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VFC 121: LHW Tourney Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lions Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miyamoto Usagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lions Head has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lions Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miyamoto Usagi!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head throws a hook to the side of Usagi's head but Usagi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Head scores with a head kick.
It looks like Miyamoto Usagi has been cut.
A head kick lands from Head that sends Usagi to the canvas. Usagi tries to scramble back to his feet but Head brings him back down into side control.
Usagi is rocked!
Head tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Usagi is still in real trouble! Can Head finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Usagi is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Head is controlling him well.
Usagi seems to have recovered his senses.
Usagi tries to buck Head off but Head is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Head working away.
Usagi tries to buck Head off but Head is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usagi tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Head presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Usagi wants to hold on but Head pushes him away.
Head tries to control but Usagi wriggling away.
Head prevents Usagi from getting the reversal.
Usagi wants to control but Head is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Head tries to control but Usagi wriggling away.
Usagi wants to hold on but Head pushes him away.
Usagi is squirming around, avoiding Head's attempts to control the action.
Usagi tries to hold on but Head pushes him away.
Usagi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Usagi wants to control but Head is having none of it.
Usagi is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Head controlling from the full mount.
Head swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Usagi is now in Head's guard. A big mistake from Head there, giving up the dominant position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lions Head dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miyamoto Usagi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Usagi was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Head.
Usagi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Head counters with a nice body kick.
Head tries to land a front kick but Usagi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Head throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Head throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Usagi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Head's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Usagi advances to half guard.
Usagi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Head sees it coming and defends easily.
Head is trying to get back to full guard.
Head is in trouble now - Usagi has advanced to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usagi working the ground and pound effectively.
Usagi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Head has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Usagi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Head is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Head and Usagi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Head is trying to get back to half guard.
Head tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Usagi presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usagi is looking to work his way around to Head's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Head is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Usagi with the ground and pound from mount.
Head tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Head is working hard here to advance position.
Usagi misses with a head shot.
Head tries to hold on but Usagi pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Head is squirming around, avoiding Usagi's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usagi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Head looks a forlorn figure.
It looks like Lions Head has been cut.
Head tries to hold on but Usagi postures up.
Usagi looking to secure an arm triangle but Head defends it well.
Usagi is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Head can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Head tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usagi is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Head has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Head!
Usagi trying to keep a closed guard but Head is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Head slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miyamoto Usagi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Head looks to land a body kick but Usagi moved away.
Usagi scores with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Head.
Head throws a head kick that misses.
Head throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Head pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Usagi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Head.
Usagi shoots in and bounces Head off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Usagi looking to sit in guard and control but Head gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Head has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Head stopping the sweep attempt from Usagi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usagi pulls Head in close to his closed guard and prevents Head from doing any damage or advancing position.
Usagi looking for a sweep. Not yet Usagi, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Usagi pulls Head in to control the position.
Head is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Usagi trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lions Head.
Head with a nice cross.
Head avoids the body shot from Usagi.
Head takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Usagi drives through and clinches with Head against the cage.
Head swings wildly with an uppercut but Usagi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head can't find room to land a body shot as Usagi controls the action.
Head lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Head is looking to control Usagi's arms but Usagi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Head has his back to the cage.
Head manages to pull guard.
Usagi 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.
Usagi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Head is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Head has escaped and now he's on top!
Usagi trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Usagi pulls Head in close to prevent any damage.
Head stands and steps away. Usagi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lions Head showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Head 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lions Head!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Everson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sazh Blaskey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sazh Blaskey is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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217 lbs
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205 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rusty Everson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sazh Blaskey!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaskey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Everson counters with a stiff right hand.
Blaskey misses with a wild combination.
Blaskey throws a right hand that misses
and Everson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blaskey swings widly with a right hand
and Everson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sazh Blaskey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Everson dips to his left and cracks Blaskey with an uppercut!
Everson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Blaskey's guard.
Everson won't allow Blaskey to sweep him here.
Everson is looking to work some ground and pound but Blaskey has wrist control.
Blaskey seems keen to control Everson's posture.
Everson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Everson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Everson looking to pass the guard.
