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VFC 28 Reinforcements II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Philip Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Mac (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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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Philip Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Mac!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
Jones tries to clinch up but Mac circles away and keeps his distance.
Brian Mac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mac fails with a takedown attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Mac closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mac lands in his opponent's guard.
Mac is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mac stops Jones from standing up.
Mac trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mac stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mac shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Mac takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mac circles away quickly and effectively.
Philip Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mac is defended easily by Jones.
Philip Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Mac.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Mac looks gassed!
Jones throws a series of punches but Mac avoids them all with ease.
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Mac takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mac shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones with a jab.
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mac prevents it.
Mac has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jones pulls guard effortlessly.
Jones looking for a triangle here. Mac is fighting it but it looks tight! Jones pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Mac is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Philip Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clayton Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew McCormick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCormick has chosen Run This Town as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clayton Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matthew McCormick!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCormick takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Daniels with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Daniels ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Daniels.
Daniels lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McCormick looks gassed!
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!
Daniels connects with a high kick.
It looks like Matthew McCormick has been cut.
Daniels lands a big head kick that sends McCormick tumbling to the mat! Daniels takes a step backwards and waves McCormick back to his feet - he wants the finish!
McCormick is rocked!
Nice body kick from Daniels.
McCormick is still on wobbly legs! Can Daniels finish him?
Daniels throws an uppercut from hell that sends McCormick clean off his feet! He's out cold! Daniels stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Clayton Daniels!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between JJ Pajis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Kerr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pajis comes into the arena with Prodigy - Warrior's Dance blaring out of the sound system. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, JJ Pajis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Kerr!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pajis is fending him off so far but Kerr persists. Nope, Pajis circles away and we're back to standing.
Pajis blocks a head kick by Kerr.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kerr is defended easily by Pajis.
Kerr closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kerr controls the position.
Pajis is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kerr has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kerr lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kerr grinds an elbow into Pajis's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pajis is trying to escape the position but Kerr is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kerr decides to stand up, so the ref orders Pajis to his feet.
Lee Kerr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kerr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kerr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
JJ Pajis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Kerr.
Pajis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kerr as he avoids it easily.
Kerr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kerr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pajis tries to clinch but Kerr moves out of range.
Kerr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kerr moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pajis pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kerr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pajis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pajis slows down the pace here.
Kerr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kerr fails to pull guard.
Kerr has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Pajis regains guard immediately.
Kerr won't allow Pajis to get back to his feet.
Pajis trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Kerr is looking to advance position but Pajis has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerr tries to lock up and control but Pajis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kerr working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pajis controlling the pace for now.
Kerr blocking the ground and pound.
Kerr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kerr tries to hold on but Pajis postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Kerr dominated that round.
That's time! Pajis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kerr lands a right hook to the body.
Kerr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kerr has his takedown stuffed
and Pajis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pajis.
Pajis lands an elbow just above Kerr 's eye.
Kerr is trying to force a seperation but Pajis has the dominant position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kerr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kerr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kerr tries to pull guard but Pajis won't allow it.
Pajis is trying to maintain a safe position but Kerr gets an underhook and turns Pajis into the cage.
Kerr is pushing Pajis up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pajis is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr dodges an elbow strike from Pajis.
Pajis looking to slow down the pace here.
Kerr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kerr closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kerr just content to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pajis avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kerr.
Pajis is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kerr is controlling him well.
Pajis dodges the ground and pound from Kerr.
Kerr tries for a kimura but Pajis is defending well.
Kerr trying to control the position but Pajis is working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerr scoring with punches and elbows.
Kerr takes a little break here. Pajis wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kerr decides to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerr with a poor takedown
and Pajis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kerr's guard.
JJ Pajis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Kerr.
Pajis throwing strikes from guard but Kerr blocks nicely.
Kerr pushes Pajis off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kerr with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pajis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kerr won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kerr sneaks back into half guard.
Pajis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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 JJ Pajis will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kerr rushes Pajis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kerr avoids a wild elbow strike from Pajis.
Pajis is trying to maintain a safe position but Kerr gets an underhook and turns Pajis into the cage.
Pajis misses with an elbow over the top.
Pajis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kerr blocks it with crossed arms.
Pajis trying to control the position but instead, Kerr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pajis into the cage.
Pajis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kerr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pajis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kerr avoids it really well and circles away.
