to hit a scissor sweep but Everson is one step ahead there.
Everson throwing strikes from guard but Baby blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everson working some strikes from top position.
Everson thows a big elbow that misses.
Everson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Everson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Everson is looking to work some ground and pound but Baby has wrist control.
Everson trying to control the position from guard on top but Baby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baby utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Everson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Baby can do anything to dispel that myth.
Everson throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Baby throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Baby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baby throws a sloppy head kick and Everson moves out of range easily.
A combination from Baby does no damage.
Baby gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Baby misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baby tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baby lands a body shot.
Baby throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Everson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A slow jab from Baby misses its intended target.
Everson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Baby avoids it really well and circles away.
Clown Baby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Everson blocks a head kick by Baby.
Baby displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Everson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everson misses with a takedown attempt - Baby sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rusty Everson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baby tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Baby blocks the leg kick.
Baby fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baby throws a body punch but Everson moves out of range.
Baby misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baby swings for the body but Everson moves out of range.
Baby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baby misses with a few strikes there.
Baby misses with an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baby looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baby misses with a head kick.
Everson throws a hook but Baby blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Everson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Baby on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Everson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Everson connects with a nice short shot to Baby's temple.
Everson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Everson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are battling for position here. Baby manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Baby working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Everson.
Everson wants to control from the top but Baby keeps moving.
Everson forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Everson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Baby.
Everson misses with a takedown attempt - Baby sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Everson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Everson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Everson showed some decent athleticism there.
Nice strikes from Everson there.
Everson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Everson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Baby is looking to control Everson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Baby avoid being mounted?
Everson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baby blocking the ground and pound attempt from Everson.
Everson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Baby tries to reverse the position but Everson maintains control.
Everson looking to ground and pound but Baby is blocking nicely.
Everson unloads with some shots from mount but Baby bucks and avoids them well.
Everson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Baby is in all sorts of trouble here.
Everson landing shots from mount.
Everson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Everson loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Baby scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Everson land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Everson stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rusty Everson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam Minard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minard comes to the cage accompanied by Walk. Liam Minard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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210 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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liam Minard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronaldo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Minard lands a right hook to the body.
Minard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Minard.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Minard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Minard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Minard.
Gracie looks gassed!
Gracie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Minard cracks Gracie with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Gracie looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Minard finish him?
Gracie is rocked!
BOOM! Minard lands a beautiful left hook that drops Gracie. Gracie tries to recover but Minard is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Gracie lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liam Minard!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shiek Yerbooty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yerbooty's entrance music is ABK - Kill Me. A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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191 lbs
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195 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shiek Yerbooty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Jones!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a hook but Yerbooty blocks it.
Yerbooty ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
A slow jab from Yerbooty misses its intended target.
Yerbooty scores with a jab.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yerbooty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Yerbooty.
Jones avoids the body shot from Yerbooty.
Yerbooty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yerbooty fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones throws a leg kick but Yerbooty sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yerbooty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yerbooty moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yerbooty misses with a double jab.
Yerbooty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yerbooty.
James Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yerbooty misses with a wild body shot.
Yerbooty lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yerbooty was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yerbooty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yerbooty manages to avoid it.
Yerbooty connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.
Yerbooty catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Yerbooty to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones is rocked!
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Yerbooty lands a jab to the head.
Jones lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Shiek Yerbooty has been cut.
Yerbooty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Yerbooty defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Yerbooty lands with a nice body punch.
Yerbooty tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yerbooty works Jones's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
Yerbooty connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Jones tumbling to the canvas! Yerbooty pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Jones was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Shiek Yerbooty!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mason comes into the arena with White Zombie - Electric Head Pt. 1 blaring out of the sound system. Ellis has chosen Avril Lavigne - Hot as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Anthony Ellis has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jay Mason's chin.
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175 lbs
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180 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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Ellis!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason tries to clinch there but Ellis circles away.
Mason tries a head kick but it misses.
Ellis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mason.
Mason is looking to clinch.
Mason delivers a nice body kick.
Ellis swinging wilding here.
Mason tries to clinch but Ellis moves out of range.
