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VFC 140: Dempsey vs. Still PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shepard Pie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Style (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pie comes into the arena with Bring the Noise blaring out of the sound system. Shepard Pie had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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175 lbs
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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
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shepard Pie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Style!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Style tries a low kick but Pie avoids it.
Style tries to sprawl but Pie drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Style actively working from the bottom here.
Style trying to control here.
Still in half guard, Pie seems content to control.
Style manages to get to full guard.
Pie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Style has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pie has managed to get both his arms back between Style's legs - danger averted.
Pie 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.
Style is trying to control the position but Pie postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pie wants to pass the guard but Style is keeping the position.
Style looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pie sitting in guard here, content to control.
Style working for a triangle but Pie defends it easily.
Style is trying to keep Pie in close.
Pie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shepard Pie has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Style throws a sloppy head kick
and Pie counters by clinching up.
Pie cracks Style with a nice body shot.
Pie manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Style is aware though and is defending well.
Pie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Style!
Pie controlling from the full mount.
Style is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Style wants to control but Pie is having none of it.
Pie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Style wants to control but Pie is having none of it.
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.
Pie controlling his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Shepard Pie wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Style manages to avoid it.
Style fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pie moves into the clinch.
Pie jumps guard but Style stands there with Pie around his waist. Pie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Style is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Style stalling in the clinch but Pie improves position.
Pie wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shepard Pie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Style wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shepard Pie dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Style lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pie avoids the head kick by Style.
Some bone on bone action there as Pie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pie takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Style throws a leg kick but Pie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Style tries to clinch up.
Pie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Style throws out a leg kick but Pie moves out of range and Style only half commits.
Pie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Style misses with a low kick as Pie jumps back.
Good work by Pie as he checks the leg kick.
Style finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pie checks the leg kick.
Pie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Style.
Style walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tim Style seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Pie blocks the leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some wild striking there from Pie.
Style tries to clinch but Pie moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Style misses with a low kick as Pie jumps back.
Style does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pie tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Style misses with a leg kick.
Style looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pie avoids the head kick by Style.
Pie checks a leg kick.
Style scores with a leg kick.
Style tries to land a leg kick but Pie saw it coming and moves away.
Style tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pie is able to avoid easily.
Pie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pie looks to throw the jab but Style is out of range.
Shepard Pie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Style misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Style lands a leg kick that knocks Pie off balance momentarily.
Style throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick from Style lands but Pie takes it in his stride.
Style throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Style is predictable there
and Pie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Style won't be happy with that.
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!
Pie controls the position.
Style prevents Pie from moving into mount.
Style is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pie remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Shepard Pie wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Style tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Style is looking to chop away at Pie's legs.
That kick from Style tenderised Pie's leg. Pie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Style uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pie.
Style wants to slow Pie down by chopping away at his legs.
Pie checks a leg kick.
Style throws a low kick but Pie moves out of range easily.
Pie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Style goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Style misses with a low kick.
Style throws a leg kick but Pie checks it.
Style motions for Pie to come forward. Style throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Style throws a low kick, looking for Pie's leg but Pie calmly moves out of range.
Pie darts in and clinches Style up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Style looking to slow down the pace here.
Pie jumps guard and drags Style to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pie isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Style stacks Pie on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Style!
Pie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Style is working for a kimura but Pie is defending it quite comfortably.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Style showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Style is looking to slow Pie down with leg kicks.
Pie blocks a low kick nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Style.
A nice inside leg kick there by Style. That's going to slow Pie down.
Pie blocks a low kick nicely.
Style looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Style connects with a leg kick. Pie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tim Style seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pie checks a leg kick.
Style throws a solid leg kick but Pie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Style.
Style with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Style misses with a leg kick.
Style pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pie is out of range and Style settles back down.
Style lands a front kick.
Style motions for Pie to come forward. Style throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Style misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Style walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Style is trying to defend but Pie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Style trying to control here.
Pie wants to work for an arm triangle but Style is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Style keeps working.
Style trying to control here.
Style looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Pie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Style is refusing to be controlled, as Pie sits in half guard.
Style actively working from the bottom here.
Pie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Style makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Style.
Pie wants to pass the guard but Style is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pie tries to free his leg and advance position but Style is retaining full guard.
Style is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pie is aware though and is defending well.
Style is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pie trying to control but Style is working from the bottom.
Shepard Pie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Shepard Pie.
A bone on bone clash there as Pie blocks the leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Style.
A big right from Pie misses.
Style feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pie's calf.
