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EEC 89 Bandito v Male PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khal Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, We Steady Mobbin!. The crowd seem to be enjoying McGuire's choice of entrance music: Battle Hymn of the Republic. This should be fireworks!
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218 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khal Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drago.
McGuire throws a body punch but Drago moves out of range.
McGuire thows a body shot but no joy.
McGuire misses with a few strikes there.
Drago is looking to clinch.
Drago moves away from the strike by McGuire.
McGuire shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Drago defends it nicely.
McGuire looks to land a combination but Drago avoids it well.
Mike McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Drago checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Drago rushes McGuire and presses him up against the cage.
Drago is fighting off a takedown attempt but McGuire is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Drago to the mat. Drago regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Drago is on top in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McGuire can do anything to dispel that myth.
McGuire wants to sweep but no luck.
McGuire punching to the body, from the bottom.
McGuire trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
McGuire is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Drago is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McGuire's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McGuire's back!
Drago lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Drago scores with punches from the back.
It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire just trying to survive but Drago is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Drago has the hooks in. McGuire is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McGuire manages to reverse the position and now he's in Drago's guard. Nice work there by McGuire.
McGuire looks gassed!
Drago utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Drago lands a decent punch to the body there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Drago holds on and takes a little breather.
Drago is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McGuire is aware though and is defending well.
Drago looking for a sweep. Not yet Drago, not yet.
Drago has his foot on McGuire's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McGuire works his way back into a safe position though.
Drago preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McGuire loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Drago lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Drago fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drago checks a low kick from McGuire.
Drago goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drago checks the leg kick.
McGuire misses with a combination
and Drago counters by clinching up.
Drago tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McGuire smiles and moves away.
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Drago sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drago fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGuire, pushing him back against the cage.
Drago is fighting off a takedown attempt but McGuire is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Drago to the mat. Drago regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
McGuire is looking to work some ground and pound but Drago has wrist control.
Drago is trying to control the position but McGuire postures up.
Drago is looking for a triangle but McGuire pushes his legs off easily.
Drago looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Drago holds on and takes a little breather.
McGuire must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Drago manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McGuire has Drago in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drago missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Drago postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McGuire is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Drago landing with the ground and pound.
Drago stopping the sweep attempt from McGuire.
Drago throws a big right hand that misses.
Drago 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.
McGuire wants to sweep here but Drago controlling him for the moment.
Drago cracks McGuire with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire keeping moving, preventing Drago from controlling successfully.
Drago stopping the sweep attempt from McGuire.
McGuire lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Drago!
McGuire avoids the attempt from Drago to control.
McGuire scores with a couple of good head shots there.
McGuire working Drago over with strikes here.
McGuire with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drago tries to lock up and control but McGuire gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McGuire cracks Drago with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
McGuire scoring with strikes but Drago is staying in there.
Drago tries to hold on but McGuire postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike McGuire will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
McGuire takes a swing at Drago's ribcage but misses.
Drago ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
McGuire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drago tries to clinch but McGuire is having none of it.
Khal Drago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGuire gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Drago counters with a left and a right that stings McGuire.
Drago closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Drago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drago tries to clinch but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Drago displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuire throws out the jab.
Drago takes the fight into the clinch.
Drago prevents the takedown attempt.
McGuire has hold of one of Drago's legs. Drago is fighting the takedown attempt but McGuire gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
McGuire is breathing heavily.
Drago is trying to control the position but McGuire postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Drago holds on and takes a little breather.
McGuire pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drago is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago wants to sweep but no luck.
McGuire throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drago works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Drago has his foot on McGuire's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McGuire works his way back into a safe position though.
Drago is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Drago avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McGuire throws a left and a right that both miss
and Drago counters with a series of strikes. McGuire will be more careful next time no doubt.
McGuire misses with a shot to the body
and Drago counters by clinching up.
McGuire breaks the clinch.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGuire throws a hook but Drago blocks it.
McGuire swats away the attempt to clinch by Drago.
A jab from McGuire misses.
Drago misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Drago tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drago uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGuire.
Drago lands a two punch combo.
McGuire is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
McGuire throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Drago counter with a right hand.
A low kick from McGuire misses
and Drago counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Drago manages to break the clinch.
Drago clinches up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for McGuire.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGuire.
Drago manages to pull guard.
Drago utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Drago not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Drago striking from the bottom.
Drago is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McGuire is aware though and is defending well.
McGuire loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McGuire landing some decent shots from guard.
Drago throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Drago looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Drago is pulling down on McGuire's head to control his posture.
McGuire distracts Drago with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McGuire is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McGuire throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drago works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McGuire is looking to work some ground and pound but Drago has wrist control.