Kerr shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kerr showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr is trying to control. Pajis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lee Kerr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kerr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kerr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pajis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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.
Kerr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kerr working over Pajis with some ground and pound. Pajis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerr seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kerr wants to pass the guard but Pajis is defending well.
Kerr wants to work for an arm triangle but Pajis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kerr is stalling here. Pajis is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kerr seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Pajis has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kerr gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kerr looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pajis stands up from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Kerr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kerr 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Kerr!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scott Donavan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timoth Mithchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Timoth Mithchell was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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175 lbs
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Donavan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Timoth Mithchell!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donavan takes a swing at Mithchell's ribcage but misses.
Donavan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Donavan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Timoth Mithchell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donavan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mithchell.
A combination from Donavan does no damage.
Mithchell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Donavan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mithchell tries to clinch but Donavan is having none of it.
Donavan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mithchell is looking to clinch but Donavan is avoiding it.
Mithchell wants to clinch up but Donavan keeps it at a distance.
Donavan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mithchell circles away quickly and effectively.
Mithchell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mithchell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Donavan throws a right and a left that Mithchell avoids nicely.
Mithchell moves in looking to clinch but Donavan pushes him off.
Donavan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Timoth Mithchell has been cut.
Donavan lands with a nice combination. Mithchell backs away looking to recover.
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 swing and a miss from Mithchell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donavan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mithchell looks gassed!
Mithchell tries to clinch up.
Donavan lands a nice shot to the body.
Donavan looks to score with a jab to the body but Mithchell is just out of range.
Mithchell ducks right into an uppercut from Donavan.
Donavan lands a jab to the nose.
Donavan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mithchell.
Donavan lands a jab to the nose.
Mithchell misses with a wild body shot.
Mithchell doesn't manage to clinch there - Donavan circles away.
Mithchell slips a jab and a cross from Donavan.
Mithchell walks into a jab.
Mithchell moves in looking to clinch but Donavan pushes him off.
Mithchell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Donavan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Donavan sizes up Mithchell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donavan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mithchell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donavan lands a nice shot that snaps Mithchell's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mithchell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Donavan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donavan scores with a three punch combo!
A punch combination from Donavan misses.
Mithchell takes a jab right on the kisser.
Donavan lands with a shot to the body.
Donavan digs a good hook to Mithchell's body.
Mithchell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Donavan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Donavan misses with a series of wild punches.
Donavan digs a good body shot into Mithchell's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Donavan.
Donavan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mithchell.
Donavan is working the combinations to good effect here.
Donavan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mithchell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Donavan throws a shot to the body.
Donavan works over Mithchell's head and body with a nice combination.
Donavan misses with a few strikes there.
Mithchell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Donavan scores with a hook to the body. Mithchell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Donavan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Donavan fails to land with a series of punches.
Donavan misses with a head kick.
Donavan lands a nice looking body shot.
Donavan scores with a nice strike.
Donavan blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donavan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Donavan digs a good hook to Mithchell's body.
Donavan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donavan throws a combination. Mithchell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mithchell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Donavan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Donavan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Donavan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mithchell slips a jab and a cross from Donavan.
Mithchell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mithchell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mithchell is looking to clinch.
Donavan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mithchell momentarily.
Donavan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Donavan with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Donavan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timoth Mithchell's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mithchell tries to clinch but Donavan is having none of it.
Donavan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mithchell momentarily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Donavan.
Mithchell tries to clinch there but Donavan circles away.
Mithchell tries to clinch up but Donavan circles away and keeps his distance.
Donavan stalks Mithchell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mithchell's face. Mithchell staggers backwards, shaken.
Donavan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donavan lands a nice looking body shot.
Mithchell slips a jab and a cross from Donavan.
Donavan cracks Mithchell with a good jab.
Scott Donavan is winning the standup battle so far.
Donavan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mithchell slips a jab and a cross from Donavan.
Donavan throws a one two combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mithchell is looking to clinch but Donavan is avoiding it.
Donavan throws a right hand that Mithchell ducks under and follows up with a left that Mithchell also avoids with ease.
Mithchell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donavan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mithchell was well out of range. Poor timing from Donavan.
Donavan misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Donavan misses.
A cross from Donavan lands.
Scott Donavan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mithchell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Donavan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mithchell avoids the head kick by Donavan.
