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ECF 3: Gotham City PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reiji Okazaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Linus Backer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Backer has chosen 100 million dollars as his entrance music. Reiji Okazaki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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213 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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, Reiji Okazaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Linus Backer!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okazaki defending well as Backer loads up on a big left hand.
Okazaki slips a straight right by Backer.
Backer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Okazaki defends it nicely.
Okazaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reiji Okazaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Backer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Okazaki.
Okazaki jabs Backer right on the nose. Backer blinks but takes it well.
Nice shot lands for Okazaki.
A nice leg kick lands there from Okazaki.
Okazaki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Backer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Okazaki's guard.
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!
Backer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Okazaki dives on top into guard.
Backer keeping moving, preventing Okazaki from controlling successfully.
Backer looking for a sweep. Not yet Backer, not yet.
Okazaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okazaki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Backer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Okazaki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Okazaki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Reiji Okazaki wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Okazaki clinches with his opponent.
Okazaki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Okazaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Okazaki is stalling here.
Okazaki lands an elbow inside that Backer shrugs off.
Okazaki lands with a right to the head.
Okazaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Okazaki lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Okazaki.
Okazaki crunches a lovely knee into Backer's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Okazaki.
Backer looks gassed!
Okazaki lands a knee to the head.
Backer tries to stall but Okazaki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Backer tries to pull guard but Okazaki holds him up against the ropes and eventually Backer drops back down to his feet.
Okazaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Okazaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Okazaki rushes Backer and presses him up against the ropes.
Backer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Reiji Okazaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Linus Backer.
Okazaki scores with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Okazaki.
Okazaki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okazaki has Backer pushed against the ropes.
Okazaki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Backer's face.
Okazaki landing knees to the body.
Okazaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Backer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Okazaki can pounce on him.
Backer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Okazaki finds it's way round the side to connect with Backer's head.
Backer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Okazaki as he jumps to the side.
Okazaki rushes Backer and presses him up against the ropes.
Backer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Okazaki walks away with a smile on his face. Backer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Okazaki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Okazaki rushes Backer and presses him up against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okazaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Backer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Backer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Okazaki content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Okazaki lands a nice elbow.
Okazaki lands an elbow that stopped Backer in his tracks for a moment.
Okazaki effectively controlling the action here.
Okazaki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Backer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Okazaki.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okazaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Okazaki moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okazaki jabs Backer right on the nose. Backer blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reiji Okazaki dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Okazaki lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Backer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Okazaki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Backer's calf.
Okazaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Okazaki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Okazaki plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Okazaki instigates a clinch.
Okazaki just leaning against Backer, taking a breather.
Okazaki lands an elbow just above Backer 's eye.
Backer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Okazaki lands an elbow inside that Backer shrugs off.
Backer is breathing heavily.
Backer takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okazaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Okazaki lands with a kick to the temple. Backer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A slapping leg kick lands for Okazaki.
Okazaki lands with a slapping head kick.
Reiji Okazaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Okazaki is looking to slow Backer down with leg kicks.
Backer tries to keep at a distance but Okazaki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Okazaki is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Okazaki crunches a lovely knee into Backer's ribcage.
Okazaki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Backer's defenses.
Okazaki lands an elbow inside that Backer shrugs off.
Okazaki scores with a knee to the head.
Okazaki lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okazaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Backer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Okazaki lands an elbow inside.
Okazaki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Okazaki lands an elbow that stopped Backer in his tracks for a moment.
Okazaki lands an elbow inside that Backer shrugs off.
Okazaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Okazaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Backer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Okazaki is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Okazaki works the jab nicely.
Backer's corner calls for a 1-2. Backer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Backer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backer fails with the takedown
and Okazaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Good shot there by Okazaki.
Okazaki connects with an inside leg kick.
Backer gets tackled into the ropes by Okazaki. Okazaki maintains the clinch.
Backer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Okazaki walks away with a smile on his face. Backer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Reiji Okazaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Linus Backer.
Backer dodges the punch combination from Okazaki.
Okazaki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Okazaki scores with a nice head shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Okazaki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okazaki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Okazaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Okazaki connects with a body shot that sends Backer's belly button to the back.
A good leg kick by Okazaki.
Okazaki has managed to clinch.
Okazaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Okazaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Backer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Okazaki connects with a body shot that sends Backer's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Backer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Okazaki - the referee stops the clock and Backer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Okazaki. Backer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Okazaki lands with a slapping head kick.