Drago keeping full guard, as McGuire tries to pass.
McGuire postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McGuire is fighting to break Drago's control of his arms but Drago is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Drago kicks McGuire off and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from McGuire misses
and Drago counters with a three punch combo that has McGuire backing up. McGuire nods at Drago to acknowledge the strikes.
Drago wants to clinch up but McGuire keeps it at a distance.
Drago displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuire throws out the jab.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drago tries to clinch up.
Drago closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McGuire swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Drago counters with a three punch combo that has McGuire backing up. McGuire nods at Drago to acknowledge the strikes.
Drago forces McGuire back against the cage and clinches.
Drago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGuire misses with a double jab
and Drago counters with a stiff right hand.
Drago lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McGuire misses with a straight right.
McGuire throws a big shot that misses.
McGuire is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Drago.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khal Drago dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Drago moves out of range of the leg kick from McGuire.
McGuire works over Drago's head and body with a nice combination.
A punch combination from Drago misses.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire throws a low kick but Drago avoids it.
McGuire throws a left and a right that both miss
and McGuire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drago looks to land a combination. McGuire sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Drago throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McGuire misses with a double jab
and Drago counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Drago ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Drago no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Drago is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McGuire takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGuire postures up in Drago's guard and throws a big left but Drago blocks it.
Drago will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Drago bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McGuire's guard.
McGuire is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McGuire keeping moving, preventing Drago from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McGuire's head.
Drago scoring with punches to the head and body.
Drago works over McGuire with some ground and pound from guard.
Drago scoring with some ground and pound.
McGuire looking for a sweep. Not yet McGuire, not yet.
Drago works over McGuire with some ground and pound from guard.
McGuire striking from his own guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Drago accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McGuire is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mike McGuire has got the better of the ground game so far.
Drago makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Drago stands up over McGuire, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McGuire misses with a shot to the body
and Drago counters with a one-two to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Drago.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago looks to land a combination. McGuire sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Drago uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGuire.
Drago moves in looking to clinch but McGuire pushes him off.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuire misses the target.
Drago has taken the fight to the clinch.
McGuire goes for a takedown in the clinch but Drago prevents it.
A shot in the inside from Drago.
Drago has had enough of the clinch but McGuire keeps him there for the moment.
McGuire can't break the clinch.
Drago wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McGuire working aggressively here.
McGuire is working for takedown but Drago is calmly controlling the position for now.
Drago breaks from the clinch.
Drago closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Drago tries to clinch but McGuire is having none of it.
Nice cross by Drago.
McGuire falls off balance throwing a combination
and Drago counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drago rushes McGuire and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Drago!
McGuire is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Drago.
Drago doesn't manage to clinch there - McGuire circles away.
McGuire throws a sloppy body shot
and Drago counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McGuire with a poor takedown
and Drago counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Drago.
Khal Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike McGuire.
Drago breaks from the clinch.
McGuire misses with a double jab
and Drago counters with a two punch combo.
Drago is working the combinations to good effect here.
A punch lands to the side of McGuire 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Drago has McGuire up against the cage in a clinch.
Drago jumps guard.
Drago is adopting a defensive guard.
Drago has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes McGuire off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McGuire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGuire looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Drago rushes McGuire and presses him up against the cage.
Drago tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McGuire has a couple of punches blocked by Drago.
Drago tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McGuire just stands there and leans against the cage.
Drago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire with a lazy takedown attempt
and Drago counters by clinching up.
Drago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drago doesn't manage to clinch there - McGuire circles away.
Drago tries to clinch there but McGuire circles away.
Khal Drago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drago drives through and clinches with McGuire against the cage.
Drago decides to pull guard.
McGuire pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drago is keeping the position for now.
McGuire throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khal Drago showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Drago 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khal Drago!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Hetfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filipino Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hetfield's entrance music is Metallica - Battery. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dustin Hetfield!
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, Filipino Saint!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint slips under a jab from Hetfield.
Hetfield moves in looking to clinch but Saint pushes him off.
Hetfield shoots in for a takedown but Saint shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hetfield looks for a takedown but Saint sprawls well.
Hetfield throws a low kick, looking for Saint's leg but Saint calmly moves out of range.
Hetfield moves out of range of the strikes.
Hetfield tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saint swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hetfield shoots in for a takedown but Saint shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dustin Hetfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hetfield tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saint swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hetfield missing with a left hand there. Saint was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hetfield throws and low kick but Saint moves out of range easily.
Hetfield shoots in but no luck this time.
Hetfield connects with a good right hand that stumbles Saint. Saint circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hetfield feints and as Saint raises his hands in defense, Hetfield changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Saint pushes Hetfield off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Hetfield shoots in for a takedown but Saint shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Hetfield misses the target.
Hetfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hetfield.
Hetfield fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hetfield shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Saint pinned against the cage. Saint gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hetfield fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint just misses with a punch to the body.
Hetfield tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saint paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saint slips a jab from Hetfield.
Hetfield shoots in looking for a takedown. Saint tries to sprawl out of it but Hetfield keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Saint manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Saint throws a looping overhand right but Hetfield ducks down to avoid it.
Hetfield fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saint moves out of range of the strikes.
Dustin Hetfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Saint misses.
Hetfield fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield dodges the punch combination from Saint.
Hetfield throws and low kick but Saint moves out of range easily.
Saint looks to throw the jab but Hetfield is out of range.
Hetfield tries to clinch there but Saint circles away.
Hetfield throws a hook to the side of Saint's head but Saint sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saint bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hetfield looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Saint is fending him off so far but Hetfield persists. Nope, Saint circles away and we're back to standing.
Hetfield tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saint paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hetfield misses with a hook.
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.
Hetfield closes this distance looking for a takedown but Saint circles away.
Hetfield changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Saint tries to avoid it but Hetfield manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Saint to the ground. Saint escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hetfield tries to clinch up but Saint circles away and keeps his distance.
Hetfield looks to land a right hand but Saint moved out of range.
Hetfield is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saint avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Saint throws a hook but Hetfield blocks it.
Hetfield goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hetfield tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saint paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saint keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Filipino Saint is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hetfield gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Saint.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Filipino Saint dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Saint as Hetfield shoots in.
No luck for Hetfield with that takedown attempt.
Hetfield wants to clinch up but Saint keeps it at a distance.
Hetfield fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dustin Hetfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saint displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hetfield.
Hetfield shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hetfield was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hetfield is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Saint can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Saint's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hetfield is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Saint has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Saint trying desperately to get to his feet.
Hetfield is working for a guillotine from mount but Saint frees his head quite easily.
Saint tries to buck Hetfield off but he can't manage it.
Hetfield looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saint tries to buck Hetfield off so he can stand up but Hetfield has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Saint falls backwards, slamming Hetfield to the mat but Hetfield holds on tight! Saint is forced to tap and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dustin Hetfield!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baki Hanma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baki Hanma has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Spike Smith's chin.
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300 lbs
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290 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Spike Smith!
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, Baki Hanma!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to clinch there but Hanma circles away.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hanma sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Spike Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanma moves into the clinch.
Hanma wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Hanma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a head kick but Hanma moves out of range.
Hanma walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hanma but Hanma pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spike Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick by Hanma misses
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hanma is defending against the submission attempts here by Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Hanma is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith looks to land a strike but Hanma avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith throws and elbow that misses. Hanma uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Hanma!
Smith thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hanma has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Smith is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Hanma saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hanma darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Hanma's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hanma's efforts to push away.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hanma wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith pushes Hanma back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The referee calls for Smith to work.
Hanma tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Hanma is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hanma's efforts to push away.
Hanma breaks the clinch.
Hanma keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanma moves away.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spike Smith dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smith instigates a clinch.
Hanma can't break the clinch.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Hanma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Hanma.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith looks to clinch
and Hanma counters by clinching up.
Hanma is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hanma in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hanma is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands an elbow just above Hanma 's eye.
Smith fails to pull guard.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hanma takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hanma smiles and moves away.
Hanma wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith tries to clinch
and Hanma counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith fails with the takedown
and Hanma counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smith's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spike Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith fails with the takedown
and Hanma counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hanma moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith connects with a high kick.
Smith closes the distance but Hanma moves to the side
and Hanma counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hanma prevents the takedown attempt.
Hanma working hard to break the clinch.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hanma working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hanma lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hanma breaks from the clinch.
Hanma closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Hanma is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
Hanma wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith lands a knee to the body.
Smith lands an elbow just above Hanma 's eye.
Smith dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hanma takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hanma in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Spike Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hanma is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smith leaning against his opponent.
Hanma working hard to break the clinch.
Smith working Hanma over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spike Smith dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hanma tries to clinch up
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Hanma circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Smith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hanma wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hanma counters by moving into the clinch.
Hanma tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Smith lands a nice knee to the body.
Hanma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith lands a damaging elbow.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smith lands a body punch.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smith successfully pulls guard.
Smith throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hanma won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Smith throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma stands up from Smith's guard - Hanma perhaps looking for a knockout.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hanma counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hanma defends it nicely.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Hanma.
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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.
