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G.I. MMA 17 - Buckley v Parish PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Lawry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Lawry!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawry fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lawry.
Bishop throws a good cross that connects.
Lawry fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bishop avoids it really well and circles away.
Shane Bishop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Lawry.
Lawry avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lawry swinging wildly here.
Nice straight punches there by Bishop. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bishop.
Bishop tries to clinch up
and Lawry counters with a shoot takedown. Bishop fights it but they end up in guard.
Lawry prevents Bishop from getting back to his feet.
Lawry drops back looking for a leg! Bishop is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bishop manages to kick Lawry off! Lawry jumps back into Bishop's guard.
Lawry throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bishop preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lawry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lawry lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bishop wants to stand but Lawry is controlling the position.
Lawry passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lawry scoring with punches from side control.
Bishop is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lawry is controlling him well.
Lawry tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawry looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bishop is avoiding damage well.
Lawry cracks Bishop with a big right hand but Bishop just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lawry throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Lawry prevents Bishop from escaping the position.
Lawry working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lawry thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lawry creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Lawry misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lawry is putting a hurting on Bishop here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bishop wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bishop is breathing heavily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bishop taking a bit of punishment here - Lawry scoring with strikes.
Lawry wants to control but Bishop is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawry working the body and head with strikes.
Lawry fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lawry tries to score with some ground and pound. Bishop controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bishop is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lawry has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Lawry wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bishop, who protects the arm well.
Lawry lands some shots froms side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawry is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bishop knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ground and pound from Lawry seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lawry controls the position from side control.
Lawry scoring with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawry prevents Bishop from escaping the position.
Lawry tries for a kimura but Bishop is defending well.
Lawry in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lawry landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bishop wants to get back to his feet but Lawry drags him back down.
Lawry works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lawry in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lawry in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bishop on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lawry lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bishop down.
Lawry scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bishop wants to get back to his feet but Lawry drags him back down.
Lawry scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bishop to see if he's OK.
Lawry in side control lands a decent elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawry throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lawry scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Lawry dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bishop gets caught flat footed, as Lawry shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lawry prevents Bishop from getting back to his feet.
Lawry wants to control from the top but Bishop keeps moving.
Lawry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lawry prevents Bishop from getting back to his feet.
Lawry keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bishop's head.
Lawry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lawry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lawry won't allow Bishop to get back to his feet.
Lawry trying to control the position from guard on top but Bishop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lawry is working Bishop over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bishop wants to stand but Lawry is controlling the position.
Bishop preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lawry wants to control from the top but Bishop keeps moving.
Lawry lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lawry trying to control the position from guard on top but Bishop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lawry landing some decent shots from guard.
Lawry postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lawry content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lawry wants to control from the top but Bishop keeps moving.
Lawry postures up in Bishop's guard and throws a big left but Bishop blocks it.
Lawry 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.
Lawry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lawry trying to control the position from guard on top but Bishop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lawry must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lawry thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lawry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bishop wants to get back to his feet but Lawry is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lawry connects with a couple of short punches.
Lawry landing some decent shots from guard.
Lawry distracts Bishop with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lawry trying to control the position from guard on top but Bishop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lawry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lawry postures up and lands a big shot to Bishop's brow.
Mike Lawry has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lawry with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lawry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lawry trying to control the position from guard on top but Bishop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lawry with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bishop keeping moving, preventing Lawry from controlling successfully.
Lawry passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bishop taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lawry working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bishop takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lawry is looking to take a break and control but Bishop is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bishop wants to get back to his feet but Lawry drags him back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawry is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bishop knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lawry in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bishop takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lawry trying to control the position but Bishop is working away.
Lawry thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lawry lands a nice forearm strike.
Lawry trying to control the action but Bishop is working from the bottom.
Lawry lands an elbow.
Lawry throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Lawry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lawry fails with the takedown.
Bishop throws a head kick that half lands.
A bone on bone clash there as Lawry blocks the leg kick.
Lawry takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bishop lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lawry has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lawry and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bishop throws a sloppy head kick and Lawry moves out of range easily.
