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MFC 31 - Steel PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pacho Mendieta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Christmas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christmas is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ironman. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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186 lbs
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176 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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, Pacho Mendieta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent Christmas!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christmas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A right-left combo lands from Christmas.
Christmas misses with a two punch combination.
Christmas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mendieta drives through and clinches with Christmas against the cage.
Christmas has had enough of the clinch but Mendieta keeps him there for the moment.
Mendieta holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mendieta is trying to maintain a safe position but Christmas gets an underhook and turns Mendieta into the cage.
Mendieta misses with a knee to the head.
Mendieta using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mendieta is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Christmas is looking to break free of the clinch but Mendieta has double underhooks.
Mendieta misses with a knee to the head.
Mendieta tries a knee to the head but Christmas blocks it.
Christmas tries to circle away but Mendieta has him pinned against the cage.
Christmas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mendieta utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Christmas can't break the clinch.
Mendieta lands a knee to the body.
Mendieta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christmas manages to break the clinch.
Christmas punishes Mendieta's body with a nice straight punch.
Mendieta wants to clinch up but Christmas keeps it at a distance.
Christmas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mendieta makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Christmas really felt that one!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Christmas.
Christmas throws a combination that misses
and Mendieta counters with an outside leg kick.
Christmas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mendieta in his tracks.
Vincent Christmas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christmas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Christmas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mendieta avoids it really well and circles away.
Pacho Mendieta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Christmas.
Mendieta wants to clinch up but Christmas keeps it at a distance.
Christmas fails to land with a series of punches.
Mendieta lands a nice looking kick to the body. Christmas takes a step back to recover.
Christmas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mendieta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christmas blocks a leg kick.
Christmas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mendieta fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Christmas is defended easily by Mendieta.
Mendieta throws a head kick that misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Christmas!
Mendieta tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Christmas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Christmas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mendieta counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christmas fails with a takedown attempt.
Mendieta is looking to clinch but Christmas is avoiding it.
Sloppy strikes from Christmas. Those never looked like landing.
Pacho Mendieta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Christmas misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mendieta.
Mendieta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mendieta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Christmas throws the left hand but Mendieta avoids the punch easily.
Mendieta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mendieta closes the distance and pushes Christmas back into the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mendieta.
Christmas looks gassed!
Christmas is trying to force a seperation but Mendieta has the dominant position.
Mendieta tries a knee to the head but Christmas blocks it.
Christmas misses with a body punch.
Christmas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mendieta missing with knees to the body.
Christmas can't break the clinch.
Christmas managing to block the knees to the body from Mendieta.
Christmas breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Christmas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Christmas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendieta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Christmas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Christmas misses with a series of wild punches.
Mendieta stuffs the takedown attempt from Christmas. Christmas gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mendieta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Christmas misses with a hook. Mendieta ducked under it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Mendieta as Christmas shoots in.
Christmas circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mendieta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mendieta moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christmas letting Mendieta take a breather here.
Mendieta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Christmas blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on Christmas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pacho Mendieta dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A head kick from Mendieta lands but Christmas takes it in his stride.
Mendieta misses with a body kick.
Christmas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mendieta darts in trying to clinch
and Christmas counters with a one-two to the body.
Mendieta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mendieta instigates a clinch.
Christmas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mendieta has him pressed against the cage.
Christmas breaks from the clinch.
Christmas lands the left hand.
Christmas avoids the head kick by Mendieta.
Christmas has his takedown stuffed
and Mendieta counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Christmas is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Christmas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mendieta counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mendieta.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A knee to the head by Mendieta.
Mendieta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Christmas managing to block the knees to the body from Mendieta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mendieta stalling.
Christmas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mendieta missing with knees to the body.
Christmas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mendieta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Christmas.
Christmas tries to break free but Mendieta pushes him back against the cage.
Christmas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Christmas lands a hook that snaps the head of Mendieta backwards.
Mendieta keeps control of Christmas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mendieta has Christmas pressed against the cage, preventing Christmas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mendieta is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Christmas is trying to force a seperation but Mendieta has the dominant position.
