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MMM 63: Markman vs. Ghambaryan PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phil Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis fails with the takedown
and Bishop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice body punch from Bishop.
Bishop fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bishop 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.
Bishop avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Davis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bishop gets to his feet. Davis looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A head kick misses from Bishop.
Bishop fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Davis sprawls well initially but Bishop persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bishop is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bishop is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bishop has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Davis works to full guard.
Bishop stands up and waves to Davis to follow him.
Davis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bishop makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis shoots in looking for a takedown. Bishop tries to sprawl out of it but Davis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bishop manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Davis misses with a double jab
and Bishop holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bishop breaks the clinch.
Davis needs to keep his hands up - Bishop had a free shot at his head there.
A jab from Bishop does it's job there.
Davis shoots in looking for a takedown. Bishop tries to sprawl out of it but Davis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bishop manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Davis fails with the takedown
letting Bishop counter with a right hand.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Davis has his takedown stuffed
and Bishop counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop digs a good body shot into Davis's ribs.
Bishop gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bishop lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bishop displaying some good clinch control by pressing Davis up against the cage.
Bishop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bishop closes the distance and pushes Davis back into the cage.
Davis wants to get back to striking at distance but Bishop won't allow it.
Bishop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bishop connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bishop takes the fight into the clinch.
Davis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bishop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bishop lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bishop closes the distance and clinches.
Bishop breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
Bishop connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Davis momentarily.
Davis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bishop.
Bishop stands up.
Bishop lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bishop forces Davis back against the cage and clinches.
Bishop breaks the clinch.
A big left from Davis misses.
Davis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bishop to the mat! Bishop manages to get full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bishop uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Davis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bishop wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Bishop 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.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but Bishop shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bishop swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
Bishop stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Davis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Davis is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Bishop is trying to escape and Davis transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Bishop is forced to tap! Nice work there by Davis! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Phil Davis!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick McGee!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a leg kick
and McGee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGee tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGee is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Johnson off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGee misses with an elbow to the head.
McGee punches the canvas rather than the man.
McGee throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Johnson takes a big shot to the side of the head.
McGee missing with strikes from the back.
McGee struggling to land strikes to the head as Johnson covers up.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McGee on the ground.
McGee struggling to land strikes to the head as Johnson covers up.
McGee scores with punches to the body.
Johnson manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McGee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
McGee connects with a couple of short punches.
McGee throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
McGee trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGee throwing strikes but missing.
McGee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that McGee has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McGee content to stall in guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rick McGee was stalling too much, according to the referee.
McGee tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
McGee darts in trying to clinch
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
McGee lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
McGee lands an elbow inside.
McGee misses with an elbow strike.
Johnson avoiding damage as McGee throws knees to the body.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McGee avoiding damage.
McGee throws an elbow but it misses.
McGee stalls.
McGee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
McGee lands an elbow inside.
McGee taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McGee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike from McGee.
McGee is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McGee throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from McGee.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McGee lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
McGee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGee tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
McGee lands a damaging elbow.
McGee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for McGee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick McGee dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McGee clinches up against the cage.
McGee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McGee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McGee walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McGee tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johnson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McGee darts in trying to clinch
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGee has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
McGee misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee throws an elbow but it misses.
McGee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson jumps guard but McGee stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McGee smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGee moves to clinch but Johnson breaks away
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
Johnson blocks the elbow strike.
McGee lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Anthony Johnson has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McGee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johnson's brow.
Johnson avoids the elbow strike from McGee, against the cage.
McGee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McGee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McGee trying to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, McGee scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGee lands an elbow inside.
McGee with a knee to the head.
Johnson jumps guard but McGee stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGee trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, McGee throws an elbow but misses.
McGee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McGee walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGee tries to clinch
and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McGee lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
McGee pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
McGee crunches a lovely knee into Johnson's ribcage.
McGee lands a knee to the body.
Johnson takes a knee to the side of the body.
McGee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike from McGee.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnson dodges an elbow strike from McGee.
McGee misses with an elbow strike.
A short uppercut from McGee.