Lawry circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lawry decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bishop's guard.
Lawry trying to control the position from guard on top but Bishop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lawry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bishop wants to stand up but Lawry is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawry throwing strikes from guard but Bishop blocks nicely.
Lawry throwing strikes from guard but Bishop blocks nicely.
Lawry content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lawry works over Bishop with some ground and pound from guard.
Lawry throwing strikes but missing.
Lawry makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bishop is looking to stand up but Lawry isn't so interested in that idea.
Lawry throws a big right hand that misses.
Lawry scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lawry is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bishop preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lawry with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop has momentary wrist control but Lawry slips an elbow through the middle.
Lawry stops Bishop from standing up.
Lawry scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lawry trying to control the position from guard on top but Bishop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lawry postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lawry throwing strikes from guard but Bishop blocks nicely.
Lawry content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lawry is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lawry trying to control but Bishop is working from the bottom.
Lawry postures up and lands a big shot to Bishop's brow.
Lawry with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bishop wants to stand but Lawry is controlling the position.
Lawry is looking to work some ground and pound but Bishop has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lawry.
Lawry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bishop keeping moving, preventing Lawry from controlling successfully.
Bishop has momentary wrist control but Lawry slips an elbow through the middle.
Lawry working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lawry connects with a couple of short punches.
Lawry content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lawry is working Bishop over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bishop wants to stand and escape but Lawry is having none of it.
Lawry wants to control from the top but Bishop keeps moving.
Lawry landing with the ground and pound.
Lawry distracts Bishop with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lawry chips away with some ground and pound.
Bishop utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shane Bishop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lawry drops back looking for a leg! Bishop is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bishop manages to kick Lawry off! Lawry jumps back into Bishop's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lawry's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bishop is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lawry is controlling him.
Lawry scoring with some ground and pound.
Lawry thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lawry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lawry works over Bishop with some ground and pound from guard.
Lawry 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.
Lawry lands a couple of elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Lawry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lawry winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Lawry!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Andres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andjelo Buntic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andjelo Buntic is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lyoto Andres!
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, Andjelo Buntic!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buntic with a poor takedown
and Andres counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Andjelo Buntic has been cut.
Andres bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Buntic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Andres wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Andres scoring with punches from side control.
Buntic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Andres wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Buntic is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Andres's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buntic tries to kick Andres off but Andres keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Buntic regains full guard. Nicely done.
Andres pushing down on Buntic's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Andres thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Buntic's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Andres lands a nice short elbow.
Andres working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buntic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Buntic flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Andres is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buntic works his way to full guard. Good work.
Buntic looks gassed!
Buntic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Andres gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Andres looking to pass the guard.
Andres works over Buntic with some ground and pound from guard.
Buntic working a defensive guard here.
Andres wants to control from the top but Buntic keeps moving.
Buntic wants to sweep here but Andres controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Andres keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Buntic's head.
Andres is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Andres makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Buntic controls Andres momentarily but Andres frees himself.
Andres postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Andres landing with the ground and pound.
Andres stays in close to Buntic's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andres advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andres looks up at the clock and then as Buntic takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Andres smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Andres decides to stand back up.
Buntic gets tackled into the cage by Andres. Andres maintains the clinch.
Buntic is trying to force a seperation but Andres has the dominant position.
Andres breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andres shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Andres showed some decent athleticism there.
Andres is trying to control. Buntic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Buntic moves into full guard.
Buntic is trying to control the position but Andres postures up.
Andres 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andres working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Andres postures up.
Andres stands up over Buntic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Buntic looking to control but Andres passes into half guard.
Andres postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Buntic to stand up.
Buntic tries to clinch but Andres moves away
and Andres counters by clinching up.
Buntic is working for takedown but Andres is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Andres.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buntic fails to pull guard.
Lyoto Andres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andjelo Buntic.
Andres manages to break the clinch.
Andjelo Buntic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andres shoots in but no luck this time.