Mason tries to clinch there but Ellis circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mason.
Ellis misses with the combination.
Ellis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mason motions for Ellis to come forward. Mason throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mason tries to close the distance and clinch but Ellis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason is looking to clinch but Ellis is avoiding it.
Mason tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mason takes the fight into the clinch.
Mason misses with an elbow strike.
Mason is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ellis is defending well for now.
Mason misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ellis.
Ellis swings wildly with an uppercut but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mason with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ellis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ellis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mason misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ellis.
Ellis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mason lands a knee to the head.
Ellis working aggressively here.
Ellis avoiding damage as Mason throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason tries to land knees in the clinch but Ellis avoids the damage to the body.
Ellis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mason backwards.
Mason misses with a knee to the head.
Mason tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ellis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mason tries to land knees in the clinch but Ellis avoids the damage to the body.
Mason tries to stall but Ellis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ellis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mason blocking some punches.
Mason with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mason looking to throw knees to the head but Ellis is blocking nicely.
Ellis misses with some punches.
Mason misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ellis prevents a body shot from Mason.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ellis.
Ellis working aggressively here.
Ellis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mason backwards.
Ellis managing to block the knees to the body from Mason.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Ellis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ellis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ellis has a couple of punches blocked by Mason.
Mason tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ellis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mason tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mason trying to land knees to the body.
Mason has a couple of punches blocked by Ellis.
Mason tries to stall but Ellis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mason with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mason controlling the action here for a moment.
Ellis avoiding damage as Mason throws knees to the body.
Mason misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mason unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mason misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ellis lands with a right to the head.
Mason missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis lands with a light punch inside.
Ellis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ellis working aggressively here.
Mason is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ellis is defending well for now.
Ellis is looking to break free of the clinch but Mason has double underhooks.
Ellis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mason trying to stall but Ellis improves his position.
Mason tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ellis avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ellis.
Mason throws an elbow but it misses.
Ellis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ellis avoiding damage as Mason throws knees to the body.
Ellis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mason.
Ellis swings wildly with an uppercut but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ellis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mason trying to land knees to the body.
Mason with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Mason dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ellis keeps the fight on the outside.
Ellis tests Mason's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ellis!
Ellis lands a hook that stumbles Mason back into the cage. Ellis follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Mason to the canvas! Ellis pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Mason has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Anthony Ellis!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Rider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolando Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Rolando Gracie enters the cage!
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22
173 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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Brawler
Powerful |
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Rider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rolando Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rider scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gracie wants to control but Rider postures up.
Gracie tries to buck Rider off but Rider is having none of it.
Rider is working Gracie over with some ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rider fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Rider working the head and body with strikes.
Rider landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie is trying to control Rider's posture but Rider avoids it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rider is chipping away with strikes.
Gracie is rocked!
It looks like Rolando Gracie has been cut.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Rider keeps moving and retains side control.
Rider tries to advance position but instead Gracie slips a leg back in to half guard.
Rider throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Rider is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rider is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gracie!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rider with the ground and pound but Gracie uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Rider trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Rider postures up.
Gracie striking off his back but it's not causing Rider any problems.
Rider working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rider has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rider chips away with some ground and pound.
Rider missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rider throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rider looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rider looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gracie trying to hold on to Rider's head to control him but Rider postures up.
Gracie is not content to let Rider control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rider lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Rider throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rider connects with a nice short shot to Gracie's temple.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rider doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rider manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie looks gassed!
Rider scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rider tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rider is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rider postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rider missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rider.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rider looking to pass the guard.
Rider postures up and lands a big shot to Gracie's brow.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rider postures up and lands a big shot to Gracie's brow.
Rider in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rider working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Rider from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rider throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rider landing some decent shots from guard.
Rider advances to half guard.
Rider is nestled in close to Gracie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Rider winds up and cracks Gracie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gracie is staying active underneath Rider, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rider not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rider looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gracie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rider working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rider scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Rider dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rolando Gracie's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rider drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rider accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rider trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rider advances to half guard.
Rider is nestled in close to Gracie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rider wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rider lands with a punch from half guard.
