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YFL 31 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Slip Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mardo Samora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Slip Kid has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Slip Kid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mardo Samora!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kid rushes Samora and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kid presses Samora against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Samora blocks a body shot from Kid.
Kid gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Samora.
Kid jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Samora walks away with a smile on his face. Kid gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Samora clinches with his opponent.
Kid tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Samora has Kid pushed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kid.
Kid pushes Samora back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kid creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Samora's defenses.
It looks like Mardo Samora has been cut.
Samora manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kid unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kid unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kid controlling the action here for a moment.
Kid scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Kid.
Nice body punch from Kid.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samora can't get the takedown.
Samora tries to land knees in the clinch but Kid avoids the damage to the body.
Samora wants a takedown but no success here.
Slip Kid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mardo Samora.
Samora looks gassed!
Kid lands a damaging elbow.
Samora tries to break the clinch but Kid is controlling the position.
Samora manages to pull guard.
Kid would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Samora tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Samora utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Samora keeping moving, preventing Kid from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kid throwing strikes but missing.
Kid has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Samora tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kid prevents Samora from getting back to his feet.
Kid wants to control from the top but Samora keeps moving.
We're going to have a standup here because Slip Kid wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Samora tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kid paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kid shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Samora sprawls well. Samora wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kid gets slowly back to his feet.
Kid tries to clinch up but Samora circles away and keeps his distance.
Kid lands a nice shot to the body.
Samora keeps the fight on the outside.
Samora misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kid feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Samora's calf.
Samora changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kid tries to avoid it but Samora manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kid to the ground. Kid escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kid shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Samora is trying to defend but Kid finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Samora is doing well to control the position and prevent Kid from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Samora's head.
Samora has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kid is working away from the top position though.
Kid wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Samora is looking to control Kid's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Samora avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Samora tries to kick Kid off but Kid keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Samora is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Samora tries to kick Kid off but Kid keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kid missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Samora wants to control but Kid is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mardo Samora was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kid closes the distance looking to clinch
and Samora counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
It looks like Samora is going to stand back up.
Kid misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Samora thows a huge punch but Kid dodges it nicely.
Kid is not content to let Samora control the position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Slip Kid dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mardo Samora'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.
Samora shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kid sprawls well. Kid wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Samora gets slowly back to his feet.
Samora showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kid.
Slip Kid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kid closes the distance but Samora moves to the side
and Samora counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Samora gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Samora drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kid tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Samora wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kid can't do much from the bottom here.
Kid wants to get back to his feet but Samora drags him back down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Samora wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kid keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kid is trying to get back to half guard.
Kid gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Samora is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kid to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kid shrugs it off.
Kid is bucking up trying to escape but Samora cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Samora controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samora with a couple of short strikes.
Samora content just to control the position here.
Samora scoring with strikes but Kid is staying in there.
Samora is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kid to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kid shrugs it off.
Kid tries to improve his position but instead Samora has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Samora.
Kid tries to break free.
A lull in the action here.
Samora softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Samora is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kid is really stuck here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Samora controlling the positon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Samora looking to hold on to the position here but Kid rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Samora landing with the ground and pound.
Samora controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kid keeping full guard, as Samora tries to pass.
Samora stopping the sweep attempt from Kid.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mardo Samora showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mardo Samora's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Samora pushes Kid up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kid.
Samora tries to pull guard but Kid won't allow it.
Samora trying to control the position but instead, Kid has worked for underhooks and has pushed Samora into the cage.
Kid gets underhooks to prevent Samora's takedown attempt.
Samora has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kid is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Slip Kid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mardo Samora.
Samora looking for a takedown.
Kid landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Samora wants to stall.
A right hand to the body from Kid.
Stalling in the clinch from Kid.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kid working Samora over with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Kid.
Kid has Samora pressed against the cage, preventing Samora from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kid lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kid utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Kid.
Kid landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kid tries to pull guard but Samora won't allow it.
Samora tries to circle away but Kid has him pinned against the cage.
Kid comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kid obliges.
Samora fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kid lands an elbow inside that Samora shrugs off.
Kid struggles to land a body shot inside as Samora controls his hands.
Samora blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Samora is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Samora wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kid has him pressed against the cage.
Samora working hard to break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kid.
Samora avoiding damage as Kid throws knees to the body.
Samora pulls guard successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Samora swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mardo Samora has got the better of the ground game so far.
Samora has Kid pulled in close to control his posture.
Samora scores with a nice shot.
Samora trying to control the position here.
Kid with a flurry of punches that miss.
Samora keeping moving, preventing Kid from controlling successfully.
