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EEC 88 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Dye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Pinkerton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Pinkerton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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177 cm
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180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cameron Dye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Pinkerton!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dye gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pinkerton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dye has Pinkerton pushed against the cage.
Dye creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pinkerton's defenses.
Dye stalling.
Dye seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Pinkerton goes for a takedown attempt but Dye pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pinkerton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cameron Dye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Pinkerton.
Dye misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dye gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dye lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Tom Pinkerton has been cut.
Dye stalling.
Pinkerton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dye pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pinkerton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dye fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dye tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pinkerton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dye is looking to clinch.
Pinkerton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dye. Dye obviously looking to wear him down.
Dye wants to clinch up but Pinkerton keeps it at a distance.
Dye moves into the clinch.
Dye lands a nice elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dye obliges.
Dye lands a good knee to the midsection. Pinkerton won't want to take too many of those.
Pinkerton looks gassed!
Dye unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pinkerton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pinkerton goes for a takedown attempt but Dye pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dye doesn't manage to clinch there - Pinkerton circles away.
Dye clinches up with Pinkerton and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dye scores with a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dye - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dye lands a knee to the head.
Dye pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dye putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pinkerton in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pinkerton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pinkerton takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dye connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pinkerton's face.
Dye stalling the fight.
Pinkerton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pinkerton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dye gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dye stalling.
Dye scores with a knee to the head.
Dye lands a nice elbow.
Dye using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dye connects with a knee to the head.
Dye connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pinkerton's face.
Dye landing knees to the body.
Dye slowing the pace effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dye with a knee to the head.
Dye with a knee to the head.
Dye has Pinkerton pressed against the cage.
Pinkerton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dye pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dye rushes Pinkerton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dye just leaning against Pinkerton, taking a breather.
Dye gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Cameron Dye.
Dye drives through and clinches with Pinkerton against the cage.
Pinkerton tries for a takedown but Dye manages to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dye lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dye holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dye connects with a knee to the head.
Pinkerton takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dye holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dye landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pinkerton wants a takedown but no success here.
Dye just leaning against Pinkerton, taking a breather.
Pinkerton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dye fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dye lands a slapping body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dye throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dye throws out a leg kick but Pinkerton moves out of range and Dye only half commits.
Dye moves in looking to clinch but Pinkerton pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Dye dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Pinkerton's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pinkerton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dye sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dye wants to clinch.
Pinkerton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dye pushes Pinkerton up against the cage in a clinch.
Dye unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pinkerton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dye lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Dye.
Dye working Pinkerton over with knees to the body.
Dye has Pinkerton pushed against the cage.
Dye lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dye obliges.
Knees to the body from Dye.
Dye stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pinkerton is breathing heavily.
Dye lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dye using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dye lands a damaging elbow.
Pinkerton being controlled against the cage.
Dye landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dye connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pinkerton's face.
Dye stalling in the clinch.
Pinkerton takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dye landing knees to the head.
Dye with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dye creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dye is pushing Pinkerton up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pinkerton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dye avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dye stalling the fight.
Dye connects with a knee to the head.
Pinkerton takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cameron Dye has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dye lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dye stops a takedown attempt from Pinkerton.
Cameron Dye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Pinkerton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Dye to work.
Dye lands an elbow inside.
Dye stalls.
Dye is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pinkerton can do to turn this around?
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Cameron Dye.
Dye fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pinkerton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dye moves into range and clinches up with Pinkerton.
Dye has Pinkerton pressed against the cage.
Dye scores with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Dye.
Dye with a knee to the head.
Dye putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pinkerton in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinkerton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dye prevents it.
A knee to the head by Dye.
Dye connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pinkerton's face.
Dye lands a knee to the body.
Dye lands an elbow inside that Pinkerton shrugs off.
Dye just leaning against Pinkerton, taking a breather.
Dye putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pinkerton in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pinkerton is trying to drag Dye to the mat but Dye just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dye landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Dye.
Pinkerton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dye fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dye tries to clinch up but Pinkerton circles away and keeps his distance.
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.
Dye fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dye rushes Pinkerton and presses him up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pinkerton tries for a takedown but Dye manages to get underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dye landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dye stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dye lands a damaging elbow.
