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Monster Elite 9: No Law PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice Lafay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker comes to the cage accompanied by Oh No You Didn't. Maurice Lafay looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maurice Lafay!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lafay looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Walker tries to land knees in the clinch but Lafay avoids the damage to the body.
Walker just leaning against Lafay, taking a breather.
Walker tries to land a knee to the head but Lafay blocks with his arms.
Walker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lafay managing to block the knees to the body from Walker.
Lafay stalling in the clinch but Walker improves position.
Walker keeps control of Lafay as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Walker trying to land knees to the body.
Lafay can't get the takedown.
Lafay tries to pull guard but Walker won't allow it.
Walker tries to land knees in the clinch but Lafay avoids the damage to the body.
Lafay blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Walker.
Lafay tries to pull guard but Walker holds him up against the cage and eventually Lafay drops back down to his feet.
Jimmy Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurice Lafay.
Walker taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Walker.
Walker trying to land knees to the body.
Walker missing with knees to the body.
Lafay managing to block the knees to the body from Walker.
A knee to the head by Walker.
It looks like Maurice Lafay has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Walker throws an elbow but misses.
Walker trying to stall but Lafay improves his position.
Walker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lafay blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Walker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lafay is defending well for now.
Walker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lafay avoids the elbow strike from Walker, against the cage.
Walker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lafay.
Lafay blocks the elbow strike.
Walker is trying to stall.
Walker stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Walker missing with knees to the body.
Walker tries to land knees in the clinch but Lafay avoids the damage to the body.
Lafay avoiding damage as Walker throws knees to the body.
Walker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Walker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lafay blocks it with crossed arms.
Walker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lafay is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Walker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Walker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lafay avoids it.
Walker just leaning against Lafay, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jimmy Walker.
Walker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch but Lafay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walker moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Walker.
Lafay should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Walker tries a knee to the head but Lafay blocks it.
Walker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker tries to land knees in the clinch but Lafay avoids the damage to the body.
Walker pushes off an throws an elbow but Lafay leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Walker controlling the action here for a moment.
Walker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Walker throws an elbow but it misses.
Walker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Walker throws an elbow that misses.
Walker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Walker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lafay as Walker tries to tie him up.
Lafay blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lafay avoiding damage as Walker throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lafay avoids a wild elbow strike from Walker.
Walker dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Walker throws an elbow that misses.
Walker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Walker missing with knees to the body.
Walker just leaning against Lafay, taking a breather.
With the fighters up against the cage, Walker throws an elbow but misses.
Walker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Walker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Walker tries to land knees in the clinch but Lafay avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walker trying to land knees to the body.
Walker lands an elbow inside that Lafay shrugs off.
Walker holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lafay blocks an elbow strike from Walker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Walker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maurice Lafay'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.
Walker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lafay takes a kick to the side of the head.
Walker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walker clinches up against the cage.
Walker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lafay avoids it.
Walker trying to control the position but instead, Lafay has worked for underhooks and has pushed Walker into the cage.
Walker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lafay.
Walker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Walker misses with an elbow over the top.
Walker looking to throw knees to the head but Lafay is blocking nicely.
Walker working Lafay over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Walker.
Walker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lafay.
Walker wants to stall.
Lafay is breathing heavily.
Walker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walker trying to stall but Lafay improves his position.
Walker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lafay avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Walker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Walker trying to land knees to the body.
Lafay managing to block the knees to the body from Walker.
Walker stalling against the cage.
Walker trying to land knees to the body.
Walker stalls.
Walker misses with an elbow strike.
Lafay avoiding damage as Walker throws knees to the body.
Walker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lafay.
Walker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Walker throws an elbow but it misses.
Walker misses with a knee strike.
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.
Walker unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Walker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Walker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lafay has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lafay managing to block the knees to the body from Walker.
Lafay blocks an elbow strike.
Walker connects with a knee to the head.
Lafay avoiding damage as Walker throws knees to the body.
Walker scores a nice knee to the body.
Lafay blocks an elbow strike from Walker.
Lafay managing to block the knees to the body from Walker.
Walker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lafay managing to block the knees to the body from Walker.
Walker throws an elbow but it misses.
Walker throws an elbow but it misses.
Lafay blocks the elbow strike.
Lafay avoiding damage as Walker throws knees to the body.
Walker trying to land knees to the body.