Christmas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mendieta has him pressed against the cage.
Christmas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mendieta throws a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mendieta'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.
Christmas wants to break free but Mendieta has control.
Christmas is trying to force a seperation but Mendieta has the dominant position.
Christmas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mendieta has him pressed against the cage.
Christmas can't break the clinch.
Mendieta leaning against his opponent.
Christmas is trying to break the clinch but Mendieta has him pressed against the cage.
Christmas stalling in the clinch but Mendieta improves position.
Christmas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vincent Christmas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Christmas misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Mendieta.
Christmas misses with the combination.
The fighters circling - Christmas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Christmas scores with the left hand. Mendieta knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christmas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mendieta sprawls well. Mendieta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Christmas gets slowly back to his feet.
Pacho Mendieta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Christmas.
Christmas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mendieta.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Christmas.
Mendieta closes the distance but Christmas moves to the side
enabling Christmas to counter with a crisp jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mendieta.
Christmas throws a combination that misses
and Mendieta counters with a leg kick.
Mendieta tries to clinch
and Christmas counters with a shoot takedown. Mendieta fights it but they end up in guard.
Christmas wants to pass the guard but Mendieta is keeping the position.
Christmas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christmas trying to control but Mendieta is working from the bottom.
Mendieta knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Christmas on the ground.
Mendieta is looking to stand up but Christmas isn't so interested in that idea.
Christmas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Christmas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mendieta's guard.
Christmas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Christmas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mendieta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Christmas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mendieta backs up against the cage.
Jab by Christmas.
Jab, jab by Christmas - just one landing.
Nice sprawl there from Mendieta as Christmas shoots in.
Christmas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A punch combination from Christmas misses.
Christmas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Christmas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mendieta counters by moving into the clinch.
Christmas is trying to break the clinch but Mendieta has him pressed against the cage.
Christmas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mendieta has him pressed against the cage.
Mendieta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mendieta stalling against the cage.
Christmas is looking to break free of the clinch but Mendieta has double underhooks.
Christmas avoiding damage as Mendieta throws knees to the body.
Mendieta effectively controlling the action here.
A hook to the body from Christmas.
A frustrated look appears on Christmas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendieta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mendieta tries to land a knee to the head but Christmas blocks with his arms.
Christmas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Christmas breaks the clinch.
Christmas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Christmas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mendieta throws a leg kick that is checked
and Christmas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Christmas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Christmas lands a jab to the head.
Mendieta on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Christmas tries to bum rush Mendieta with a series of wild strikes but Mendieta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Christmas jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Christmas cracks Mendieta with an open hand slap.
Mendieta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good work by Christmas as he checks the leg kick.
No joy there for Christmas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christmas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Christmas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Christmas misses.
Mendieta is looking to clinch but Christmas is avoiding it.
Christmas throws a leg kick
and Mendieta counters with a big head kick but Christmas shrugs it off.
Christmas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vincent Christmas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendieta stuffs the takedown.
Christmas dives in and grabs Mendieta's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mendieta pushes down on Christmas's head and hops out.
Pacho Mendieta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Christmas.
Christmas shoots in looking for a takedown. Mendieta tries to sprawl out of it but Christmas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mendieta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mendieta wants to clinch up but Christmas keeps it at a distance.
Christmas misses with a leg kick
and Mendieta moves into the clinch.
Christmas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendieta tries to land a knee to the head but Christmas blocks with his arms.
Christmas is trying to force a seperation but Mendieta has the dominant position.
Mendieta works on Christmas's body with a couple of short punches.
Christmas is trying to break the clinch but Mendieta is controlling him.
Mendieta lands a knee to the head.
Christmas breaks from the clinch.
Christmas misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mendieta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some wild striking there from Mendieta.
Mendieta looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mendieta tries to clinch up
and Christmas counters with a nice body shot.
Christmas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mendieta tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mendieta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Christmas cracks a nice hook into Mendieta's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christmas misses with a combination
and Mendieta counters with a body kick that stops Christmas in his tracks momentarily.