Style is looking to clinch but Pie is avoiding it.
Style is looking to slow Pie down with leg kicks.
Style throws a leg kick that misses.
Pie blocks a low kick nicely.
Style throws a front kick aimed at Pie's knee but Pie avoids it well.
Pie has closed the distance and engaged Style in a clinch.
Style is looking to control Pie's arms but Pie gets an underhook and turns him. Now Style has his back to the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Style comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Style 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Style!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roy Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shiek Yerbooty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palmer comes to the cage accompanied by Not Now James,we're busy. Yerbooty comes into a darkened arena with his song building. ABK - Kill Me kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Roy Palmer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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188 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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191 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful |
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roy Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shiek Yerbooty!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer shoots in and drives through. Yerbooty sprawls well.
Palmer fails with the takedown
and Yerbooty counters with a left and a right that stings Palmer.
Palmer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yerbooty.
Palmer shoots in for a takedown but Yerbooty shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Palmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palmer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yerbooty counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Palmer misses with a takedown
and Yerbooty counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer misses with a takedown
enabling Yerbooty to counter with a crisp jab.
Yerbooty misses with a series of wild punches.
Yerbooty's corner calls for a 1-2. Yerbooty obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Palmer with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Yerbooty to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yerbooty lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Roy Palmer has been cut.
Yerbooty throws a poor cross that misses
and Palmer counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Yerbooty!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palmer sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Yerbooty manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Yerbooty has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Palmer is working away from the top position though.
Palmer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Palmer prevents Yerbooty from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yerbooty won't allow Palmer to pass to mount.
Palmer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yerbooty defending well though.
Palmer thows a huge punch but Yerbooty dodges it nicely.
Palmer is thwarting Yerbooty's attempts to control the position.
Yerbooty tries to roll over but Palmer keeps him under control.
Palmer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yerbooty avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Palmer.
Palmer tries to pass to full mount but Yerbooty defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yerbooty is concentrating on defense, preventing Palmer from advancing position.
Palmer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Palmer passes to full mount!
Yerbooty is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palmer postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Yerbooty looks a forlorn figure.
Palmer lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shiek Yerbooty dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Palmer'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.
Palmer ducks under a wild hook from Yerbooty.
Palmer with a poor takedown
and Palmer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Palmer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yerbooty throws a hook but Palmer avoids it easily.
Yerbooty throws the left hand but Palmer avoids the punch easily.
Yerbooty swings widly with a right hand
and Palmer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Palmer is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Palmer connects with a nice short shot to Yerbooty's temple.
Yerbooty slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yerbooty keeping moving, preventing Palmer from controlling successfully.
Yerbooty is looking to sweep but instead, Palmer has passed into half guard.
Yerbooty tries to roll over but Palmer keeps him under control.
Yerbooty is staying active underneath Palmer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Palmer in particular looking to stall.
Yerbooty is not content to let Palmer control the position.
Palmer thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Yerbooty to regain full guard.
Palmer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Palmer tries to free his leg and advance position but Yerbooty is retaining full guard.
Palmer throwing strikes from guard but Yerbooty blocks nicely.
Palmer with a nice head shot there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yerbooty is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yerbooty wants to control from the top but Palmer keeps moving.
Palmer 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.
Yerbooty won't allow Palmer to get back to his feet.
Roy Palmer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Palmer is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Yerbooty will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Palmer up against the cage.
Yerbooty wants to break the clinch but can't.
Palmer stalling in the clinch.
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.
Palmer can't find room to land a body shot as Yerbooty controls the action.
Palmer misses with a body punch.
Palmer tries to work over Yerbooty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Palmer looking to slow down the pace here.
Yerbooty wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Palmer scores with a shoulder strike.
Yerbooty breaks from the clinch.
Palmer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yerbooty's guard.
Palmer is looking to work some ground and pound but Yerbooty has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Palmer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roy Palmer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Palmer tries for a takedown but Yerbooty circles away easily
and Yerbooty counters with a stiff right hand.
Palmer with a poor takedown
and Yerbooty counters with a stiff right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Palmer.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Palmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palmer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yerbooty counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Palmer misses with a takedown
and Yerbooty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yerbooty misses the jab.
Yerbooty misses with a few strikes there.
Shiek Yerbooty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Palmer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yerbooty lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer with a poor takedown
enabling Yerbooty to counter with a crisp jab.
Shiek Yerbooty seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yerbooty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Palmer.
Palmer with a poor takedown
and Yerbooty counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Palmer misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Yerbooty to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yerbooty throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yerbooty misses with an uppercut
and Palmer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Yerbooty!