Walker misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker trying to land knees to the body.
Lafay avoids a wild elbow strike from Walker.
Walker has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Walker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Walker lands an elbow inside.
Lafay on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Walker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Walker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Walker displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lafay up against the cage.
Walker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Walker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lafay avoids it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Walker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lafay avoiding damage as Walker throws knees to the body.
Lafay letting Walker take a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Knees to the body from Walker.
Walker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Walker trying to stall but Lafay improves his position.
Walker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Walker trying to land knees to the body.
Walker has Lafay pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jimmy Walker.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lafay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lafay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walker throws a head kick that half lands.
Walker is looking to clinch.
Walker closes the distance and pushes Lafay back into the cage.
Lafay avoiding damage as Walker throws knees to the body.
Lafay blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Walker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Walker misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Walker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maurice Lafay's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Walker clinches.
Walker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Walker has Lafay pushed against the cage.
Walker tries to stall but Lafay uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stalling in the clinch from Walker.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Walker.
Jimmy Walker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lafay avoids the elbow strike from Walker, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lafay as Walker tries to tie him up.
Walker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lafay avoids it.
Walker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lafay avoids it.
Walker trying to land knees to the body.
Lafay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Walker tries to stall but Lafay uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jimmy Walker.
Walker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lafay.
Walker fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Walker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lafay's calf.
Walker tries to clinch up but Lafay circles away and keeps his distance.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lafay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch but Lafay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lafay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lafay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walker tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jimmy Walker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walker moves in looking to clinch but Lafay pushes him off.
Walker wants to clinch up but Lafay keeps it at a distance.
Walker clinches up with Lafay and pushes him back against the cage.
Walker looking to stall.
Walker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lafay avoids it.
Walker is stalling here.
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.
Walker throws an elbow but it misses.
Walker stalling in the clinch but Lafay improves position.
Walker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lafay avoiding damage as Walker throws knees to the body.
Walker misses with an elbow strike.
Walker throws an elbow but it misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Walker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lafay avoids it.
Walker throws an elbow but it misses.
Walker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lafay is keeping busy.
Walker missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Walker.
Walker is stalling here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Walker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lafay's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jimmy Walker.
Walker tries to clinch but Lafay is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lafay swats away the attempt to clinch by Walker.
Walker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lafay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walker has closed the distance and engaged Lafay in a clinch.
Jimmy Walker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Walker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lafay lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Walker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lafay avoids it.
Walker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Walker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lafay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walker's elbow.
Walker tries to land a knee to the head but Lafay blocks with his arms.
Walker tries to land knees in the clinch but Lafay avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Walker throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Walker throws an elbow but misses.
Walker avoiding damage.
Maurice Lafay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Walker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Walker 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Walker!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Bonezzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonezzi comes to the cage accompanied by Monster by Skillet. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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240 lbs
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226 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Bonezzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Smith!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
It looks like Jon Bonezzi has been cut.
Bonezzi tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith swinging wilding here.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bonezzi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bonezzi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bonezzi is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Bonezzi crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bob Smith!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan McDaniel (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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155 lbs
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160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Bush!
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, Jordan McDaniel!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bush throws a chopping leg kick but McDaniel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McDaniel leaves Bush with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McDaniel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bush swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bush is defended easily by McDaniel.
Bush shoots for a double leg takedown but McDaniel sprawls well. He's pushed Bush'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 Jay Bush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bush avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bush shoots for a takedown but McDaniel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McDaniel is looking to clinch but Bush is avoiding it.
McDaniel fails in his attempt to clinch.
McDaniel fails in his attempt to clinch.
McDaniel rushes Bush and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDaniel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McDaniel taking a breather.
Bush fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniel slows down the pace here.
McDaniel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bush is trying to stall.
McDaniel lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Jay Bush has been cut.
McDaniel gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Bush blocking the ground and pound attempt from McDaniel.
Bush avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McDaniel.
Bush wants to control but McDaniel passes into side.
McDaniel working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush is looking to work his way out of this bad position but McDaniel is controlling him well.
McDaniel tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
McDaniel tries to score with some ground and pound. Bush controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
McDaniel has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
McDaniel tries to clinch up but Bush circles away and keeps his distance.
Bush closes the distance and clinches up with McDaniel, looking for a takedown. Bush pushes McDaniel against the cage but McDaniel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McDaniel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bush counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McDaniel decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McDaniel is looking to advance position but Bush won't allow it.