Dye landing knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dye using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dye - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pinkerton takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Dye dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tom Pinkerton's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dye clinches up with Pinkerton and pushes him back against the cage.
Dye lands an elbow inside.
Dye lands an elbow that stopped Pinkerton in his tracks for a moment.
Pinkerton takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dye lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dye landing knees to the head.
Dye with a knee to the head.
Dye unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pinkerton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dye taking a breather.
Dye is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pinkerton takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dye lands an elbow that stopped Pinkerton in his tracks for a moment.
Pinkerton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dye gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dye scores with a knee to the head.
Dye stalling against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Cameron Dye.
Dye stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dye wants it to stay on the feet.
Dye has managed to clinch.
Dye unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pinkerton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dye crunches a lovely knee into Pinkerton's ribcage.
Dye lands a nice elbow.
Dye taking a breather.
Dye lands a damaging elbow.
Dye landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pinkerton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dye pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cameron Dye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Pinkerton.
Dye drives through and clinches with Pinkerton against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dye scores a nice knee to the body.
Dye lands a knee to the head.
Dye slows down the pace here.
Dye with a knee to the head.
Dye lands an elbow inside that Pinkerton shrugs off.
Pinkerton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dye landing knees to the body.
Pinkerton takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dye gets underhooks to prevent Pinkerton's takedown attempt.
Dye scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Dye.
Pinkerton takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pinkerton letting Dye take a breather here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pinkerton as Dye tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinkerton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dye lands an elbow that stopped Pinkerton in his tracks for a moment.
Dye just leaning against Pinkerton, taking a breather.
Dye unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pinkerton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dye prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pinkerton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dye lands a good knee to the midsection. Pinkerton won't want to take too many of those.
Pinkerton letting Dye take a breather here.
Pinkerton takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dye has Pinkerton pushed against the cage.
Dye landing knees to the body.
Dye with a knee to the head.
Pinkerton can't get the takedown.
Pinkerton wants a takedown but no success here.
Dye creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pinkerton's defenses.
Dye working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The referee calls for Dye to work.
Dye lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dye crunches a lovely knee into Pinkerton's ribcage.
Dye is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dye obliges.
Dye lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dye connects with a knee to the head.
Pinkerton looking for a takedown.
Dye lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Dye.
Pinkerton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pinkerton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dye prevents it.
Dye scores with a knee to the head.
Dye stalling the fight.
Dye putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pinkerton in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pinkerton being controlled against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cameron Dye showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dye 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 30:24
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:24
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cameron Dye!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Dent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Mercer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dent comes to the cage accompanied by Powertrip. 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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169 lbs
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160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Curtis Dent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Mercer!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dent lands a big head kick that sends Mercer tumbling to the mat! Dent takes a step backwards and waves Mercer back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Bobby Mercer has been cut.
Dent explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mercer throws a hook but Dent blocks it.
Mercer misses with a wild body shot.
Mercer blocks the body kick.
Dent slaps away a takedown attempt from Mercer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mercer throws out a loose jab but Dent uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dent throws a head kick but Mercer moves out of range.
Dent misses with a double jab.
Mercer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dent wants to clinch up but Mercer keeps it at a distance.
Dent getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Dent.
Dent lands with a thumping leg kick.
Curtis Dent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dent defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mercer.
Dent scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mercer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dent is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Dent's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mercer trying to control the position but Dent is working away.
Dent sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mercer slips a nice elbow through Dent's hands, connecting with Dent's forehead.
Dent has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mercer is working away from the top position though.
Mercer throwing shots but Dent is blocking nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mercer is pressing down on Dent's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dent is holding on for now.
Dent is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mercer throwing shots but Dent is blocking nicely.
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.
Mercer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dent keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dent lands a high kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Dent. That's going to slow Mercer down.
Mercer takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mercer fails with the takedown.
Curtis Dent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Mercer.
Mercer looks gassed!
Mercer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mercer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mercer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dent digs a good body shot into Mercer's ribs.