Okazaki's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Okazaki duly obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reiji Okazaki dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Okazaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Okazaki throws a shot to the body.
Okazaki throws a head kick that Backer semi-blocks.
Okazaki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Reiji Okazaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Okazaki scores with a jab to the jaw.
No joy there for Okazaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Okazaki, right into the meat.
Okazaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Backer can do to turn this around?
Okazaki drives through and clinches with Backer against the ropes.
Okazaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Okazaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Backer takes an elbow to the temple.
Backer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Okazaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Okazaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okazaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Okazaki lands a knee to the head.
Backer is rocked!
Okazaki working Backer over with knees to the body.
Okazaki controlling the action here for a moment.
Okazaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Okazaki rushes Backer and presses him up against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Okazaki.
Okazaki lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okazaki lands an elbow inside.
Okazaki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Backer's defenses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Okazaki takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Reiji Okazaki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Okazaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Okazaki breaks from the clinch.
Okazaki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Okazaki.
Okazaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Backer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Okazaki just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Backer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Okazaki just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Backer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nice elbow from Okazaki.
Backer takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okazaki crunches a lovely knee into Backer's ribcage.
Okazaki is leaning against Backer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Okazaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Okazaki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Backer's face.
Okazaki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Backer's face.
Okazaki with a knee to the head.
Okazaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Okazaki with a nice cross.
Backer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Backer misses with a hook.
Reiji Okazaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Okazaki forces Backer back against the ropes and clinches.
Okazaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okazaki lands a damaging elbow.
Okazaki stalls.
Okazaki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Backer avoiding damage as Okazaki throws knees to the body.
Okazaki tries to land a knee to the head but Backer blocks with his arms.
Knees to the body from Okazaki.
Okazaki lands a nice elbow.
Okazaki lands a damaging elbow.
Okazaki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Linus Backer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Okazaki's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reiji Okazaki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Okazaki, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reiji Okazaki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Boykin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent ORork (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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182 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Boykin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent ORork!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boykin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
ORork tests Boykin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
ORork throws an off balance right hand
and Boykin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boykin lands a really nice looking cross but ORork seems unphased.
Boykin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boykin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
ORork takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Vincent ORork has been cut.
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!
ORork connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boykin momentarily.
ORork throws a looping overhand right but Boykin ducks down to avoid it.
Boykin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A low kick from ORork misses
and Boykin counters with a head kick. That will keep ORork thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
ORork misses with a right hand
and Boykin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Randy Boykin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boykin has managed to clinch.
Good body shot from Boykin.
Boykin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
ORork pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Boykin pushes ORork back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
ORork looks gassed!
Boykin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boykin lands a shot to the body.
Boykin lands a body shot.
Boykin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Boykin is leaning against ORork and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boykin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Boykin scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boykin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. ORork fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Boykin scores with a head kick.
ORork chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boykin can pounce on him.
ORork avoids the head kick by Boykin.
Boykin is looking to slow ORork down with leg kicks.
Boykin throws a quick inside leg kick.
ORork drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boykin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boykin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent ORork stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
ORork takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Boykin keeps ORork at a distance using the push kick.
Boykin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body kick from Boykin.
Boykin scores with a push kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Boykin.
Boykin scoring well with a low kick there.
Boykin has taken the fight to the clinch.
ORork trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boykin looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Boykin - that landed with a thud.
ORork tries to land knees in the clinch but Boykin avoids the damage to the body.
Boykin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boykin digs a right hand into ORork's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on ORork's gas tank.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boykin.
Boykin lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Boykin scores with a nice short uppercut.
ORork digs a right hand into Boykin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boykin's gas tank.
Boykin is leaning against ORork and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
ORork takes a shot to the head.
Boykin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
ORork misses with a knee strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boykin.
Boykin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Boykin.
ORork using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boykin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
ORork gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Boykin.
Boykin has a couple of punches blocked by ORork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boykin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
ORork takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Boykin.
ORork tries a knee to the head but Boykin blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Boykin as the two fighters clinch.
ORork blocks an elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boykin.
Boykin lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Boykin.
ORork tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boykin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
ORork trying to land knees to the body.
ORork misses with a knee strike.
Still in the clinch, Boykin scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Boykin as the two fighters clinch.
A hook to the body from Boykin.