Blaskey wants to sweep here but Everson controlling him for the moment.
Blaskey working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everson with a nice head shot there.
Blaskey 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.
Everson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Everson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Everson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blaskey trying to control the position.
Blaskey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Everson's guard.
Everson has his hands on Blaskey's head, controlling the position.
Everson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everson letting Blaskey take a breather here.
Everson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blaskey fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Blaskey misses with an uppercut
and Everson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Blaskey keeping full guard, as Everson tries to pass.
Blaskey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Everson manages to get himself to full guard.
Everson keeping full guard, as Blaskey tries to pass.
Blaskey trying to control the position from guard on top but Everson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Everson wants to get back to his feet but Blaskey is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaskey trying to control the position from guard on top but Everson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blaskey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Blaskey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blaskey stopping the sweep attempt from Everson.
Blaskey trying to control the position from guard on top but Everson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blaskey throwing strikes but missing.
Blaskey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four 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.
Everson is looking to stand up but Blaskey isn't so interested in that idea.
Blaskey throwing strikes but missing.
Everson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blaskey looking to pass the guard.
Blaskey is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Blaskey trying to control the position from guard on top but Everson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Everson looking to control.
Blaskey trying to control but Everson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Everson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Everson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blaskey.
Blaskey misses with a left hand
and Everson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Everson stalling away here and it's allowed Blaskey to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Everson looking to pass the guard.
Blaskey wants to sweep here but Everson controlling him for the moment.
Blaskey controls Everson momentarily but Everson frees himself.
Everson throwing strikes from guard but Blaskey blocks nicely.
Blaskey wants to sweep here but Everson controlling him for the moment.
Blaskey trying to keep a closed guard but Everson is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaskey pulls Everson in close to prevent any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Everson trying to control but Blaskey is working from the bottom.
Everson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Blaskey is trying to maintain the position but Everson is very close to passing his half guard.
Everson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Blaskey trying to control from the bottom.
Everson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Everson thows a huge punch but Blaskey dodges it nicely.
Blaskey is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Everson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Everson's back!
Blaskey is trying to stick to Everson's back but Everson is turning into Blaskey. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Blaskey's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Everson.
Everson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Blaskey's head.
Blaskey is controlling Everson's posture.
Everson preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Everson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Everson thows a big elbow that misses.
Everson throws a big right hand that misses.
Everson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blaskey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blaskey trying to keep a closed guard but Everson is proving a slippery customer.
Everson won't allow Blaskey to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Everson throwing strikes from guard but Blaskey blocks nicely.
Everson trying to control the position from guard on top but Blaskey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blaskey trying to keep a closed guard but Everson is proving a slippery customer.
Blaskey wants to sweep here but Everson controlling him for the moment.
Everson is working Blaskey over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Blaskey manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Blaskey punching from mount but Everson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Blaskey thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Blaskey postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Everson looks a forlorn figure.
Blaskey wants to control the pace but Everson is squirming around nicely.
Everson tries to hold on but Blaskey postures up.
Blaskey scoring with strikes but Everson is staying in there.
Everson tries to reverse the position but Blaskey maintains control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Blaskey cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Blaskey looking to control but Everson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Everson tries to lock up and control but Blaskey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rusty Everson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Decent striking displayed by Everson there.
Everson fails with the takedown
and Blaskey counters with a straight right hand.
Everson shoots in for a double leg but Blaskey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Blaskey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blaskey shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Everson's guard.
Everson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Blaskey is controlling him.
Everson pulls Blaskey in close to prevent any damage.
Blaskey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blaskey trying to control but Everson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaskey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Blaskey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Everson keeping full guard, as Blaskey tries to pass.
Blaskey looking to sit in guard and control but Everson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Blaskey is trying to keep Everson in close.
Everson postures up in Blaskey's guard and throws a big left but Blaskey blocks it.
Blaskey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Blaskey wants to take a breather but Everson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everson tries to get to full guard but Blaskey has control of the leg.
Rusty Everson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blaskey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Everson defending well though.
Blaskey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Blaskey trying to pass the guard but Everson defending well.
Blaskey seems to be looking for submissions.
Blaskey landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Everson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Blaskey throws a big right hand that misses.