McGee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McGee lands an elbow inside.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
McGee content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McGee misses with a knee to the head.
McGee lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
McGee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee stalls.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but McGee blocks it.
McGee stalling against the cage.
McGee scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson avoiding damage as McGee throws knees to the body.
McGee holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGee.
McGee lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
McGee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick McGee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anthony Johnson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
McGee closes the distance but Johnson moves to the side
and Johnson moves into the clinch.
McGee leaning his opponent against the cage.
McGee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Stalling in the clinch from McGee.
McGee misses with an elbow strike.
McGee is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Johnson dodges an elbow strike from McGee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson dodges an elbow strike from McGee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the fighters up against the cage, McGee throws an elbow but misses.
Johnson avoiding damage as McGee throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McGee lands a nice knee to the body.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGee blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McGee just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGee lands an elbow inside.
Knees to the body from McGee.
McGee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Johnson avoids a wild elbow strike from McGee.
Johnson blocks the elbow strike.
McGee lands a damaging elbow.
McGee lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
McGee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McGee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McGee is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McGee lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McGee throws an elbow but it misses.
McGee stalls.
McGee lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
A nice left hand lands by McGee.
McGee scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
A right hook to the body lands for McGee.
McGee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
McGee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Johnson avoids a wild elbow strike from McGee.
McGee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McGee tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
McGee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McGee trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McGee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McGee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McGee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johnson's brow.
A right handed body shot lands from McGee.
Johnson avoids a wild elbow strike from McGee.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
A right handed body shot lands from McGee.
McGee misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike.
McGee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson blocks the elbow strike.
McGee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McGee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johnson's brow.
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.
McGee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike from McGee.
A hook to the body from McGee.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike.
McGee misses with an elbow strike.
Johnson tries to pull guard but McGee holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
Johnson avoids the elbow strike from McGee, against the cage.
McGee stalling in the clinch.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike from McGee.
McGee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McGee just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGee stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McGee lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Anthony Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rick McGee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick McGee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McGee has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick McGee!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Arroyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Arroyo!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Arroyo slips a straight right by Hardy.
Hardy sizes up Arroyo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hardy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hardy lands a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hardy scores with the left hand. Arroyo knows he should have avoided that one.
Hardy missing with a left hand there. Arroyo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Hardy misses its intended target.
Hardy misses with an uppercut. Arroyo saw that one coming.
Arroyo moves out of range as Hardy strikes.
Arroyo ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
Hardy looks to land a right hand but Arroyo moved out of range.
Arroyo wants to clinch.
Nick Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Gabriel Arroyo has been cut.
Arroyo slips under a jab.
Hardy throws a hook but Arroyo blocks it.
Arroyo throws a push kick but Hardy slaps the foot to one side.
Hardy misses with a straight right.
Hardy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Arroyo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arroyo misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Arroyos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A decent looking cross lands there for Hardy.
Hardy throws a hook to the side of Arroyo's head but Arroyo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hardy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hardy wants it to stay on the feet.
Arroyo shoots for a takedown but Hardy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hardy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Arroyo. Arroyo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Arroyo is defended easily by Hardy.
Nick Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Arroyo.
Hardy loads up on a big right hand but Arroyo slips the punch.
Hardy looks to throw the jab but Arroyo is out of range.
Arroyo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hardy throws out the jab.
Hardy throws a lazy right hand but Arroyo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hardy swats away the attempt to clinch by Arroyo.
Hardy misses with a straight left.
Hardy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arroyo is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hardy is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Arroyo.
Hardy misses the jab.
Hardy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Arroyo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hardy was covering up waiting for the punch and Arroyo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hardy is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arroyo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Arroyo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hardy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Arroyo looking to pass the guard.
Hardy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arroyo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hardy wants to stand but Arroyo is controlling the position.
Arroyo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo prevents Hardy from getting back to his feet.
Hardy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Arroyo stands up and waves to Hardy to follow him.
Arroyo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hardy swivels and escapes.
A swing and a miss from Hardy.
Hardy blocks a low kick nicely.
Hardy misses with an uppercut
and Arroyo counters with a shoot takedown. Hardy fights it but they end up in guard.
