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BHFC 1 Pierce v Falcao PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Meeoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ward has chosen Animal I Have Become by Three Days Grace 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.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Meeoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Ward!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meeoff instigates a clinch.
Meeoff breaks the clinch.
Meeoff gets a double leg takedown into Ward's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meeoff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ward works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Meeoff stands up and waves to Ward to follow him.
Meeoff tries to clinch but Ward is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Ward. No joy for Meeoff on that attempt.
Meeoff turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ward defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Meeoff.
Meeoff pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Meeoff lands a nice hook to Ward's body. Ward takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meeoff works the jab nicely.
Jack Meeoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meeoff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Meeoff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Meeoff lands a slapping body shot.
Ward looks gassed!
Meeoff closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ward's guard.
Meeoff slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meeoff working the ground and pound.
Meeoff lands a decent elbow from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ward can do anything to dispel that myth.
Meeoff is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Ward looks calm but he's in trouble here. Meeoff gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Ward is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Meeoff lets go of the hold and Ward can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Meeoff!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Bridges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Rogers will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Bridges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Rogers!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bridges tries for a takedown but Rogers circles away easily
and Rogers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rogers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bridges closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rogers is trying is best to control the position here.
Bridges trying to control from half guard but Rogers is working away.
Bridges tries to pass to full mount but Rogers defends it.
Bridges sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rogers lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bridges backs up against the cage.
Bridges looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rogers is not content to let Bridges control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bridges is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rogers is doing well to control the position and prevent Bridges from advancing to side control.
Rogers wants to control but Bridges is keeping busy.
Bridges keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rogers is trying to control but Bridges manages to pass to mount!
Bridges avoids the attempt from Rogers to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers can't escape the position.
Bridges takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bridges moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Rogers has worked his arm free - good work by Rogers!
Rogers keeping his opponent close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers can't do much from the bottom here.
Rogers is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bridges has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bridges goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rogers has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bridges but great work by Rogers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tyler Bridges will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bridges misses with a takedown
and Rogers counters with a one-two to the body.
A left and a right from Rogers both land. Nice combination.
Johnny Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bridges swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rogers counters with a series of strikes. Bridges will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bridges is rocked!
Rogers misses with a double jab
and Bridges counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Bridges is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rogers drops Bridges with a straight right hand, right on the button! Rogers follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Rogers!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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218 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Benton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, James Miller!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller tries for a takedown but Benton circles away easily
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Benton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Benton takes the fight into the clinch.
Benton lands with a short shot to the head.
Benton tries to stall but Miller uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Benton pushes Miller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Benton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miller.
Bob Benton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Miller.
Benton digs a right hand underneath Miller's ribcage. Miller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Benton keeps control of Miller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Benton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miller.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miller looks gassed!
Benton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Benton blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton works on Miller's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Benton.
The referee is keeping an eye on Benton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A body shot lands from Benton.
Miller takes a shot to the head.
Benton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Miller up against the cage.
Benton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Benton.
Benton missing with knees to the body.
Benton taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benton.
Benton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Benton digs a right hand into Miller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Miller's gas tank.
Benton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Benton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Benton.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Benton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Benton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Benton lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Benton as the two fighters clinch.
Miller working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton has Miller pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Benton.
Benton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Benton lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Benton as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benton.
Benton lands a nice uppercut.
Benton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Benton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Benton.
Benton is leaning against Miller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Benton.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A body shot lands from Benton.
Benton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller can't break the clinch.
Benton lands an uppercut.
Benton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Benton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton presses Miller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Benton cracks Miller with a nice body shot.
Benton leaning against his opponent.
Benton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Benton stalling in the clinch.
Miller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Benton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Benton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Miller up against the cage.
Benton works on Miller's body with a couple of short punches.
Come on Benton - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Benton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Come on Benton - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Benton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Benton lands a nice uppercut.
Benton holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bob Benton.
Miller shoots in for a double leg but Benton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Benton lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton's jab looks to have found its range, popping Miller under the eye.
Benton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benton rushes Miller and presses him up against the cage.
Benton scores with a shot to the side of Miller's head.
Benton just leaning against Miller, taking a breather.
Benton prevents the takedown attempt.
Miller drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Benton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Benton lands a shot to the body.
Benton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Benton prevents the takedown attempt.
Benton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miller.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Benton lands with a right to the head.
Benton stalling the fight.
