ECF 6: Confliction PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bj Becks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Horne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bj Becks could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jeremy Horne's chin.

Becks
vs
Horne

175 cm
24
163 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

179 cm
25
164 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bj Becks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeremy Horne!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horne gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Becks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Becks with a poor takedown

and Horne counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Becks kicks Horne off and gets to his feet.

Horne shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Becks is trying to defend but Horne finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Becks moves into full guard.

Becks has his feet on Horne's thighs here. He's pushed Horne 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! Horne screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bj Becks!

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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vincent ORork (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Planck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Planck is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Reenactment. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

ORork
vs
Planck

175 cm
22
182 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

195 cm
19
182 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent ORork!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Planck!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ORork misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
ORork looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Planck scores with a one two! ORork had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Planck is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Planck lands a nice shot that snaps ORork's head back.
Planck scores with a jab.
ORork with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Planck to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice jab there from Planck.
Planck connects with a right hand. ORork shakes it off.
Planck lands with a cross.
ORork throws a front kick aimed at Planck's knee but Planck avoids it well.
Nice jab there from ORork.
ORork swings for the body but Planck moves out of range.
Planck scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Planck jabs ORork to the body, keeping him at a distance.
ORork throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
ORork throws a lazy uppercut
and Planck counters with a straight right hand.
Planck blocks a leg kick.
ORork throws an off balance right hand
and Planck counters with a left to the body.
ORork has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from ORork there as he acknowledges the shot.
ORork on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
ORork motions for Planck to come forward. ORork throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Planck!
ORork misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Planck lands a jab-cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Planck lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
ORork takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Planck pulls out of a head kick attempt.
ORork gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Planck.
Planck jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Planck's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Planck duly obliges.
Planck connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
ORork moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
ORork swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Planck scores with a three punch combo!
ORork is breathing heavily.

Planck lands a left and a right that send ORork crashing to the mat, dazed. Planck thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

ORork is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Planck closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops ORork! Planck dives in looking to finish! ORork is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Planck!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Makke Hakala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eikichi Onizuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Makke Hakala had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Hakala
vs
Onizuka

190 cm
26
190 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

183 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Makke Hakala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eikichi Onizuka!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Onizuka lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hakala with a poor takedown

so Onizuka counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hakala managing to control the position.
Onizuka sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hakala's guard.
Hakala is trying to maintain the position but Onizuka is very close to passing his half guard.
Onizuka tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hakala knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Onizuka scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Onizuka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Onizuka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hakala does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hakala regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Onizuka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakala avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hakala is breathing heavily.
Hakala trying to control the position here.

Onizuka stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hakala gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hakala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hakala shoots and misses

and Onizuka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Makke Hakala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hakala keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Onizuka wants to pass to mount but Hakala is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hakala is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Onizuka scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Onizuka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Onizuka is keen to just control but Hakala is a slippery customer.
Onizuka thows a huge punch but Hakala dodges it nicely.
Onizuka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hakala avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Onizuka.
Hakala keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Onizuka working the head and body with strikes.
Onizuka is trying to control the action in half guard but Hakala is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hakala tries to kick Onizuka off but Onizuka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Onizuka trying to control from half guard but Hakala is working away.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hakala has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Onizuka is working away from the top position though.
Hakala tries to get to full guard but Onizuka has control of the leg.

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.
Onizuka scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Onizuka scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Onizuka takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hakala won't allow Onizuka to pass to mount.
Onizuka is stalling here. Hakala is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Onizuka seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hakala has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hakala controlling from side mount.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Eikichi Onizuka dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Onizuka shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Hakala has one foot on Onizuka's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Hakala shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Onizuka counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hakala won't be happy with that.
Onizuka tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Onizuka trying to control the position but Hakala is working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Onizuka scores with punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hakala's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hakala on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hakala is trying to improve his position.
Hakala struggling a bit here.
Onizuka tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Onizuka scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hakala to see if he's OK.

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.
Hakala is looking for a sweep.
Onizuka in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hakala tries to improve position but can't.
Onizuka tries to stand but Hakala controls the position and pulls Onizuka into his guard.
Hakala keeping full guard, as Onizuka tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hakala pushes Onizuka off and gets back to his feet.
Hakala shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Onizuka counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hakala regains full guard. Nicely done.
Onizuka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hakala wants to get back to his feet but Onizuka is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Onizuka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hakala avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakala looking for a sweep. Not yet Hakala, not yet.
Hakala managing to control the position.
Onizuka working some strikes from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hakala is on top in guard.
Hakala missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Eikichi Onizuka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hakala's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Onizuka tries to clinch up but Hakala circles away and keeps his distance.
A shot to the body from Hakala misses