Dent throws a hook to the side of Mercer's head but Mercer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dent waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mercer.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mercer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dent - the referee stops the clock and Mercer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dent. Mercer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dent really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dent lands with a kick to the temple. Mercer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mercer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice body kick from Dent.
Dent fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mercer.
Dent tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dent chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dent.
Dent turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Mercer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A good leg kick by Dent.
Mercer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Horrible takedown by Mercer or perhaps it was just good defense by Dent which made him look bad.
Dent lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mercer takes a step back to recover.
Dent lands a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dent is looking to clinch.
Curtis Dent is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dent plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mercer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dent swivels and escapes.
Dent scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dent misses with a double jab
and Mercer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dent won't be happy with that.
Mercer wants to control but Dent is keeping him busy.
Dent avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mercer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dent tries to improve position but can't.
Dent is trying to buck Mercer off.
Mercer lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Dent dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Mercer's cut.
That's time! Dent's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mercer avoids a kick to the body.
Mercer keeps the fight on the outside.
Mercer slips under a jab from Dent.
Dent gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mercer to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dent 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.
Mercer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dent's guard.
Mercer is trying to control. Dent wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mercer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mercer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mercer is looking to advance position but Dent won't allow it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mercer connects with a nice short shot to Dent's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer tries to pass to full mount but Dent defends it.
Mercer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dent trying to hold on to Mercer's head to control him but Mercer postures up.
Dent wants to get back to his feet.
Mercer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dent taking some punishment here, with Mercer in his half guard.
Mercer wants to free his trapped foot but Dent is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mercer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dent throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dent throws a front kick aimed at Mercer's knee but Mercer avoids it well.
A solid body kick from Dent.
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.
Dent fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mercer checks it well.
Mercer takes a swing at Dent's ribcage but misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mercer!
Mercer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dent defends it nicely.
Mercer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dent counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dent connects with a high kick.
Curtis Dent is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mercer is defended easily by Dent.
Dent scores with a push kick.
Dent throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dent misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good work by Mercer as he checks the leg kick.
Mercer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mercer showed some decent athleticism there.
Mercer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mercer is pressing down on Dent's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dent is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dent to regain full guard.
Mercer stopping the sweep attempt from Dent.
Mercer with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dent preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dent is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mercer throws a strike but Dent rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mercer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mercer looks for a takedown but Dent sprawls well.
Curtis Dent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Mercer.
Dent tries to clinch up but Mercer circles away and keeps his distance.
Mercer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dent looks to land a body kick but Mercer moved away.
Dent lands with a kick to the temple. Mercer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mercer looks for a takedown but Dent sprawls well.
Nice shot lands for Mercer.
Dent misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dent throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mercer scores with a takedown into Dent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Mercer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Mercer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mercer takes a swing at Dent's ribcage but misses.
Dent bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mercer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dent keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mercer closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dent did well to prevent Mercer getting side control.
Dent controlling the position for now.
Mercer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dent defending well though.
Dent is looking to control Mercer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dent avoid being mounted?
Mercer is looking to advance position but Dent won't allow it.
Mercer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dent defending well though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mercer throws a strike but Dent avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Dent trying to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dent throws a jab when Mercer was well out of range.
A solid body kick from Dent.
Mercer misses with a hook to the body
and Dent counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mercer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mercer looks for a takedown but Dent sprawls well.
Mercer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dent.
Dent slips a jab from Mercer.
Dent throws a front kick that sends Mercer stumbling back into the cage.
Dent feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mercer's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dent scoring well with a low kick there.
Mercer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dent can pounce on him.
Dent throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dent tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dent.
Mercer throws a combination. Dent tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mercer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dent rather than just go for the knockout.
Dent jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mercer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mercer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mercer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dent throws a head kick but Mercer moves out of range.
Mercer feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dent is adopting a defensive guard.
Mercer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer throws and elbow that misses. Dent uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mercer's guard. Nice move by Dent!
Mercer is trying to control the position but Dent postures up.
Mercer wants to sweep here but Dent controlling him for the moment.
Dent trying to control the position from guard on top but Mercer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dent wants to stand but Mercer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dent stopping the sweep attempt from Mercer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dent throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dent tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Dent. No joy for Mercer on that attempt.