Smith leaning his opponent against the cage.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hanma swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Hanma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Hanma circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hanma moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spike Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith 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 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spike Smith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raja Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Calas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sullivan comes to the cage accompanied by Laid To Rest - Lamb of God. Calas has chosen Sonata Arctica - Fade to Black as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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179 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raja Sullivan!
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, Pat Calas!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sullivan tries to hold on but Calas pushes him away.
Calas has hold of Sullivan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sullivan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Sullivan is trying desperately to improve position.
Calas has hold of Sullivan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sullivan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Sullivan wants to control but Calas is having none of it.
Calas goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sullivan turns into him and now he's in Calas's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Calas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sullivan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Calas holds on and takes a little breather.
Calas keeping moving, preventing Sullivan from controlling successfully.
Calas looking for a guillotine here but Sullivan defends easily.
That's two 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.
Sullivan is looking to work some ground and pound but Calas has wrist control.
Sullivan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Calas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sullivan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calas has control of Sullivan's left arm, preventing Sullivan from doing any damage.
Sullivan wants to control from the top but Calas keeps moving.
Calas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Calas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sullivan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Calas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sullivan's guard.
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.
Sullivan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Raja Sullivan just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Calas moves in looking to clinch but Sullivan pushes him off.
Sullivan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Calas.
Calas tries to clinch but Sullivan moves out of range.
Calas tries to close the distance and clinch but Sullivan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sullivan misses with a wild body shot.
Calas is looking to clinch but Sullivan is avoiding it.
Sullivan throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Calas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sullivan swats away the attempt to clinch by Calas.
Calas fails with a takedown attempt.
Sullivan looks to score with a jab to the body but Calas is just out of range.
Calas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sullivan thows a body shot but no joy.
Pat Calas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Calas moves in looking to clinch but Sullivan pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calas moves out of range of the body kick.
Calas wants to clinch up but Sullivan keeps it at a distance.
Calas tries to clinch up but Sullivan circles away and keeps his distance.
Sullivan motions for Calas to come forward. Sullivan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calas doesn't manage to clinch there - Sullivan circles away.
Sullivan is looking to land body kicks.
Calas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sullivan but Sullivan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Calas shoots in looking for a takedown. Sullivan tries to sprawl out of it but Calas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sullivan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Raja Sullivan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pat Calas.
Calas moves in looking to clinch but Sullivan pushes him off.
Pat Calas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sullivan missing with a left hand there. Calas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Calas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sullivan's calf.
Sullivan leaves Calas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Calas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sullivan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan misses with a kick to the body.
Sullivan tries to bum rush Calas with a series of wild strikes but Calas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Calas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Calas wants to clinch up but Sullivan keeps it at a distance.
Sullivan scores with a one two! Calas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Calas moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Calas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sullivan blocks it with crossed arms.
Calas gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Calas drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sullivan dives on top into guard.
Calas is breathing heavily.
Calas looking for a sweep. Not yet Calas, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sullivan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sullivan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Calas wants to sweep but no luck.
Calas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sullivan controls the pace.
Calas looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sullivan passes into side control.
Calas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sullivan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sullivan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Calas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Calas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Calas sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Calas trying to control but Sullivan postures up.
Sullivan trying to control from half guard but Calas is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pat Calas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sullivan throws a looping overhand right but Calas ducks down to avoid it.
Sullivan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Calas manages to avoid it.
Sullivan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Calas shoots for a double leg takedown but Sullivan sprawls well. He's pushed Calas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Calas wants to clinch.
Calas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calas doesn't manage to clinch there - Sullivan circles away.
Horrible takedown by Calas or perhaps it was just good defense by Sullivan which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Calas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sullivan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sullivan throws a sloppy head kick and Calas moves out of range easily.
Sullivan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Calas moves in looking to clinch but Sullivan pushes him off.
Calas wants to clinch.
Calas is looking to clinch.
Sullivan ducks under a wild hook from Calas.
Sullivan tries to clinch there but Calas circles away.
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.
Calas throws a head kick that misses.
Calas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sullivan sprawls well. Sullivan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Calas gets slowly back to his feet.
Raja Sullivan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pat Calas.
Sullivan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Calas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Calas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sullivan with a jab.
Calas tries to clinch but Sullivan moves away
and Sullivan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sullivan swats away the attempt to clinch by Calas.
A solid body kick from Sullivan.
Calas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sullivan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Calas.
Sullivan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Calas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Calas.
Calas slows down the pace here.
Calas looking to slow down the pace here.
Calas breaks the clinch.
Calas clinches but Sullivan breaks the clinch
and Sullivan counters with a nice body kick.
Pat Calas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sullivan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calas was well out of range. Poor timing from Sullivan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Calas or perhaps it was just good defense by Sullivan which made him look bad.