Blaskey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Everson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blaskey with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaskey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blaskey trying to control the position from guard on top but Everson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blaskey tries to free his leg and advance position but Everson is retaining full guard.
Blaskey trying to control but Everson is working from the bottom.
Everson keeping full guard, as Blaskey tries to pass.
Everson trying to control the position here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Blaskey misses with a right hand
and Everson counters with a two punch combo.
Sazh Blaskey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice uppercut lands for Blaskey. That snapped Everson's head back.
Everson throws a right hand that Blaskey ducks under and follows up with a left that Blaskey also avoids with ease.
Blaskey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Everson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Blaskey won't be happy with that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everson working away.
Everson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
You can see the frustration on Blaskey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Blaskey is trying to improve his position.
Blaskey wants to control but Everson postures up.
Everson decides to stand back up. Everson steps back and let's Blaskey get back to his feet.
Rusty Everson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blaskey misses with a left hand
and Everson counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blaskey looking for a sweep but Everson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Everson tries to control but Blaskey wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rusty Everson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Everson, 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rusty Everson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Dillan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Minard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dillan comes to the cage accompanied by Kick Ass. Minard has chosen Walk as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Dillan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liam Minard!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillan shoots in looking for a takedown. Minard tries to sprawl out of it but Dillan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Minard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dillan shoots in for a takedown but Minard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Minard slips a jab from Dillan.
Dillan misses with a straight right.
Dillan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Minard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dillan's head backwards.
Dillan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Dillan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Minard with a jab.
Minard throws a right hand that misses
and Dillan counters with a one-two to the body.
Minard connects with a looping right hand.
Minard swings widly with a right hand
and Dillan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dillan shoots in for a double leg but Minard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Minard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dillan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Minard misses with a right hand
and Dillan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Minard, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Minard misses
and Dillan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Minard won't be happy with that.
Dillan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Dillan working the ground and pound.
Minard regains half guard.
Dillan looks to land a strike but Minard avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Minard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dillan.
Dillan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dillan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dillan trying to control the position from guard on top but Minard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dillan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dillan wants to control from the top but Minard keeps moving.
Dillan with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minard pulls Dillan in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dillan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dillan won't allow Minard to sweep him here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Minard pulls Dillan in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Liam Minard.
Minard stuns Dillan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dillan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Minard connects with a leg kick. Dillan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dillan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Minard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillan tries to move into range but Minard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dillan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Minard counters with a straight right hand.
Minard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Minard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dillan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dillan misses with a low kick.
Minard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dillan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Minard lands a jab-cross combination.
Minard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dillan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Minard misses with a hook
and Dillan counters with a nice body shot.
Dillan looks to land a combination but Minard avoids it well.
Minard shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Liam Minard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dillan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Minard counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minard staying out of range there.
Minard misses the shot to the body.
Dillan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Dillan blocks the leg kick.
Minard tries to land a leg kick but Dillan saw it coming and moves away.
Dillan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dillan is looking to wear down Minard with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Minard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Minard throws a poor cross that misses
and Dillan counters with a straight right hand.
Minard misses with a looping left.
Dillan swings for the body but Minard moves out of range.
Minard is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Minard throws an overhand right that lands on Dillan's shoulder, as Dillan tries to avoid the shot.
Minard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Minard throws a poor cross that misses
and Dillan counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Max Dillan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Minard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dillan.
Minard is looking to slow Dillan down with leg kicks.
Minard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dillan.
Minard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dillan.
Sloppy strikes from Dillan. Those never looked like landing.
Minard misses with an uppercut
and Dillan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dillan throws a right hand that Minard ducks under and follows up with a left that Minard also avoids with ease.
Minard swings widly with a right hand
and Dillan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Minard misses with an uppercut
and Dillan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Minard's guard now.
Minard wants to sweep but no luck.
Dillan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dillan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dillan throwing strikes but missing.
Dillan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dillan being controlled here momentarily.
Minard 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.
Dillan trying to control but Minard is working from the bottom.
Dillan throwing strikes from guard but Minard blocks nicely.
Dillan postures up in Minard's guard and throws a big left but Minard blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Minard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dillan.