Buntic forces Andres back against the cage and clinches.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Andres dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andjelo Buntic's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Buntic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andres paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Buntic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Andres counters with a takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Buntic wants to control but Andres postures up.
Buntic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Andres is working Buntic over with some ground and pound from side control.
Andres cracks Buntic with a big right hand but Buntic just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Buntic wants to control but Andres postures up.
Buntic tries to buck Andres off but Andres is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andres decides to stand back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Buntic throws a lazy right hand but Andres sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andres throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Buntic on the side of the head.
A nice combination there by Buntic.
Buntic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Andres counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Buntic is trying to get back to full guard.
Buntic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Buntic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Andres has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Andres postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Buntic looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andres lands a big elbow.
Buntic flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Buntic tries to lock up and control but Andres gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Andres has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Buntic's face.
Buntic is trying desperately to improve position.
Buntic reaches up and pulls Andres towards him, trying to control the position. Andres manages to get a guillotine from the mount though! This could be big trouble for Buntic! Buntic tries to roll over - now Andres is on the bottom but the guillotine is really deep and Buntic has to tap out! Great work there by Andres!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lyoto Andres!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rian Madison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bronson Fields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Madison comes to the cage accompanied by Smut Peddlers - If You're Gonna Be Dumb. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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230 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rian Madison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bronson Fields!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fields shoots and misses
and Madison counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fields's guard now.
Fields looking for subs off his back but Madison has passed one foot through into half guard.
Madison looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Madison frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Madison lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big strike lands for Madison! That's really hurt Fields and he's turned his back - Madison keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Madison jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rian Madison!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khal Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dark Matter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is We Steady Mobbin!. Dark Matter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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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
15 - 7 - 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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dark Matter!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago tries to clinch
and Matter counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Drago!
Drago wants to hold on but Matter pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matter is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Matter extends the arm and Drago is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dark Matter!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Toulon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randsome Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andre Toulon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randsome Gracie!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toulon slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A jab from Toulon misses.
Toulon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Toulon pinned against the cage. Toulon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Andre Toulon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randsome Gracie.
Gracie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Toulon throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie shoots in but Toulon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Toulon looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toulon lands a head shot.
Toulon lands with a shot to the body.
Toulon moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Gracie goes down! Can Toulon finish him!?
It looks like Randsome Gracie has been cut.
Gracie looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toulon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
Toulon gets to his feet - Gracie follows without any prompting.
Toulon throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Toulon! Gracie is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andre Toulon!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tronic Thermo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berdo Haaasik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thermo comes to the cage accompanied by Party Hard by Andrew W.K.. On his way into the cage it seems that Tronic Thermo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tronic Thermo seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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173 lbs
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185 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tronic Thermo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Berdo Haaasik!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haaasik shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Thermo to counter with a crisp jab.
Haaasik misses with a takedown attempt
so Thermo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Thermo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Haaasik is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Thermo, into his guard.
Thermo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Haaasikis looking to pass into half guard but Thermo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Thermo is in guard.
Thermo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haaasik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haaasik throws his legs up looking for a submission but Thermo uses it to pass to side control.
Thermo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haaasik sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Haaasik trying to hold on to Thermo's head to control him but Thermo postures up.
Thermo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Haaasik is trying to get back to full guard.
Thermo not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Haaasik has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Thermo escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Thermo!
Haaasik tries to buck Thermo off but Thermo is having none of it.
Check out the look on Thermo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The strikes coming from Thermo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Thermo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Thermo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Thermo stands up.
Haaasik looks gassed!
Thermo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Haaasik tries to avoid it but Thermo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Haaasik to the ground. Haaasik escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haaasik with a poor takedown
and Thermo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Haaasik's guard now.
Tronic Thermo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Berdo Haaasik.
Haaasik has his feet on Thermo's thighs here. He's pushed Thermo off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Thermo screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Berdo Haaasik!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bunson Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Cutler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cutler's choice of entrance music: Welcome To Jamrock by Damian Marley. Bunson Turner is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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25
190 lbs
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186 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bunson Turner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Cutler!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cutler misses with a leg kick.