Boykin lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Boykin.
Boykin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
ORork using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boykin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boykin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt ORork or not.
A head punch on the inside from ORork fails to land.
Boykin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
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.
A left hand lands to the body for Boykin.
Boykin tries to throw a body punch but ORork avoids it by throwing Boykin back against the cage.
Boykin misses with some punches.
Boykin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
ORork lands with a short punch from the clinch.
ORork looking to stall.
ORork tries a knee to the head but Boykin blocks it.
Boykin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boykin scores with a hook to the body.
Boykin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boykin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
ORork using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boykin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A short right from Boykin on the inside.
ORork with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boykin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
ORork looking to throw knees to the head but Boykin is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boykin lands a body shot.
Boykin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt ORork or not.
A right hand to the body from Boykin.
A short right from ORork on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
ORork is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boykin is defending well for now.
Boykin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Boykin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vincent ORork's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
ORork waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boykin.
ORork avoids a kick to the body.
ORork tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
ORork ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boykin moves away.
Boykin closes the distance and clinches.
Boykin looking to slow down the pace here.
Boykin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Boykin lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Boykin.
Boykin pushes ORork back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
ORork tries to land a knee to the head but Boykin blocks with his arms.
ORork tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boykin lands with a left to the head.
Boykin lands a nice uppercut.
Boykin trying to control the position but instead, ORork has worked for underhooks and has pushed Boykin into the ropes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A hook to the body from Boykin.
Boykin has ORork pressed against the ropes, preventing ORork from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boykin is leaning against ORork and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boykin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Boykin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boykin lands a body shot.
Boykin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt ORork or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Boykin.
Boykin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of ORorks head.
A short body shot lands from Boykin as the two fighters clinch.
Boykin is pushing ORork up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Boykin is working for takedown but ORork is calmly controlling the position for now.
ORork with an attempt at a knee that misses.
ORork tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A body shot lands from Boykin.
Boykin lands a left hand that snaps the head of ORork backwards.
A short left from Boykin.
ORork tries to land knees in the clinch but Boykin avoids the damage to the body.
Boykin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Randy Boykin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boykin taking a breather.
ORork breaks the clinch.
Boykin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and ORork has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boykin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
ORork thows a body shot but no joy.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! ORork crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Boykin - the referee stops the clock and ORork gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Boykin. ORork manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Boykin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that ORork can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boykin is looking to clinch.
Boykin lands with an overhand left.
Boykin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from ORork.
A decent looking cross lands there for Boykin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from ORork.
Boykin clinches up with ORork and pushes him back against the ropes.
ORork misses with a knee to the head.
Boykin lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Boykin.
Boykin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boykin cracks ORork with a nice body shot.
Boykin tries to land knees in the clinch but ORork avoids the damage to the body.
ORork crunches a lovely knee into Boykin's ribcage.
Boykin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of ORork backwards.
Boykin is trying to stall.
Still in the clinch, Boykin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boykin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boykin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boykin lands a left hand that snaps the head of ORork backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ORork throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boykin works on ORork's body with a couple of short punches.
ORork with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boykin tries to land knees in the clinch but ORork avoids the damage to the body.
ORork can't break the clinch.
Boykin scores with a hook to the body.
ORork avoids a wild elbow strike from Boykin.
Boykin scores with a hook to the body.
ORork tries a knee to the head but Boykin blocks it.
Boykin lands a nice uppercut.
Boykin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down ORork.
ORork tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boykin avoids it.
Boykin lands a shot to the body.
Boykin lands a nice shot to the body.
ORork with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Boykin lands with a light punch inside.
ORork throws a punch but it's blocked by Boykin.
Boykin tries to land knees in the clinch but ORork avoids the damage to the body.
Boykin works on ORork's body with a couple of short punches.
ORork throws a knee to the head but misses.
ORork misses with the head strike.
Boykin is trying to trip ORork. He has hold of a leg but ORork is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Boykin persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
ORork looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
ORork keeping moving, preventing Boykin from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boykin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
ORork keeping moving, preventing Boykin from controlling successfully.
ORork can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Boykin controls the pace.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Boykin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Boykin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Boykin postures up.
Boykin stopping the sweep attempt from ORork.
Boykin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of ORork's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Boykin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vincent ORork's cut.
That's time! Boykin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Boykin lands a high kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Boykin.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boykin.
Boykin tries to clinch up but ORork circles away and keeps his distance.