Dillan wants to control from the top but Minard keeps moving.
Dillan throws a strike but Minard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Minard throwing strikes from guard but Dillan blocks nicely.
Minard trying to control but Dillan is working from the bottom.
Dillan is adopting a defensive guard.
Minard trying to control the position from guard on top but Dillan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minard trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dillan's guard.
Minard stopping the sweep attempt from Dillan.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Minard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dillan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dillan takes one to the chin there.
Minard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dillan.
Dillan shoots in for a takedown but Minard shows good takedown defense.
Minard swings widly with a right hand
and Dillan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dillan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Minard swings widly with a right hand
and Dillan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Minard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Dillan.
Minard throws a right hand that misses
and Dillan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Minard misses with a lunging right hand
and Dillan counters with a right hand to the body.
Max Dillan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dillan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dillan throws a sloppy body shot
and Minard counters with a straight right hand.
Minard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dillan circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice shot by Dillan.
Minard tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Minard is looking to slow Dillan down with leg kicks.
Minard misses with a low kick.
Dillan connects with a jab.
Minard scores with a jab to the body.
Dillan throws a poor cross that misses
letting Minard counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Dillan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dillan throws a poor cross that misses
and Minard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dillan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Minard counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dillan looks for a takedown but Minard sprawls well.
A big right from Minard misses.
Dillan misses with a hook to the body
and Minard counters with a nice uppercut.
Minard throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Minard with a jab.
Dillan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Minard misses.
Minard throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Minard misses with an uppercut
and Dillan counters with a nice uppercut.
Dillan misses the shot to the body.
Dillan throws a body punch but Minard moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minard throws a lazy right hand but Dillan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dillan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Minard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dillan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Minard tries to clinch but Dillan moves away
and Dillan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dillan.
Dillan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dillan trying to control the position from guard on top but Minard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dillan throws a strike but Minard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Minard lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dillan kicks Minard off and gets to his feet.
Minard misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minard scoring well with a low kick there.
Dillan misses with a body shot.
Liam Minard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Minard throws a wild body kick that Dillan sees coming a mile off.
Minard misses with a left hand
letting Dillan counter with a right hand.
Dillan defending well as Minard loads up on a big left hand.
Minard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dillan.
Dillan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Minard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Minard there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Minard takes a swing at Dillan's ribcage but misses.
Minard throws a poor cross that misses
and Dillan counters with a nice uppercut.
Minard is looking to clinch.
Dillan moves out of range of the body kick from Minard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minard looks to land a right hand but Dillan moved out of range.
Minard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dillan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Minard circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice straight punches there by Minard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Minard.
Dillan misses with a hook. Minard ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Dillan finds it's way through Minard's defenses.
Minard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dillan's head.
Minard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dillan.
Minard throws a lazy uppercut
and Dillan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dillan is looking to stall here but Minard recovers full guard.
Dillan throws and elbow that misses. Minard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dillan's guard. Nice move by Minard!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dillan keeping full guard, as Minard tries to pass.
Dillan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Minard.
Minard controlling from the top position.
Max Dillan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Minard stands up over Dillan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Minard trying to control but Dillan is working from the bottom.
Liam Minard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Minard scoring with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dillan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Minard is one step ahead there.
Max Dillan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Minard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dillan's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Liam Minard.
I think Dillan 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Max Dillan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Still (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Vaughn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Vaughn's choice of entrance music: Wild Thing. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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29
213 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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226 lbs
8 - 2 - 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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Still!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Vaughn!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Vaughn.
Still doesn't manage to clinch there - Vaughn circles away.
Still jabs Vaughn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Still shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vaughn's guard.
Still drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Still jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Still won't allow Vaughn to get back to his feet.
Still scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vaughn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Still wants to control from the top but Vaughn keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vaughn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Still loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Still landing some decent shots from guard.
Vaughn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vaughn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Still stops Vaughn from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Still engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Still is pushing down on Vaughn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vaughn is fighting to maintain full guard but Still has managed to sneak the leg through.
Still thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vaughn's head.
Vaughn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Still.
Still drops an elbow to the side of Vaughn's head.