Turner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A shot to the liver by Cutler. Beautiful body shot.
Nice body punch from Cutler.
Cutler misses with a wild body shot.
Turner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cutler.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Turner.
Cutler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Turner avoids the body shot from Cutler.
Cutler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Turner is out of range and Cutler settles back down.
Cutler blocks a jab.
Cutler stuffs the takedown attempt from Turner. Turner gets slowly back to his feet.
Cutler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Turner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A bone on bone clash there as Turner blocks the leg kick.
Cutler takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
Turner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Turner.
Sloppy strikes there by Turner.
Cutler is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Cutler is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutler tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Cutler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cutler is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Turner lands a few punches from side control.
Cutler is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Turner has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Turner landing strikes.
Cutler is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Turner is controlling him well.
Cutler wants to control but Turner postures up.
Turner is looking to take a break and control but Cutler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cutler is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Turner is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Turner taking a breather here.
Turner lands a few punches from side control.
Cutler is working to avoid the ground and pound but Turner connects with a decent elbow.
Turner is looking to take a break and control but Cutler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cutler takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Turner working the ground and pound but Cutler is defending the strikes.
Cutler takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Turner 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.
Cutler is trying to escape the position but Turner is controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Cutler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Turner trying to control the action but Cutler is working from the bottom.
Turner throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Turner misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Cutler tries to bench press Turner off him but Turner keeps the position.
Turner is putting a hurting on Cutler here, landing some big shots from side control.
Turner landing a few strikes.
Cutler is trying to buck Turner off.
Turner decides to stand back up. Turner steps back and let's Cutler get back to his feet.
Cutler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turner wants to clinch up but Cutler keeps it at a distance.
Cutler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like David Cutler has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws out a leg kick but Cutler moves out of range and Turner only half commits.
Turner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cutler cracks a nice hook into Turner's ribs.
Nice takedown defense from Cutler. No joy for Turner on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bunson Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turner is breathing heavily.
Cutler swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Turner counters with a nice body shot.
David Cutler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cutler will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cutler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cutler works Turner's body with a nice hook.
Cutler is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Turner rather than just go for the knockout.
Cutler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cutler misses the shot to the body.
Turner is looking to clinch.
Turner tries to clinch up but Cutler circles away and keeps his distance.
Turner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cutler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cutler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cutler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Cutler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cutler thows a body shot but no joy.
Turner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cutler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Turner doesn't seem bothered though.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Bunson Turner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Cutler's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cutler jabs at Turner's body.
Turner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turner throws an overhand right that lands on Cutler's shoulder, as Cutler tries to avoid the shot.
Cutler dodges the punch combination from Turner.
Bunson Turner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cutler slips a jab from Turner.
That kick from Cutler tenderised Turner's leg. Turner is trying to keep his angry face on.
Turner checks a leg kick.
Cutler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Turner at a distance.
Cutler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Cutler misses with a body shot.
Turner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cutler takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
Cutler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Turner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Turner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cutler scores with a hook to the body. Turner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cutler works Turner's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cutler connects with a leg kick. Turner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Turner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cutler lands with a nice body punch.
Turner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cutler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turner was well out of range. Poor timing from Cutler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Turner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cutler. Cutler obviously looking to wear him down.
Cutler thumps Turner with a low kick.
Cutler connects with an inside leg kick.
Cutler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Turner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cutler.
Turner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
David Cutler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cutler thows a body shot but no joy.
Turner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cutler digs a good body shot into Turner's ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cutler.
Turner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cutler works Turner's body with a nice hook.
Nice straight punches there by Cutler. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cutler.
Turner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cutler lands a nice hook to Turner's body. Turner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cutler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cutler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Cutler.
Cutler thows a body shot but no joy.
David Cutler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cutler lands with a kick to the temple. Turner shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Turner lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cutler has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cutler and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cutler connects with a body shot that sends Turner's belly button to the back.
Cutler scores with a body shot.
Cutler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cutler.
Turner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Turner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cutler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cutler, right into the meat.
Cutler misses the shot to the body.
Cutler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cutler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Turner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cutler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turner's sensitive parts.
