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MMM 52: McAlister vs Kimble PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vin Sear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dawn of War. Frank Smith acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vin Sear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Smith!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a double jab
and Sear counters with a right hand to the body.
Sear closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Sear lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Sear lands a nice elbow.
Sear throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sear landing knees to the head.
It looks like Frank Smith has been cut.
Sear misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Sear.
Sear lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Sear shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Sear.
Sear throws an elbow that misses.
Sear throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sear tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Sear gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
Sear throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sear lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Sear using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sear creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sear misses with a knee strike.
Sear throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Sear.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Sear.
Sear pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sear creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sear landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sear throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Sear tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sear gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vin Sear has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Smith.
Nice elbow from Sear.
Sear using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Sear tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sear pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Sear.
Smith jumps guard but Sear stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sear blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sear misses with a knee strike.
Sear creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Sear is stalling here.
Sear missing with knees to the body.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Sear, against the cage.
Smith tries to circle away but Sear has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sear managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Sear missing with knees to the body.
Sear with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Sear.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sear throws an elbow but misses.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Sear is controlling the position.
Sear with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith avoiding damage as Sear throws knees to the body.
Sear comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smith is looking to control Sear's arms but Sear gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smith has his back to the cage.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Sear tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Sear is breathing heavily.
Sear has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sear misses with a knee strike.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Sear controls the action.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Sear avoids the damage to the body.
Sear throws an elbow that misses.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Sear.
Smith is working for takedown but Sear is calmly controlling the position for now.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Sear is controlling him.
Sear looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoiding damage as Sear throws knees to the body.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sear misses with an elbow strike.
Smith tries to pull guard but Sear holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Come on Sear - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sear throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sear keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Sear throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Sear is controlling the position.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sear just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sear gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sear pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sear tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Sear lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Sear.
Smith is trying to drag Sear to the mat but Sear just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sear misses with an elbow over the top.
Sear tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith is trying to drag Sear to the mat but Sear just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
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.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sear lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sear looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sear gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sear tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.
Sear looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sear.
Sear looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sear prevents it.
Sear lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sear gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Sear lands a nice elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sear lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sear landing knees to the body.
Sear missing with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sear.
Sear is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vin Sear dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Smith's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Sear.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Sear misses with a looping right.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Frank Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Sear counters with a nice body shot.
Smith cracks Sear with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sear takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sear counters with a straight right hand.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sear looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sear. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sear throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sear is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Sear avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sear takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sear pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sear prevents it.
Sear looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sear misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Sear lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Smith trying to control the position but instead, Sear has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smith into the cage.
Sear creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Sear throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sear smiles and moves away.
Vin Sear has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Smith.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sear throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith misses with a double jab
letting Sear counter with a right hand.
Sear misses with an uppercut.
Sear throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Sear.
Smith slips a jab from Sear.
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sear has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sear misses with a hook.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Sear counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sear moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sear lands an elbow inside.
Sear tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Sear throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sear lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sear prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith tries to pull guard but Sear holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Smith avoiding damage as Sear throws knees to the body.
Sear comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sear tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Sear tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sear.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Sear.
Sear looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Sear misses with a knee strike.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sear is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sear tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sear leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sear managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Sear tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Sear using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sear misses with an elbow strike.
Sear tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Sear with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sear just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sear pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smith fails to pull guard.
Sear tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith fails to pull guard.
Sear throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Sear.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sear pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sear tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Sear misses with an elbow strike.
Sear trying to land knees to the body.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Sear.
Sear tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vin Sear dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank Smith's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sear sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sear drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sear showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Sear counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sear connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sear counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sear counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Smith looking for a takedown.
Sear is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Sear.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Sear throws an elbow but it misses.
Sear is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Sear using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sear throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sear just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
Smith avoiding damage as Sear throws knees to the body.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sear comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sear throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sear using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sear avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sear just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
Sear lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Sear looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sear smiles and moves away.
Vin Sear has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Smith.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Sear counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sear avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sear gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Frank Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sear throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sear prevents it.
Smith stalling in the clinch but Sear improves position.
Sear looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith is trying to break free.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sear.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Sear is controlling the position.
Sear tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Sear comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Sear has him pressed against the cage.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sear lands a knee to the head.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Sear.
Smith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sear walks away with a smile on his face. Smith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith throws a series of strikes that have Sear backpedaling.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Sear connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Sear does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sear instigates a clinch.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Sear is controlling him.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Sear has double underhooks.