Still missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vaughn looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vaughn taking some punishment here, with Still in his half guard.
Vaughn is looking to escape.
Vaughn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Still. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vaughn looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Still connects with a nice short shot to Vaughn's temple.
Vaughn is trying to stand.
Still trying to mount his opponent but Vaughn defends it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vaughn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Still tries to pass to full mount but Vaughn defends it.
Still slows the pace down in half guard.
Nice strikes from Still there.
Still prevents Vaughn from standing back up.
Still scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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!
Still prevents Vaughn from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Still scores with a couple of nice shots.
Still is looking for a kimura but Vaughn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Still to get the leverage.
Still is looking to take a break and control but Vaughn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Still is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vaughn is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Still seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Still wants to pass the guard but Vaughn is defending well.
Still throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Still lands strikes from half guard.
Vaughn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Still.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn wants to get back to his feet.
Still working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Still working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Still is looking to take a break and control but Vaughn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Still is trying to work for a kimura but Vaughn is defending well.
Vaughn is trying to stand.
Vaughn is not content to let Still control the position.
Still is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Still 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.
Still misses with a few strikes there.
Still thuds a left hand into Vaughn's body.
Vaughn swings widly with a right hand
and Still counters with a shoot takedown. Vaughn fights it but they end up in guard.
Still 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.
Vaughn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Still lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Still with a nice head shot there.
Still drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vaughn looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vaughn looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vaughn!
Still is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vaughn decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Vaughn throws a poor cross that misses
and Still counters with a solid body kick.
Vaughn is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vaughn is trying to push Still away but Still has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Still throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vaughns head.
Vaughn is looking to break free of the clinch but Still has double underhooks.
Still lands with a light punch inside.
Vaughn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vaughn walks into a straight right hand from Still.
Still shoots in for a double leg but Vaughn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vaughn connects with a nice looking jab.
Vaughn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the liver by Vaughn. Beautiful body shot.
Still jabs Vaughn right on the nose. Vaughn blinks but takes it well.
Still lands a jab to Vaughn's midsection.
Still misses with a jab, cross combination.
Still throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vaughn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Still moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vaughn as Still tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vaughn takes a shot to the head.
Still throws a punch but it's blocked by Vaughn.
Vaughn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Still tries to pull guard but Vaughn won't allow it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vaughn prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Still. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still tries a body shot but Vaughn blocks it.
Still tries to pull guard but Vaughn won't allow it.
Still lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vaughn tries to circle away but Still has him pinned against the cage.
Still throws a punch but it's blocked by Vaughn.
Still is working Vaughn over against the cage.
Vaughn is looking to break free of the clinch but Still has double underhooks.
Vaughn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rick Vaughn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vaughn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Still closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vaughn tries to break free but Still pushes him back against the cage.
Vaughn wants to get back to striking at distance but Still won't allow it.
Vaughn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Still has him pressed against the cage.
Still fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vaughn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still prevents Vaughn from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Vaughn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Still.
Still lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Still.
Still lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vaughn backwards.
Still makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still is working Vaughn over against the cage.
Still lands a left hand.
Still is working for takedown but Vaughn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vaughn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vaughn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still scores with a hook to the body.
Vaughn working hard to break the clinch.
Still lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vaughn backwards.
Vaughn takes a shot to the head.
Vaughn takes a shot to the head.
Still scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vaughn backwards.
Still content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vaughn is trying to break the clinch but Still has him pressed against the cage.
Vaughn tries to break the clinch but Still is controlling the position.
Vaughn prevents the takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Still as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vaughn's efforts to push away.
Still ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Still no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Vaughn wanted to stand there but Still had control of the position.
Still looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Vaughn is defending well. Still quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Vaughn has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Still celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Still!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Felix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barker's entrance music is Remember The Name By Fort Minor. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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222 lbs
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217 lbs
17 - 7 - 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
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Barker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Junior Felix!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barker tests Felix's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Felix throws a chopping leg kick but Barker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Felix connects with a solid leg kick.
Felix takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barker misses with a body shot.