Donavan fails to land with a series of punches.
Donavan connects with a nice looking jab.
Mithchell wants to clinch.
Donavan dips to his left and cracks Mithchell with an uppercut!
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.
Mithchell tries to clinch but Donavan is having none of it.
Mithchell doesn't manage to clinch there - Donavan circles away.
Mithchell tries to clinch there but Donavan circles away.
Donavan lands a nice hook to Mithchell's body. Mithchell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Donavan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donavan jabs at Mithchell's body.
Mithchell throws a head kick that misses.
A nice combination there by Donavan.
Donavan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mithchell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Donavan lands a jab-cross combination.
Donavan scores with a leg kick.
A jab from Donavan does it's job there.
Donavan misses with the combination.
Nice jab there from Donavan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Donavan.
Mithchell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mithchell tries to close the distance and clinch but Donavan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mithchell tries to clinch up but Donavan circles away and keeps his distance.
Decent striking displayed by Donavan there.
Donavan lands a slapping body shot.
Donavan connects with a crisp jab.
Donavan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donavan lands a jab-cross combination.
A nice combination there by Donavan.
Mithchell misses with a combination
and Donavan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Donavan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Donavan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donavan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mithchell circles away quickly and effectively.
Donavan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donavan misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mithchell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donavan tries a head kick but it misses.
Donavan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Donavan throws a nice looking combination but Mithchell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Donavan throws a body kick that misses.
Mithchell misses the shot to the body.
Mithchell darts in trying to clinch
and Donavan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mithchell slips a jab and a cross from Donavan.
Mithchell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Donavan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Timoth Mithchell's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mithchell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Donavan counters with a nice body shot.
Donavan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mithchell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Donavan.
Good standup being displayed there by Donavan as he connects with a hook.
Donavan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mithchell closes the distance but Donavan moves to the side
and Donavan counters with a nice uppercut.
Donavan lands a lovely overhand right.
Mithchell darts in trying to clinch
and Donavan counters with a one-two to the body.
Donavan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Donavan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Donavan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donavan swinging wilding here.
A combination from Donavan does no damage.
Mithchell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donavan.
Donavan digs a good body shot into Mithchell's ribs.
Mithchell misses with a kick to the body.
Donavan scores with a decent looking hook.
Mithchell looks to clinch
and Donavan counters with a two punch combo.
Donavan lands a head shot.
Mithchell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Donavan lands with a nice body punch.
Donavan lands with an uppercut that bounces Mithchell off the cage and back into rage.
Donavan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Donavan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mithchell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mithchell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Donavan counters with a straight right hand.
Donavan scores with a jab.
Donavan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mithchell can do to turn this around?
Donavan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mithchell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Donavan wants to get back to striking at distance but Mithchell won't allow it.
Mithchell has had enough of the clinch but Donavan keeps him there for the moment.
Donavan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mithchell missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Donavan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mithchell can't break the clinch.
Donavan is looking to break free of the clinch but Mithchell has double underhooks.
Donavan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Donavan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Donavan scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Donavan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donavan lunges at Mithchell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mithchell's hand.
Donavan looks to land a combination but Mithchell avoids it well.
Mithchell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mithchell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Donavan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Timoth Mithchell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donavan lands a right hook to the body.
Donavan lands a jab to the head.
Donavan scores with a shot to the body.
Donavan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mithchell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Donavan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Donavan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mithchell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Donavan works over Mithchell's head and body with a nice combination.
Mithchell lands a body shot.
Donavan misses with a series of wild punches.
Mithchell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Donavan.
Donavan scores with a one two! Mithchell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Donavan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donavan lands with a nice body punch.
Scott Donavan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Donavan with a jab.
Mithchell misses the jab.
Mithchell thuds a left hand into Donavan's body.
Mithchell avoids the head kick by Donavan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Donavan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Donavan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Donavan!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Snaps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Latrice Poole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Latrice Poole will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Snaps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Latrice Poole!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Poole shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Poole showed some decent athleticism there.
Snaps wants to control but Poole is keeping busy.
Snaps trying to get back to full guard but Poole takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Snaps keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poole avoids the attempt from Snaps to control.
Poole trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Poole avoids the attempt from Snaps to control.
Snaps might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poole misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Poole landing strikes from the mount and Snaps is in trouble!