and Onizuka counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Onizuka.
Onizuka trying to control the position from guard on top but Hakala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hakala trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Onizuka scoring with some ground and pound.
Onizuka throws and elbow that misses. Hakala uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Onizuka's guard. Nice move by Hakala!
Hakala missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakala pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Onizuka is keeping the position for now.
Hakala trying to control but Onizuka is working from the bottom.
Onizuka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Onizuka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hakala in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hakala sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hakala missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hakala is looking to work some ground and pound but Onizuka has wrist control.
Hakala trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hakala thows a big elbow that misses.
Hakala throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Onizuka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Eikichi Onizuka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hakala controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hakala seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Onizuka for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Hakala bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Hakala are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hakala has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Onizuka!
Hakala landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hakala trying to control but Onizuka is having none of it.
Hakala landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakala sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Hakala fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Onizuka wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hakala.
Hakala looking to ground and pound but Onizuka is blocking nicely.
Hakala with the ground and pound from mount.
Hakala landing punches.
Makke Hakala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eikichi Onizuka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Onizuka is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Makke Hakala showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Onizuka 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eikichi Onizuka!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huey Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jayceon Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freeman comes to the cage accompanied by Can't Tell Me Nothing. Taylor has chosen how we do as his entrance music. 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?

Freeman
vs
Taylor

195 cm
22
260 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

190 cm
19
250 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Huey Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, jayceon Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Taylor misses with a double jab.
Taylor tries to clinch but Freeman is having none of it.
Freeman feints a jab promting Taylor to slip. Freeman then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Taylor slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Taylor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Freeman blocks a head kick by Taylor.
Freeman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taylor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Freeman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Freeman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Taylor takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like jayceon Taylor has been cut.
Freeman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Freeman crunches a lovely knee into Taylor's ribcage.
Taylor looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Freeman lands an elbow inside.
Freeman lands an elbow just above Taylor 's eye.
Freeman lands an elbow that stopped Taylor in his tracks for a moment.

Freeman has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Taylor clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Freeman really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Taylor.

Freeman has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Taylor is in real trouble here. Freeman gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Taylor is tapping out! Freeman wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Huey Freeman!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valio Mashinata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mashinata is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dinosaur song. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wright
vs
Mashinata

181 cm
27
160 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

180 cm
21
165 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nate Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Valio Mashinata!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wright shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mashinata manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wright wants to control from the top but Mashinata keeps moving.
Wright working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wright wants to pass the guard but Mashinata is keeping the position.
Wright is in close to Mashinata's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mashinata pulls Wright in to control the position.

Wright drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wright jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wright landing some decent shots from guard.

Mashinata working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wright doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wright manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wright missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mashinata trying to control the position.
Mashinata might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wright kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright tries to free his leg and advance position but Mashinata is retaining full guard.
Wright throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mashinata works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Wright 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.

Mashinata is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mashinata working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wright.
Mashinata working a defensive guard here.
Wright postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mashinata not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mashinata working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wright.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mashinata preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wright working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mashinata is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wright throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wright is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Wright 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.

Wright drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wright jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Wright postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mashinata is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wright, into his guard.

Mashinata 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wright works his way into full mount!
Wright has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mashinata's face.
Mashinata tries to hold on but Wright postures up.
The referee warns Mashinata that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wright landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wright landing strikes from the mount and Mashinata is in trouble!
Mashinata has given up his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Mashinata up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Wright is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Wright lands a shot to the body.
Wright struggling to keep hold of the position.

Mashinata defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Mashinata is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Wright gets his way!
Wright scores with punches and elbows.

Mashinata is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Wright has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Mashinata! Can he survive? No! He's out! Wright gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nate Wright!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rob Ey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bret Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hill has chosen Wanted Dead Or Alive by Bon Jovi as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bret Hill is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ey
vs
Hill

178 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

160 cm
25
145 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Ey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bret Hill!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Hill shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hill was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hill trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hill looking to finish with strikes here!

Hill is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Ey is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Ey flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Hill anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Ey and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Hill slips an arm under Ey chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Hill has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Hill is squeezing on Ey like an anaconda would it's prey. Ey fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bret Hill!

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Lebaron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Buchanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lebaron might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lonely Island (Ft. Akon) - I Just Had Sex. Buchanen has chosen Stranglehold as his entrance music. Daniel Lebaron has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Lebaron
vs
Buchanen

200 cm
23
202 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

185 cm
24
190 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Lebaron!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ed Buchanen!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Buchanen misses.
Buchanen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lebaron cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Buchanen drops Lebaron with a left right combo! Buchanen follows him down to the ground into side control.
Buchanen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Buchanen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Lebaron is rocked!
Buchanen in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Lebaron looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Buchanen turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ed Buchanen!
Ed Buchanen is the new middleweight champion!