Barker dives in and grabs Felix's left leg, looking for a takedown. Felix pushes down on Barker's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barker shoots in but Felix avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barker misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Felix is out of range.
Felix tried to score with a low kick but Barker checks it.
Barker throws an off balance right hand
and Felix counters with a good low kick that Barker was not able to check.
Good standup being displayed there by Barker as he connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Barker. That snapped Felix's head back.
Barker misses with a body shot
and Felix counters with a slapping leg kick.
Barker checks a low kick from Felix.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Felix tries to clinch up but Barker circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barker throws a lazy uppercut
and Felix counters with a stiff right hand.
Barker misses with the combination.
A slow jab from Felix misses its intended target.
Felix gets the takedown into side control.
Barker wants to control but Felix postures up.
Felix throws a strike aimed at the side of Barker's head but Barker avoids it well.
Barker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barker wants to control but Felix postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felix throwing strikes but Barker manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Barker fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Felix is looking to reverse the position.
Felix regains half guard.
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.
Barker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Felix's head.
Felix has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barker is working away from the top position though.
Barker works his way into side control.
Barker misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Felix managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Barker.
Barker trying to control the action but Felix is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Felix dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Barker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Felix was well out of range. Poor timing from Barker.
Barker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Felix to the mat! Felix manages to get full guard.
Felix seems keen to control Barker's posture.
Barker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Felix manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barker manages to get himself to full guard.
Barker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Felix.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Felix accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barker is on top in guard.
Felix utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Felix preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Felix keeping full guard, as Barker tries to pass.
Barker working some strikes from top position.
Felix working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Felix bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barker's guard.
Felix trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Felix postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Felix trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Felix trying to control but Barker is working from the bottom.
Barker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felix throwing strikes from guard but Barker blocks nicely.
Felix throwing strikes from guard but Barker blocks nicely.
Felix working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barker looking for a guillotine here but Felix defends easily.
Felix loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Felix throwing strikes but missing.
Felix throwing strikes from guard but Barker blocks nicely.
That's four 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.
Felix postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Felix postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Felix postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Felix with a flurry of punches that miss.
Felix postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Felix scoring with some ground and pound.
Felix content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Felix preventing the sweep.
Felix trying to control the position from guard on top but Barker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Felix trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Felix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Barker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Barker looks to score with a jab to the body but Felix is just out of range.
Felix misses with a takedown attempt - Barker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Felix scoring well with a low kick there.
Barker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Felix is looking to clinch.
The fighters circling - Barker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barker throws the left hand but Felix avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Barker checks a leg kick.
Barker misses with a body shot.
Felix throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barker on the side of the head.
Felix throws a low kick but Barker moves out of range easily.
Felix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Barker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Felix's hands.
Barker takes a swing at Felix's ribcage but misses.
Barker throws a leg kick but Felix moved away.
Barker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Felix counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Felix trying to control from half guard but Barker is working away.
Barker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Felix.
Barker actively working from the bottom here.
Felix is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Felix not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Felix working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Felix throwing strikes from guard but Barker blocks nicely.
Felix working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bob Barker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barker 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.
Felix working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Felix is looking to work some ground and pound but Barker has wrist control.
Felix must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Felix throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Felix won't allow Barker to sweep him here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barker trying to keep a closed guard but Felix is proving a slippery customer.
Felix working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Felix scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Felix accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felix is looking to work some ground and pound but Barker has wrist control.
Felix scoring with some ground and pound.
Barker trying to control the position.
Felix throwing strikes from guard but Barker blocks nicely.
Barker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Felix throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Felix working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barker's head.
Felix throws a big right hand that misses.
Felix is looking to work some ground and pound but Barker has wrist control.
Felix is looking to work some ground and pound but Barker has wrist control.
Barker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Felix is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Felix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Felix has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Felix!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brass Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Ballinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knuckles comes into the arena with One 24 blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ballinger's choice of entrance music: A Scottish Soldier by Andy Stewart. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Brass Knuckles!
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, Ryan Ballinger!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Ballinger misses
and Knuckles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knuckles feints and then cracks Ballinger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ballinger down.
Ballinger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knuckles.