Miller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benton lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Benton dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Benton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Miller misses with a takedown
and Benton counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Miller is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Miller is rocked!
Benton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
Benton lands a nice shot that snaps Miller's head back.
James Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller gets tackled into the cage by Benton. Benton maintains the clinch.
Miller is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Benton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Benton.
Benton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Benton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Benton lands with a short shot to the head.
Benton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Benton digs a right hand into Miller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Miller's gas tank.
Benton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Benton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Benton lands with a short shot to the head.
Miller is still on wobbly legs! Can Benton finish him?
Bob Benton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benton lands a left hand.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Benton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Benton lands a shot to the body.
Benton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton tries to land knees in the clinch but Miller avoids the damage to the body.
Miller tries a body shot but Benton blocks it.
Miller seems to have recovered his senses.
Miller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Benton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Benton scores with a nice hook to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Benton.
A shot in the inside from Benton.
Benton scores with a shoulder strike.
Benton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Benton lands with a left to the head.
Benton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Benton lands a body punch.
Benton cracks Miller with a nice body shot.
Benton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Benton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Benton as the two fighters clinch.
Benton lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benton.
Benton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Miller up against the cage.
Miller looking to stall.
Benton controlling the action here for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Benton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Benton scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Benton.
Benton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Benton lands with a short shot to the head.
Benton gets underhooks to prevent Miller's takedown attempt.
Bob Benton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Miller.
Benton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Miller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Benton lands a body shot.
Benton lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benton.
Benton is struggling to control the position.
Benton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Benton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Benton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Miller drops down looking for an ankle pick but Benton pulls his leg out and moves away.
Benton clinches up with Miller and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Benton.
Benton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Benton lands a hook that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller trying to stall but Benton improves his position.
Miller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Benton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Benton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Miller up against the cage.
Benton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
A hook to the body from Benton.
A shot in the inside from Benton.
Benton lands a hook that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Benton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millers head.
Benton presses Miller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Benton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benton.
Benton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Benton lands a hook that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Benton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A left hand lands to the body for Benton.
Benton lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Benton as the two fighters clinch.
Benton lands with a light punch inside.
Benton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Benton lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benton.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benton.
Benton lands a nice uppercut.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benton gets through Miller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millers head.
Benton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Benton as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Benton.
A hook to the body from Benton.
Benton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millers head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Benton dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Benton shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Miller eats them both and turns towards Benton to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Miller takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Benton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Benton clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Benton.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller breaks from the clinch.
Miller tries for a takedown but Benton circles away easily
and Benton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bob Benton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benton scores with a nice head shot.
Benton instigates a clinch.
Benton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millers head.
Miller is trying to break the clinch but Benton is controlling him.
Benton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Benton on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Benton.
Benton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Benton lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benton.
Benton lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Benton.
A left hand lands to the body for Benton.
A body shot lands from Benton.
Benton stalls.
Miller wants a takedown.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Benton is working Miller over against the cage.
Benton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Benton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benton lands a hook that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Benton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Benton avoiding damage.
Benton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton lands with a short shot to the head.
Benton lands a shot to the body.
Benton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Benton.
Benton digs a right hand underneath Miller's ribcage. Miller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Benton.
Benton works on Miller's body with a couple of short punches.
Benton stalling.
Benton lands a left hand.
Benton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Benton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
A right hand to the body from Benton.
Benton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benton lands a body punch.
Benton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Benton works on Miller's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Benton.
Miller drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Benton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bob Benton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Miller.
A shot in the inside from Benton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benton.
Good body shot from Benton.
Benton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Benton lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Benton - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Benton presses Miller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Benton lands a right hand.
A short left from Benton.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Benton.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Benton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short left from Benton.
Benton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Miller.
Benton has Miller pressed against the cage.
Miller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Benton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Miller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Benton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Benton stalls.
Benton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bob Benton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller avoids a wild elbow strike from Benton.
Miller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A hook to the body from Benton.
Benton prevents a takedown attempt there.
Benton lands an uppercut.
Miller changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Benton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
James Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benton lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benton throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
Miller closes the distance but Benton moves to the side
and Benton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Benton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Benton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:24
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:24
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Benton!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gaius Caesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Popov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gaius Caesar!
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, Alexander Popov!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caesar tries to close the distance and clinch but Popov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick from Caesar lands but Popov takes it in his stride.
Popov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Popov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Caesar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Popov.
Caesar clinches.
Caesar digs a right hand into Popov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Popov's gas tank.