Sullivan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Calas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Calas ducks under a wild hook from Sullivan.
Calas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sullivan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Calas wants to clinch but Sullivan slips to the side
and Sullivan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sullivan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Calas throws a head kick that misses
and Sullivan counters with a head kick.
Sullivan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raja Sullivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sullivan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sullivan counters with a good, hard body kick but Calas shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raja Sullivan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Calas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pat Calas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Jessup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jonas austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Brawler
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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, Nathan Jessup!
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, jonas austin!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jessup shoots in but austin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jessup lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as austin backs up against the cage.
It looks like jonas austin has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Jessup.
austin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jessup.
austin misses with a double jab
and Jessup cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
austin just misses with a punch to the body.
Jessup slips a straight right by austin.
Jessup scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jessup wants to control but austin is keeping him busy.
Jessup is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for austin!
You get the feeling that austin really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Jessup fails to take his opponent's back.
austin is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jessup tries to control but austin wriggling away.
Jessup misses with a head shot.
Jessup is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. austin is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. austin flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Jessup anticipates the leg and manages to get behind austin and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Jessup slips an arm under austin chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Jessup has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Jessup is squeezing on austin like an anaconda would it's prey. austin fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nathan Jessup!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Kenyon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abe Winston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenyon comes to the cage accompanied by The Illinois Enema Bandit. Michael Kenyon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Abe Winston's chin.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Kenyon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abe Winston!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winston throws a shot from downtown. Kenyon moves away and avoids it.
Winston misses the shot to the body.
Kenyon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Winston moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Winston walks into a left hand.
Some wild striking there from Kenyon.
Winston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kenyon.
Winston thows a body shot but no joy.
Winston misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Kenyon misses.
Kenyon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Winston connects with a nice cross there... Kenyon is looking wobbly and Winston recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Kenyon to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Winston jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Abe Winston!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kid Reefer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Capt Larsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reefer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is smoke 2 joints. Larsen has chosen Gravediggaz - Diary of a madman as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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216 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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210 lbs
7 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kid Reefer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Capt Larsen!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reefer is looking to chop away at Larsen's legs.
Larsen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Larsen tries to clinch but Reefer is having none of it.
Larsen is looking to clinch but Reefer is avoiding it.
Larsen tries to clinch but Reefer is having none of it.
Reefer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Larsen.
Larsen wants to clinch up but Reefer keeps it at a distance.
Larsen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Larsen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Reefer keeps the fight on the outside.
Left hook, right uppercut from Reefer.
Larsen is looking to clinch but Reefer is avoiding it.
Larsen tries to clinch up.
Larsen tries to clinch up.
Reefer swats away the attempt to clinch by Larsen.
Reefer throws a hook but Larsen avoids it easily.
Reefer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Larsen tries to clinch but Reefer is having none of it.
Larsen wants to clinch up but Reefer keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Reefer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reefer swings for the body but Larsen moves out of range.
Larsen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Capt Larsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reefer keeps the fight on the outside.
Reefer misses with a few strikes there.
Larsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Larsen doesn't manage to clinch there - Reefer circles away.
Reefer throws a one two combo.
Reefer moves into the clinch.
Larsen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reefer stalling in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Larsen.
It looks like Kid Reefer has been cut.
Larsen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reefer.
Reefer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Larsen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reefer avoids it.
Larsen tries to land knees in the clinch but Reefer avoids the damage to the body.
Reefer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reefer lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Reefer wants to work for an arm triangle but Larsen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Reefer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Larsen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larsen controlling the position well.
Larsen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Reefer postures up in Larsen's guard and throws a big left but Larsen blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Larsen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reefer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Larsen controlling the position.
Larsen keeping moving, preventing Reefer from controlling successfully.
Larsen is adopting a defensive guard.
Reefer throwing strikes but missing.
Larsen wants to get back to his feet but Reefer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Larsen wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reefer is looking to work some ground and pound but Larsen has wrist control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Larsen darts in trying to clinch
and Reefer counters with a series of strikes. Larsen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Reefer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Reefer counters with a stiff right hand.
Reefer misses with the combination.
Larsen with a hook.
Larsen tries to clinch but Reefer moves away
and Reefer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reefer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Reefer counters with a shoot takedown. Larsen fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reefer throws a big right hand that misses.
Reefer wants to control from the top but Larsen keeps moving.
Reefer is looking to work some ground and pound but Larsen has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reefer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Larsen trying to keep a closed guard but Reefer is proving a slippery customer.
Reefer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Larsen wants to sweep here but Reefer controlling him for the moment.
Reefer throwing strikes from guard but Larsen blocks nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Larsen looks to clinch
and Reefer counters with a takedown into side control.