Snaps can't escape the position.
Poole thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Snaps is looking to improve his position but Poole isn't that keen on the idea.
Poole tries to control but Snaps wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Poole is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Snaps has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Snaps keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Poole misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Snaps is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snaps tries to lock up and control but Poole gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Snaps is looking to improve his position but Poole isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snaps tries to hold on but Poole pushes him away.
Snaps sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Snaps regains full guard. Nicely done.
Poole wants to control from the top but Snaps keeps moving.
Poole throws a big right hand that misses.
Snaps lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Snaps really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Snaps wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
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.
Snaps looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Snaps has control of Poole's left arm, preventing Poole from doing any damage.
Poole trying to control the position from guard on top but Snaps is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Snaps throws a series of punches but Poole moves out of range.
Snaps shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Poole manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snaps advances position into side control!
Poole gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bobby Snaps will probably get the nod.
That's time! Snaps's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Snaps drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Poole trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Snaps stays in close to Poole's body and controls the position.
Poole looking to control.
Poole keeping full guard, as Snaps tries to pass.
Poole striking off his back but it's not causing Snaps any problems.
Snaps sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Poole keeping moving, preventing Snaps from controlling successfully.
Poole can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Snaps controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poole trying to keep a closed guard but Snaps is proving a slippery customer.
Snaps scoring with some ground and pound.
Snaps postures up.
Snaps slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Poole is breathing heavily.
Poole is trying to improve his position.
Poole is trying to control Snaps's posture but Snaps avoids it.
Snaps is putting a hurting on Poole here, landing some big shots from side control.
Snaps lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Snaps landing a few strikes.
You can see the frustration on Poole's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Snaps scoring with punches from side control.
Snaps controlling the position.
Snaps working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Poole is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Snaps is chipping away with strikes.
Snaps 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.
Snaps prevents Poole from escaping the position.
Poole tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Snaps wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Snaps is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Poole has escaped the position, nice work there.
Snaps remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snaps lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Snaps lands an elbow.
Poole on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Snaps trying to control the action but Poole is working from the bottom.
Snaps lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Poole down.
Snaps is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Poole's shoulder. That is not cool.
Snaps lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Poole down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Snaps lands a decent elbow from side control.
Snaps working the ground and pound.
Snaps is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Poole is trying to escape and Snaps transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Poole is forced to tap! Nice work there by Snaps! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bobby Snaps!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Garrett Crosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trey Hope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Garrett Crosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trey Hope!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hope throws a head kick but Crosby moves out of range.
Hope fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crosby manages to avoid it.
Crosby swats away the attempt to clinch by Hope.
Hope tries to clinch but Crosby is having none of it.
Crosby pushes Hope up against the cage in a clinch.
Hope jumps guard but Crosby stands there with Hope around his waist. Hope gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Crosby has picked Hope up - he's going for a ride! Crosby dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Crosby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hope keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hope wants to improve his position but Crosby is controlling well.
Hope is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Crosby jumps into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hope is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Hope's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Check out the look on Crosby's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hope can't do much from the bottom here.
Crosby wants to control but Hope is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Hope's face as Crosby controls the position.
Hope wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hope is trying to get back to half guard.
Crosby working the head and body with strikes.
Crosby lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hope down.
Hope is not content to let Crosby control the position.
Hope tries to improve position but can't.
Crosby in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Hope is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crosby trying to control the action but Hope is working from the bottom.
Hope bucks up and tries to throw Crosby off but instead Crosby has got his back!
Hope manages to reverse the position and now he's in Crosby's guard. Nice work there by Hope.
Hope has gone for a leg lock! Crosby slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hope's guard.
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.
Crosby forces his way into half guard.
Crosby wants to take a breather but Hope is having none of it.
Hope throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Crosby manages to pass to side control.
Hope is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Crosby's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hope is trying to control but Crosby manages to pass to mount!
Crosby scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hope?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garrett Crosby dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hope throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hope fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crosby manages to avoid it.
Hope staying out of range there.
Hope darts in trying to clinch
and Crosby counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Hope misses
and Crosby counters by clinching up.
Hope tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hope on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hope tries to pull guard but Crosby holds him up against the cage and eventually Hope drops back down to his feet.