Arroyo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hardy keeping moving, preventing Arroyo from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gabriel Arroyo.
Hardy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Arroyo.
Hardy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Arroyo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Arroyo slips under a jab.
Hardy cracks Arroyo with an open hand slap.
Arroyo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hardy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Arroyo misses with a looping left.
Hardy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Arroyo.
Arroyo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hardy avoids it really well and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arroyo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
Hardy leaves Arroyo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Hardy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Arroyo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hardy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arroyo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arroyo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hardy misses with a looping left.
Arroyo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hardy defends it nicely.
Arroyo throws a right hand that Hardy ducks under and follows up with a left that Hardy also avoids with ease.
A big left from Hardy misses.
Arroyo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hardy throws out a loose jab but Arroyo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy scores with a punch to the head.
Hardy throws an overhand right that lands on Arroyo's shoulder, as Arroyo tries to avoid the shot.
Hardy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hardy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arroyo.
Arroyo tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy stuffs the takedown attempt from Arroyo. Arroyo gets slowly back to his feet.
Hardy throws a good cross that connects.
A jab lands there for Hardy.
Hardy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Arroyo tries to clinch up.
Arroyo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Arroyo moves out of range as Hardy strikes.
Hardy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hardy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Arroyo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nick Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Arroyo.
Hardy with a nice cross.
Arroyo misses with a wild combination.
Arroyo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hardy but Hardy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Arroyo looks to land a combination but Hardy avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Hardy catches Arroyo right on the button with a cross.
Nick Hardy is winning the standup battle so far.
Hardy sizes up Arroyo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Arroyo is looking to chop away at Hardy's legs.
Hardy loads up on a big right hand but Arroyo slips the punch.
Hardy misses with a hook.
Horrible takedown by Arroyo or perhaps it was just good defense by Hardy which made him look bad.
Arroyo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Arroyo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arroyo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Arroyo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab from Hardy.
Hardy scores with a nice right hand.
Hardy moves into range and connects with a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Arroyo.
Hardy throws a looping overhand right but Arroyo ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo looks for a takedown but Hardy sprawls well.
Arroyo moves out of range as Hardy strikes.
Arroyo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Arroyo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arroyo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
Arroyo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hardy circles away.
Arroyo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Arroyo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hardy wants to get back to his feet.
A lull in the action here as Arroyo stalls from top position.
Arroyo is looking to take a break and control but Hardy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Arroyo just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Hardy controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Arroyo struggling to land strikes to the head as Hardy covers up.
Arroyo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Arroyo is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Hardy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Arroyo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hardy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Arroyo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Arroyo takes one on the button.
Hardy avoids the head kick by Arroyo.
Hardy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Arroyo's head.
Hardy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Arroyo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hardy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hardy looks to land a left hand but Arroyo moved out of range nicely.
Hardy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hardy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hardy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arroyo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hardy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arroyo.
Arroyo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gabriel Arroyo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardy misses with a hook. Arroyo ducked under it nicely.
Hardy throws a shot from downtown. Arroyo moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arroyo slips a straight right by Hardy.
Arroyo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hardy swivels and escapes.
Arroyo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hardy defends it nicely.
Nick Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Arroyo.
Arroyo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arroyo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hardy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hardy slaps away a takedown attempt from Arroyo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hardy scores with a jab.
Hardy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hardy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hardy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arroyo.
Arroyo shoots in for a double leg but Hardy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Arroyo shoots in looking for a takedown but Hardy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Arroyo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hardy connects with a single shot there.
Arroyo ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
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.
Arroyo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hardy misses with an uppercut. Arroyo saw that one coming.
Arroyo ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
Hardy cracks Arroyo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hardy catches Arroyo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hardy lands with a hook. Arroyo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hardy misses with a straight right.
Hardy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Arroyo has time to react.
Arroyo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arroyo blocks a jab.
Hardy loads up on a big right hand but Arroyo slips the punch.
Hardy misses with an uppercut. Arroyo saw that one coming.
Hardy throws a shot from downtown. Arroyo moves away and avoids it.
Arroyo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hardy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Arroyo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hardy is not content to let Arroyo control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy parries the strikes from Arroyo easily there. Arroyo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hardy to escape.