ORork dodges the punch combination from Boykin.
Boykin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boykin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
ORork missing with knees to the body.
ORork misses with a punch on the inside.
ORork has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Boykin.
A right hook to the body lands for Boykin.
ORork misses with a knee to the head.
Boykin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boykin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt ORork or not.
A short left from Boykin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boykin lands a left hand.
Boykin pushes ORork back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boykin pushes ORork back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Boykin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boykin lands a hook that snaps the head of ORork backwards.
Boykin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boykin gets through ORork's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Boykin on the inside.
ORork is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Boykin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boykin scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Boykin.
Boykin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Boykin lands a body punch in the clinch.
ORork is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Boykin missing with knees to the body.
Boykin gets through ORork's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boykin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Boykin.
Boykin lands with a left to the head.
Boykin tries to score a body lock takedown but ORork shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Boykin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
ORork using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boykin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
ORork looking to throw knees to the head but Boykin is blocking nicely.
A right hand to the body from Boykin.
Boykin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boykin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boykin lands a shoulder strike.
ORork's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boykin lands a left hand that snaps the head of ORork backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boykin is working ORork over against the ropes.
Boykin misses with a hook from the clinch.
ORork with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boykin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Boykin lands a shot to the body.
ORork tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Boykin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boykin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
ORork misses with a knee strike.
Boykin scores with a shot to the side of ORork's head.
Boykin lands with a light punch inside.
ORork tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
ORork tries a knee to the head but Boykin blocks it.
Boykin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boykin.
Boykin cracks ORork with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Boykin as the two fighters clinch.
ORork tries a knee to the head but Boykin blocks it.
Boykin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Boykin avoids a wild elbow strike from ORork.
Boykin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of ORorks head.
ORork tries a knee to the head but Boykin blocks it.
A short left from Boykin.
ORork tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boykin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boykin misses with a knee to the head.
ORork tries to land a knee to the head but Boykin blocks with his arms.
Boykin lands a right hand.
ORork tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boykin avoiding damage as ORork throws knees to the body.
Boykin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Boykin is leaning against ORork and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
ORork tries a knee to the head but Boykin blocks it.
ORork tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
ORork blocks an elbow strike.
Boykin digs a right hand into ORork's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on ORork's gas tank.
ORork with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boykin scores with a shot to the side of ORork's head.
ORork tries a knee to the head but Boykin blocks it.
Boykin scores with a shot to the side of ORork's head.
Boykin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boykin gets through ORork's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, ORork throws an elbow but misses.
Boykin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
ORork tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boykin.
Boykin presses ORork against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
ORork using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boykin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A hook to the body from Boykin.
Boykin scores with a hook to the body.
Boykin lands a body punch in the clinch.
ORork misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boykin trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by ORork.
ORork swings wildly with an uppercut but Boykin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boykin gets through ORork's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Boykin on the inside.
Boykin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Boykin avoiding damage as ORork throws knees to the body.
Boykin scores with a hook to the body.
ORork takes a shot to the head.
ORork goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boykin tries a knee to the head but ORork blocks it.
Boykin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boykin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and ORork avoids it.
ORork throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boykin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but ORork has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boykin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
ORork with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vincent ORork has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Randy Boykin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boykin lands a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Boykin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boykin 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Boykin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ed Buchanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buchanen comes to the ring accompanied by Stranglehold. Rose has chosen Soothsayer as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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188 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ed Buchanen!
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, Billy Rose!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buchanen lands a jab to the head.
Buchanen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rose's half guard.
Buchanen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Buchanen passes to full mount!
Buchanen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Buchanen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Rose is bucking up trying to escape but Buchanen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose has left one of his arms exposed and Buchanen doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Rose screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ed Buchanen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xemenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Xemenez !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
throws a front kick aimed at Morrison's knee but Morrison avoids it well.
just misses with a punch to the body.
misses with a body shot
and Morrison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
throws a shot to the body.
Morrison is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morrison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
chopping away at his opponent's legs.
uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morrison.
works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
is looking to score with low kicks.
Morrison stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from .
misses with a hook. Morrison ducked under it nicely.
throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by .
That's one minute gone in the round.
throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Morrison.
Morrison is rocked!
Morrison ducks into an uppercut from and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Xemenez !