Smith stalling in the clinch but Sear improves position.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sear.
Sear trying to land knees to the body.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Sear with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sear lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Smith wants to stall.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Sear.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sear just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sear creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Sear lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Sear lands a nice elbow.
Sear misses with a knee to the head.
Smith tries to pull guard but Sear won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sear on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sear with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sear keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Sear.
Sear scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith tries to pull guard but Sear holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Sear creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sear tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Sear with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith looking to stall.
Sear tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sear walks away with a smile on his face. Smith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Sear ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith throws a right hand that Sear ducks under and follows up with a left that Sear also avoids with ease.
Vin Sear is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith misses with a combination
and Sear counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vin Sear showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sear, 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vin Sear!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Joe Jurgenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack McClusky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McClusky comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I Stand Alone kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jack McClusky was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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254 lbs
10 - 4 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Joe Jurgenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jack McClusky!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClusky with a nice cross.
It looks like Billy Joe Jurgenson has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McClusky scores with a body shot.
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!
McClusky lands a leg kick that knocks Jurgenson off balance momentarily.
Jurgenson is breathing heavily.
McClusky drops Jurgenson with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Jurgenson! McClusky dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack McClusky!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Connor MacLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Oliver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think MacLeod might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Princes Of The Universe . Ryan Oliver told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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160 lbs
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166 lbs
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Connor MacLeod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Oliver!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacLeod lands a head shot.
Ryan Oliver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacLeod drops Oliver with a beautiful combination! Oliver stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - MacLeod is looking for the KO!
Oliver is rocked!
MacLeod displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oliver.
MacLeod misses with a left hand
and Oliver counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliver trying to control from MacLeod's half guard. MacLeod has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
MacLeod uses the cage to get back to his feet.
MacLeod throws a hook but Oliver blocks it.
Oliver moves to clinch but MacLeod breaks away
enabling MacLeod to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver misses with a few strikes there.
Oliver throws a head kick but MacLeod moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from MacLeod.
Oliver shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has MacLeod pinned against the cage. MacLeod gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oliver moves in looking to clinch but MacLeod pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
MacLeod misses with an uppercut. Oliver saw that one coming.
Oliver wants to clinch
and MacLeod counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oliver shoots for a takedown but MacLeod saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Connor MacLeod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Oliver.
Oliver swings away with a body shot that misses
and MacLeod counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oliver looks gassed!
Oliver slips a jab from MacLeod.
Oliver tries to clinch but MacLeod moves away
and MacLeod counters with a nice body shot.
MacLeod lands a lovely overhand right.
MacLeod misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliver throws a combination that misses
and MacLeod counters with a nice uppercut.
Connor MacLeod is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacLeod scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
MacLeod lands a head shot.
MacLeod pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oliver fails to land the takedown.
Good shot there by MacLeod.
Oliver shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliver fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
MacLeod swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MacLeod blocks the body kick.
Oliver closes the distance and clinches up with MacLeod, looking for a takedown. Oliver pushes MacLeod against the cage but MacLeod circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
MacLeod lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacLeod feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Oliver sprawling to the canvas! Oliver rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can MacLeod finish him?!
Oliver is still on wobbly legs! Can MacLeod finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MacLeod misses with a looping left.
Oliver seems to have recovered his senses.
Oliver closes the distance looking to clinch
and MacLeod counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor MacLeod 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.
MacLeod lands a nice shot that snaps Oliver's head back.
Oliver fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Oliver tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but MacLeod swivels and escapes.
Oliver fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oliver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MacLeod digs a good hook to Oliver's body.
MacLeod scores with a decent looking hook.
MacLeod thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oliver is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod looks to land a right hand but Oliver moved out of range.
MacLeod lands with an uppercut that bounces Oliver off the cage and back into rage.
MacLeod throws out a powerful jab.
Oliver walks into a jab.
Oliver looks to clinch
and MacLeod counters with a straight right hand.
MacLeod stuns Oliver with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oliver closes the distance looking to clinch
and MacLeod counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliver takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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!
Oliver moves away from the strike by MacLeod.
Ryan Oliver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from MacLeod misses the target.
MacLeod swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oliver looks to clinch
and MacLeod counters with a nice uppercut.
Oliver misses with a double jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. MacLeod darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod slaps away a takedown attempt from Oliver, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Connor MacLeod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Oliver.
Oliver has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Oliver there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big left from MacLeod misses.