McDaniel working Bush over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bush.
McDaniel wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Bush's closed guard. He's half up but Bush has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Bush pivots and extends the arm, McDaniel falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Bush! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jay Bush!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rampage Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Probert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Probert has chosen lunatic fringe as his entrance music. The key to victory for Rampage Penn has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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215 lbs
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212 lbs
5 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rampage Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Probert!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn tries to work over Probert's front leg with a kick but Probert checks it.
Probert checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Penn misses with a jab, cross combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Probert checks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Probert blocks the leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Penn.
Probert tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penn throws a series of punches but Probert moves out of range.
Penn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Probert.
Penn tried to score with a low kick but Probert checks it.
Penn wants to land a leg kick but Probert is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn tries a low kick but Probert avoids it.
Probert scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Probert slips a jab and a cross from Penn.
Penn misses with the combination.
Penn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Probert counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Probert gets the takedown into side control.
Probert wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Penn, who protects the arm well.
Penn defending against the ground and pound.
Probert scores with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Probert scores with punches from side control.
It looks like Rampage Penn has been cut.
Probert throws an elbow but Penn slips to the side and avoids it well.
Penn is trying to get back to his feet.
Probert working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Penn is trying to improve his position.
Probert in side control lands a decent elbow.
Probert postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probert goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Penn rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Probert's guard! Nice work there by Penn!
Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Probert is keeping the position for now.
Penn is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Probert looking for a sweep. Not yet Probert, not yet.
Probert trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Probert striking off his back but it's not causing Penn any problems.
Penn wants to control from the top but Probert keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Penn misses with a combination
and Probert counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Probert looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Penn with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Probert has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn can't escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Probert cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Penn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Probert landing strikes from the mount and Penn is in trouble!
Probert lands a nice shot to the head.
Penn is rocked!
Rampage Penn's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Probert fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Oh Penn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jeez, Rampage Penn's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rampage Penn's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Shane Probert!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Focker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Struve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stefan Struve is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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230 lbs
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243 lbs
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Great low kicks
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Focker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stefan Struve!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Focker tries to clinch there but Struve circles away.
Focker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Struve shoots in but Focker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Focker is looking to clinch but Struve is avoiding it.
Struve misses with a wild body shot.
Struve swats away the attempt to clinch by Focker.
Struve fails to land the takedown.
Focker tries to clinch up.
Focker wants to clinch.
Struve closes the distance and clinches up with Focker, looking for a takedown. Struve pushes Focker against the cage but Focker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
John Focker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan Struve.
Focker tries to clinch but Struve is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Focker takes the fight into the clinch.
Struve tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Struve dodges an elbow strike from Focker.
Focker lands an elbow inside that Struve shrugs off.
It looks like Stefan Struve has been cut.
Focker's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Struve is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Focker can't fight it off and eventually Struve manages to take the fight to the floor. Focker looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Struve trying to control but Focker is working from the bottom.
Focker wants to get back to his feet but Struve is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Focker wriggles free and stands up.
Focker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Focker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Focker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Struve dodges an elbow strike from Focker.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Focker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Struve's brow.
Focker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Struve blocks an elbow strike from Focker.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Focker.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Focker.
Focker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Focker.
Struve gets control of Focker's arms and successfully pulls guard. Struve will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Struve pulls Focker in close to his closed guard and prevents Focker from doing any damage or advancing position.
Struve has his feet on Focker's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Focker tries to clinch up but Struve circles away and keeps his distance.
Focker is looking to clinch but Struve is avoiding it.
Focker wants to clinch up but Struve keeps it at a distance.
Focker slaps away a takedown attempt from Struve, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Struve shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Focker as he avoids it easily.
Focker tries to close the distance and clinch but Struve swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Focker doesn't manage to clinch there - Struve circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Focker as Struve shoots in.
Struve closes this distance looking for a takedown but Focker circles away.
Struve looks gassed!
Focker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Struve paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Focker moves in looking to clinch but Struve pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Focker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Struve circles away from the clinch attempt.
Focker tries to clinch but Struve is having none of it.
Focker is looking to clinch.
Focker tries to clinch but Struve is having none of it.
Struve throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Focker's waist but Focker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Struve off to one side.
Focker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Focker pushes off an throws an elbow but Struve leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Focker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Struve's brow.