Cutler stuns Turner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cutler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Turner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cutler.
Cutler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cutler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cutler lands a two punch combo.
Turner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutler lands a lovely overhand right.
Cutler takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
Cutler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Turner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cutler finds it's way round the side to connect with Turner's head.
Turner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Turner crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cutler - the referee stops the clock and Turner gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cutler. Turner manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Turner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cutler looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
Turner takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cutler lands with a nice body punch.
Cutler scores with a jab to the body.
Turner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cutler connects with a body shot.
Cutler lands with a nice body punch.
Cutler keeps Turner at a distance using the push kick.
Cutler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Cutler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cutler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cutler, right into the meat.
Cutler lands a nice hook to Turner's body. Turner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Turner avoids the body shot from Cutler.
Turner throws a poor cross that misses
and Cutler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cutler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner avoids the body shot from Cutler.
Cutler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turner. That did some damage!
Cutler lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cutler lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cutler thumps Turner with a low kick.
Cutler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Turner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cutler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Cutler with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cutler connects with a body shot that sends Turner's belly button to the back.
Cutler connects with an inside leg kick.
Cutler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Turner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cutler misses with a wild body shot.
Cutler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Turner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cutler throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turner tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cutler lands a body shot.
Cutler jabs at Turner's body.
Cutler lands a right hook to the body.
Cutler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
David Cutler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Cutler's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Turner walks into a straight right hand from Cutler.
Turner throws a series of punches but Cutler avoids them all with ease.
Cutler dodges the punch combination from Turner.
Cutler swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Cutler fakes the leg kick and cracks Turner in the body.
Cutler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turner.
Cutler throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
That kick from Cutler tenderised Turner's leg. Turner is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cutler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cutler lands a right hook to the body.
Cutler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cutler connects with a solid leg kick.
Cutler with a hook.
Cutler lands a nice looking body shot.
Cutler scores with a jab to the body.
Cutler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Cutler digs a good body shot into Turner's ribs.
Cutler scores with a body shot.
Cutler throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
Cutler fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Turner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cutler takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
Cutler throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
Cutler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cutler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cutler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cutler scores with a body shot.
Cutler jabs Turner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cutler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cutler.
Cutler lands a nice hook to Turner's body. Turner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cutler connects with a leg kick. Turner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cutler is looking to slow Turner down with leg kicks.
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cutler.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cutler.
Cutler scores with a head kick.
Cutler thuds a left hand into Turner's body.
Cutler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cutler connects with a body shot.
Cutler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cutler scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cutler misses the shot to the body.
Turner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cutler can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutler lands with a good body shot.
Turner blocks a head kick by Cutler.
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cutler.
Cutler lands with a good body shot.
Cutler lands with a good body shot.
Cutler punishes Turner's body with a nice straight punch.
Turner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cutler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cutler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cutler thuds a left hand into Turner's body.
Turner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cutler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cutler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Jab by Cutler.
Cutler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cutler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cutler. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cutler digs a good hook to Turner's body.
Cutler lands a nice shot to the body.
Cutler lands a nice shot to the body.
Cutler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cutler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Turner's calf.
Turner on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cutler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cutler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cutler punishes Turner's body with a nice straight punch.
Cutler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cutler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Turner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cutler. That's going to slow Turner down.
Turner sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cutler throws a sloppy head kick and Turner moves out of range easily.
Cutler scores with a leg kick.
Cutler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cutler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Cutler connects with a body shot.
Cutler digs a good hook to Turner's body.
Cutler misses with a wild body shot.
Cutler lands with a good body shot.
Cutler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from Cutler.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cutler, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cutler.
Cutler connects with a body shot.
Turner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cutler darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cutler. That's going to slow Turner down.
Cutler lands with a nice body punch.
Cutler scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cutler takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
Turner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cutler.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cutler.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cutler.
Cutler lands a nice looking body shot.
Cutler scores with a nice right hand.
Cutler jabs Turner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cutler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Cutler thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cutler lands a nice shot to the body.