A punch lands to the side of Oliver 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Oliver shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has MacLeod pinned against the cage. MacLeod gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
MacLeod throws an overhand right that lands on Oliver's shoulder, as Oliver tries to avoid the shot.
Oliver has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliver defending well as MacLeod loads up on a big left hand.
MacLeod connects with a jab.
Oliver looks for a takedown but MacLeod sprawls well.
MacLeod throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Oliver on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oliver tries to clinch but MacLeod moves out of range.
A shot to the body from MacLeod misses
and Oliver counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor MacLeod dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
MacLeod cracks Oliver with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oliver showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from MacLeod.
Oliver shoots in and drives through. MacLeod sprawls well.
A big right from MacLeod misses.
Oliver throws a sloppy head kick and MacLeod moves out of range easily.
MacLeod is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oliver can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacLeod throws a jab but it's blocked by Oliver.
Oliver blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Oliver.
Oliver takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oliver misses with a leg kick.
MacLeod comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
MacLeod lands a slapping body shot.
Oliver bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MacLeod connects with a jab.
MacLeod feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Olivers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A head kick misses from Oliver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod circles away from the clinch attempt
letting MacLeod counter with a right hand.
MacLeod lands with an uppercut that bounces Oliver off the cage and back into rage.
Oliver ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacLeod scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donk. MacLeod catches Oliver right on the button with a cross.
MacLeod drops Oliver with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Oliver looks back up at him and smiles so MacLeod waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod connects with a body shot that sends Oliver's belly button to the back.
MacLeod throws a shot from downtown. Oliver moves away and avoids it.
MacLeod lands a big uppercut and Oliver crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Oliver looks OK. MacLeod waves Oliver back to his feet!
Horrible takedown by Oliver or perhaps it was just good defense by MacLeod which made him look bad.
Connor MacLeod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Oliver.
MacLeod cracks Oliver with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
MacLeod moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliver tries to score with a low kick but MacLeod moves his leg out of the way.
MacLeod feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Olivers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
MacLeod connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oliver tries to close the distance and clinch but MacLeod swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oliver with a lazy takedown attempt
and MacLeod counters with a stiff right hand.
MacLeod ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliver takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ryan Oliver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacLeod circles away from the clinch attempt
and MacLeod counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Connor MacLeod showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for MacLeod, 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor MacLeod!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Kerr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Thacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thacker has chosen Mark Safan - Win In the End as his entrance music. Jason Thacker will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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197 lbs
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202 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Kerr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Thacker!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thacker scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Scott Kerr has been cut.
Thacker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kerr looks to clinch
and Thacker counters with a three punch combo that has Kerr backing up. Kerr nods at Thacker to acknowledge the strikes.
Kerr is rocked!
Thacker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kerr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thacker counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kerr!
Oh Kerr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thacker postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Kerr in real trouble here! The ref calls for Kerr to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Thacker!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Geronimo dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nucky Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nucky Thompson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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161 lbs
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Excellent 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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Geronimo dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nucky Thompson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson with a poor takedown
and dos Santos counters with a three punch combo that has Thompson backing up. Thompson nods at dos Santos to acknowledge the strikes.
dos Santos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thompson is rocked!
Thompson is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and dos Santos moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Geronimo dos Santos!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tandi Barsolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Apollo Machida has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Apollo Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tandi Barsolo!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barsolo checks it well.
Barsolo misses with a shot to the body
and Machida counters with a thumping low kick.
Barsolo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barsolo there as he acknowledges the shot.
A head kick by Barsolo misses
and Machida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Machida lets loose with a powerful body kick. Barsolo will feel that in the morning.
A chopping leg kick lands by Machida.
Barsolo throws a lazy head kick
and Machida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Machida connects with an inside leg kick.
Machida lands with an uppercut that bounces Barsolo off the cage and back into rage.
Machida really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
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!
Barsolo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Machidas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barsolo throws a lazy uppercut
and Machida counters with a nice leg kick.
That kick from Machida tenderised Barsolo's leg. Barsolo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barsolo looks gassed!
A nice leg kick lands there from Machida.
A nice combination there by Machida.
Barsolo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Machida. Machida obviously looking to wear him down.
Machida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Machida! Barsolo is out on his feet! Machida rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Barsolo is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Barsolo is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Apollo Machida!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clay Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Gardner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gardner's choice of entrance music: Stavesacre - Minuteman. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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154 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clay Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Gardner!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gardner avoids the body shot from Henderson.