Reefer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Larsen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larsen is trying to maintain the position but Reefer is very close to passing his half guard.
Reefer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Larsen defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Reefer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kid Reefer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Reefer misses the target.
Larsen slips under a jab.
Larsen scores with a one two! Reefer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Larsen wants to clinch
and Reefer counters with a three punch combo that has Larsen backing up. Larsen nods at Reefer to acknowledge the strikes.
A combination from Reefer does no damage.
Larsen tries to clinch but Reefer moves away
and Reefer counters with a stiff right hand.
Larsen moves out of range of the strikes.
Reefer throws a low kick but Larsen avoids it.
Reefer tries to bum rush Larsen with a series of wild strikes but Larsen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Larsen misses with a double jab
and Reefer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Larsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reefer.
Reefer works the jab nicely.
Reefer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reefer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Larsen sprawls well initially but Reefer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reefer lands strikes from half guard.
Larsen keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Larsen wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reefer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Larsen is trying to stand.
Reefer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Reefer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Reefer stops Larsen from getting back to his feet.
Reefer 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.
Reefer trying to control the action but Larsen is working from the bottom.
Reefer working the head and body with strikes.
Larsen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Reefer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Reefer throwing shots but Larsen is blocking nicely.
Larsen gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reefer trying to control but Larsen is working from the bottom.
Larsen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Larsen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Reefer is controlling him.
Reefer throwing strikes but missing.
Reefer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Reefer postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Larsen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Reefer, into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reefer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Larsen's guard.
Reefer stops Larsen from standing up.
Larsen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen keeping moving, preventing Reefer from controlling successfully.
Reefer throwing strikes from guard but Larsen blocks nicely.
Larsen keeping moving, preventing Reefer from controlling successfully.
Larsen controlling Reefer's posture.
Larsen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Reefer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Reefer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Reefer counters with a left to the body.
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.
Reefer dips to his left and cracks Larsen with an uppercut!
Reefer lands a glancing blow to the side of Larsen's head.
Reefer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Larsen wants to clinch but Reefer slips to the side
and Reefer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A combination from Larsen does no damage.
Reefer takes a swing at Larsen's ribcage but misses.
Larsen looks to clinch
and Larsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kid Reefer is winning the standup battle so far.
Reefer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reefer lands with a shot to the body.
Reefer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Larsen wants to clinch
and Reefer counters with a series of strikes. Larsen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Larsen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reefer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Larsen tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Reefer counter with a right hand.
Reefer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reefer digs a good hook to Larsen's body.
Nice shot by Reefer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Reefer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kid Reefer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Reefer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Larsen closes the distance but Reefer moves to the side
and Reefer counters with a left and a right that stings Larsen.
Larsen stuffs the takedown attempt from Reefer. Reefer gets slowly back to his feet.
Reefer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Larsen tries to clinch
and Reefer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Larsen thinking.
Larsen darts in trying to clinch
and Reefer counters with a takedown into side control.
Reefer postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Larsen is looking to regain half guard here but Reefer keeps moving and retains side control.
Reefer in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Larsen is trying to improve his position.
Larsen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
You can see the frustration on Larsen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Reefer crashes against the mat.
Larsen taking a bit of punishment here - Reefer scoring with strikes.
Larsen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Larsen wants to clinch but Reefer slips to the side
and Reefer counters with a nice uppercut.
Larsen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Larsen tries to clinch but Reefer moves away
and Reefer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Larsen's knee momentarily.
Larsen has closed the distance and engaged Reefer in a clinch.
Reefer pushes off an throws an elbow but Larsen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Reefer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Larsen is keeping busy.
Larsen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Larsen tries a knee to the head but Reefer blocks it.
Larsen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reefer.
Reefer looking to throw knees to the head but Larsen is blocking nicely.
Reefer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reefer is trying to maintain a safe position but Larsen gets an underhook and turns Reefer into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Larsen dodges an elbow strike from Reefer.
Reefer avoiding damage as Larsen throws knees to the body.
Reefer looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kid Reefer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larsen tries to land knees in the clinch but Reefer avoids the damage to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reefer.
Larsen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Larsen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reefer avoids it.
Reefer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Larsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Larsen misses.
Reefer lands a jab to Larsen's midsection.
Reefer cracks Larsen with an open hand slap.
Reefer misses with a looping right.
Larsen tries to clinch up
and Reefer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reefer lands a with a good body shot.
Capt Larsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Larsen wants to clinch
and Reefer counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reefer darts in and clinches Larsen up against the cage.
Reefer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Larsen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Reefer looking to throw knees to the head but Larsen is blocking nicely.
Larsen trying to land knees to the body.
Reefer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Larsen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reefer blocks it with crossed arms.
Reefer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Larsen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Larsen lands a knee to the body.