Mendieta looks to clinch
and Christmas counters with a left to the body.
Christmas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Christmas just misses with a punch to the body.
Christmas misses with a double jab.
Christmas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Christmas misses the shot to the body.
Mendieta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Christmas misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christmas cracks Mendieta with a good jab.
Christmas lunges at Mendieta with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mendieta's hand.
Christmas lunges at Mendieta with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mendieta's hand.
Mendieta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Christmas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Christmas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Christmas 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Christmas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zion Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daryell Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez comes to the cage accompanied by St. Anger by Metallica. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zion Gonzalez!
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, Daryell Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wallace stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gonzalez shoots in looking for a takedown but Wallace manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gonzalez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wallace falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gonzalez counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gonzalez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gonzalez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wallace swings for the body but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Wallace throws a right and a left that Gonzalez avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wallace throws a lazy head kick
and Gonzalez counters with a shoot takedown. Wallace fights it but they end up in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wallace can't keep his opponent in guard - Gonzalez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wallace won't allow Gonzalez to pass to mount.
Gonzalez is working hard here to advance position.
Wallace trying to control but Gonzalez postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is not content to let Gonzalez control the position.
Gonzalez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wallace tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Gonzalez manages to move to mount!
Gonzalez prevents Wallace from getting the reversal.
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.
Gonzalez wants to control the pace but Wallace is squirming around nicely.
Gonzalez avoids the attempt from Wallace to control.
Wallace is trying to stand.
Gonzalez avoids the attempt from Wallace to control.
Wallace has given up his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonzalez working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Wallace is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Gonzalez has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Wallace taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Zion Gonzalez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas comes to the cage accompanied by Bottles and Fists. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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182 lbs
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182 lbs
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Damian Savage!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Savage misses.
Savage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jose Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas with a jab.
Thomas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thomas thows a body shot but no joy.
Savage misses with a few strikes there.
Thomas lands a lovely overhand right.
Thomas misses with a takedown
and Savage counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Jose Thomas has been cut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thomas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thomas slips a straight right by Savage.
Savage fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thomas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thomas blocks a jab.
Savage misses with a straight left.
A big right from Savage misses.
Savage misses with a straight left.
Savage misses with a hook
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Savage throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Savage misses with an uppercut. Thomas saw that one coming.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Thomas.
Savage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savage throws a right hand that misses
and Thomas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
Savage looks to land a combination but Thomas avoids it well.
Savage will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Savage connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thomas's hands.
Thomas lands an overhand right.
Savage misses with a jab to the body
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Savage misses with a few strikes there.
Thomas throws out a powerful jab.
Thomas misses with a left hand
enabling Savage to counter with a crisp jab.
Savage throws a shot from downtown. Thomas moves away and avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by Thomas as he connects with a hook.
Savage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.
Savage scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Savage throws a shot from downtown. Thomas moves away and avoids it.
Thomas lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage looks to land a left hand but Thomas moved out of range nicely.
Savage just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Savage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Savage is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Savage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thomas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Savage misses with a right hand
letting Thomas counter with a right hand.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Savage misses with a right hand
and Thomas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Savage misses with an uppercut
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thomas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thomas shoots and misses
and Savage counters with a stiff right hand.
Savage misses with a body shot.
Thomas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Savage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas scores with a hook to the body. Savage takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thomas connects with a body shot.
Savage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on Savage's shoulder, as Savage tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Thomas.
Damian Savage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thomas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thomas takes the fight into the clinch.
Savage tries to throw a body punch but Thomas avoids it by throwing Savage back against the cage.
Savage working hard to break the clinch.
Thomas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Savage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thomas's elbow.
Savage is leaning against Thomas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Savage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Savage pushes Thomas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thomas blocks a body shot from Savage.
Savage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Savage is leaning against Thomas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thomas lands a body shot.
Savage lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thomas.
A short right from Thomas.
Thomas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thomas has Savage pressed against the cage, preventing Savage from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Savage.
Thomas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thomas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Savage looks gassed!