Cutler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That kick from Cutler tenderised Turner's leg. Turner is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cutler connects with a body shot.
Turner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
David Cutler really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Cutler's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cutler scores with a body shot.
Cutler lands with a nice body punch.
Turner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Cutler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cutler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Cutler.
Cutler thows a body shot but no joy.
Cutler fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Turner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cutler swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Turner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cutler can pounce on him.
Good leg kick by Cutler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cutler, right into the meat.
Cutler connects with a body shot that sends Turner's belly button to the back.
Turner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cutler. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cutler just misses with a punch to the body.
Cutler cracks the inside of Turner's front leg.
Cutler feints and then cracks Turner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Turner down.
Cutler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Cutler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Turner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cutler lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cutler.
Good leg kick by Cutler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cutler throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
No luck for Turner with that takedown attempt.
Cutler lands a nice hook to Turner's body. Turner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Turner walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cutler.
A head kick misses from Cutler.
A right-left combo lands from Cutler.
Cutler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Turner doesn't seem bothered though.
Cutler connects with a body shot that sends Turner's belly button to the back.
Cutler throws a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Cutler. Beautiful body shot.
Cutler scores with a shot to the body.
Cutler jabs at Turner's body.
Cutler digs a good hook to Turner's body.
Cutler punishes Turner's body with a nice straight punch.
Turner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Turner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cutler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cutler throws a shot 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!
Turner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cutler. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from Cutler tenderised Turner's leg. Turner is trying to keep his angry face on.
Turner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cutler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cutler lands a jab to Turner's midsection.
Turner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cutler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turner's sensitive parts.
Cutler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cutler scores with a body shot.
Cutler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turner.
Cutler throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Turner's head.
Cutler digs a good body shot into Turner's ribs.
Cutler scores with a shot to the body.
Cutler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Turner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Cutler.
Cutler throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
Turner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cutler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cutler lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Turner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cutler lands a body shot.
Turner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Turner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cutler lands with a shot to the body.
Cutler scores with a leg kick.
Cutler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cutler punishes Turner's body with a nice straight punch.
Cutler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cutler.
Cutler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cutler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Turner doesn't seem bothered though.
Cutler scores with a spinning back kick!
Cutler lands a nice looking body shot.
Cutler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cutler. Cutler obviously looking to wear him down.
Cutler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Cutler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Turner at a distance.
Cutler misses the shot to the body.
Cutler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cutler is looking to slow Turner down with leg kicks.
Cutler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cutler throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
Cutler throws a series of strikes that have Turner backpedaling.
Turner shoots in for a takedown but Cutler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bunson Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cutler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cutler.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cutler misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Cutler.
Cutler fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Turner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cutler throws a shot to the body.
Cutler jabs Turner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cutler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cutler misses with a wild body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cutler, right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cutler misses the shot to the body.
Cutler slips a straight right by Turner.
Turner will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Turner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cutler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cutler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
David Cutler dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on David Cutler's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cutler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Turner doesn't seem bothered though.
Turner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Turner on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cutler swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Cutler thuds a left hand into Turner's body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cutler!
Cutler misses the shot to the body.
Cutler scores with a hook to the body. Turner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Turner moves in looking to clinch but Cutler pushes him off.
Turner tries to bum rush Cutler with a series of wild strikes but Cutler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cutler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cutler lands a body shot.
Cutler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cutler misses the shot to the body.
Cutler connects with a body shot that sends Turner's belly button to the back.
Cutler lands a nice shot to the body.
Cutler works Turner's body with a nice hook.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Cutler misses with a body shot.
Turner misses with a straight left.
Cutler jabs at Turner's body.
Cutler scores with a body shot.
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cutler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutler connects with a body shot.
Turner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Cutler.
Cutler scores with a hook to the body. Turner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice body punch from Cutler.
Cutler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Turner at a distance.
Cutler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cutler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Turner avoids the head kick by Cutler.
Turner on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cutler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turner.
Cutler thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cutler. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cutler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cutler stuns Turner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cutler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Turner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cutler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cutler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Turner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Turner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cutler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cutler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutler works Turner's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cutler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Turner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cutler cracks the inside of Turner's front leg.