Knuckles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ballinger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Knuckles counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ballinger thinking.
A right-left combo lands from Knuckles.
Knuckles bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ballinger's head backwards.
Knuckles lands an overhand right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Knuckles throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ballinger on the side of the head.
Knuckles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ballinger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knuckles.
Ballinger looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knuckles connects with a jab.
Ballinger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ballinger takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ballinger misses with a takedown
and Knuckles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice body kick there by Knuckles.
Knuckles lands a brutal head kick. Ballinger looks out on his feet and Knuckles throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Brass Knuckles!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Atkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drandt Bavis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bavis's choice of entrance music: When I'm Gone. Drandt Bavis is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Atkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drandt Bavis!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Bavis misses with a head kick.
Atkins avoids the head kick by Bavis.
Atkins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bavis.
Bavis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bavis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Atkins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Atkins, as that shot connected.
Bavis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Atkins throws a series of punches but Bavis avoids them all with ease.
Atkins drives through with a takedown into guard.
Atkins thows a big elbow that misses.
Bavis pulls Atkins in to control the position.
Bavis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Atkins trying to control but Bavis is working from the bottom.
Bavis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Drandt Bavis.
Atkins catches Bavis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bavis scores with a leg kick.
That kick from Bavis tenderised Atkins's leg. Atkins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Drandt Bavis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atkins checks a leg kick.
Bavis throws a leg kick but Atkins sees it coming and moves out of range.
Atkins blocks the body kick.
Bavis blocks a head kick by Atkins.
Bavis misses with a head kick.
Atkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bavis.
Atkins slips a straight right by Bavis.
Bavis throws a head kick that Atkins semi-blocks.
Bavis misses with a head kick.
Bavis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atkins.
Bavis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Atkins lands with a good body shot.
Atkins lands a glancing blow to the side of Bavis's head.
Bavis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bavis tried to score with a low kick but Atkins checks it.
A left lands for Atkins.
Atkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Atkins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atkins scores with a decent looking hook.
Atkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bavis.
Bavis needs to keep his hands up - Atkins had a free shot at his head there.
Atkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bavis counters with a good low kick that Atkins was not able to check.
Atkins has Bavis up against the cage in a clinch.
Atkins stalling in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Atkins.
Bavis looks gassed!
Bavis throws a head punch that misses.
Bavis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Atkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bavis swings wildly with an uppercut but Atkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Atkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bavis takes a shot to the head.
Atkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bavis is defending well for now.
Atkins lands a body punch.
Atkins blocks a body shot from Bavis.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Atkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Atkins crunches a lovely knee into Bavis's ribcage.
A short uppercut from Atkins.
Atkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Atkins.
Still in the clinch, Atkins scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Atkins on the inside.
Atkins leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Atkins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Atkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Atkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Atkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Atkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Bavis backwards.
Atkins slowing the pace effectively.
Atkins tries a knee to the head but Bavis blocks it.
Atkins has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bavis uses from the top position.
Atkins wants to sweep here but Bavis controlling him for the moment.
Bavis trying to control the position from guard on top but Atkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Atkins manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atkins sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkins throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Atkins throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bavis because Atkins loaded up on that one.
Bavis wants to hold on but Atkins pushes him away.
Atkins punching from mount but Bavis doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Atkins is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Bavis is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Bavis flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Atkins anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Bavis and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Atkins slips an arm under Bavis chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Atkins has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Atkins is squeezing on Bavis like an anaconda would it's prey. Bavis fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Atkins!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Klein East (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randjob Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). East comes to the cage accompanied by Cold as Ice- M.O.P.. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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205 lbs
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209 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Klein East!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randjob Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
East throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
East throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie thows a leg kick but East checks it
and East counters with a nice uppercut.
East takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
East throws a right hand that misses
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
East feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
East slips a jab from Gracie.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
East is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie raining down shots from the mount!
Gracie working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie with the ground and pound from mount.
Gracie looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gracie tries to control but East wriggling away.
East can't escape the position.
East wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gracie.
East sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gracie stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but East is defending the position.
East wants to get back to full guard.