Hardy managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Arroyo.
Hardy wants to get back to his feet but Arroyo drags him back down.
Arroyo taking a breather here.
Hardy throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nice defenses there by Arroyo.
Arroyo fails to land the takedown.
Arroyo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arroyo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hardy pinned against the cage. Hardy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Arroyo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Arroyo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hardy sprawls well. Hardy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Arroyo gets slowly back to his feet.
Hardy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gabriel Arroyo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nick Hardy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A left lands for Hardy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Hardy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hardy, 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Hardy!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ted Scheckler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ted Scheckler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derek Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scheckler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz misses with a left hand
and Scheckler counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Diaz is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Scheckler throws a body kick that misses.
Diaz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Diaz moves in looking to clinch but Scheckler pushes him off.
Scheckler just misses with a punch to the body.
Scheckler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Scheckler throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scheckler tries to work over Diaz's front leg with a kick but Diaz checks it.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scheckler.
Scheckler 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.
Scheckler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scheckler is pushing down on Diaz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Diaz is fighting to maintain full guard but Scheckler has managed to sneak the leg through.
Scheckler seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Scheckler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scheckler tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diaz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Scheckler passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Diaz!
Scheckler controlling from the full mount.
Scheckler with good strikes from the mount here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to hold on but Scheckler pushes him away.
Scheckler controlling the pace for now.
Scheckler is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Diaz is surviving well by controlling Scheckler's body position as best he can.
Scheckler controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scheckler moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Diaz has worked his arm free - good work by Diaz!
Diaz is not content to let Scheckler control the position.
Diaz is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Diaz is trying to escape the position but Scheckler is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scheckler is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Scheckler is staying tight to Diaz's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Scheckler's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ted Scheckler has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Diaz feints a jab promting Scheckler to slip. Diaz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Scheckler slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Scheckler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Scheckler dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Scheckler misses with a low kick.
Scheckler misses with a low kick.
Scheckler throws a solid leg kick but Diaz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Scheckler.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scheckler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diaz throws a poor cross that misses
and Scheckler counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Scheckler passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Diaz!
Scheckler takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Scheckler connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Scheckler working for a guillotine from mount but Diaz is in no mood to give up.
Scheckler swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Diaz is now in Scheckler's guard. A big mistake from Scheckler there, giving up the dominant position!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Scheckler is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Diaz, into his guard.
Diaz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Scheckler trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Scheckler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scheckler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Scheckler 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ted Scheckler.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
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.
Diaz avoids a kick to the body.
Scheckler closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Diaz to the mat! Diaz manages to get full guard.
Scheckler looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Scheckler trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Scheckler controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Scheckler dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Scheckler, right into the meat.
Scheckler lands with a kick to the temple. Diaz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Scheckler plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Scheckler throws a low kick but Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Scheckler misses with a body kick.
Scheckler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diaz's calf.
Diaz throws a right hand that Scheckler ducks under and follows up with a left that Scheckler also avoids with ease.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scheckler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Diaz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Scheckler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Scheckler stands and throws Diaz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Scheckler lands a decent elbow from side control.
Scheckler cracks Diaz with a big right hand but Diaz just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Scheckler is trying to get an arm triangle but Diaz is defending well.
Scheckler works to advance to full mount. Diaz defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scheckler working the ground and pound effectively.
Scheckler postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Diaz looks a forlorn figure.
Scheckler avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
Diaz tries to improve his position but instead Scheckler has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scheckler controls the action.
Scheckler has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Scheckler biding his time, controlling Diaz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scheckler has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Derek Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ted Scheckler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diaz rolls, trying to escape but Scheckler keeps control of the position.
Diaz breaks Scheckler's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Scheckler looking for a sweep. Not yet Scheckler, not yet.
Diaz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Scheckler looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Scheckler looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Scheckler!
Scheckler happy to just control the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ted Scheckler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Scheckler 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 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ted Scheckler!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Connor MacLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tandi Barsolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacLeod comes into the arena with Princes Of The Universe blaring out of the sound system. Connor MacLeod has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Connor MacLeod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tandi Barsolo!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barsolo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacLeod moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
MacLeod circles away from the clinch attempt.