Crosby landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Crosby utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Crosby has hold of one of Hope's legs. Hope is fighting the takedown attempt but Crosby gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosby wants to control from the top but Hope keeps moving.
Hope throws his legs up looking for a submission but Crosby uses it to pass to side control.
Hope is breathing heavily.
Crosby wants to control but Hope is keeping him busy.
Hope sneaks back into half guard.
Crosby wants to control but Hope is keeping him busy.
Hope tries to get to full guard but Crosby has control of the leg.
Crosby is stalling here. Hope is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Crosby seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hope has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Crosby regains half guard there - taking advantage of Hope's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Hope is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Crosby doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hope.
Hope is thwarting Crosby's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crosby is refusing to be controlled, as Hope sits in half guard.
Hope is looking to stall here but Crosby recovers full guard.
Crosby throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Crosby wants to stand up but Hope is controlling him.
Hope trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garrett Crosby dominated that second round.
That's time! Crosby's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hope lands a nice hook to Crosby's body. Crosby takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crosby tries to clinch but Hope moves out of range.
Crosby circles away from the clinch attempt
and Crosby counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hope's guard now.
Hope is trying to control the position but Crosby postures up.
Hope has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Crosby can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hope keeping full guard, as Crosby tries to pass.
Hope working a defensive guard here.
Hope wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Crosby manages to pass to side control.
Hope takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hope is trying to control but Crosby passes into side control!
Crosby is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hope is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hope wants to control but Crosby postures up.
Hope manages to get back to half guard.
Hope wants to improve his position but Crosby is controlling well.
Hope misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Crosby is trying to control. Hope wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hope is looking to get back to full guard here but Crosby has managed to pass to side control instead.
Hope tries to reverse the position but Crosby maintains control.
Crosby takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hope is looking to improve his position but Crosby isn't that keen on the idea.
Crosby looking to control but Hope is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hope is looking to improve his position but Crosby isn't that keen on the idea.
Trey Hope has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garrett Crosby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crosby controlling from the full mount.
Crosby is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hope is trying desperately to improve position.
Hope is in a horrible position here. Crosby smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hope is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hope can't escape the position.
Crosby controlling from mount.
Crosby trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hope tries to reverse the position but Crosby maintains control.
Hope is squirming around, avoiding Crosby's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crosby controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garrett Crosby showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Crosby has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garrett Crosby!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronan McKenna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cliff Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKenna comes to the cage accompanied by Iron Maiden Run To The Hills. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronan McKenna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cliff Dempsey!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dempsey decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dempsey is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McKenna defends it well.
Dempsey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dempsey is stalling here. McKenna is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dempsey seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and McKenna has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
McKenna throws an elbow but Dempsey slips to the side and avoids it well.
Dempsey sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dempsey tries to roll over but McKenna keeps him under control.
McKenna misses with a head shot. Dempsey uses the momentum to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McKenna missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dempsey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McKenna is aware though and is defending well.
Dempsey pulls McKenna in close to prevent any damage.
McKenna got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dempsey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McKenna has managed to get both his arms back between Dempsey's legs - danger averted.
McKenna throwing strikes from guard but Dempsey blocks nicely.
McKenna working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McKenna working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McKenna postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McKenna thows a big elbow that misses.
McKenna lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McKenna in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dempsey looks gassed!
McKenna works over Dempsey with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenna throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dempsey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dempsey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dempsey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McKenna scoring with some ground and pound.
McKenna lands a couple of digs.
Dempsey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dempsey 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.
Dempsey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McKenna scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McKenna is working Dempsey over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McKenna throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dempsey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenna trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McKenna loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McKenna throws and elbow that misses. Dempsey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McKenna's guard. Nice move by Dempsey!
Dempsey has gone for a leg lock! McKenna slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dempsey's guard.
McKenna landing with the ground and pound.
McKenna throwing strikes but missing.
Dempsey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McKenna throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dempsey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McKenna landing with the ground and pound.
Dempsey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McKenna working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McKenna makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McKenna working some strikes from top position.
McKenna working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McKenna makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McKenna with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McKenna's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKenna postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McKenna passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronan McKenna dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McKenna scores a takedown into full mount!
A nice elbow there by McKenna.
McKenna with good strikes from the mount here!