Rider takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rider lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gracie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gracie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rider scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rider thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rider tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rider wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Rider looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gracie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rider looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gracie taking some punishment here, with Rider in his half guard.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rider trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rider with a nice head shot there.
Rider working some strikes from top position.
Gracie is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Rider frees his head nicely. Oh but Gracie has switched to an armbar! Rider is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Rolando Gracie!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duane Bobbick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexi Taiga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bobbick might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Indestructable. Taiga has chosen Through Gardens Of Grief, At The Gates as his entrance music. Duane Bobbick could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alexi Taiga's chin.
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24
266 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
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24
266 lbs
11 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duane Bobbick!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Alexi Taiga!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobbick misses with a hook. Taiga ducked under it nicely.
Bobbick takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alexi Taiga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A thudding body kick lands there by Taiga!
Taiga throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Taiga lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bobbick at a distance.
Taiga misses with a wild combination.
Taiga throws a series of punches but Bobbick moves out of range.
Bobbick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taiga.
Bobbick drops his hands momentarily and Taiga takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Taiga lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bobbick backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bobbick is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bobbick gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A shot to de liver by Taiga. Beautiful body shot.
Bobbick is breathing heavily.
Bobbick takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Taiga scores with a jab to the body.
Taiga scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Taiga is chipping away with strikes.
Taiga misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Taiga tries to score with some ground and pound. Bobbick controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Taiga trying to control the position but Bobbick is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taiga looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bobbick is avoiding damage well.
Taiga lands an elbow.
Taiga in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Taiga is looking to take a break and control but Bobbick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Check out the look on Taiga's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Taiga scores with a couple of short elbows.
Taiga tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bobbick on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taiga creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bobbick sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Taiga wants to control but Bobbick is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taiga working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bobbick is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bobbick prevents Taiga from moving into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taiga is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bobbick is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Taiga wants to control but Bobbick is keeping him busy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bobbick takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bobbick swinging wilding here.
Bobbick throws a nice looking combination but Taiga bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bobbick scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice defenses there by Taiga.
Taiga throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bobbick misses with a looping left.
Nice body kick from Taiga.
Taiga tries to clinch there but Bobbick circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taiga misses with a wild combination.
Bobbick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taiga.
Taiga blocks a low kick nicely.
Duane Bobbick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taiga forces Bobbick back against the cage and clinches.
Taiga comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Duane Bobbick has been cut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bobbick has had enough of the clinch but Taiga keeps him there for the moment.
Taiga gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bobbick regains guard.
Taiga thows a big elbow that misses.
Bobbick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taiga.
Taiga is pushing down on Bobbick's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bobbick is fighting to maintain full guard but Taiga has managed to sneak the leg through.
Taiga takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bobbick pushes Taiga off and gets back to his feet.
Bobbick tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Taiga is able to avoid easily.
Bobbick misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexi Taiga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Duane Bobbick's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bobbick closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Taiga misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taiga avoids the body shot from Bobbick.
Bobbick keeps the fight on the outside.
Alexi Taiga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taiga throws a sloppy head kick and Bobbick moves out of range easily.
Taiga swings for the body but Bobbick moves out of range.
Taiga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taiga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bobbick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Taiga, right into the meat.
Bobbick throws a big shot that misses.
Taiga throws a leg kick but Bobbick sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Taiga takes the fight into the clinch.
Bobbick is trying to break the clinch but Taiga is controlling him.
Bobbick has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bobbick is trying to break the clinch but Taiga has him pressed against the cage.
Taiga throws an elbow but it misses.
Taiga with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Taiga swings wildly with an uppercut but Bobbick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taiga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taiga misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taiga lands with a light punch inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Taiga keeps control of Bobbick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taiga misses with an elbow strike.
Taiga misses with a punch to the body.
Taiga misses with a knee to the head.
Bobbick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Taiga working aggressively here.
Taiga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taiga misses with an elbow over the top.
Bobbick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taiga throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bobbick was covering up waiting for the punch and Taiga finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Taiga won't allow Bobbick to get back to his feet.