MacLeod connects with a body shot that sends Barsolo's belly button to the back.
MacLeod moves into the clinch.
Barsolo misses with a knee to the head.
Barsolo blocking some punches.
Barsolo blocks an uppercut.
MacLeod makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barsolo misses with an elbow strike.
MacLeod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
MacLeod can't break the clinch.
MacLeod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MacLeod blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
MacLeod scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barsolo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barsolo throws an elbow that misses.
MacLeod has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
MacLeod is trying to break the clinch but Barsolo has him pressed against the cage.
Barsolo working MacLeod over with knees to the body.
MacLeod pushes Barsolo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
MacLeod's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barsolo misses with a double jab
and MacLeod counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod takes a swing at Barsolo's ribcage but misses.
Barsolo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice defenses there by Barsolo.
Barsolo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MacLeod.
A swing and a miss from MacLeod.
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.
Good exchange - Barsolo coming out on top.
Nice cross by MacLeod.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Barsolo misses with a double jab
and MacLeod counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacLeod takes the fight into the clinch.
MacLeod lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barsolo backwards.
Barsolo missing with knees to the body.
MacLeod tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barsolo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
MacLeod swings wildly with an uppercut but Barsolo uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacLeod lands a hook to the side of the head.
MacLeod tries to circle away but Barsolo has him pinned against the cage.
MacLeod dodges an elbow strike from Barsolo.
Barsolo misses with an elbow over the top.
MacLeod avoids the elbow strike from Barsolo, against the cage.
MacLeod avoiding damage as Barsolo throws knees to the body.
Barsolo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
MacLeod blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
MacLeod lands a nice uppercut.
MacLeod lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barsolo backwards.
Barsolo throws an elbow but it misses.
MacLeod misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacLeod throws a punch but it's blocked by Barsolo.
A shot in the inside from MacLeod.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barsolo.
MacLeod lands a right hand.
Barsolo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
MacLeod misses with some punches.
MacLeod lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barsolo is trying to drag MacLeod to the mat but MacLeod just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Barsolo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and MacLeod avoids it.
Barsolo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
MacLeod lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barsolo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
MacLeod misses with the head strike.
MacLeod lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barsolo tries to land a knee to the head but MacLeod blocks with his arms.
MacLeod lands a nice uppercut.
MacLeod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barsolo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
MacLeod working aggressively here.
MacLeod avoids a wild elbow strike from Barsolo.
MacLeod breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Connor MacLeod is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacLeod misses with an uppercut
and Barsolo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A cross from MacLeod lands.
Barsolo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab from MacLeod misses.
Barsolo slips a straight right by MacLeod.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor MacLeod dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Barsolo swings widly with a right hand
and MacLeod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good standup being displayed there by MacLeod as he connects with a hook.
MacLeod looks to score with a jab to the body but Barsolo is just out of range.
MacLeod swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barsolo gets tackled into the cage by MacLeod. MacLeod maintains the clinch.
MacLeod tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacLeod working aggressively here.
MacLeod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MacLeod scores with a shoulder strike.
MacLeod blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Barsolo just misses with a elbow thrown towards MacLeod's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacLeod managing to block the knees to the body from Barsolo.
MacLeod avoiding damage as Barsolo throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Barsolo.
MacLeod is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
MacLeod managing to block the knees to the body from Barsolo.
MacLeod blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
MacLeod misses with some punches.
Barsolo throws an elbow that misses.
MacLeod misses with a punch on the inside.
MacLeod throws a head punch that misses.
MacLeod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MacLeod makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
MacLeod dodges an elbow strike from Barsolo.
MacLeod lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barsolo backwards.
MacLeod blocks an elbow strike from Barsolo.
Barsolo missing with knees to the body.
MacLeod lands a hook that snaps the head of Barsolo backwards.
Barsolo lands a nice elbow.
A short right from MacLeod on the inside.
MacLeod managing to block the knees to the body from Barsolo.
Barsolo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
MacLeod lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barsolo backwards.
MacLeod makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
MacLeod lands a nice uppercut.
MacLeod lands with a right to the head.