Larsen lands a good knee to the midsection. Reefer won't want to take too many of those.
Larsen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reefer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Larsen is keeping busy.
Larsen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Reefer's face.
Larsen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Larsen looking to throw knees to the head but Reefer is blocking nicely.
Larsen tries to land knees in the clinch but Reefer avoids the damage to the body.
A right hand to the body from Reefer.
Reefer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Larsen or not.
Reefer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Larsen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reefer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Capt Larsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reefer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Larsen up against the cage.
Reefer pushes off an throws an elbow but Larsen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Larsen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reefer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Reefer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Larsen darts in trying to clinch
and Reefer counters with a thumping low kick.
Larsen tries to clinch but Reefer moves away
and Reefer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reefer tries to bum rush Larsen with a series of wild strikes but Larsen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Larsen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Reefer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Larsen's guard.
Larsen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reefer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Reefer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kid Reefer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kid Reefer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Larsen will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kid Reefer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Reefer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kid Reefer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Krusty Klown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Case (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klown comes to the cage accompanied by Who Da Champion. 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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155 lbs
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153 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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Krusty Klown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Case!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klown lands the left hand.
Case looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Klown is fending him off so far but Case persists. Nope, Klown circles away and we're back to standing.
Klown missing with a left hand there. Case was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Klown really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Case shoots in looking for a takedown. Klown tries to sprawl out of it but Case keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Klown manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Case tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Klown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Case looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Klown is fending him off so far but Case persists. Nope, Klown circles away and we're back to standing.
Krusty Klown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Case.
Klown misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Klown scores with a jab to the head.
Nice straight punches there by Klown. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Klown.
Case with a poor takedown
and Klown decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Case's guard.
Case utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Klown postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Klown landing some decent shots from guard.
Case looking for a sweep. Not yet Case, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klown throwing strikes from guard but Case blocks nicely.
Case avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Klown pushing down on Case's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Klown is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Case doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Klown.
Case has one foot on Klown's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Klown lands with a right hand.
Case misses with a body kick.
Case feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Case throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Case has gone for a leg lock! Klown slips out almost immediately though and dives into Case's guard.
Klown connects with a couple of short punches.
Klown lands a couple of elbows.
Klown trying to control but Case is working from the bottom.
Klown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klown tries to free his leg and advance position but Case is retaining full guard.
Case keeping moving, preventing Klown from controlling successfully.
Case is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
Case preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Case wants to stand but Klown is controlling the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Klown scores with a takedown into Case's guard.
Klown trying to control but Case is working from the bottom.
Case looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Klown 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.
Case is looking for a triangle but Klown pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klown passes into half guard.
Case makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Case.
Klown chips away with some ground and pound.
Klown is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Case throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Case looks gassed!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klown wants to control from the top but Case keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krusty Klown dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Case tries for a takedown but Klown circles away easily
and Klown counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Klown stopping the sweep attempt from Case.
Case is trying to keep Klown in close.
Case is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Klown thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Klown lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Case manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Klown manages to get himself to full guard.
Case postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Klown is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Case, into his guard.
Case is breathing heavily.
Klown trying to control but Case is working from the bottom.
Case looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klown drops back looking for a leg! Case is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Case manages to kick Klown off! Klown jumps back into Case's guard.
Klown drops back, looking for a kneebar! Case looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Case looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Case!
Case creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Klown sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Case goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Klown rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Case's guard! Nice work there by Klown!
Klown will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Klown cracks Case with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klown throwing strikes from guard but Case blocks nicely.
Klown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Case wants to sweep here but Klown controlling him for the moment.
Krusty Klown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Klown throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Klown's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Klown wants to control from the top but Case keeps moving.
Klown throws a big right hand that misses.
Case wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Klown scores a takedown into full mount!
Case tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Klown lands a nice shot to the head.
Klown avoids the attempt from Case to control.
Case is wriggling around trying to escape.
Klown punishing his opponent with strikes.
Case sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Case is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Klown is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krusty Klown dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Klown decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Case taking some punishment here, with Klown in his half guard.
Klown is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Klown throwing shots but Case is blocking nicely.
Case is looking for a sweep. Klown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Klown winds up and cracks Case with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Case makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Case.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Klown throws a strike but Case rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Case trying to control but Klown is working from the bottom.
Case is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Case looking to pass the guard.
Case scoring with punches to the head and body.
Case wanted to stand there but Klown had control of the position.
Case loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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.
Klown looking for a guillotine here but Case defends easily.
Klown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Case defends well.
Case drops back, looking for a kneebar! Klown looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Klown looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Klown!
Klown is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Case has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Klown's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Klown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Case keeps working.