Kid throwing strikes from guard but Samora blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samora is adopting a defensive guard.
Samora manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kid manages to get himself to full guard.
Kid wants to get back to his feet but Samora is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Samora lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Samora slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kid working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Samora stays in close to Kid's body and controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mardo Samora was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Samora shoots in looking for a takedown. Kid tries to sprawl out of it but Samora keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kid manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Slip Kid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Samora tries a head kick but it misses.
Samora tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kid counters with a takedown into side control.
Samora is trying to improve his position.
Samora can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slip Kid showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kid 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Slip Kid!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian Hopewell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Brian Hopewell!
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, Kevin Moss!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moss wants to clinch.
Moss changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hopewell looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Moss controlling the position from side mount.
Moss is putting a hurting on Hopewell here, landing some big shots from side control.
Moss staying calm.
Hopewell is looking to reverse the position.
Hopewell wants to control but Moss postures up.
Moss is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hopewell has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hopewell is trying to control Moss's posture but Moss avoids it.
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.
A control attempt from Hopewell but he's now mounted!
Moss lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Moss tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hopewell looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Hopewell is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moss has his arm under Hopewell's chin here. Game over son! Moss squeezes tightly and Hopewell is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kevin Moss!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fred Barbaroza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Action (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rock Action has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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191 lbs
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197 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fred Barbaroza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rock Action!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbaroza tries to close the distance and clinch but Action swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barbaroza has his takedown stuffed
and Action cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Fred Barbaroza has been cut.
Barbaroza shoots and misses
and Action counters with a nice uppercut.
Action pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barbaroza is out of range and Action settles back down.
Barbaroza tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Action swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Barbaroza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbaroza throws a series of punches but Action avoids them all with ease.
Barbaroza tries for a takedown but Action circles away easily
and Action counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Barbaroza falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rock Action!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Judas Iscriot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Lyman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lyman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Broken Language. Josh Lyman is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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270 lbs
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255 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Judas Iscriot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Lyman!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lyman clinches up against the cage.
Iscriot lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Iscriot is trying to force a seperation but Lyman has the dominant position.
Lyman lands a knee to the body.
Lyman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Iscriot takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Judas Iscriot has been cut.
Iscriot takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lyman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Iscriot's face.
Iscriot is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Iscriot takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lyman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Iscriot backwards.
Lyman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Iscriot's face.
Iscriot takes a knee right on the jaw!
Iscriot is rocked!
Lyman has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Iscriot - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Lyman, and another! Iscriot is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Josh Lyman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jakobi Smithy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Winkletoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smithy's entrance music is Freak on a Leash. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
6 - 3 - 1 |
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156 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jakobi Smithy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Winkletoe!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winkletoe shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Smithy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Winkletoe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smithy is keeping the position for now.
Smithy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Winkletoe!
Smithy looking to finish Winkletoe with some ground and pound. This is bad for Winkletoe!
Smithy avoids the attempt from Winkletoe to control.
Smithy postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Winkletoe in real trouble here! The ref calls for Winkletoe to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jakobi Smithy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Corey Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmie Jameson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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137 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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145 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Corey Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmie Jameson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corey Jr lands with a nice combination. Jameson backs away looking to recover.
Corey Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Jameson, looking for a takedown. Corey Jr pushes Jameson against the cage but Jameson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Corey Jr blocks a jab.
Corey Jr ducks under a wild hook from Jameson.
Jameson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jameson misses with a hook
and Corey Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Corey Jr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Corey Jr is looking to advance position but Jameson won't allow it.
Jameson is looking to escape.
Corey Jr looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Corey Jr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Corey Jr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jameson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Corey Jr.
Corey Jr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jameson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Corey Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jameson is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jameson is staying active underneath Corey Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Corey Jr trying to control the pace.
Corey Jr prevents Jameson from standing back up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jameson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Corey Jr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Corey Jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Corey Jr is trying to control. Jameson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mike Corey Jr wasn't doing enough on the ground.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Corey Jr.
Jameson loads up on a big right hand but Corey Jr slips the punch.
Jameson throws a right and a left that Corey Jr avoids nicely.
Jameson missing with a left hand there. Corey Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jameson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Corey Jr.
Corey Jr jabs Jameson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Corey Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Jameson misses with a left hand
and Corey Jr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Corey Jr is nestled in close to Jameson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Corey Jr controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corey Jr drops an elbow to the side of Jameson's head.
Corey Jr works his foot free and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corey Jr with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corey Jr lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Corey Jr lands with some strikes.
Corey Jr is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Corey Jr fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Corey Jr is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jameson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jameson shrugs it off.
Corey Jr lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Corey Jr has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jameson's face.