East is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
East has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie works his way into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie with a couple of short strikes.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
East is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
East regains half guard.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but East is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as East is looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Gracie.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
East keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randjob Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract East.
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
East lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Gracie scores with a crisp jab that stopped East in his tracks.
East gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
East lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie misses with a body shot
enabling East to counter with a crisp jab.
East moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and East counters with a nice leg kick.
Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and East counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
East misses the body punch
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
East looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie pushes down on East's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gracie lands strikes from half guard.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gracie is keen to just control but East is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working East over with strikes.
Gracie works his way into side control.
Gracie looking to control but instead East has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
East gets full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
East tries to land a sweep but no joy.
East keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
East looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie works over East with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from East.
East working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. East is keeping the position for now.
Gracie advances to half guard.
Gracie is nestled in close to East, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie is looking to advance position but East won't allow it.
Gracie passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for East!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randjob Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
East thows a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for East.
East rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gracie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
East avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but East moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from East.
East misses with a hook
and Gracie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
East misses with a jab to the body
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
East throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Gracie throws a jab when East was well out of range.
East throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
East scores with a nice right hand.
A cross from East lands.
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good leg kick by Gracie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and East counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and East counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
East lands a nice shot to the body.
East falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for East!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie wants to control the pace but East is squirming around nicely.
Gracie working for a guillotine from mount but East is in no mood to give up.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
East is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Klein East has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control the pace but East is squirming around nicely.
Gracie breaks from East's wrist control and lands an elbow.
East throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
East working to try and regain half guard.
Gracie is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie avoids the attempt from East to control.
Gracie unloading with bombs!
A nice elbow there by Gracie.
Randjob Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Gracie goes for an armbar but he's not got it… East turns into him and now he's in Gracie's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but East puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Randjob Gracie.
I've got Gracie 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randjob Gracie!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Al Kaholic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistar Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Al Kaholic might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cant Be Touched. Overeem has chosen right above it lil wayne as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent MT
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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
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Al Al Kaholic !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alistar Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Kaholic on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Overeem throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Al Kaholic counter with a right hand.
Overeem throws a body kick the misses
and Al Kaholic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Al Kaholic lands a leg kick that knocks Overeem off balance momentarily.
Al Kaholic dips to his left and cracks Overeem with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overeem throws a leg kick
and Al Kaholic counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Al Kaholic looking to finish!
Overeem is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Kaholic wants to pass the guard but Overeem is keeping the position.
Overeem is still in real trouble! Can Al Kaholic finish him?
Al Kaholic is looking to work some ground and pound but Overeem has wrist control.
Overeem seems to have recovered his senses.
Al Kaholic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Kaholic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Al Kaholic is working Overeem over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Al Kaholic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Overeem keeping moving, preventing Al Kaholic from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Kaholic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Overeem utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Al Kaholic landing with the ground and pound.
Al Kaholic works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Kaholic uses his free foot to push down on Overeem's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Overeem.
Overeem is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Al Kaholic sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Al Kaholic controlling from mount.
Al Kaholic with shots to the head and body - Overeem looks very uncomfortable down there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Al Kaholic controlling from the full mount.
Al Kaholic scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Al Kaholic dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Overeem throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Al Kaholic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick by Overeem misses
and Al Kaholic counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Overeem!
Overeem taking shots to the head.
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!
Al Kaholic lands a big shot there that rocks Overeem but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Overeem is rocked!
The referee warns Overeem that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Overeem is still in real trouble! Can Al Kaholic finish him?
Al Kaholic controlling from the full mount.
Overeem seems to have recovered his senses.
Overeem is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Overeem is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Kaholic with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Al Kaholic connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Al Kaholic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Kaholic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Overeem is squirming around, avoiding Al Kaholic 's attempts to control the action.
Al Kaholic connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Kaholic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
BOOM! Al Kaholic connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Overeem is rocked!
Al Kaholic is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Al Kaholic 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.
Al Kaholic looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Kaholic dominating with strikes here.
Overeem is still in real trouble! Can Al Kaholic finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Kaholic softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Overeem is out cold! Al Kaholic jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Al Al Kaholic !
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