MacLeod lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barsolo backwards.
Barsolo is rocked!
MacLeod avoiding damage as Barsolo throws knees to the body.
Barsolo is still on wobbly legs! Can MacLeod finish him?
A head punch on the inside from MacLeod fails to land.
MacLeod throws a punch but it's blocked by Barsolo.
Barsolo seems to have recovered his senses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacLeod.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod managing to block the knees to the body from Barsolo.
Barsolo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
MacLeod lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from MacLeod.
MacLeod throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barsolos head.
Barsolo throws an elbow that misses.
MacLeod throws a head punch that misses.
Barsolo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Barsolo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Barsolo misses with an elbow strike.
MacLeod misses with a punch on the inside.
MacLeod blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from MacLeod on the inside.
Barsolo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
MacLeod has a couple of punches blocked by Barsolo.
Barsolo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. MacLeod is defending well for now.
Barsolo is breathing heavily.
MacLeod avoids the elbow strike from Barsolo, against the cage.
Barsolo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barsolo misses with an elbow over the top.
Barsolo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. MacLeod is defending well for now.
Barsolo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
MacLeod avoids the elbow strike from Barsolo, against the cage.
MacLeod lands with a short head shot on the inside.
MacLeod blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
MacLeod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MacLeod lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barsolo backwards.
MacLeod lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod lands a nice uppercut.
MacLeod breaks the clinch.
Barsolo staying out of range there.
MacLeod pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barsolo throws a combination that misses
and Barsolo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barsolo gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! MacLeod gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Connor MacLeod!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keith Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cobra Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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19
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keith Marciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cobra Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marciano throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Marciano's guard now.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie 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.
Gracie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Marciano is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Marciano has escaped and now he's on top!
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marciano defends well.
Marciano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marciano defends well.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marciano avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marciano has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Gracie to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Marciano is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Gracie pulls down on the head and he's put Marciano to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cobra Gracie!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Darwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson has chosen Cochise by Audioslave as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Gerald Henderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 lbs
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200 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Darwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gerald Henderson !
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darwin moves out of range of the strikes.
Darwin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Henderson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Darwin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Darwin gets back to full guard.
Darwin is looking for a triangle but Henderson pushes his legs off easily.
Henderson won't allow Darwin to sweep him here.
Henderson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Darwin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Darwin is working hard here to advance position.
Darwin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Henderson defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Darwin looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Henderson is defending well. Darwin quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Henderson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Darwin celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Charles Darwin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rory Markman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Ghambaryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ghambaryan has chosen Right Said Fred - I`m Too Sexy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Roman Ghambaryan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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186 lbs
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199 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rory Markman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roman Ghambaryan!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghambaryan moves into the clinch successfully.
Ghambaryan slowing the pace effectively.
Ghambaryan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice body punch from Ghambaryan - that landed with a thud.
Ghambaryan scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Rory Markman has been cut.
Ghambaryan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Markman fails to land the takedown.
Markman gets a takedown into half guard.
Markman is trying to control the action in half guard but Ghambaryan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ghambaryan is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Markman is looking to take a break and control but Ghambaryan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Markman seems to be working for a kimura but Ghambaryan defends the submission attempt.
Ghambaryan tries to get to full guard but Markman has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghambaryan trying to control but Markman postures up.
Markman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Markman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ghambaryan has his hands clasped together around Markman's back. He's all about the action.
Markman is controlling the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Markman shoots in but Ghambaryan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two 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.
Markman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
No luck for Markman with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rory Markman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Markman.
Markman fails with the takedown.
Ghambaryan scores with a leg kick.
Ghambaryan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Markman with a poor takedown
and Ghambaryan counters with a big head kick but Markman shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markman thuds his right hand into Ghambaryan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Markman shoots in for a takedown but Ghambaryan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Markman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ghambaryan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ghambaryan drives through and clinches with Markman against the cage.
Markman managing to block the knees to the body from Ghambaryan.
Markman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ghambaryan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Markman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ghambaryan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Markman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ghambaryan lands a head kick. Markman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ghambaryan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Markman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ghambaryan counters with a body kick.