Savage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thomas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thomas fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savage wants to get back to striking at distance but Thomas won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage tries to work over Thomas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thomas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thomas works on Savage's body with a couple of short punches.
Thomas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Savage struggles to land a body shot inside as Thomas controls his hands.
Thomas scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thomas's elbow.
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Savage gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Savage keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Savage works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Savage looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Damian Savage will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jose Thomas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Savage swings away with a body shot that misses
and Savage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Savage throws a right hand that misses
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Savage misses the target.
Good shot there by Thomas.
Savage loads up on a big right hand but Thomas slips the punch.
Savage throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Savage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savage misses with a wild body shot.
Savage misses with an uppercut. Thomas saw that one coming.
Thomas throws a body punch but Savage moves out of range.
Thomas digs a good hook to Savage's body.
Savage bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thomas's head backwards.
Thomas wants to clinch.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Savage throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Savage lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Savage misses with a hook
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
Thomas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Savage finds it's way round the side to connect with Thomas's head.
Thomas misses with a right hand
and Savage counters with a straight right hand.
Savage smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Savage defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
Thomas punishes Savage's body with a nice straight punch.
Savage takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A right-left combo lands from Savage.
Jose Thomas's cut is getting worse.
Thomas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Savage.
A big right from Savage misses.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Savage.
Thomas lands a nice hook to Savage's body. Savage takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas dodges the punch combination from Savage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Savage throws a poor cross that misses
letting Thomas counter with a right hand.
Thomas clinches.
Thomas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thomas has Savage pressed against the cage, preventing Savage from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right hand to the body from Thomas.
Thomas is leaning against Savage and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Savage is breathing heavily.
Savage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thomas successfully pulls guard.
Thomas wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Savage is now in half guard.
Thomas wants to get back to full guard but Savage has passed into side control.
Thomas is not content to let Savage control the position.
An elbow from Savage crashes against the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas wants to control but Savage postures up.
Thomas is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Savage's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Thomas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Thomas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Savage trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thomas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Savage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thomas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thomas has his foot on Savage's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Savage works his way back into a safe position though.
Savage trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thomas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas looking to control.
Savage got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thomas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Savage has managed to get both his arms back between Thomas's legs - danger averted.
Savage sitting in guard here, content to control.
Let's hope that Savage has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Damian Savage wasn't active enough on the ground.
Thomas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas moves into the clinch successfully.
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Savage struggles to land a body shot inside as Thomas controls his hands.
Savage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thomas's elbow.
Savage is trying to push Thomas away but Thomas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thomas stays in close to his opponent and throws 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 second round but I would say that Jose Thomas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jose Thomas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Savage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.
Savage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Savage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savage fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas throws a jab when Savage was well out of range.
Thomas scores with a body shot.
Savage takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Savage throws a poor cross that misses
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
Nice jab there from Thomas.
Jab by Savage.
Savage takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Savage swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut.
Thomas lands a slapping body shot.
Thomas misses with a left hand
letting Savage counter with a right hand.
Savage throws a jab but it's blocked by Thomas.
Savage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Savage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas swings widly with a right hand
and Savage counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thomas jabs at Savage's body.
Savage takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab from Savage misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Thomas. That snapped Savage's head back.
Thomas lands with a cross.
Nice shot by Thomas.
Savage throws a poor cross that misses
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Savage misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Savage misses with an uppercut
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Damian Savage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Savage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thomas scores with a three punch combo!
A slow jab from Thomas misses its intended target.
Savage throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thomas misses with a hook. Savage ducked under it nicely.
Savage has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws a right hand that misses
and Thomas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Thomas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Savage backwards.
Thomas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Savage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Savage wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A body shot lands from Savage.
Thomas working aggressively here.
Savage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thomas lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Thomas.
Thomas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thomas lands a shoulder strike.
Savage is rocked!
Thomas scores with a shoulder strike.
Savage is still on wobbly legs! Can Thomas finish him?