Caesar slowing the pace effectively.
Popov is looking to break free of the clinch but Caesar has double underhooks.
Popov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Popov is fighting off a takedown attempt but Caesar is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Popov to the mat. Popov regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caesar looking to pass the guard.
Popov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Caesar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Caesar cracks Popov with a solid left hand.
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!
Caesar throws a big right hand that misses.
Caesar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caesar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Caesar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Caesar passes into half guard.
Caesar wants to pass to mount but Popov is defending the position.
Caesar working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popov is staying active underneath Caesar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Caesar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Caesar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Caesar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Popov's head.
Caesar is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Caesar unloading with bombs!
Popov is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Caesar controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caesar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Caesar postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Popov looks a forlorn figure.
Caesar lands a big shot there that rocks Popov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Popov taking shots to the head.
Popov is bucking up trying to escape but Caesar cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Caesar lands with some strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Popov can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caesar is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Popov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caesar putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Popov looks gassed!
Caesar with a couple of short strikes.
Caesar lands a nice shot to the head.
Caesar controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Popov taking shots to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caesar landing strikes, looking to finish!
Caesar is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Popov has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Popov!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaius Caesar dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Caesar closes the distance and pushes Popov back into the cage.
Caesar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Caesar pushes Popov up against the cage in a clinch.
Caesar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Caesar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Popov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Popov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Caesar tries to close the distance and clinch but Popov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Popov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Caesar.
Popov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Popov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Caesar to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Popov is breathing heavily.
Caesar passes Popov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caesar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Popov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Caesar with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Caesar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Caesar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Popov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Caesar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Caesar is trying to control the action in half guard but Popov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Caesar passes the guard and advances to mount!
Caesar trying to control but Popov is having none of it.
Caesar landing shots from mount.
Caesar lands with some strikes.
Popov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caesar landing shots from mount.
Caesar controlling the position easily from mount.
Caesar looking to control but Popov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Caesar throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Popov because Caesar loaded up on that one.
Caesar is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Popov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Caesar lands a nice shot to the head.
Caesar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Popov can do to turn this around?
Caesar scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Popov?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popov is in a horrible position here. Caesar smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Caesar scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Popov?
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!
Caesar lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Popov hang on?
Caesar working the ground and pound effectively.
Caesar lands a heavy elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caesar controlling the pace for now.
Popov is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaius Caesar dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Popov throws a head kick that misses.
Popov throws a lazy head kick
and Caesar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Caesar seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Popov is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Gaius Caesar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sim Heer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lando Yuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
145 lbs
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sim Heer!
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, Lando Yuri!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuri has closed the distance and engaged Heer in a clinch.
Heer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yuri misses with an uppercut
and Heer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yuri throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Heer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Heer throws a right hand that misses
and Yuri holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Yuri is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Heer lands a right hand.
Heer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yuri on the side of the head.
A slow jab from Heer misses its intended target.
Sim Heer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heer throws a right hand that misses
and Yuri counters by moving into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Heer.
Yuri trying to stall but Heer improves his position.
Heer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Heer.
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!
Heer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Heer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Heer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yuri is trying to break the clinch but Heer has him pressed against the cage.
Yuri misses with a punch to the body.
Yuri is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Heer is keeping busy.
Heer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yuri's defenses.
Heer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yuri is rocked!
Yuri looks gassed!
Heer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Yuri is still on wobbly legs! Can Heer finish him?
A right hook to the body lands for Heer.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Heer.
Heer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crack! Heer connects with the perfect overhand right and Yuri falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Heer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sim Heer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lincoln Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Valdo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Black Wings of Apocalypse. Valdo has chosen Eminem - Go To Sleep as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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World class boxer
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lincoln Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leo Valdo!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valdo moves out of range of the body kick.
Hayes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hayes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Valdo looks to score with a jab to the body but Hayes is just out of range.
Valdo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Valdo throws the left hand but Hayes avoids the punch easily.
A shot to the body from Valdo misses
and Hayes counters with a solid body kick.
Valdo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hayes closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Valdo to the mat! Valdo manages to get full guard.
Valdo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hayes controls the pace.
Valdo keeping moving, preventing Hayes from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Valdo controlling Hayes's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lincoln Hayes.
Hayes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valdo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valdo cracks Hayes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Valdo moves out of range of the body kick.
Hayes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hayes misses with a hook.
Hayes scores with the left hand. Valdo knows he should have avoided that one.
Valdo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hayes counters with a stiff right hand.