Henderson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gardner bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Henderson regains half guard, as Gardner was trying to land strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gardner is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Henderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gardner trying to control the pace.
Gardner thows a huge punch but Henderson dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner prevents Henderson from improving his position.
Henderson is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Gardner seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gardner drops an elbow to the side of Henderson's head.
Gardner tries to pass to full mount but Henderson defends it.
Gardner with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gardner cracks Henderson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Henderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gardner throws a poor cross that misses
and Henderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Aaron Gardner has been cut.
Gardner shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Henderson is trying to defend but Gardner finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gardner looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Henderson is trying to stand back up but Gardner is controlling him
Henderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Gardner working Henderson over with strikes.
Henderson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gardner.
Gardner drops an elbow to the side of Henderson's head.
Gardner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Henderson is pressing down on Gardner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson wants to control the position but Gardner says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Henderson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Henderson.
Gardner stops Henderson from standing up.
Gardner tries to free his leg and advance position but Henderson is retaining full guard.
Gardner is stalling in the full guard.
Henderson wants to get back to his feet but Gardner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Henderson trying to keep a closed guard but Gardner is proving a slippery customer.
Gardner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gardner bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Henderson is not content to let Gardner control the position.
Henderson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Henderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Henderson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gardner controlling the action here.
Gardner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Henderson's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aaron Gardner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aaron Gardner's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Henderson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gardner counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Henderson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Henderson tries to get to full guard but Gardner has control of the leg.
Gardner content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gardner winds up and cracks Henderson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Henderson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner wants to take a breather but Henderson is having none of it.
Gardner not doing much here.
Gardner is thwarting Henderson's attempts to control the position.
Gardner stops Henderson from getting back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A swing and a miss from Gardner.
Gardner gets a takedown into half guard.
Gardner seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardner lands with a punch from half guard.
Henderson pushes Gardner off looking to stand but Gardner dives back in and keeps control.
Gardner looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gardner scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Henderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aaron Gardner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gardner performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Henderson trying to control from the bottom.
Henderson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gardner jumps into side control!
Gardner controls the position from side control.
Henderson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Henderson gets back to half guard.
Gardner is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gardner is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gardner throwing shots but Henderson is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardner drops an elbow to the side of Henderson's head.
Henderson tries to get to full guard but Gardner has control of the leg.
Gardner content to control rather than advance.
Gardner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Henderson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gardner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Gardner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aaron Gardner's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.
Henderson tries to clinch but Gardner moves away
and Gardner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Henderson won't be happy with that.
Gardner working the ground and pound from side control.
Gardner tries to advance to mount but can't.
Henderson looks to move to half guard but instead Gardner has passed into mount! Damn!
Gardner landing strikes from the mount and Henderson is in trouble!
Gardner wants to control the pace but Henderson is squirming around nicely.
A nice elbow there by Gardner.
Gardner controlling the position easily from mount.
Gardner with the ground and pound from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner content just to control the position here.
Henderson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Henderson is bucking up trying to escape but Gardner cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Henderson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gardner lands with some strikes.
Clay Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardner with the ground and pound from mount.
Gardner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Henderson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gardner controlling from the full mount.
Henderson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Henderson is looking to stand up but Gardner won't let him.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson wants to stand but Gardner is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gardner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gardner sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Henderson is refusing to be controlled, as Gardner sits in half guard.
Henderson works his way to full guard. Good work.
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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Henderson is on top in guard.
Gardner is pulling down on Henderson's head to control his posture.
Aaron Gardner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Henderson won't allow Gardner to sweep him here.
Henderson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gardner seems keen to control Henderson's posture.
Henderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Gardner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gardner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Gardner!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Kimble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan McAlister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimble's entrance music is Terminator Theme Song. A fine choice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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27
265 lbs
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286 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Kimble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duncan McAlister!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McAlister tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kimble swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kimble throws a looping overhand right but McAlister ducks down to avoid it.
McAlister lands a high kick!
It looks like John Kimble has been cut.
McAlister closes the distance and pushes Kimble back into the cage.
McAlister lands a shoulder strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McAlister obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kimble's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McAlister tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McAlister working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McAlister presses Kimble against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kimble is breathing heavily.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kimble effectively controlling the action here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McAlister lands with a light punch inside.
McAlister lands a nice uppercut.
Kimble takes an elbow to the temple.
Kimble stalling in the clinch but McAlister improves position.
McAlister lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by McAlister.
McAlister pushes Kimble back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McAlister lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McAlister scores with a shot to the side of Kimble's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McAlister taking a breather.