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henri Zizou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Scott could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Henri Zizou's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henri Zizou!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zizou tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Scott manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Scott takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Scott avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No luck for Zizou with that takedown attempt.
Zizou misses with an uppercut.
Scott misses with a low kick.
Zizou misses with a left hand
and Scott counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zizou throws a sloppy head kick and Scott moves out of range easily.
Zizou throws an off balance right hand
and Scott counters with a nice body shot.
Scott fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zizou showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scott.
Zizou scores a takedown into full mount!
Zizou takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zizou landing strikes, looking to finish!
Scott trying desperately to get to his feet.
Scott in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Zizou fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Zizou punching from mount but Scott doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Zizou putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Scott is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zizou loads up with a big shot that hurts Scott! He's pulled Zizou in close but Zizou has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Scott survive? More strikes from Zizou and Scott is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Henri Zizou!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Planck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Ang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ang has chosen Darude - Sandstorm as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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184 lbs
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Planck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Ang!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Planck misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Planck misses with a jab, cross combination.
Planck throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ang shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Planck defends it nicely.
Planck throws a leg kick
and Ang counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ang tries for a takedown. No joy.
Planck is trying to force a seperation but Ang has the dominant position.
Planck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Planck fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ang tries to move into range but Planck moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Planck throws a series of punches but Ang avoids them all with ease.
Planck lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ang circles away quickly and effectively.
Ang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Planck looks to land a right hand but Ang moved out of range.
Planck cracks Ang with an open hand slap.
Planck with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Planck, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Planck tries a low kick but Ang avoids it.
Max Planck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Planck does no damage.
Planck misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Planck misses its intended target.
Planck changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Planck fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good work by Ang as he checks the leg kick.
Planck misses with a jab to the body
and Ang counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Planck is looking for a sweep. Ang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Planck is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Planck wants to control but Ang is keeping busy.
Ang tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Planck.
Ang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Planck's head.
Planck tries to get to full guard but Ang has control of the leg.
Planck regains full guard. Nicely done.
Planck is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ang trying to control the position from guard on top but Planck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ang lands a couple of digs.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Planck holds on and takes a little breather.
Planck on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Planck tries to get out of the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Planck is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Planck is trying to control the position but Ang postures up.
Ang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Planck will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Planck controlling the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Max Planck wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A jab from Planck misses.
Ang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Planck throws out the jab.
Ang drops his hands momentarily and Planck takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Planck swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ang counters with a single leg into guard. Planck didn't expect that.
Planck trying to control the position.
Ang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Planck swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Planck wants to sweep here but Ang controlling him for the moment.
Planck trying to keep a closed guard but Ang is proving a slippery customer.
Ang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Planck looking for a sweep. Not yet Planck, not yet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ang lands a couple of elbows.
Planck is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ang lands a couple of elbows.
Planck is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ang prevents Planck from getting back to his feet.
Planck controls Ang momentarily but Ang frees himself.
Planck bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ang's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Planck showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Planck wants to control from the top but Ang keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but George Ang will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Planck scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Planck throws a leg kick
and Ang counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ang.
Planck misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ang scores with a nice hook to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Planck's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ang is trying to drag Planck to the mat but Planck just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Ang wants a takedown.
Max Planck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Ang.
Planck wants to break free but Ang has control.
Planck wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ang has him pressed against the ropes.
Ang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Planck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ang changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Planck fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Planck takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Planck connects with a looping right hand.
Planck is looking to chop away at Ang's legs.
Planck throws a lazy uppercut
and Ang counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Planck has had enough of the clinch but Ang keeps him there for the moment.
Ang has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Planck uses from the top position.
Ang keeping full guard, as Planck tries to pass.
Planck trying to control but Ang is working from the bottom.
Ang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Planck throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Planck trying to control the position from guard on top but Ang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Planck gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Planck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Planck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Planck lands a jab to the head.
A shot to the body from Planck misses
and Ang holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Planck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Planck wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ang goes for a takedown in the clinch but Planck prevents it.
Ang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ang prevents Planck from breaking the clinch.
Planck tries to circle away but Ang has him pinned against the ropes.
Planck wants to break free but Ang has control.
Ang decides to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Planck sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ang's guard.
Planck is looking to take a break and control but Ang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Planck keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ang is breathing heavily.
Planck thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ang is staying active underneath Planck, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Planck thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ang to regain full guard.