Hayes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valdo misses with a left hand
and Hayes counters with a single leg into guard. Valdo didn't expect that.
Hayes trying to control but Valdo is working from the bottom.
Hayes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Valdo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hayes has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hayes controls the position.
Hayes is looking to take a break and control but Valdo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hayes has control of an arm but Valdo manages to advance to Hayes's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lincoln Hayes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hayes throws a wild body kick that Valdo sees coming a mile off.
Hayes misses the shot to the body.
Valdo lands with a shot to the body.
Hayes shoots in and bounces Valdo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hayes sitting in guard here, content to control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hayes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hayes lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice shot lands for Valdo.
Hayes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valdo swings widly with a right hand
and Valdo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hayes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Valdo blocks the body kick.
Hayes throws a wild body kick that Valdo sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes is looking to score with low kicks.
Valdo throws an off balance right hand
and Hayes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Valdo moves out of range of the body kick from Hayes.
Valdo gets caught napping as Hayes dives in and scores a takedown. Valdo manages to retain guard.
Valdo trying to control the position.
Hayes wants to pass the guard but Valdo is keeping the position.
Hayes controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leo Valdo has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A punch lands to the side of Hayes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hayes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hayes lands a shoulder strike.
Hayes prevents Valdo from breaking the clinch.
Hayes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hayes.
Valdo breaks from the clinch.
Valdo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hayes counters with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes slips under a jab from Valdo.
Hayes wants to land a leg kick but Valdo is out of range.
Valdo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Valdo thows a body shot but no joy.
Hayes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hayes misses with an uppercut
and Valdo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Valdo.
Valdo lands with a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Valdo - just one landing.
Valdo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hayes counters with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lincoln Hayes dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Valdo misses with an uppercut
enabling Hayes to counter with a crisp jab.
Valdo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Hayes tenderised Valdo's leg. Valdo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Valdo misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Hayes to counter with a crisp jab.
Valdo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Valdo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Valdo misses with a left hand
and Hayes counters with a right hand to the body.
Valdo throws the left hand but Hayes avoids the punch easily.
An inside leg kick from Hayes misses.
Valdo throws a right hand that Hayes ducks under and follows up with a left that Hayes also avoids with ease.
Valdo misses with a jab to the body
and Hayes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdo just misses with a punch to the body.
Valdo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hayes counters with a leg kick.
Hayes tries to land a front kick but Valdo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Valdo throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Valdo misses with a left hand
and Hayes counters with a good, hard body kick but Valdo shrugs it off.
Valdo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hayes. Hayes obviously looking to wear him down.
Hayes shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Valdo is trying to defend but Hayes finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hayes is keen to just control but Valdo is a slippery customer.
Lincoln Hayes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes controlling the action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Lincoln Hayes just wasn't active enough.
Valdo swings widly with a right hand
and Hayes counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdo misses with a body shot
and Hayes counters with a nice leg kick.
Hayes throws a poor cross that misses
letting Valdo counter with a right hand.
Leo Valdo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayes throws a chopping leg kick but Valdo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hayes misses with a head kick.
Hayes tries to clinch but Valdo is having none of it.
Hayes fails with a takedown attempt.
Hayes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valdo lands a glancing blow to the side of Hayes's head.
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.
Hayes tries a head kick but it misses.
Valdo connects with a crisp jab.
Valdo lands a jab to the nose.
Valdo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lincoln Hayes is winning the standup battle so far.
Valdo throws a lazy uppercut
and Hayes counters with a leg kick.
Leo Valdo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valdo throws a lazy uppercut
and Hayes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hayes throws out a leg kick but Valdo moves out of range and Hayes only half commits.
Valdo throws a shot to the body.
Valdo throws a right hand that misses
and Hayes counters with a body kick that stops Valdo in his tracks momentarily.
Valdo throws a right hand that misses
and Hayes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lincoln Hayes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hayes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lincoln Hayes!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donald Leads (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Piano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piano has chosen "Scatman" by Scatman John as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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240 lbs
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270 lbs
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donald Leads!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Piano!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Piano misses
and Leads counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leads throws an off balance right hand
and Piano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Piano looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Leads!
Leads is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Piano thowing shots but they're missing.
Leads avoids a series of strikes thrown by Piano.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Piano throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Leads because Piano loaded up on that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leads is looking to get to half guard.
Piano throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Piano working Leads over with strikes here.
Leads tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piano avoids the attempt from Leads to control.