Thomas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas throws a big uppercut that drops Savage! More strikes from Thomas and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Savage lies dazed against the cage as Thomas celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Thomas!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dewayne Jennings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hurrican Gravity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jennings might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Step Out (by Benny Page). Hurrican Gravity has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dewayne Jennings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hurrican Gravity!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gravity misses with a series of wild punches.
Jennings throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gravity counters with a three punch combo that has Jennings backing up. Jennings nods at Gravity to acknowledge the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Gravity blocks the leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jennings looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jennings misses with a lunging right hand
and Gravity counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jennings tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gravity manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Gravity.
No luck for Jennings with that takedown attempt.
Jennings throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gravity counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jennings swings widly with a right hand
and Gravity connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jennings misses with a right hand
and Gravity counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jennings wants to clinch.
Jennings misses with a lunging right hand
and Gravity counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jennings swings widly with a right hand
and Gravity connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gravity fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jennings misses with an uppercut
and Gravity counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jennings misses with a jab to the body
and Gravity counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravity pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gravity shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jennings eats them both and turns towards Gravity to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jennings is looking to clinch but Gravity is avoiding it.
A leg kick checked by Gravity.
Gravity wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jennings throws a sloppy head kick and Gravity moves out of range easily.
Jennings throws a lazy uppercut
and Gravity counters with a stiff right hand.
Jennings avoids the body shot from Gravity.
Jennings misses with a lunging right hand
and Gravity counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jennings is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gravity's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Jennings shoots and misses
letting Gravity counter with a right hand.
Jennings with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gravity to score with a decent uppercut.
Jennings avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jennings throws a sloppy body shot
and Gravity counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gravity's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jennings under the eye.
Jennings misses with a right hand
and Gravity counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jennings misses with a jab to the body
and Gravity counters with a series of strikes. Jennings will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hurrican Gravity is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jennings showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gravity.
Gravity has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jennings misses with an uppercut
and Gravity counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jennings misses with a hook
and Gravity counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jennings throws a right hand that misses
and Jennings takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jennings finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jennings takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jennings is looking to clinch.
Gravity blocks the body kick.
A big left from Gravity misses.
Jennings throws a combination that misses
and Jennings takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jennings throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gravity counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jennings lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jennings misses with a low kick.
Jennings throws a poor cross that misses
and Gravity counters with a left and a right that stings Jennings.
Dewayne Jennings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravity bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jennings's head.
Jennings is rocked!
Gravity drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Jennings right on the button. Jennings goes down! Gravity follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Gravity gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hurrican Gravity!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Denton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raylan Givens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, wolf pack. Givens is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Defense. This should be a great matchup!
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195 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
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Denton Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raylan Givens!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from Givens
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Givens takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Givens.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Givens counters with a slapping leg kick.
Raylan Givens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jackson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson misses the jab.
Givens throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Givens misses with a kick to the body.
Givens throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Givens looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Givens looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Givens misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Givens's guard.
Givens looking for a sweep. Not yet Givens, not yet.
Givens keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Givens has his feet on Jackson's thighs here. He's pushed Jackson off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Jackson screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raylan Givens!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Evans might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Roy Jones Jr - Can't Be Touched. 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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212 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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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, Sean Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jordan Jones!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans misses with a right hand
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Evans throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Evans misses with a few strikes there.
Jones connects with a jab.
Jones throws a right hand that Evans ducks under and follows up with a left that Evans also avoids with ease.
Jones blocks a jab.
Evans steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a low kick as Evans jumps back.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Evans backpedaling.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Evans counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Evans throws a leg kick but Jones moved away.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Evans cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jordan Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Evans showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Evans moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Evans takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Evans counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Evans.
Evans not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Evans throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Evans sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Evans thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Evans is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Evans is stalling here. Jones is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Evans seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jones has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans is working hard here to advance position.
Jones stands up and beckons Evans to his feet.
Jones thuds a left hand into Evans's body.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Evans cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Evans misses with a straight left.
Evans has managed to clinch.
Evans misses with a hook from the clinch.