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Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Duilio Tagliabue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter McCool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tagliabue's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cage the Elephant - Ain't No Rest for the Wicked. McCool has chosen I'm Shipping Up to Boston as his entrance music. Duilio Tagliabue could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Peter McCool's chin.

Tagliabue
vs
McCool

173 cm
21
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

170 cm
24
156 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duilio Tagliabue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter McCool!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCool gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McCool tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tagliabue swivels and escapes.
Tagliabue lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McCool at a distance.
Tagliabue scores with a jab. McCool acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

McCool closes the distance and clinches.
McCool tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tagliabue just stands there and leans against the cage.
McCool jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tagliabue walks away with a smile on his face. McCool gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Duilio Tagliabue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter McCool.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tagliabue!

McCool drives through and clinches with Tagliabue against the cage.
Tagliabue lands a hook to the side of the head.

Tagliabue breaks the clinch.
Tagliabue stuffs the takedown attempt from McCool. McCool gets slowly back to his feet.
McCool is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCool misses with an uppercut
and McCool takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McCool attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tagliabue scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCool fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tagliabue avoids it really well and circles away.
McCool on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Tagliabue gets caught flat footed, as McCool shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

McCool drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tagliabue dives on top into guard.

McCool isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tagliabue stacks McCool on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tagliabue!
McCool looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tagliabue advances to mount.
McCool is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McCool is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tagliabue content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McCool is looking to improve his position but Tagliabue isn't that keen on the idea.
McCool slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tagliabue controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCool trying to control from the bottom.
McCool is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Tagliabue is staying active.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

McCool looking for submissions off his back.
Tagliabue works his way into full mount!
McCool tries to improve his position but instead Tagliabue has taken his back!

That's four 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.
McCool manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tagliabue's guard. Nice work there by McCool.
McCool advances to half guard.

McCool seems to be looking for submissions.
McCool throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tagliabue moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McCool stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tagliabue swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Duilio Tagliabue dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
McCool tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tagliabue smiles and moves away.
Tagliabue fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tagliabue lands a jab to McCool's midsection.
Tagliabue connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McCool has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McCool there as he acknowledges the shot.
McCool has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tagliabue.
Tagliabue wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tagliabue connects with a good right hand that stumbles McCool. McCool circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tagliabue is looking to slow McCool down with leg kicks.
McCool walks into a stiff left hand from Tagliabue.

McCool is rocked!

Tagliabue moves into range and clinches up with McCool.
Tagliabue working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McCool is still on wobbly legs! Can Tagliabue finish him?
Tagliabue lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McCool backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tagliabue.
Tagliabue gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

Tagliabue breaks the clinch.
Tagliabue lands with a nice combination. McCool backs away looking to recover.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tagliabue jabs McCool right on the nose. McCool blinks but takes it well.
Duilio Tagliabue is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot lands for Tagliabue.
Tagliabue throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tagliabue connects with a jab.
Tagliabue swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McCool.
McCool ducks right into an uppercut from Tagliabue.
Tagliabue stuns McCool with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tagliabue throws out a powerful jab.
McCool takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McCool takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tagliabue lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McCool misses with a takedown
and Tagliabue counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tagliabue throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tagliabue shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McCool eats them both and turns towards Tagliabue to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tagliabue lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCool on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tagliabue scores with a decent looking hook.
Duilio Tagliabue is winning the standup battle so far.
Tagliabue slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tagliabue uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tagliabue fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McCool looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tagliabue lands with a shot to the body.
McCool on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McCool stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tagliabue.
McCool seems to have recovered his senses.
Tagliabue's corner calls for a 1-2. Tagliabue obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice body punch from Tagliabue.
Tagliabue throws a nice head kick!
Tagliabue lands a nice looking body shot.
Tagliabue lands with a shot to the body.

Tagliabue gets a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tagliabue.
Tagliabue taking a breather.
Tagliabue blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tagliabue manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McCool tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tagliabue smiles and moves away.
Duilio Tagliabue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter McCool.
Tagliabue feints a jab promting McCool to slip. Tagliabue then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McCool slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tagliabue cracks a nice hook into McCool's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCool shoots in but Tagliabue avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A cross from Tagliabue lands.
Nice shot by Tagliabue.
Nice defenses there by Tagliabue.
Tagliabue stalks McCool and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McCool's face. McCool staggers backwards, shaken.
McCool moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McCool takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tagliabue lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Tagliabue closes the distance and clinches.
McCool fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tagliabue lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McCool is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tagliabue gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tagliabue is working McCool over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Tagliabue - that landed with a thud.
Tagliabue softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tagliabue lands a nice uppercut.