Struve avoids the elbow strike from Focker, against the cage.
Focker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Focker takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
With the fighters up against the cage, Focker throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Focker.
Focker's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Focker is pressed up against the cage. Struve has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Focker down to the mat. Focker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Focker doesn't manage to clinch there - Struve circles away.
Focker fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Focker tries to clinch up.
Focker closes the distance and pushes Struve back into the cage.
Focker misses with an elbow over the top.
Focker holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Focker misses with an elbow strike.
Focker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Focker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Struve has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Focker throws an elbow but it misses.
Struve trying to stall but Focker improves his position.
Struve has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Focker regains guard immediately.
Struve won't allow Focker to get back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Struve drops back, looking for a kneebar! Focker looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Focker looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Focker!
Focker has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Focker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stefan Struve'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.
Focker wants to clinch.
Struve swats away the attempt to clinch by Focker.
Focker wants to clinch up but Struve keeps it at a distance.
Focker is looking to clinch but Struve is avoiding it.
Focker gets caught flat footed, as Struve shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Focker has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Struve off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Struve is defended easily by Focker.
Focker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Focker throws an elbow that misses.
Struve avoids the elbow strike from Focker, against the cage.
Struve is breathing heavily.
Struve can't get the takedown.
Focker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Focker throws an elbow that misses.
Focker prevents Struve from breaking the clinch.
Struve dodges an elbow strike from Focker.
Struve tries for a takedown but Focker manages to get underhooks.
John Focker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan Struve.
Struve fails to pull guard.
Focker misses with an elbow over the top.
Focker looking to throw knees to the head but Struve is blocking nicely.
Focker avoiding damage.
Struve has Focker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Focker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Focker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Focker.
Focker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Focker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Focker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Struve wants to break the clinch but can't.
Focker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Focker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Focker looking to throw knees to the head but Struve is blocking nicely.
Focker stalls.
With the fighters up against the cage, Focker throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Struve has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Focker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Focker lands an elbow inside that Struve shrugs off.
That has opened up Stefan Struve's cut even more.
Focker throws an elbow but it misses.
Focker lands a damaging elbow.
Focker throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Focker throws an elbow but misses.
Focker lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Focker.
The cut above Stefan Struve's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Struve dodges an elbow strike from Focker.
Struve avoids a wild elbow strike from Focker.
Focker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Struve has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Focker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Struve's face.
Stefan Struve's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
With the fighters up against the cage, Focker throws an elbow but misses.
Focker lands an elbow inside that Struve shrugs off.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Stefan Struve's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Focker!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chipper Roxville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roxville has chosen Disturbed's Get Down With The Sickness as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chipper Roxville!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roxville throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Roxville tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Roxville throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Roxville throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Left hook, right uppercut from Roxville.
It looks like Mike Jones has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roxville gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones is fighting off a takedown attempt but Roxville is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jones to the mat. Jones regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roxville content to stall in guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roxville accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roxville is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Roxville lands a couple of elbows.
Roxville wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.
Jones manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roxville thows a body shot but no joy.
Roxville shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jones is trying to defend but Roxville finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Roxville missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Roxville controlling the pace.
Roxville prevents Jones from improving his position.
Roxville uses his free foot to push down on Jones's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jones.
Roxville scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roxville is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Roxville's attempts to control the action.
Roxville is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Roxville lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
A nice elbow there by Roxville.
Roxville has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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!
Roxville with good strikes from the mount here!
Jones in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jones is rocked!
Jones wants to hold on but Roxville pushes him away.
Roxville wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
Roxville lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Oh Jones is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roxville controlling from mount.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roxville lands a big shot to the head and Jones winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Chipper Roxville!
Chipper Roxville is the new heavyweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devlin Juko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juko has chosen I'm Back - T.I as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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175 lbs
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185 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Boxer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devlin Juko!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxer lands with a nice body punch.
Boxer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Juko but Juko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Juko misses with a takedown
and Boxer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boxer throws a head kick that misses.
Juko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boxer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Juko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Boxer to counter with a crisp jab.
Boxer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Devlin Juko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boxer lands a jab to the nose.
Juko is rocked!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Boxer has cracked Juko with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Boxer lands another huge swinging hook and Juko tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Juko, before Boxer can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joe Boxer!
Joe Boxer is the new welterweight champion!
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