Dent throws a head kick that misses.
Mercer scores with a takedown into Dent's guard.
Dent has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dent is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mercer throws a big right hand that misses.
Mercer wants to pass the guard but Dent is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Curtis Dent.
I think Dent has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curtis Dent!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Ballinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Amazing. Ballinger comes into a darkened arena with his song building. A Scottish Soldier by Andy Stewart kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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210 lbs
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222 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Jones!
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, Ryan Ballinger!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ballinger did well to prevent Jones getting side control.
Jones gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Ballinger misses with a series of wild punches.
Ballinger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ballinger gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ballinger is proving hard to escape from.
Ballinger looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Ballinger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones stands up from Ballinger's guard - Jones perhaps looking for a knockout.
No joy there for Ballinger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ballinger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ballinger's guard now.
Ballinger looks gassed!
Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ballinger is proving hard to escape from.
Ballinger looking for a sweep. Not yet Ballinger, not yet.
Jones tries to stand but Ballinger is controlling from the bottom.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ballinger looking for a triangle here. Jones is fighting it but it looks tight! Ballinger pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Jones is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ryan Ballinger!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lord Humungus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathew Snorx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Humungus comes to the cage accompanied by My Speech. Lord Humungus has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Solid boxing
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lord Humungus!
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, Mathew Snorx!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Humungus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mathew Snorx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snorx misses with a double jab.
Humungus fails with the takedown.
Snorx has his takedown stuffed
and Humungus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Humungus decides to pull guard.
Humungus wants to sweep here but Snorx controlling him for the moment.
Snorx got a little sloppy there for a moment and Humungus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Snorx has managed to get both his arms back between Humungus's legs - danger averted.
Humungus wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snorx trying to stand up but can't free himself from Humungus's guard.
Snorx pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Humungus is keeping the position for now.
Humungus wants to sweep here but Snorx controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snorx wants to control from the top but Humungus keeps moving.
Humungus has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Snorx has passed into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Humungus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Snorx defending well as Humungus loads up on a big left hand.
Snorx just misses with a punch to the body.
Snorx wants to clinch
and Humungus makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Snorx really felt that one!
Humungus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snorx.
Humungus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Snorx is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Humungus changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Snorx looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Snorx is trying to get back to half guard.
Snorx is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Humungus tries to score with some ground and pound. Snorx controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Snorx is looking for a sweep.
Snorx is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Humungus's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Humungus! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Snorx has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Lord Humungus!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sor Kingstar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Jackson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Jackson!
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, Sor Kingstar!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingstar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jackson.
It looks like Sor Kingstar has been cut.
Kingstar tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kingstar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kingstar is looking to clinch.
Kingstar tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kingstar is defending against the submission attempts here by Jackson.
Kingstar tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Kingstar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jackson works his way into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingstar tries to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Kingstar defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jackson.
Kingstar is looking to improve his position but Jackson isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kingstar tries to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingstar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Jackson wants to finish this one by submission but Kingstar is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jackson.
Jackson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jackson lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jackson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jackson with good strikes from the mount here!
Jackson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jackson looking to control but Kingstar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jackson punching from mount but Kingstar doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Jackson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kingstar has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kingstar is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jackson has hold of Kingstar's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kingstar manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson unloads with some shots from mount but Kingstar bucks and avoids them well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kingstar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kingstar because Jackson loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sor Kingstar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kingstar tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Kingstar rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kingstar landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kingstar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
Kingstar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kingstar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but Kingstar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kingstar thows a body kick. Jackson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kingstar lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jackson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kingstar. That one must have hurt.
Kingstar scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kingstar staying out of range there.
Kingstar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jackson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kingstar really wants to buck Jackson off and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kingstar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jackson avoids the attempt from Kingstar to control.
Kingstar is looking to improve his position but Jackson isn't that keen on the idea.
Kingstar taking shots to the head.
Jackson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jackson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson landing punches.
Jackson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jackson prevents Kingstar from getting the reversal.
Kingstar wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Jackson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kingstar because Jackson loaded up on that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to control but Kingstar wriggling away.
Kingstar tries to improve his position but instead Jackson has taken his back!