McKenna looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Dempsey covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronan McKenna!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Rogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Coen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Rogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Coen!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rogan regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Coen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Coen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Coen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rogan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Coen wants to control from the top but Rogan keeps moving.
Coen preventing the sweep.
Rogan looking for a guillotine here but Coen defends easily.
Rogan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Coen passes into side control.
Coen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rogan, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coen prevents Rogan from escaping the position.
Rogan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rogan regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rogan wants to get back to full guard.
Coen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rogan gets back to full guard.
Coen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Coen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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.
Coen wants to pass the guard but Rogan is keeping the position.
Coen throwing strikes from guard but Rogan blocks nicely.
Rogan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Coen manages to get himself to full guard.
Rogan looking to pass the guard.
Coen is trying to keep Rogan in close.
Rogan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coen striking off his back but it's not causing Rogan any problems.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coen pulls Rogan in close to his closed guard and prevents Rogan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rogan postures up.
Coen keeping moving, preventing Rogan from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rogan clinches up against the cage.
Coen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rogan prevents it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Coen as Rogan tries to tie him up.
Rogan tries to land knees in the clinch but Coen avoids the damage to the body.
Coen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rogan tries to land knees in the clinch but Coen avoids the damage to the body.
Rogan is breathing heavily.
Rogan misses with a knee strike.
Coen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Coen has picked Rogan up - he's going for a ride! Coen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Coen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rogan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rogan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rogan.
Rogan working for a triangle but Coen defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coen trying to control but Rogan is working from the bottom.
Coen stops Rogan from standing up.
Coen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rogan wants to get back to his feet but Coen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rogan wants to sweep here but Coen controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dan Coen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Coen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Coen tries to clinch but Rogan moves out of range.
Rogan throws out a powerful jab.
Joe Rogan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Coen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Coen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rogan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Still in half guard, Coen seems content to control.
Coen prevents Rogan from improving his position.
Coen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rogan keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rogan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Coen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rogan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Coen defends well.
Rogan is looking for a triangle but Coen pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Coen content to stall in guard here.
Coen trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rogan's guard.
Coen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rogan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Coen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Coen's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Coen breaks Rogan's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Coen lands a couple of digs.
Coen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rogan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Coen defends well.
Coen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rogan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Coen trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogan controls Coen momentarily but Coen frees himself.
Coen trying to control but Rogan is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coen tries to free his leg and advance position but Rogan is retaining full guard.
Coen stopping the sweep attempt from Rogan.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rogan misses with a head kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Coen.
Rogan is not content to let Coen control the position.
Coen scoring with punches from side control.
Coen working the body and head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coen is looking to take a break and control but Rogan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rogan tries to buck Coen off but Coen is having none of it.
Rogan sneaks back into half guard.
Coen is looking for a kimura but Rogan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Coen to get the leverage.
Rogan is looking to improve his position.
Rogan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coen pulls his head out easily.
Rogan wants to improve his position but Coen is controlling well.
Coen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Coen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Coen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Coen shoots in and bounces Rogan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Coen wants to control from the top but Rogan keeps moving.
Coen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rogan is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Coen rolls with it to try and escape but Rogan cranks on the arm and Coen is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Rogan!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Drew Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryouta Tsukuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryouta Tsukuda told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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158 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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163 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Brawler
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Drew Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryouta Tsukuda!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Price wants to stand but Tsukuda has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Price passes to full mount!
Price misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Price quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Price but it's paid off an Tsukuda is forced to tap! Nice work by Price.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Drew Price!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Tepes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tepes is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Waste My Hate. Cameron Stevenson looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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245 lbs
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262 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cameron Stevenson!
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, Vlad Tepes!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tepes drops Stevenson with a beautiful combination! Stevenson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tepes is looking for the KO!
Stevenson is rocked!
It looks like Cameron Stevenson has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevenson blocks a jab.
Oh Stevenson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tepes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tepes throws a hook but Stevenson avoids it easily.
Tepes swinging wilding here.
Stevenson seems to have got his legs back now.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tepes.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.
Stevenson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vlad Tepes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tepes cracks Stevenson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Stevenson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Tepes finish him?
Tepes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tepes rushes Stevenson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tepes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tepes throws a sloppy head kick and Stevenson moves out of range easily.
Tepes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tepes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tepes lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Stevenson falls backwards - clearly groggy! Tepes dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vlad Tepes!
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