Evans gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Evans is looking to pass Jones's guard but actually Jones recovers to full guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
Evans wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Evans dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jones.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Evans counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
Evans tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Evans wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Evans trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Evans stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Evans.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Evans missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Evans is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Evans has managed to sneak the leg through.
Evans is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Evans seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Evans not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Evans wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Evans tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jones taking some punishment here, with Evans in his half guard.
Evans stops Jones from getting back to his feet.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Evans lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Evans working the head and body with strikes.
Evans sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Evans takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Evans missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Evans not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Evans works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jones taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evans tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Evans scoring with strikes but Jones is staying in there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans looking to control and managing it successfully.
Evans thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Evans dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Evans uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Evans connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Evans counters with a shoot takedown. Jones fights it but they end up in guard.
Evans wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans looking to pass the guard.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans advances position into side control!
Evans wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Evans lands a few punches from side control.
Jones stops Evans from passing to mount.
Evans works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones parries the strikes from Evans easily there. Evans is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jones to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Evans lands a decent elbow from side control.
Evans working the head with strikes.
Jones is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jones!
Evans postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Jones bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Evans and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Evans!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Preston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Estevan Ledesma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Preston kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Carol of the Bells. Ledesma is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mark Ronson ft Q-Tip - Bang Bang. Estevan Ledesma has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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210 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Preston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Estevan Ledesma!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Preston throws a combination that misses
and Preston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ledesma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ledesma throws out a powerful jab.
Ledesma gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Preston.
Preston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Preston throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Ledesma misses.
Ledesma blocks a jab.
Ledesma misses the body punch
and Preston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ledesma scores with a body shot.
Preston blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ledesma staying out of range there.
Ledesma misses with a wild body shot.
Preston thows a left - swing and a miss!
Preston jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ledesma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Preston manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Ledesma.
Preston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ledesma.
Ledesma slips under a jab from Preston.
Ledesma misses the shot to the body.
John Preston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ledesma defending well as Preston loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Preston. Ledesma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ledesma is looking to clinch.
Preston fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Preston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ledesma manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Ledesma.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ledesma fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
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 John Preston will probably get the nod.
That's time! Preston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ledesma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Preston counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ledesma.
Ledesma misses with a wild combination.
Preston takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Preston throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ledesma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ledesma misses with a looping right.
Ledesma lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ledesma misses with an uppercut
and Preston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Preston lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Preston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ledesma.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ledesma staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ledesma looks to land a combination. Preston sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ledesma tries to clinch but Preston is having none of it.
Preston swats away the attempt to clinch by Ledesma.
Ledesma swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Preston counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice jab there from Preston.
Ledesma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Preston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ledesma manages to avoid it.
Ledesma scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Preston doesn't seem bothered though.
Preston connects with a jab.
Preston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ledesma.
John Preston is winning the standup battle so far.
Ledesma tries to clinch but Preston moves out of range.
Preston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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.
Ledesma misses with an uppercut
and Ledesma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Preston!
Ledesma slips under a jab from Preston.
Ledesma blocks a jab.
Ledesma connects with a body shot that sends Preston's belly button to the back.
The fighters circling - Ledesma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Preston dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ledesma throws a series of punches but Preston avoids them all with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Preston. No joy for Ledesma on that attempt.
Ledesma tries to clinch up.
Preston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Preston connects with a nice looking jab.
Preston throws a body punch but Ledesma moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston scores with a jab to the body.
Preston throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ledesma counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ledesma.
Ledesma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ledesma prevents Preston from breaking the clinch.
Ledesma lands a right hand.
Preston struggles to land a body shot inside as Ledesma controls his hands.
Ledesma lands a nice elbow.
It looks like John Preston has been cut.
A body shot lands from Ledesma.
Ledesma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ledesma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Preston backwards.
Ledesma lands a damaging elbow.
Ledesma trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ledesma.
Ledesma working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Ledesma fails to land.
Ledesma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ledesma.
Ledesma lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Preston takes an elbow to the temple.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ledesma.