Cutler connects with a leg kick. Turner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cutler lands with a good body shot.
Turner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cutler lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cutler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cutler connects with a body shot.
Turner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cutler. Cutler obviously looking to wear him down.
Cutler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cutler lands with a nice body punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cutler.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cutler digs a good body shot into Turner's ribs.
Turner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cutler.
Turner fails to land with a series of punches.
Cutler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Cutler blocks a head kick by Turner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cutler.
Cutler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cutler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cutler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cutler keeps Turner at a distance using the push kick.
Cutler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Turner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cutler lands a body shot.
Cutler connects with a body shot that sends Turner's belly button to the back.
Cutler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Turner doesn't seem bothered though.
Cutler connects with a solid leg kick.
Cutler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Turner doesn't seem bothered though.
Cutler jabs Turner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cutler takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
Cutler takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Turner misses.
Cutler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Turner doesn't seem bothered though.
An inside leg kick lands from Cutler.
Cutler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cutler scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cutler works Turner's body with a nice hook.
Turner tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cutler lands a slapping body shot.
Bunson Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A chopping leg kick lands by Cutler.
Turner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cutler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turner's sensitive parts.
Cutler just misses with a punch to the body.
Cutler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cutler lands a nice shot to the body.
Turner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Turner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cutler with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cutler, right into the meat.
Cutler punishes Turner's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cutler jabs Turner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Turner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cutler can pounce on him.
Cutler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cutler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
David Cutler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Turner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Turner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Cutler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cutler 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 42:49
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 42:49
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 42:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Cutler!
David Cutler is the new middleweight champion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Drysdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tank Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drysdale comes to the cage accompanied by Jadakiss - The Champ Is Here. On his way into the cage it seems that Robert Drysdale has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Robert Drysdale seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Drysdale!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tank Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drysdale fails to land the takedown.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Drysdale counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
Drysdale working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drysdale trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Drysdale is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Johnson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Drysdale working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Johnson looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Drysdale! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Robert Drysdale!
Robert Drysdale retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jethro Pugh Rockefeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Trumps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trumps has chosen Jay Z - Money, Cash, Hoes as his entrance music. Jethro Pugh Rockefeller could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ian Trumps's chin.
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jethro Pugh Rockefeller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ian Trumps!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trumps moves in looking to clinch but Rockefeller pushes him off.
Rockefeller throws a series of punches but Trumps moves out of range.
Trumps closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Trumps is working Rockefeller over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rockefeller defending against the ground and pound.
Rockefeller takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rockefeller taking punishment in the form of punches.
Trumps trying to control the action but Rockefeller is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rockefeller is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trumps throws a strike aimed at the side of Rockefeller's head but Rockefeller avoids it well.
Trumps creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rockefeller sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rockefeller is not content to let Trumps control the position.
Rockefeller sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rockefeller actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rockefeller has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Trumps is working away from the top position though.
Rockefeller tries to roll over but Trumps keeps him under control.
Rockefeller won't allow Trumps to pass to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rockefeller manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Trumps stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rockefeller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rockefeller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Trumps gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trumps postures up.
Trumps trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockefeller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trumps is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rockefeller is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rockefeller has escaped and now he's on top!
Trumps controls Rockefeller momentarily but Rockefeller frees himself.
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.
Rockefeller wants to control from the top but Trumps keeps moving.
Rockefeller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Trumps has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rockefeller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rockefeller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rockefeller lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Trumps is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Trumps has momentary wrist control but Rockefeller slips an elbow through the middle.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Trumps dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rockefeller throws a leg kick that is checked
and Trumps holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rockefeller wants to stall.
Trumps stalling in the clinch.
Rockefeller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rockefeller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trumps tries to clinch but Rockefeller moves out of range.
Trumps with a poor takedown
and Rockefeller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rockefeller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick by Trumps misses
and Rockefeller counters with a single leg into guard. Trumps didn't expect that.
Rockefeller trying to control but Trumps is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trumps keeping full guard, as Rockefeller tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller preventing the sweep.