Planck sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Max Planck has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ang with a poor takedown
and Planck connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Planck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ang.
Planck is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Planck swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ang counters by moving into the clinch.
Ang has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Planck avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Planck has a couple of punches blocked by Ang.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Planck is trying to break the clinch but Ang has him pressed against the ropes.
Planck wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Planck smiles and moves away.
Ang has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Planck dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Planck fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Planck looks to throw the jab but Ang is out of range.
Planck throws a hook to the side of Ang's head but Ang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Planck goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Planck displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A jab from Planck misses.
Nice defenses there by Ang.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Planck dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ang blocks a jab.
Ang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Planck is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Planck really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice defenses there by Ang.
Planck thows a leg kick but Ang checks it
and Ang moves into the clinch.
Ang is trying to drag Planck to the mat but Planck just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Ang has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Planck avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Planck wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ang has him pressed against the ropes.
Ang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Planck's efforts to push away.
Ang drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Planck gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Max Planck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Ang.
Planck wants to break free but Ang has control.
Planck tries to break free but Ang pushes him back against the ropes.
Ang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Planck smiles and moves away.
Planck tries to score with a low kick but Ang moves his leg out of the way.
Ang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Planck changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Planck throws a right and a left that both miss.
Planck throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ang counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ang postures up in Planck's guard and throws a big left but Planck blocks it.
Planck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Planck is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Planck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ang is looking to work some ground and pound but Planck has wrist control.
Planck looking for a sweep. Not yet Planck, not yet.
Ang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Planck trying to control the position here.
Planck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ang is one step ahead there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Planck looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Max Planck has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Planck misses with a jab to the body
and Ang decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Planck's guard.
Ang wants to control from the top but Planck keeps moving.
Ang looking to pass the guard.
Planck has momentary wrist control but Ang slips an elbow through the middle.
Ang drops back looking for a leg! Planck is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Planck manages to kick Ang off! Ang jumps back into Planck's guard.
George Ang has got the better of the ground game so far.
Planck has his hands on Ang's head, controlling the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ang postures up.
Planck is controlling Ang's posture.
Max Planck has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ang misses with a takedown attempt
and Planck counters with a series of strikes. Ang will be more careful next time no doubt.
Planck with a hook.
Planck looks to land a combination. Ang sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Planck misses with a looping right.
Planck rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Planck swings widly with a right hand
and Ang counters with a shoot takedown. Planck fights it but they end up in guard.
Ang is fighting to break Planck's control of his arms but Planck is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Planck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ang postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Planck working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ang.
Planck working a defensive guard here.
We're going to have a standup here because Max Planck wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ang looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Planck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Planck looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Planck is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Planck keeping full guard, as Ang tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ang wants to control from the top but Planck keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ang clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Ang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ang has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Ang!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willis Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartosz Kotowiec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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175 lbs
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181 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Willis Alves!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bartosz Kotowiec!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves lands with a shot to the body.
Alves moves out of range of the strikes.
Alves takes the fight into the clinch.
Alves has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alves has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alves breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kotowiec looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alves takes the fight into the clinch.
Alves can't break the clinch.
Alves is looking to break free of the clinch but Kotowiec has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves manages to break the clinch.
Alves leaves Kotowiec with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alves with a hook.
It looks like Bartosz Kotowiec has been cut.
Alves has Kotowiec up against the ropes in a clinch.
Alves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alves gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kotowiec is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alves closes the distance and clinches.
Alves breaks the clinch.
Alves fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kotowiec sprawls well initially but Alves persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kotowiec is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves moves into full mount! Kotowiec won't be happy about that!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alves tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kotowiec is in a horrible position here. Alves smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kotowiec is looking to get to half guard.
Alves lands a big elbow.
A nice elbow there by Alves.
Kotowiec really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Alves controlling from the full mount.
Alves in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotowiec is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Alves controlling the pace for now.
Alves breaks from Kotowiec's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That has opened up Bartosz Kotowiec's cut even more.
Alves lands a big shot there that rocks Kotowiec but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Alves fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Alves takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kotowiec gets back to half guard.
Alves is stalling here. Kotowiec is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Alves seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kotowiec has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kotowiec working the body and head with strikes.
Kotowiec controlling from side mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotowiec working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Alves manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves is trying is best to control the position here.
Kotowiec not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willis Alves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bartosz Kotowiec's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Alves clinches up with Kotowiec and pushes him back against the ropes.