McAlister lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McAlister lands an elbow just above Kimble 's eye.
A short right from McAlister.
McAlister connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kimble's face.
McAlister digs a right hand into Kimble's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kimble's gas tank.
McAlister lands with a left to the head.
Kimble takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McAlister.
McAlister pushes Kimble back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McAlister lands a hook that snaps the head of Kimble backwards.
McAlister working Kimble over with knees to the body.
Kimble's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McAlister lands a knee to the head.
McAlister is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kimble misses with a hook from the clinch.
McAlister is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McAlister blocks an elbow strike from Kimble.
The referee is keeping an eye on McAlister - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McAlister throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kimbles head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimble is trying to break free.
McAlister lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kimble swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McAlister lands with a short shot to the head.
McAlister works on Kimble's body with a couple of short punches.
McAlister's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McAlister taking a breather.
Kimble is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on McAlister - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McAlister lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kimble backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McAlister.
McAlister lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McAlister lands a shot to the body.
A short right from McAlister.
Nice body punch from McAlister - that landed with a thud.
McAlister lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McAlister scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McAlister lands a damaging elbow.
McAlister lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kimble takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Kimble on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAlister leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kimble's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McAlister pushes Kimble back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McAlister throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McAlister lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kimble throws an elbow that misses.
McAlister pressing his opponent against the cage.
McAlister makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kimble just misses with a elbow thrown towards McAlister's brow.
McAlister lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kimble tries to stall but McAlister uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A bit of stalling here from McAlister.
McAlister working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McAlister blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from McAlister as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from McAlister - that landed with a thud.
McAlister lands with a light punch inside.
McAlister lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McAlister lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAlister gets through Kimble's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McAlister lands a nice elbow.
McAlister lands a hook that snaps the head of Kimble backwards.
McAlister lands with a light punch inside.
McAlister landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McAlister lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kimble backwards.
A hook to the body from McAlister.
McAlister lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kimble backwards.
A short right from McAlister.
Kimble creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McAlister lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kimble backwards.
McAlister lands a hook that snaps the head of Kimble backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Kimble fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McAlister presses Kimble against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McAlister scores with a shoulder strike.
McAlister lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McAlister takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McAlister lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kimble backwards.
McAlister with a knee to the head.
Kimble throws an elbow but it misses.
McAlister is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kimble lands a right hand that snaps the head of McAlister backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duncan McAlister dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Kimble's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
McAlister lands with a slapping head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by McAlister.
McAlister clinches up against the cage.
Kimble trying to land knees to the body.
McAlister presses Kimble against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kimble tries to break the clinch but McAlister is controlling the position.
Kimble is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McAlister lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kimble.
McAlister cracks Kimble with a nice body shot.
McAlister lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McAlister gets through Kimble's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice right hand lands inside from McAlister.
A body shot lands from McAlister.
McAlister has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McAlister lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McAlister scores with a nice hook to the head.
McAlister landing knees to the body.
McAlister blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McAlister stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McAlister manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McAlister lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McAlister lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McAlister lands a body shot in the clinch.
McAlister working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kimble has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Knees to the body from McAlister.
McAlister scores with a shoulder strike.
McAlister pressing his opponent against the cage.
McAlister lands a body punch.
McAlister landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McAlister lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kimble or not.
McAlister cracks Kimble with a nice body shot.
Duncan McAlister seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McAlister is pushing Kimble up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McAlister.
McAlister lands with a right to the head.
Kimble lands with a short shot to the head.
McAlister lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kimble takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kimble looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McAlister lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAlister lands an elbow inside.
Still in the clinch, McAlister scores with a nice short uppercut.
McAlister is stalling here.
A short uppercut from McAlister.
McAlister stalls.
McAlister throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kimbles head.
Nice body punch from McAlister.
McAlister pressing his opponent against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kimble as McAlister tries to tie him up.
Kimble throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short body shot lands from McAlister as the two fighters clinch.
McAlister effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Duncan McAlister.
Kimble's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kimble duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAlister lands with a slapping head kick.
McAlister fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kimble has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McAlister scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McAlister throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McAlister rushes Kimble and presses him up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from McAlister.
Kimble tries to work over McAlister's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from McAlister.
McAlister landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McAlister working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McAlister working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McAlister softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McAlister lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A knee to the head by McAlister.
Kimble is trying to stall.
McAlister cracks Kimble with a nice body shot.
McAlister lands a hook to the side of the head.