Ledesma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Preston backwards.
Preston is trying to break the clinch but Ledesma has him pressed against the cage.
Ledesma manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ledesma scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ledesma throws a punch but it's blocked by Preston.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ledesma.
Stalling in the clinch from Ledesma.
Ledesma lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ledesma as Preston tries to tie him up.
Ledesma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Ledesma.
Ledesma scores with a hook to the body.
Ledesma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Prestons head.
A right hook to the body lands for Ledesma.
Estevan Ledesma seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ledesma.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ledesma.
Ledesma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ledesma lands a left hand.
Ledesma is leaning against Preston and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ledesma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Preston takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ledesma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ledesma lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Ledesma.
Ledesma digs a right hand underneath Preston's ribcage. Preston let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Ledesma on the inside.
A short left from Ledesma.
Ledesma turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ledesma manages to end up in side control.
Ledesma is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Preston will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ledesma misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ledesma taking a breather here.
Estevan Ledesma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ledesma sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Preston is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ledesma tries to score with some ground and pound. Preston controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ledesma taking a breather here.
Preston prevents Ledesma from moving into mount.
Preston is not content to let Ledesma control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Preston stops Ledesma from passing to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Estevan Ledesma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Preston has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Preston!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cole Elliot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Eld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elliot comes to the cage accompanied by Party Up. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
214 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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28
216 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cole Elliot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Eld!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Eld.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Elliot checks a leg kick.
Elliot dives in and grabs Eld's left leg, looking for a takedown. Eld pushes down on Elliot's head and hops out.
Eld keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Eld comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Eld lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elliot misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Eld counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Cole Elliot has been cut.
Eld ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Elliot's jaw. Elliot's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Eld does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arthur Eld!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Terry Tuten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Grayson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuten kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Whoa. Grayson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Crazy Train by Ozzy Osborne kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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23
163 lbs
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24
156 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terry Tuten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Marcus Grayson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tuten keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tuten tried to score with a low kick but Grayson checks it.
Tuten connects with a nice looking jab.
Tuten swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grayson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Grayson defending well as Tuten loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuten throws a leg kick
and Grayson counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tuten darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Grayson misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Tuten throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grayson missing with a left hand there. Tuten was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A low kick from Tuten misses
and Grayson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tuten throws an off balance right hand
and Grayson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Terry Tuten has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Tuten.
A lazy left from Tuten finds it's target.
Grayson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grayson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tuten.
Grayson misses with a body shot.
A head kick by Tuten misses
and Grayson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Terry Tuten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grayson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grayson connects with a body shot that sends Tuten's belly button to the back.
Tuten throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grayson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tuten.
Grayson lands a jab to the head.
Tuten smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tuten dips to his left and cracks Grayson with an uppercut!
Tuten swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grayson misses with an uppercut.
Tuten misses with a hook to the body
enabling Grayson to counter with a crisp jab.
Tuten misses with an uppercut
letting Grayson counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Grayson
and Tuten counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tuten defending well as Grayson loads up on a big left hand.
Tuten tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tuten misses with a straight right.
Grayson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tuten thows a leg kick but Grayson checks it
and Grayson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tuten listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Grayson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tuten had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grayson. Tuten does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tuten throws an off balance right hand
and Grayson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grayson throws a series of punches but Tuten avoids them all with ease.
Grayson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grayson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tuten misses with a right hand
and Grayson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Tuten. Those never looked like landing.
Tuten lands with a nice body kick.
Tuten throws a solid leg kick but Grayson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tuten.
Tuten throws a leg kick
and Grayson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grayson misses with a looping right.
Tuten throws a lazy right hand but Grayson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Grayson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Terry Tuten's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tuten takes a swing at Grayson's ribcage but misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tuten.
Tuten tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grayson is able to avoid easily.
Tuten walks into a left hand.
Tuten throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Terry Tuten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grayson throws a body kick the misses
enabling Tuten to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Tuten misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grayson just misses with a punch to the body.