BOOM! Corey Jr connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jameson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Jameson looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jameson is working to get back to half guard.
Jameson is trying to stand.
A nice elbow there by Corey Jr.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jameson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Corey Jr wants to control the pace but Jameson is squirming around nicely.
Corey Jr working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Jameson looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Corey Jr! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mike Corey Jr!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aon Fillman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fox has chosen 2nd Round KO as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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29
215 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
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215 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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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
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aon Fillman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Fox!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fillman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fillman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fox wants to get back to his feet.
Fillman wants to free his trapped foot but Fox is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fillman thows a huge punch but Fox dodges it nicely.
Fillman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fillman trying to pass the guard but Fox defending well.
Fox pushes Fillman off looking to stand but Fillman dives back in and keeps control.
Fillman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fillman works his foot free and advances to mount.
Fillman is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Fox has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Fox!
Fillman keeping moving, preventing Fox from controlling successfully.
Fox postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fox slips nicely into half guard.
Fillman is trying to get back to full guard.
Fox wants to control but Fillman is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fillman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fox 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.
Fillman striking off his back.
Fox chips away with some ground and pound.
Fillman 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.
Fox looking to pass the guard.
Fillman looking for a sweep. Not yet Fillman, not yet.
Fillman has an active guard here but Fox has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fox not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox is trying to work for a kimura but Fillman is defending well.
Fillman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fillman isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Fox stacks Fillman on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Fox!
Fillman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fillman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fox sees it coming and defends easily.
Fillman prevents Fox from standing back up.
Fox has one foot on Fillman's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox fails with the takedown.
Fox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fox fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fillman connects with a right hand. Fox shakes it off.
The crowd cheers as Fillman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fox doesn't seem phased though.
Fox walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fillman misses with a series of wild punches.
Fillman avoids the body shot from Fox.
Fox misses with a takedown
and Fillman counters with a left and a right that stings Fox.
Aon Fillman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Fox.
Fox looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fillman misses with a left hand
and Fox counters with a takedown into side control.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Justin Fox will probably get the nod.
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.
Fillman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fox holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fox wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fox prevents the takedown attempt.
Fox prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fox wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Fox's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fox stops a takedown attempt from Fillman.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aon Fillman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fox is pressed up against the cage. Fillman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fox down to the mat. Fox avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fox walks into a left hand.
Fox dodges the punch combination from Fillman.
Aon Fillman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fillman walks into a jab.
It looks like Aon Fillman has been cut.
Aon Fillman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fillman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fox counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fox seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Fillman is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Justin Fox!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justin Starr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson has chosen 2NE1: FIRE as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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177 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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181 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Starr !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buck Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starr shoots in but Wilson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wilson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Starr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wilson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Starr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Starr . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Justin Starr has been cut.
Starr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wilson walks away with a smile on his face. Starr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wilson moves in looking to clinch but Starr pushes him off.
Starr shoots in for a takedown but Wilson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Starr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Starr dives in and grabs Wilson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wilson pushes down on Starr 's head and hops out.
Starr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wilson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right hook to the body lands for Wilson.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wilson.
Starr is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Starr tries for a takedown. No joy.
A right hand to the body from Wilson.
Wilson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wilson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wilson works on Starr 's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wilson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wilson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wilson lands a good knee to the midsection. Starr won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson scores with a hook to the body.
Starr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wilson.
Wilson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Starr backwards.
Wilson lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wilson.
Wilson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wilson.
Wilson lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Wilson.
Wilson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wilson obliges.
Wilson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Starr backwards.
Wilson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Starr 's defenses.
Justin Starr 's cut is getting worse.
Wilson lands a damaging elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wilson.
Starr 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wilson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wilson lands with a left to the head.
Wilson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wilson obliges.
Wilson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Justin Starr 's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A right hook to the body lands for Wilson.
Wilson lands a nice elbow.
Wilson lands a nice uppercut.
Wilson lands a body punch.
Wilson lands a good knee to the midsection. Starr won't want to take too many of those.
Wilson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Starr is rocked!
Wilson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oh Starr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jeez, Justin Starr 's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Wilson scores with a shot to the side of Starr 's head.
Wilson has Starr pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Starr is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Wilson - that's hurt Starr badly! Oh, another knee lands and Starr is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Starr doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Buck Wilson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Midnight Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Rossi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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25
145 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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21
142 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Midnight Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Al Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beast walks into a jab.
Beast moves out of range as Rossi strikes.
Rossi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rossi is looking to clinch.
Beast scores a takedown into full mount!
Beast jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle�. Ooooh, that looks tight� Rossi is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rossi and Beast has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Rossi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Beast wants to take a breather but Rossi is having none of it.