McAlister is looking to control Kimble's arms but Kimble gets an underhook and turns him. Now McAlister has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAlister has Kimble pressed against the cage.
McAlister avoids the elbow strike from Kimble, against the cage.
Kimble creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McAlister is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kimble tries to stall but McAlister uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McAlister tries to throw a body punch but Kimble avoids it by throwing McAlister back against the cage.
Kimble lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for McAlister.
McAlister is leaning against Kimble and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McAlister holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McAlister throws a head punch that misses.
Kimble tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kimble tries to land knees in the clinch but McAlister avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McAlister blocks the elbow strike.
McAlister scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knees in the clinch landing for McAlister.
McAlister landing knees to the head.
McAlister swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kimble throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duncan McAlister showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Kimble's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kimble stalks McAlister and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McAlister's face. McAlister staggers backwards, shaken.
McAlister looks to land a body kick but Kimble moved away.
Kimble misses with a hook
and McAlister counters with a good, hard body kick but Kimble shrugs it off.
Kimble tries to keep at a distance but McAlister has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kimble.
McAlister looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice left hand lands by McAlister.
Kimble blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McAlister trying to control the position but instead, Kimble has worked for underhooks and has pushed McAlister into the cage.
Kimble blocks an uppercut.
McAlister lands a right hand.
McAlister dodges an elbow strike from Kimble.
McAlister looking to stall.
McAlister will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kimble up against the cage.
Kimble is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McAlister is defending well for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimble misses with some punches.
McAlister blocks an elbow strike.
McAlister has a couple of punches blocked by Kimble.
McAlister lands a hook that snaps the head of Kimble backwards.
McAlister lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kimble backwards.
Kimble misses with the head strike.
McAlister lands an elbow just above Kimble 's eye.
A right handed body shot lands from McAlister.
McAlister misses with some punches.
McAlister fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McAlister blocks a body shot from Kimble.
McAlister lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kimble backwards.
McAlister connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kimble's face.
McAlister digs a right hand into Kimble's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kimble's gas tank.
Kimble lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McAlister backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Kimble.
A right hand to the body from McAlister.
McAlister scores with a nice hook to the head.
McAlister gets through Kimble's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McAlister working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kimble lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McAlister.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAlister misses with the head strike.
McAlister throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McAlister keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kimble's efforts to push away.
McAlister swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kimble's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McAlister's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McAlister creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McAlister avoids the elbow strike from Kimble, against the cage.
McAlister working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McAlister lands a nice elbow.
Kimble takes a knee right on the jaw!
McAlister lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kimble lands a shoulder strike.
McAlister trying to control the position but instead, Kimble has worked for underhooks and has pushed McAlister into the cage.
McAlister misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kimble lands a damaging elbow.
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!
Kimble manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kimble wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAlister dodges an elbow strike from Kimble.
Kimble is trying to break free.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kimble.
McAlister lands a nice elbow.
McAlister taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kimble throws a head punch that misses.
Kimble pushes McAlister back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McAlister creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McAlister swings wildly with an uppercut but Kimble uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kimble is trying to force a seperation but McAlister has the dominant position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kimble.
McAlister lands a nice uppercut.
McAlister stalling in the clinch.
A short right from McAlister on the inside.
Kimble slows down the pace here.
McAlister throws a head punch that misses.
McAlister lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kimble fails to land.
John Kimble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duncan McAlister is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAlister cracks Kimble with a nice body shot.
McAlister throws a punch but it's blocked by Kimble.
McAlister is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kimble is keeping busy.
Kimble creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Come on McAlister - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McAlister misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kimble pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McAlister working aggressively here.
McAlister works on Kimble's body with a couple of short punches.
Kimble throws a punch but it's blocked by McAlister.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kimble tries to break the clinch but McAlister is controlling the position.
Kimble creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kimble swings wildly with an uppercut but McAlister uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kimble creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duncan McAlister comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McAlister 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 25:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 25:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duncan McAlister!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wayde Andazola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shep Olsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andazola comes into the arena with Airbourne - Bottom Of The Well blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wayde Andazola!
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, Shep Olsen!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olsen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Andazola counters with a nice uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Andazola.
Olsen ducks right into an uppercut from Andazola.
Andazola throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andazola fakes the leg kick and cracks Olsen in the body.
Andazola is pawing at Olsen, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Olsen's nose. Olsen is badly hurt! Andazola pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Olsen tries desperately to hold on but Andazola is relentless in his assault! As Olsen receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Andazola away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wayde Andazola!
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