Grayson misses with an uppercut
and Tuten counters with a nice uppercut.
Tuten swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuten throws a leg kick but Grayson checks it.
Grayson throws out a powerful jab.
Grayson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tuten.
Tuten throws a poor cross that misses
and Grayson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grayson lands a body shot.
Grayson misses with a hook
and Tuten counters with a left to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tuten.
Tuten misses with a body punch
and Grayson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tuten fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grayson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuten jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grayson misses with a body punch
and Tuten counters with a thumping low kick.
Grayson misses with a body shot.
Tuten misses with a jab to the body
enabling Grayson to counter with a crisp jab.
Grayson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jab by Tuten.
Grayson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tuten.
Tuten throws a right hand that misses
and Grayson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tuten swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Tuten misses
and Tuten takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tuten.
Tuten scores with a nice body kick.
Grayson works Tuten's body with a nice hook.
Tuten looks to land a right hand but Grayson moved out of range.
Grayson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tuten moves away.
Tuten throws a right hand that misses
and Grayson counters with a nice body shot.
Grayson avoids the body shot from Tuten.
Tuten loads up on a big right hand but Grayson slips the punch.
Tuten throws a leg kick but Grayson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grayson misses with a body punch
and Tuten counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tuten misses with a hook
and Grayson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tuten thinking.
Tuten thows a body shot but no joy.
Tuten misses the body punch
and Grayson counters with a nice uppercut.
Grayson fakes the leg kick and cracks Tuten in the body.
Grayson ducks under a wild hook from Tuten.
Tuten defending well as Grayson loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Tuten, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tuten misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tuten rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grayson counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Grayson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Terry Tuten's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tuten misses with a hook
enabling Grayson to counter with a crisp jab.
Grayson tries to move into range but Tuten moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tuten throws a poor cross that misses
and Grayson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tuten!
Grayson looking to control but Tuten is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Grayson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Grayson landing strikes from the mount.
Tuten takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Grayson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tuten?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tuten takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuten manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tuten is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Grayson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tuten wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tuten is looking to get back to full guard here but Grayson has managed to pass to side control instead.
Grayson is working to tighten is grip on Tuten's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Tuten has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Grayson is really squeezing tight and eventually Tuten passes out! Grayson breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Marcus Grayson!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Binzo Binzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone comes to the cage accompanied by THROW MONEY. Binzo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hair of the Dog by Nazareth. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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29
221 lbs
19 - 7 - 0 |
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25
221 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rocky Stone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Binzo Binzo!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone misses with a body shot.
Jab by Stone.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Binzo is just out of range.
Rocky Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Binzo tries to move into range but Stone moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jab, jab by Stone - just one landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Binzo.
Binzo thumps Stone with a low kick.
Binzo shoots in and bounces Stone off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Binzo wants to pass the guard but Stone is keeping the position.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Binzo from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Binzo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stone's head.
Stone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Binzo thows a big elbow that misses.
Binzo looking to pass the guard.
Stone wants to sweep but no luck.
Stone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Binzo throwing strikes but missing.
Binzo with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Binzo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Stone looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Stone looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Stone!
Stone controls the position.
Stone decides to stand back up.
Binzo lands a body shot.
Stone throws a sloppy body shot
and Binzo counters with a nice leg kick.
Binzo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rocky Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Binzo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stone throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Binzo.
Binzo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Binzo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Binzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Binzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stone.
Stone swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Binzo.
Stone connects with a single shot there.
Nice cross by Stone.
Binzo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stone throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Binzo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stone is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses with a hook
and Binzo counters with a nice leg kick.
Stone misses with a body shot
and Stone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Binzo throws a head kick that Stone semi-blocks.
It looks like Rocky Stone 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!
Binzo sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Stone to the ground! Binzo dives into full mount looking to finish!
Stone is rocked!
Binzo misses with a head shot.
Binzo lands a nice shot to the head.
Binzo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Binzo loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Stone scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Binzo land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Binzo stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Binzo Binzo! Binzo Binzo retains his light heavyweight title!
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energy
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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