Taiga throws a strike but Bobbick rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Taiga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taiga looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bobbick looking to sit in guard and control but Taiga gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Taiga working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Taiga is looking to advance position but Bobbick has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Bobbick trying to control but Taiga is having none of it.
Taiga tries to lock up and control but Bobbick gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobbick tries to control but Taiga wriggling away.
Bobbick landing shots from mount.
Taiga can't escape the position.
Taiga is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bobbick thowing shots but they're missing.
Bobbick has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Taiga's face.
Taiga is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taiga gets back to half guard.
Taiga is not content to let Bobbick control the position.
Bobbick not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bobbick not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bobbick wants to control but Taiga is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taiga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Taiga has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Taiga wants to control but Bobbick is keeping busy.
Taiga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Duane Bobbick will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Duane Bobbick's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bobbick misses with a combination
and Taiga counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bobbick wants to stall.
Taiga is working for takedown but Bobbick is calmly controlling the position for now.
Taiga tries a knee to the head but Bobbick blocks it.
Taiga misses with a knee strike.
Taiga keeps control of Bobbick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Taiga.
Taiga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bobbick breaks the clinch.
Taiga shoots in for a takedown but Bobbick shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A left lands for Bobbick.
Bobbick looks to land a right hand but Taiga moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Bobbick misses the target.
Jab from Bobbick.
Taiga misses with a low kick.
Taiga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bobbick.
Taiga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A slow jab from Bobbick misses its intended target.
Bobbick moves out of range of the body kick.
Bobbick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobbick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taiga.
Taiga connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Taiga ducks under a wild hook from Bobbick.
Bobbick misses with a straight left.
Taiga shoots for a double leg takedown but Bobbick sprawls well. He's pushed Taiga's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Duane Bobbick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexi Taiga.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taiga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice jab there from Taiga.
Bobbick throws a series of punches but Taiga moves out of range.
Taiga clinches up against the cage.
Taiga stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Taiga misses with some punches.
Taiga throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Taiga misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bobbick.
Bobbick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taiga checks a low kick from Bobbick.
Taiga rushes Bobbick and presses him up against the cage.
Taiga keeps control of Bobbick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taiga unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bobbick lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Taiga lands a nice shot to the body.
Taiga wants the takedown. Bobbick is fighting it off but Taiga persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bobbick's guard against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taiga missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bobbick is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Taiga is controlling him.
Taiga works over Bobbick with some ground and pound from guard.
Bobbick can't keep his opponent in guard - Taiga advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Taiga sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bobbick defending well though.
Taiga is working for a kimura but Bobbick is defending it quite comfortably.
Bobbick avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Taiga.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taiga stops Bobbick from getting back to his feet.
Taiga throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Taiga wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bobbick keeps working.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bobbick throws a series of punches but Taiga avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Taiga lands with a cross.
Taiga wants to clinch.
Bobbick bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Taiga thows a body shot but no joy.
Bobbick throws a low kick, looking for Taiga's leg but Taiga calmly moves out of range.
Taiga changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bobbick looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bobbick wants to get back to his feet.
Taiga in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Taiga in side control, throwing shots but Bobbick defends.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes there by Taiga.
Taiga working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexi Taiga really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Duane Bobbick's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bobbick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bobbick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taiga.
Taiga connects with the punch.
Taiga misses with a hook to the body
and Bobbick counters with a three punch combo that has Taiga backing up. Taiga nods at Bobbick to acknowledge the strikes.
Bobbick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taiga blocks a jab.
Bobbick swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Taiga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taiga doesn't manage to clinch there - Bobbick circles away.
Taiga chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Taiga gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bobbick has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Taiga is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bobbick is defending well for now.
Taiga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bobbick as Taiga tries to tie him up.
Taiga landing knees to the head.
Taiga stalling against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Bobbick's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bobbick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Taiga throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bobbick blocks it with crossed arms.
Bobbick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobbick looks to land a right hand but Taiga moved out of range.
Alexi Taiga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taiga misses with a series of wild punches.
Taiga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bobbick throws out the jab.