Trumps has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rockefeller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rockefeller throwing strikes but missing.
Rockefeller has gone for a leg lock! Trumps slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rockefeller's guard.
Trumps trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockefeller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Rockefeller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Trumps gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rockefeller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Trumps sitting in guard here, content to control.
Trumps advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller wants to control but Trumps is keeping busy.
Rockefeller is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Trumps working the head and body with strikes.
Trumps looks to land a strike but Rockefeller avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Rockefeller trying to control the position.
Jethro Pugh Rockefeller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Trumps working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four 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.
Trumps stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rockefeller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trumps is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rockefeller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Trumps trying to control but Rockefeller is working from the bottom.
Trumps wants to stand but Rockefeller has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jethro Pugh Rockefeller dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rockefeller tries to land a leg kick but Trumps saw it coming and moves away.
The fighters circling - Rockefeller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rockefeller throws a low kick, looking for Trumps's leg but Trumps calmly moves out of range.
Rockefeller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Trumps shoots in looking for a takedown. Rockefeller tries to sprawl out of it but Trumps keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rockefeller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Trumps slips under a jab from Rockefeller.
Jethro Pugh Rockefeller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockefeller throws a predictable looking body shot
and Trumps counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rockefeller looking to control.
Rockefeller is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Trumps is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trumps wants to pass the guard but Rockefeller is keeping the position.
Rockefeller had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Trumps defends it easily.
Rockefeller has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Trumps has passed into side control.
Rockefeller manages to get back to half guard.
Rockefeller wants to get back to full guard but Trumps has mounted him!
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.
Trumps wants to control the pace but Rockefeller is squirming around nicely.
Rockefeller is looking to improve his position but Trumps isn't that keen on the idea.
Trumps misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Trumps throwing strikes here but Rockefeller is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Trumps with a couple of short strikes.
Rockefeller working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trumps looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
It looks like Jethro Pugh Rockefeller has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trumps raining down shots from the mount!
Trumps lands a nice shot to the head.
Rockefeller is rocked!
Rockefeller is in all sorts of trouble here.
Trumps working for a submission but Rockefeller is keeping him at bay.
Rockefeller takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trumps looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rockefeller is trying desperately to improve position.
Trumps postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rockefeller looks a forlorn figure.
Rockefeller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Poor strikes thrown by Trumps there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ian Trumps comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Trumps 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Trumps!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Buckley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredo Parish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Buckley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fredo Parish!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buckley tries for a takedown but Parish circles away easily
and Parish makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Parish loads up on a big right hand but Buckley slips the punch.
Parish throws a body punch but Buckley moves out of range.
Parish swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Parish.
Buckley shoots and misses
and Parish counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like William Buckley has been cut.
Parish cracks Buckley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Parish misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckley misses with a takedown attempt
and Parish counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Buckley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parish working Buckley over with strikes.
Parish is trying to work for a kimura but Buckley is defending well.
Buckley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Parish on the ground.
Buckley keeping hold of Parish's head, controlling as best he can.
Buckley trying to hold on to Parish's head to control him but Parish postures up.
Parish wants to pass to mount but Buckley is defending the position.
Buckley is trying to get back to full guard.
Buckley moves into full guard.
Parish has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Parish preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parish trying to control the position from guard on top but Buckley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buckley looking for a sweep. Not yet Buckley, not yet.
Parish postures up in Buckley's guard and throws a big left but Buckley blocks it.
Parish throws a big right hand that misses.
Buckley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parish.
Parish won't allow Buckley to sweep him here.
Buckley is working hard here to advance position.
Parish controlling from the top position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Parish throws a body punch but Buckley moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parish looks to score with a jab to the body but Buckley is just out of range.
Buckley has his takedown stuffed
and Parish connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Parish scores with the left hand. Buckley knows he should have avoided that one.
A shot to the liver by Parish. Beautiful body shot.
Buckley gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Parish gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Buckley is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fredo Parish!
Fredo Parish is the new heavyweight champion!
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