Case trying to hold on to Klown's head to control him but Klown postures up.
Case tries to roll over but Klown keeps him under control.
Case gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Case tries to strike from the bottom.
Klown connects with a couple of short punches.
Klown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Case throws his legs up looking for a submission but Klown uses it to pass to side control.
Check out the look on Klown's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Justin Case has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Klown is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Case knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Klown has hold of Case's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Case tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Klown cranks the arm and Case screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Case, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Krusty Klown!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Hatfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hatfield comes to the cage accompanied by Flirtin With Disaster. Hannibal Hatfield is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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182 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hannibal Hatfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Barker!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatfield throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Barker showed some decent athleticism there.
Barker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barker wants to free his trapped foot but Hatfield is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hatfield is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barker pulls his head out easily.
Barker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hatfield wants to control but Barker is keeping busy.
Hatfield is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Barker is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hatfield moves into full guard.
Hatfield working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hatfield tries to clinch there but Barker circles away.
Hatfield slips a jab from Barker.
Hatfield throws out a loose jab but Barker uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Hatfield.
Hatfield walks forward, straight into a front kick from Barker.
Hatfield scores with a head kick.
Barker looks for the body kick but Hatfield saw that one coming.
Hatfield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barker fakes the leg kick and cracks Hatfield in the body.
Hatfield is breathing heavily.
Barker misses with a low kick as Hatfield jumps back.
Barker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from Hatfield does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barker slips a jab from Hatfield.
Barker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hatfield's head.
It looks like Hannibal Hatfield has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hatfield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hatfield scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barker throws a leg kick but Hatfield sees it coming and moves out of range.
A big left from Hatfield misses.
Barker cracks Hatfield with a right hand to the side of the head.
Barker throws a leg kick which misses Hatfield's front leg but catches the back leg as Hatfield tries to avoid it.
Hatfield throws a leg kick
and Barker counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hatfield!
Barker breaks from Hatfield's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Barker unloading with bombs!
Barker landing strikes, looking to finish!
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.
Hatfield defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Barker.
Barker landing punches.
Hatfield is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
A nice elbow there by Barker.
Hannibal Hatfield's cut is getting worse.
Barker throws some wild stikes that Hatfield manages to avoid easily.
Hatfield tries to hold on but Barker pushes him away.
Barker scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hatfield?
Barker goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hatfield turns into him and now he's in Barker's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hatfield is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield wants to control from the top but Barker keeps moving.
Barker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hatfield is one step ahead there.
Hatfield wants to control from the top but Barker keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hatfield trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Barker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hannibal Hatfield'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.
Barker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hatfield looking to control.
Barker is fighting to break Hatfield's control of his arms but Hatfield is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hatfield working a defensive guard here.
Barker looking to pass the guard.
Hatfield wants to sweep here but Barker controlling him for the moment.
Barker thows a big elbow that misses.
Hatfield looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hatfield throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barker counters with an inside leg kick.
Hatfield throws a sloppy head kick
and Barker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hatfield's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield is trying to keep Barker in close.
Barker drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hatfield manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Barker has Hatfield in his guard.
Barker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hatfield manages to get himself to full guard.
Barker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hatfield is pulling down on Barker's head to control his posture.
Hatfield not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barker is breathing heavily.
Barker preventing the sweep.
Hatfield has his foot on Barker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barker works his way back into a safe position though.
William Barker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hatfield can't keep his opponent in guard - Barker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hatfield is looking to control Barker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hatfield avoid being mounted?
Hatfield is looking to improve his position.
Hatfield is trying to maintain the position but Barker is very close to passing his half guard.
Hatfield wants to improve his position but Barker is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hatfield moves out of range of the body kick.
Hatfield tries to clinch there but Barker circles away.
Barker tries a head kick but it misses.
Hatfield darts in trying to clinch
and Barker counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hannibal Hatfield's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hannibal Hatfield's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). William Barker!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chino Bandito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alpha Male (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bandito comes to the cage accompanied by Slayer -- South of Heaven. Male has chosen Rooster as his entrance music. Alpha Male has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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176 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chino Bandito!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alpha Male!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandito misses with a looping right.
Male lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A big right from Male misses.
Bandito scores with a spinning back kick!
Bandito is looking to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Male.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Male throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Male ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bandito avoids a kick to the body.
Male punishes Bandito's body with a nice straight punch.
Bandito is breathing heavily.
Male looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Male turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Male does it's job there.
Bandito takes one to the side of the head.
Male throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Chino Bandito has been cut.
Bandito has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bandito there as he acknowledges the shot.
Male uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bandito is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Male ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Bandito clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alpha Male!
Alpha Male is the new welterweight champion!
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