Jackson is hanging on to Kingstar's back as he tries to escape.
Jackson scores with punches to the body.
Kingstar is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kingstar is trying to get back to his feet but Jackson has full control of the position and if anything, Kingstar has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Jackson thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Jack Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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.
Jackson is punishing Kingstar with strikes - can he finish him?!
Jackson is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Kingstar taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Jackson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Jackson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Z (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Z has chosen Haters as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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220 lbs
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211 lbs
5 - 1 - 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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Z!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers wants to clinch.
Z throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Z misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Z misses.
Rogers clinches up with Z and pushes him back against the cage.
Rogers keeps control of Z as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Z wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
Rogers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Z backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rogers lands an uppercut.
It looks like Jay Z has been cut.
Z blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rogers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rogers lands with a left to the head.
Rogers pushes Z back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rogers has Z pressed against the cage, preventing Z from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Z manages to break the clinch.
Z avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rogers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rogers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Z is rocked!
Rogers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Z is still on wobbly legs! Can Rogers finish him?
Rogers moves into the clinch successfully.
Rogers creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Z! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Rogers.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Rogers!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sprinkle Sprinkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anaconda Anaconda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sprinkle's entrance music is Outkast-Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik. A fine choice. Anaconda is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Baby Got Back. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
265 lbs
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25
279 lbs
10 - 6 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sprinkle Sprinkle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anaconda Anaconda!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sprinkle turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sprinkle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Anaconda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sprinkle walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Sprinkle Sprinkle has been cut.
Anaconda throws a jab when Sprinkle was well out of range.
Anaconda scores with a jab. Sprinkle acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sprinkle ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Anaconda avoids a kick to the body.
Anaconda misses with an uppercut.
Sprinkle throws a leg kick but Anaconda sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sprinkle connects with a solid leg kick.
Sprinkle misses with a leg kick.
Anaconda scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sprinkle throws a low kick, looking for Anaconda's leg but Anaconda calmly moves out of range.
Sprinkle attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Anaconda does no damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sprinkle.
Sprinkle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Anaconda's calf.
Anaconda blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice cross by Anaconda.
Sprinkle Sprinkle's cut is getting worse.
Anaconda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anaconda tries a head kick but it misses.
Sprinkle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Anaconda looks to land a combination but Sprinkle avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anaconda stalks Sprinkle and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sprinkle's face. Sprinkle staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sprinkle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anaconda as he avoids it easily.
Sprinkle lands a nice looking body kick.
Sprinkle throws a front kick that sends Anaconda stumbling back into the cage.
Sprinkle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sprinkle throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A big left from Anaconda misses.
A jab from Anaconda misses.
A slow jab from Anaconda misses its intended target.
Sprinkle shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Anaconda throws an overhand right that lands on Sprinkle's shoulder, as Sprinkle tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sprinkle throws out a leg kick but Anaconda moves out of range and Sprinkle only half commits.
Anaconda Anaconda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sprinkle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anaconda.
Sprinkle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sprinkle throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sprinkle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Anaconda is out of range.
Anaconda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice sprawl there from Anaconda as Sprinkle shoots in.
A bone on bone clash there as Anaconda blocks the leg kick.
Anaconda might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Anaconda misses with a shot to the body
and Sprinkle counters with a leg kick.
Sprinkle does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Anaconda checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sprinkle throws a leg kick but Anaconda checks it.
Sprinkle throws a front kick aimed at Anaconda's knee but Anaconda avoids it well.
Anaconda lands a nice shot that snaps Sprinkle's head back.
Sprinkle Sprinkle's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sprinkle takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sprinkle wants to land a leg kick but Anaconda is out of range.
Anaconda looks to land a right hand but Sprinkle moved out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Sprinkle 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jeez, Sprinkle Sprinkle's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A left and a right from Anaconda both land. Nice combination.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sprinkle Sprinkle's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Anaconda Anaconda!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Victor Olsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Remington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Remington comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kymani Marley - Warriors kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Victor Olsen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victor Olsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Remington!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olsen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Olsen.
Remington walks into a straight right hand from Olsen.
Olsen stuffs the takedown.