Tagliabue escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tagliabue scores with a body shot.
McCool misses with a takedown
and Tagliabue counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCool takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tagliabue works over McCool's head and body with a nice combination.
McCool has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tagliabue throws a quick inside leg kick.
McCool doesn't manage to clinch there - Tagliabue circles away.
McCool tries for a takedown but Tagliabue sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tagliabue fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McCool looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danga de danga de dang - Tagliabue scores with a four punch combination!
Tagliabue moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tagliabue stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Tagliabue clinches up with McCool and pushes him back against the cage.
Tagliabue blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Tagliabue.
Tagliabue lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Tagliabue's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCool tries to close the distance and clinch but Tagliabue swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

McCool scores a takedown into full mount!
McCool misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Duilio Tagliabue dominated that second round.
That's time! Tagliabue's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A shot to the liver by Tagliabue. Beautiful body shot.
Tagliabue connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A punch combination from Tagliabue misses.
McCool has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tagliabue keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

McCool rushes Tagliabue and presses him up against the cage.
McCool tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tagliabue smiles and moves away.
McCool tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tagliabue manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tagliabue blocks a leg kick.
Tagliabue moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tagliabue fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McCool throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tagliabue's waist but Tagliabue gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McCool off to one side.
Duilio Tagliabue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter McCool.
McCool takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tagliabue moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McCool takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tagliabue.
McCool on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tagliabue connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tagliabue, as that shot connected.
Tagliabue scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tagliabue throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tagliabue connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tagliabue is working the combinations to good effect here.
Tagliabue scores with a jab to the body.
Tagliabue scores with a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tagliabue, as that shot connected.
Jab from Tagliabue.
Tagliabue scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Duilio Tagliabue is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McCool is defended easily by Tagliabue.
Tagliabue is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Tagliabue as he connects with a hook.
Tagliabue scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tagliabue catches McCool with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tagliabue lands a right hook to the body.
Tagliabue jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tagliabue lands a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCool tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tagliabue manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McCool fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tagliabue lands a right hook to the body.
Tagliabue connects with a looping right hand.
McCool has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tagliabue lunges at McCool with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McCool's hand.
Tagliabue scores with a hook.
Tagliabue lands a slapping body shot.
McCool takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tagliabue lands a slapping body shot.

Tagliabue has closed the distance and engaged McCool in a clinch.
Tagliabue gets through McCool's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tagliabue content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McCool tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Tagliabue breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tagliabue dips to his left and cracks McCool with an uppercut!
McCool takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Donk. Tagliabue catches McCool right on the button with a cross.
Tagliabue lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tagliabue.
Nice cross by Tagliabue.
McCool shoots in for a takedown but Tagliabue shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tagliabue tests McCool's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tagliabue bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tagliabue connects with a good right hand that stumbles McCool. McCool circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tagliabue paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tagliabue lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McCool backs up against the cage.
McCool misses with a takedown attempt
and Tagliabue counters with a good low kick that McCool was not able to check.
Tagliabue moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tagliabue lands with a nice body punch.
Tagliabue scores with a three punch combo!
Tagliabue moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McCool tries to clinch up
and Tagliabue counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McCool moves in looking to clinch but Tagliabue pushes him off.
Tagliabue scores with a sloppy right hand. McCool should have avoided that one.
Tagliabue stuns McCool with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Tagliabue pushes McCool up against the cage in a clinch.
Tagliabue lands a right hand that snaps the head of McCool backwards.
Peter McCool has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCool jumps guard but Tagliabue stands there with McCool around his waist. McCool gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tagliabue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Tagliabue.
A hook to the body from Tagliabue.

Tagliabue breaks from the clinch.
Donk. Tagliabue catches McCool right on the button with a cross.
Tagliabue lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McCool walks into a jab.
McCool tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tagliabue manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tagliabue lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McCool is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tagliabue with a nice cross.
Duilio Tagliabue is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good standup being displayed there by Tagliabue as he connects with a hook.
Tagliabue uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McCool has time to react.
McCool wants to clinch
and Tagliabue counters with a stiff right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tagliabue ducks under a wild hook from McCool.
A good leg kick by Tagliabue.
Tagliabue fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tagliabue lunges at McCool with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McCool's hand.
Tagliabue lands a jab-cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Duilio Tagliabue showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tagliabue, 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:25
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duilio Tagliabue!

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Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vince Bartone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Honcho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bartone comes to the cage accompanied by Toto Cotugno - L'italiano. Honcho has chosen Beastie Boys- Sabotage as his entrance music. 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.

Bartone
vs
Honcho

182 cm
23
160 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

181 cm
29
165 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vince Bartone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Honcho!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honcho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Honcho.
Nice straight punches there by Bartone. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bartone.
Honcho misses with a right hand
and Bartone counters with a straight right hand.
Honcho throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bartone counters with a big left hand that crumples Honcho! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vince Bartone!

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