Roman Ghambaryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Markman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ghambaryan counters with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markman shoots and misses
and Ghambaryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Markman is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markman shoots for a takedown but Ghambaryan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A shot to the body from Markman misses
and Ghambaryan counters with a nice leg kick.
Markman throws a sloppy body shot
and Ghambaryan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ghambaryan.
Rory Markman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markman shoots for a double leg takedown but Ghambaryan sprawls well. He's pushed Markman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Markman tries for a takedown but Ghambaryan circles away easily
and Ghambaryan counters with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markman shoots in for a takedown but Ghambaryan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Markman looks for a takedown but Ghambaryan sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Ghambaryan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rory Markman's cut.
That's time! Markman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Markman has a takedown stuffed.
Ghambaryan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ghambaryan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Markman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Markman closes the distance and clinches up with Ghambaryan, looking for a takedown. Markman pushes Ghambaryan against the cage but Ghambaryan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rory Markman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Markman closes the distance and clinches up with Ghambaryan, looking for a takedown. Markman pushes Ghambaryan against the cage but Ghambaryan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghambaryan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Markman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ghambaryan's waist but Ghambaryan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Markman off to one side.
Markman throws an off balance right hand
and Ghambaryan counters with a good low kick that Markman was not able to check.
Ghambaryan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Markman at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markman fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ghambaryan throws a body punch but Markman moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ghambaryan.
Markman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ghambaryan tries to avoid it but Markman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ghambaryan to the ground. Ghambaryan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Markman throws a sloppy body shot
and Ghambaryan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ghambaryan tries a low kick but Markman avoids it.
Markman shoots and misses
and Ghambaryan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ghambaryan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ghambaryan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ghambaryan tries to throw a body punch but Markman avoids it by throwing Ghambaryan back against the cage.
Markman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markman letting Ghambaryan take a breather here.
Ghambaryan trying to land knees to the body.
Ghambaryan breaks the clinch.
Markman shoots in for a takedown but Ghambaryan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ghambaryan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Horrible takedown by Markman or perhaps it was just good defense by Ghambaryan which made him look bad.
Markman keeps the fight on the outside.
Ghambaryan throws a right and a left that Markman avoids nicely.
Ghambaryan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Markman's head.
Markman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghambaryan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Markman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ghambaryan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roman Ghambaryan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ghambaryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Markman moves away.
Markman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ghambaryan counters with a good low kick that Markman was not able to check.
Ghambaryan leaves Markman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Markman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ghambaryan counters with a thumping low kick.
Ghambaryan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Markman.
Markman shoots for a double leg takedown but Ghambaryan sprawls well. He's pushed Markman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ghambaryan throws a head kick that misses.
Markman is looking to wear down Ghambaryan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghambaryan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Markman misses with a takedown attempt - Ghambaryan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ghambaryan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Markman swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Ghambaryan counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Markman is defended easily by Ghambaryan.
Ghambaryan tries to clinch up.
Good leg kick by Ghambaryan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Markman moves out of range as Ghambaryan throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Ghambaryan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rory Markman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Markman misses with a takedown attempt - Ghambaryan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Markman fails to land the takedown.
Markman throws a sloppy body shot
and Ghambaryan counters with a big head kick but Markman shrugs it off.
Markman shoots for a takedown but Ghambaryan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rory Markman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ghambaryan stuffs the takedown.
Markman misses with a body shot
and Ghambaryan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ghambaryan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Markman takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ghambaryan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ghambaryan lands a jab-cross combination.
Markman misses with a takedown
and Ghambaryan counters with a flying knee that drops Markman! Ghambaryan dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roman Ghambaryan!
Roman Ghambaryan is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack McClusky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McClusky's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I Stand Alone. Gracie has chosen Bob Marley - Smoke Two Joints as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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26
254 lbs
17 - 6 - 1 |
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24
219 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jack McClusky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as McClusky blocks the low kick.
Gracie throws a leg kick that is checked
and McClusky counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Rio Gracie has been cut.
McClusky scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McClusky finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McClusky with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McClusky cracks Gracie on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Gracie falls backwards against the cage. McClusky follows up with more strikes that drop Gracie to his knees. McClusky keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Gracie! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack McClusky!
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