Remington moves out of range as Olsen strikes.
Remington takes one to the side of the head.
Olsen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Olsen duly obliges.
Olsen misses with a straight left.
Olsen throws a hook but Remington blocks it.
Olsen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Olsen throws a right and a left that Remington avoids nicely.
Olsen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Remington's head backwards.
Olsen fails to land with a series of punches.
Remington fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Olsen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Remington dodges the punch combination from Olsen.
Remington is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Remington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Olsen throws a shot from downtown. Remington moves away and avoids it.
Olsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Remington misses with a takedown attempt - Olsen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Victor Olsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Remington.
Remington gets a takedown into half guard.
Olsen is looking to improve his position.
Olsen gets back to full guard.
Olsen striking off his back but it's not causing Remington any problems.
Remington has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Olsen to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Remington is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Olsen pulls down on the head and he's put Remington to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Victor Olsen!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris River (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Benz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). River comes to the cage accompanied by A Country Boy Can Survive. Mike Benz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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156 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris River!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Benz!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
River avoids the body shot from Benz.
Benz missing with a left hand there. River was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
River tries a head kick but it misses.
River tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benz avoids a punch combination nicely.
River fails with a takedown attempt.
Benz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
River buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
River misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Benz.
Benz slips a jab and a cross from River.
River throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slapping body kick lands there for River.
Benz blocks a head kick by River.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benz blocks a head kick by River.
River misses with a head kick.
Benz shoots in looking for a takedown. River tries to sprawl out of it but Benz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. River manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
River's corner calls for a 1-2. River obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
River tries for a takedown but Benz circles away easily
and Benz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
River tries a head kick but it misses.
Benz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before River can pounce on him.
River walks into a straight right hand from Benz.
Benz misses with a body shot.
River blocks a jab.
Benz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benz.
Benz misses with a double jab
and River makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
River throws a combination that misses
letting Benz counter with a right hand.
A head kick from River lands but Benz takes it in his stride.
Benz jabs at River's body.
River wants to clinch.
River walks into a straight right hand from Benz.
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!
Benz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
River is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
River cracks the inside of Benz's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
River keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benz.
River throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
River doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Benz counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris River. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice inside leg kick there by River. That's going to slow Benz down.
River scores with a kick to the midsection.
Benz throws a looping overhand right but River ducks down to avoid it.
Benz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but River was well out of range. Poor timing from Benz.
Benz throws a hook but River avoids it easily.
River has Benz up against the cage in a clinch.
Benz avoids the elbow strike from River, against the cage.
River using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Benz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, River throws an elbow but misses.
Benz wants to get back to striking at distance but River won't allow it.
Benz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Benz takes an elbow to the forehead.
A frustrated look appears on Benz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
River throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Benz blocks it with crossed arms.
Benz avoids a wild elbow strike from River.
River with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
River tries to land knees in the clinch but Benz avoids the damage to the body.
Benz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
River misses with an elbow over the top.
River tries to land a knee to the head but Benz blocks with his arms.
River is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River looking to throw knees to the head but Benz is blocking nicely.
River misses with a knee strike.
River throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Benz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris River dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Benz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
River throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benz scores with a takedown into River's guard.
River has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Benz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Benz scoring with some ground and pound.
River wants to sweep but no luck.
Benz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on River, up you get!
River throws a nice inside leg kick.
Benz takes a swing at River's ribcage but misses.
River fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of River 's head but he takes it in his stride.
River doesn't manage to clinch there - Benz circles away.
River tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
River throws a leg kick
and Benz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Benz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
River taking some punishment here, with Benz in his half guard.
River is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Benz pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benz slips a nice elbow through River's hands, connecting with River's forehead.
River is rocked!
River wants to sweep but Benz has passed to side control!
River is trying to get back to half guard.
Benz working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benz is putting a hurting on River here, landing some big shots from side control.
Benz decides to stand up, so the ref orders River to his feet.
Benz drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benz pushes down on River's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Benz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
River is looking to get back to full guard here but Benz has managed to pass to side control instead.
River tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns River that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Benz breaks from River's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Oh River is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
River takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Benz's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Benz!
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