Bobbick walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Taiga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Taiga misses with the combination.
Taiga just misses with a punch to the body.
Bobbick misses with a body shot.
Bobbick misses with a hook.
Bobbick connects with a single shot there.
A swing and a miss from Bobbick.
Bobbick takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bobbick tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Taiga is able to avoid easily.
Taiga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bobbick.
Taiga darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Taiga sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bobbick defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taiga stops Bobbick from getting back to his feet.
Taiga thows a huge punch but Bobbick dodges it nicely.
Taiga not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Taiga throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bobbick is trying to stand.
Taiga throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bobbick is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bobbick takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Taiga scores with a nice right hand.
Taiga throws a right and a left that Bobbick avoids nicely.
Taiga pushes Bobbick up against the cage in a clinch.
Taiga lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Taiga.
Taiga lands a damaging elbow.
Taiga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Taiga tries to land knees in the clinch but Bobbick avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Taiga.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taiga.
Taiga lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Taiga looking to throw knees to the head but Bobbick is blocking nicely.
Taiga throws a head punch that misses.
Taiga trying to control the position but instead, Bobbick has worked for underhooks and has pushed Taiga into the cage.
Taiga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bobbick backwards.
Taiga landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taiga tries to work over Bobbick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bobbick manages to break the clinch.
Taiga walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
A combination from Bobbick does no damage.
Taiga is looking to slow Bobbick down with leg kicks.
Taiga fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bobbick looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good work by Taiga as he checks the leg kick.
Taiga lands a two punch combo.
A swing and a miss from Bobbick.
Taiga throws a sloppy head kick and Bobbick moves out of range easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Taiga scores with a four punch combination!
Taiga changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Taiga doesn't manage to clinch there - Bobbick circles away.
Taiga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taiga thuds his shin into the meat of Bobbick's side.
Taiga turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Taiga throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Taiga scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bobbick avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexi Taiga dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Duane Bobbick's cut.
That's time! Bobbick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Bobbick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Taiga staying out of range there.
Bobbick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taiga was well out of range. Poor timing from Bobbick.
Bobbick connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheers as Taiga lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bobbick doesn't seem phased though.
Taiga closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Taiga has taken the fight to the clinch.
Taiga has Bobbick pressed against the cage, preventing Bobbick from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alexi Taiga seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Taiga using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bobbick has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Taiga is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bobbick pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bobbick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bobbick lands a left hand.
Taiga is trying to stall.
Bobbick manages to break the clinch.
Bobbick stalks Taiga and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Taiga's face. Taiga staggers backwards, shaken.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bobbick looks to land a combination but Taiga avoids it well.
Bobbick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taiga.
Bobbick scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taiga throws a chopping leg kick but Bobbick manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Taiga slips under a jab.
Taiga scores with a spinning back kick!
Nice defenses there by Taiga.
Bobbick gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Taiga.
Taiga jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bobbick looks to land a combination but Taiga avoids it well.
Bobbick takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Taiga gets a takedown into half guard.
Taiga not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Taiga thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Taiga throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobbick wants to get back to his feet.
Alexi Taiga has got the better of the ground game so far.
Taiga thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bobbick blocking the ground and pound attempt from Taiga.
Taiga looks to land a strike but Bobbick avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Taiga keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bobbick's head.
Taiga postures up and lands a big shot to Bobbick's brow.
Taiga wants to pass the guard but Bobbick is keeping the position.
Taiga working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taiga throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Taiga throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Taiga tries to free his leg and advance position but Bobbick is retaining full guard.
Taiga throws a strike but Bobbick rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bobbick looking to sit in guard and control but Taiga gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Taiga throws a big right hand that misses.
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.
Bobbick is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Taiga is controlling him.
Taiga postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Duane Bobbick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taiga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taiga scoring with punches to the head and body.
Taiga throws and elbow that misses. Bobbick uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Taiga's guard. Nice move by Bobbick!
Bobbick wants to stand but Taiga has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexi Taiga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Taiga 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 45:49
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 45:49
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 45:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexi Taiga!
Alexi Taiga is the new heavyweight champion!
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