Piano looking for a guillotine from mount but Leads is having none of it.
Leads is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leads is working hard here to advance position.
Leads wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Poor strikes thrown by Piano there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Piano misses with a head shot.
Piano fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leads holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Piano tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Leads might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Leads is desperately trying to improve his position but Piano has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Piano dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Leads falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Piano to counter with a crisp jab.
Leads rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Piano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leads misses with the combination.
Piano throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Leads counter with a right hand.
Leads misses with a lunging right hand
and Piano counters with a straight right hand.
Leads swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Piano to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Piano misses with a right hand
and Leads counters with a one-two to the body.
Leads misses with a right hand
and Piano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leads takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Leads fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leads throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Piano counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piano misses with a two punch combination.
Leads throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Piano misses with a series of wild punches.
Donald Leads is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leads punishes Piano's body with a nice straight punch.
Piano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leads connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Piano. Leads does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leads uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Piano.
Leads dips to his left and cracks Piano with an uppercut!
Leads has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Leads there as he acknowledges the shot.
Leads fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Piano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leads swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donald Leads seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piano throws a shot to the body.
Leads throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leads takes a swing at Piano's ribcage but misses.
Leads scores with a hook to the body. Piano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Leads lands a slapping 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!
Leads slips under a jab from Piano.
Piano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Piano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Leads misses with a hook. Piano ducked under it nicely.
Leads throws a left and a right that both miss
and Piano counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piano takes a swing at Leads's ribcage but misses.
Piano just misses with a punch to the body.
Piano throws a hook but Leads avoids it easily.
Don Piano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Piano looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Piano throws an off balance right hand
and Leads counters with a three punch combo that has Piano backing up. Piano nods at Leads to acknowledge the strikes.
Leads on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Piano slips a jab and a cross from Leads.
Piano has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Leads comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Piano connects with a crisp jab.
Leads throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Piano.
A left and a right from Leads both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Don Piano has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leads misses with a right hand
and Piano makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Piano misses with a looping right.
Donald Leads is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leads misses the shot to the body.
Leads swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Piano counters with a left to the body.
Piano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Piano just misses with a punch to the body.
Leads lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Piano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leads misses with a body shot
and Piano counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Don Piano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Don Piano'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. This is the final round!
Piano lands a jab to the head.
Leads lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Leads waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Piano.
Leads throws a series of punches but Piano moves out of range.
Leads throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Piano to counter with a crisp jab.
Leads swings away with a body shot that misses
and Piano counters with a stiff right hand.
Leads lands a nice hook to Piano's body. Piano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Leads misses with a left hand
letting Piano counter with a right hand.
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!
Leads throws a jab but it's blocked by Piano.
Leads stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Leads wants it to stay on the feet.
The fighters circling - Piano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Piano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leads manages to avoid it.
Piano looks to score with a jab to the body but Leads is just out of range.
Leads throws a right and a left that Piano avoids nicely.
Leads swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Piano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Leads thinking.
Leads throws a right hand that misses
and Piano counters with a nice double leg into side control. Leads won't be happy with that.
Leads knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Piano on the ground.
Piano creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Leads sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Piano working the head and body with strikes.
Leads tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piano trying to control the action but Leads is working from the bottom.
Piano misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Piano tries to score with some ground and pound. Leads controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Piano trying to control the position but Leads is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leads dodges the ground and pound from Piano.
Don Piano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Piano scores with a couple of short elbows.
Leads is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Piano just content to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piano working away.
Leads is trying to improve his position.
Donald Leads has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Piano in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Piano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Piano 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Piano!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sean Pierce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathias Falcao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Falcao has chosen Orgasmatron as his entrance music. Mathias Falcao 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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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Pierce!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mathias Falcao!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Falcao.
Falcao cracks a nice hook into Pierce's ribs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Falcao, as that shot connected.
Nice uppercut there from Falcao.
Pierce fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pierce fails with the takedown
and Falcao counters with a nice uppercut.
Horrible takedown by Pierce or perhaps it was just good defense by Falcao which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Pierce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pierce is trying hard to land a takedown here. Falcao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Falcao lands a jab.
A combination from Falcao does no damage.
Falcao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pierce on 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!
Pierce takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Falcao misses with a series of wild punches.
Falcao displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Falcao smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Falcao closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Pierce! Falcao dives in looking to finish! Pierce 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 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mathias Falcao!
Mathias Falcao is the new lightweight champion!
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