Rossi wants to control but Beast is keeping busy.
Rossi wants to improve his position but Beast is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Beast is trying to control. Rossi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Beast is working for a kimura but Rossi is defending it quite comfortably.
Rossi tries to roll over but Beast keeps him under control.
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.
Beast not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Beast trying to mount his opponent but Rossi defends it.
Beast is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Rossi still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Rossi has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Beast is trying to improve his position.
Rossi decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Rossi. No joy for Beast on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beast manages to avoid it.
No luck for Beast with that takedown attempt.
Rossi motions for Beast to come forward. Rossi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rossi throws a lazy right hand but Beast sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rossi scores with a punch to the head.
Rossi fakes the leg kick and cracks Beast in the body.
Rossi throws a low kick but Beast avoids it.
Beast tries for a takedown but Rossi circles away easily
and Rossi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Midnight Beast. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossi misses with a head kick.
Rossi misses with a low kick.
Rossi tries to clinch but Beast moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Beast blocks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Rossi.
Beast throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rossi was covering up waiting for the punch and Beast finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Rossi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Rossi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rossi throws a hook but Beast avoids it easily.
Rossi thows a body shot but no joy.
Rossi misses with a wild body shot.
Rossi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rossi misses with a body kick.
Rossi misses with a double jab
and Beast counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rossi's guard now.
Beast has gone for a leg lock! Rossi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Beast's guard.
Beast looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Beast's guard.
Beast is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Beast throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rossi uses it to pass to side control.
Beast can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two 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.
Rossi wants to stand but Beast is controlling his arm.
Rossi decides to stand up, so the ref orders Beast to his feet.
A left lands for Rossi.
Beast is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rossi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rossi tries to land a leg kick but Beast saw it coming and moves away.
Rossi misses with an uppercut. Beast saw that one coming.
Beast closes the distance and clinches.
Rossi scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rossi tries a knee to the head but Beast blocks it.
Rossi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rossi pushes off an throws an elbow but Beast leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rossi lands a shoulder strike.
Rossi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rossi missing with knees to the body.
Rossi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short left from Rossi.
Beast on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
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.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rossi throws an elbow but misses.
A short right from Rossi.
Rossi is looking to control Beast's arms but Beast gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rossi has his back to the cage.
Rossi lands a nice elbow.
Rossi has Beast pushed against the cage.
Rossi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Beast.
Rossi with a knee to the head.
Rossi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rossi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rossi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rossi trying to land knees to the body.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Al Rossi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rossi misses with a wild body shot.
Rossi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Beast has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rossi lands a nice shot that snaps Beast's head back.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Beast.
Donk. Rossi catches Beast right on the button with a cross.
Beast is rocked!
Rossi misses with an uppercut
and Beast counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rossi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beast. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Beast postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rossi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Beast, into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rossi stopping the sweep attempt from Beast.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rossi defends well.
Beast has a closed guard, preventing Rossi from standing up.
Beast looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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.
Beast looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rossi passes into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rossi wants to get back to his feet.
Beast wants to improve his position but Rossi is controlling well.
Beast trying to hold on to Rossi's head to control him but Rossi postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rossi pulls his head out easily.
Rossi seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Rossi prevents Beast from improving his position.
Beast actively working from the bottom here.
Beast punching from the bottom.
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.
Beast is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rossi pulls his head out easily.
Beast is trying to control but Rossi passes into side control!
Midnight Beast has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rossi decides to stand up, so the ref orders Beast to his feet.
Al Rossi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Al Rossi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rossi feints and then cracks Beast's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Beast down.
Beast tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
No luck for Beast with that takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Rossi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rossi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Rossi!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arm N (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andersam Salavate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). N comes to the cage accompanied by I Don't Like the Look of It. Salavate has chosen CY- CO - LIK- NO as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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22
196 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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27
195 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arm N!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andersam Salavate!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
N misses with a low kick.
N buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
N throws a low kick but Salavate moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheers as Salavate lands an impressive looking overhand right. N doesn't seem phased though.
Salavate misses with a jab to the body
and N counters with a two punch combo.
Salavate with a poor takedown
and N counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Salavate. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Salavate.
Salavate looks to land a left hand but N moved out of range nicely.
Salavate slips under a jab from N.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Salavate misses
and N counters with a nice leg kick.
Salavate throws a front kick aimed at N's knee but N avoids it well.
N's corner calls for a 1-2. N obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
N throws an overhand right that lands on Salavate's shoulder, as Salavate tries to avoid the shot.
Salavate lands a jab to N's midsection.
N throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Salavate misses with a takedown attempt
and N counters with a good, hard body kick but Salavate shrugs it off.
N moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
N misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Salavate.
N lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Salavate misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from N.
N misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Salavate.
N manages to break the clinch.
N scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
N misses with a looping right.
A head kick by Salavate misses
and N counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salavate throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting N counter with a right hand.
Salavate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
N scores with a head kick. Salavate tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
N connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Salavate throws an off balance right hand
enabling N to counter with a crisp jab.
Salavate ducks under a wild hook from N.
Salavate swings widly with a right hand
and N counters with a nice leg kick.
Salavate misses with a hook to the body
and N counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
N lands with a shot to the body.
N delivers a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salavate on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by N. N obviously looking to wear him down.
Arm N is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Salavate sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
N looks to clinch
and Salavate counters with a flying knee. Nice.
N throws a leg kick that is checked
and Salavate counters with a low kick, right behind N 's knee.
Salavate rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and N counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salavate takes a body punch but keeps moving.
N tries to close the distance and clinch but Salavate swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Arm N dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Salavate throws a lazy uppercut
and N counters with a body kick that stops Salavate in his tracks momentarily.
Salavate has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from N.
Salavate staying out of range there.
Salavate throws a leg kick
and N counters with a good low kick that Salavate was not able to check.
N scores with a spinning back kick!
N lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Salavate is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
N has closed the distance and engaged Salavate in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from N.
Salavate has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from N.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salavate misses with a short punch on the inside.
N lands a left hand.
N dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
N comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Salavate takes an elbow to the forehead.
N's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Salavate takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A punch lands to the side of Salavate 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A shot to the body from Salavate misses
and N makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
N scores with a nice body kick.
N cracks Salavate with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Arm N is winning the standup battle so far.
N moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salavate throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and N counters by clinching up.
N is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salavate can do to turn this around?
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Salavate misses with the head strike.
N working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Salavate on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salavate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salavate tries to throw a body punch but N avoids it by throwing Salavate back against the cage.
N working Salavate over with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salavate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
N lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
N digs a right hand into Salavate's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Salavate's gas tank.
Good body shot from N.
N manages to break the clinch.
N scores with a leg kick.
N wants to clinch up but Salavate keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
N throws a combination that misses
and Salavate counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
N works the jab nicely.
Salavate misses with a kick to the body
and N counters with a low kick, right behind Salavate 's knee.
A bone on bone clash there as Salavate blocks the leg kick.
N lands a head kick. Salavate smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
N tries to clinch there but Salavate circles away.
N is looking to clinch but Salavate is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
N misses with a body kick.
Salavate fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with N, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from N.
Salavate misses with some punches.
Salavate tries to throw a body punch but N avoids it by throwing Salavate back against the cage.
N blocking some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by N.
Salavate misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from N.
A head punch blocked on the inside by N.
Salavate's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from N.
Salavate takes an elbow to the forehead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
N missing with knees to the body.
Salavate misses with a hook to the ribs.
N breaks the clinch.
N tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Arm N dominated that second round.
That's time! N's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
N fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Salavate, pushing him back against the cage.
Salavate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
N has Salavate pushed against the cage.
N gets through Salavate's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
N lands an elbow just above Salavate 's eye.
Salavate throws a head punch that misses.
Salavate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
N lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Andersam Salavate has been cut.
N's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
N gets in close and instigates a clinch.
N breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Salavate just misses with a punch to the body.
Salavate throws a body kick the misses
and N counters with a leg kick.
Salavate takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - N looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salavate misses with a leg kick
and N counters with a leg kick.
N closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from N.
Salavate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
N blocking some punches.
Salavate takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
N avoiding damage.
Still in the clinch, N scores with a nice short uppercut.
N pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salavate takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
N feints and then cracks Salavate's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Salavate down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
N is looking to score with low kicks.
Salavate tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
N throws a one two combo.
N tries to close the distance and clinch up but Salavate swats him away and circles back towards the center.
N lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Salavate circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arm N seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salavate throws a sloppy body shot
and N counters with a thumping low kick.
Salavate misses with a hook to the body
and N counters with a nice kick to the body.
Salavate on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
N avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
N takes a swing at Salavate's ribcage but misses.
Salavate throws a lazy head kick
and N counters with a leg kick.
Salavate takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salavate slips a jab from N.
Salavate with a poor takedown
enabling N to counter with a crisp jab.
Salavate looks to score with a jab to the body but N is just out of range.
Salavate on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by N. N obviously looking to wear him down.
Salavate keeps the fight on the outside.
Salavate's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
N lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arm N showed his dominance in that final round.
Well N 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:25
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arm N!
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