Alves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alves lands a really nice looking cross but Kotowiec seems unphased.
Kotowiec gets tackled into the ropes by Alves. Alves maintains the clinch.
Kotowiec stalling in the clinch but Alves improves position.
Kotowiec prevents Alves from breaking the clinch.
Alves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Alves does no damage.
Alves connects with the punch.
The cut above Bartosz Kotowiec's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Alves rushes Kotowiec and presses him up against the ropes.
Kotowiec leaning his opponent against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves breaks the clinch.
Alves misses with a wild body shot.
Alves gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kotowiec walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Willis Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bartosz Kotowiec's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Kotowiec tries to clinch there but Alves circles away.
Kotowiec tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alves connects with a body shot.
Kotowiec thows a body shot but no joy.
Alves lands a nice shot to the body.
Kotowiec is breathing heavily.
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!
Kotowiec gets tackled into the ropes by Alves. Alves maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alves manages to break the clinch.
Alves clinches with his opponent.
Alves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kotowiec can do to turn this around?
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Alves taking a breather.
Alves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotowiec ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alves fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kotowiec, pushing him back against the ropes.
Alves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kotowiec tries to clinch but Alves is having none of it.
Kotowiec clinches with his opponent.
Kotowiec is working for takedown but Alves is calmly controlling the position for now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alves manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Kotowiec or perhaps it was just good defense by Alves which made him look bad.
Alves has Kotowiec up against the ropes in a clinch.
Alves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kotowiec has Alves pressed against the ropes, preventing Alves from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kotowiec wants to stall.
Alves wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alves closes the distance and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves manages to break the clinch.
Alves closes the distance and pushes Kotowiec back into the ropes.
Alves manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willis Alves dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bartosz Kotowiec's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kotowiec is looking to clinch but Alves is avoiding it.
Nice straight punches there by Alves. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alves.
Alves has closed the distance and engaged Kotowiec in a clinch.
Alves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alves feints and as Kotowiec raises his hands in defense, Alves changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kotowiec is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alves postures up.
Alves has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kotowiec keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
Alves might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alves is really struggling to control Kotowiec but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kotowiec looking for a sweep. Not yet Kotowiec, not yet.
Alves looking to pass the guard.
Alves stopping the sweep attempt from Kotowiec.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotowiec is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kotowiec takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alves is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Willis Alves just wasn't active enough.
Alves has closed the distance and engaged Kotowiec in a clinch.
Alves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alves throws a one two combo.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bartosz Kotowiec's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Willis Alves!
Willis Alves is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dsdsds Sdsdsd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustav Reich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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250 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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290 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dsdsds Sdsdsd!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gustav Reich!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reich looks to land a left hand but Sdsdsd moved out of range nicely.
Reich throws a jab but it's blocked by Sdsdsd.
Sdsdsd tries to grapple but his opponent circles
so Reich counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Reich postures up.
Reich looking to pass the guard.
Sdsdsd is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Reich content to stall in guard here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sdsdsd keeping moving, preventing Reich from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sdsdsd tries to clinch
and Reich counters with a takedown into side control.
Sdsdsd is looking for a sweep.
Sdsdsd gets back to half guard.
Reich is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sdsdsd defends it well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sdsdsd is trying to stand back up but Reich is controlling him
Sdsdsd tries to roll over but Reich keeps him under control.
Reich is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sdsdsd!
Sdsdsd is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Reich looking to control and managing it successfully.
Reich trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sdsdsd tries to hold on but Reich pushes him away.
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.
Sdsdsd is trying to stand but he's just given Reich his back.
Sdsdsd wants to get back to his feet.
Reich is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Sdsdsd taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Reich.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gustav Reich!
Gustav Reich is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between CJ Dewing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Clones Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dewing kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Let Your Love Flow - Bellamy Brothers. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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213 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, CJ Dewing!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Clones Jr!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clones Jr misses with a right hand
and Dewing counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clones Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dewing moves away.
Dewing fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dewing decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Clones Jr is looking to improve his position.
Clones Jr is looking to get back to full guard here but Dewing has managed to pass to side control instead.
Dewing is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Clones Jr looks calm but he's in trouble here. Dewing gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Clones Jr is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Dewing lets go of the hold and Clones Jr can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). CJ Dewing!
CJ Dewing is the new light heavyweight champion!
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