Yerbooty tries to hold on but Palmer postures up.
Palmer punching from mount but Yerbooty doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Palmer with the ground and pound from mount.
Palmer throws some wild stikes that Yerbooty manages to avoid easily.
Palmer trying to control but Yerbooty is having none of it.
Palmer lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Palmer throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Yerbooty because Palmer loaded up on that one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yerbooty is trying desperately to improve position.
Palmer with shots to the head and body - Yerbooty looks very uncomfortable down there.
BOOM! Palmer connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Yerbooty tries to reverse the position but Palmer maintains control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palmer dominating with strikes here.
Yerbooty blocking the ground and pound.
Palmer unloads with some shots from mount but Yerbooty bucks and avoids them well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shiek Yerbooty.
I think Yerbooty 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shiek Yerbooty!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tank Thunderclap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thunderclap comes to the cage accompanied by ThunderStruck. Jones has chosen Queens of the Stone Age - Goin Out West as his entrance music. Tank Thunderclap had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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252 lbs
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280 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Powerful |
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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
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tank Thunderclap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buck Jones!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thunderclap misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Thunderclap, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thunderclap.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thunderclap.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
letting Thunderclap counter with a right hand.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thunderclap counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thunderclap staying out of range there.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Thunderclap counters with a stiff right hand.
Buck Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Thunderclap takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Tank Thunderclap has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thunderclap stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thunderclap wants it to stay on the feet.
Tank Thunderclap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buck Jones.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Thunderclap counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thunderclap misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thunderclap throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunderclap on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Thunderclap misses.
Thunderclap tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thunderclap finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head.
Jones's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jones duly obliges.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thunderclap manages to avoid it.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thunderclap moves away.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thunderclap sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thunderclap as he avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Thunderclap does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Thunderclap cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thunderclap throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thunderclap connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thunderclap throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thunderclap defends it nicely.
Jones looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thunderclap counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thunderclap.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Thunderclap pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Thunderclap.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Thunderclap counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Thunderclap to acknowledge the strikes.
A combination from Thunderclap does no damage.
Thunderclap connects with a looping right hand.
Tank Thunderclap is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Thunderclap moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thunderclap escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thunderclap instigates a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Thunderclap.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Thunderclap is controlling him.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Thunderclap is just out of range.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Thunderclap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunderclap looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thunderclap is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Thunderclap rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thunderclap throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Thunderclap cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Thunderclap.
Thunderclap looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Thunderclap bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thunderclap sprawls well. Thunderclap wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Buck Jones has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunderclap feints a jab promting Jones to slip. Thunderclap then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jones slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thunderclap.
Jones slips under a jab.
Donk. Thunderclap catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
Thunderclap ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jones is rocked!
Thunderclap drops Jones with a huge uppercut! Jones drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Thunderclap is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tank Thunderclap!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Easton Bauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor MacLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying MacLeod's choice of entrance music: Machine Gun by Noisia. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Easton Bauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Connor MacLeod!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bauer misses with a left hand
and Bauer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
MacLeod looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bauer throws a right hand that misses
and MacLeod counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bauer misses with a hook
and Bauer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
MacLeod throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bauer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Connor MacLeod has been cut.
MacLeod misses with a combination
and Bauer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bauer ducks right into an uppercut from MacLeod.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Bauer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
MacLeod scores with a jab. Bauer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bauer misses with a lunging right hand
and MacLeod counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bauer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
MacLeod throws a big shot that misses.
Bauer throws a sloppy body shot
and MacLeod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacLeod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bauer avoids the body shot from MacLeod.
Bauer throws an off balance right hand
and MacLeod counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
MacLeod scores with a jab to the jaw.
MacLeod fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
MacLeod throws a poor cross that misses
and Bauer counters with a stiff right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
MacLeod throws a right and a left that Bauer avoids nicely.
MacLeod lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bauer at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod takes a swing at Bauer's ribcage but misses.
Bauer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from MacLeod.
Bauer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from MacLeod finds it's way round the side to connect with Bauer's head.
Bauer 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.
MacLeod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bauer manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by MacLeod.
MacLeod dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bauer. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod lands with a right hand.
MacLeod bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bauer's head backwards.
Bauer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice body kick from MacLeod.
MacLeod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bauer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
MacLeod scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor MacLeod dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Connor MacLeod's cut.
That's time! Bauer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
MacLeod lands a nice hook to Bauer's body. Bauer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bauer moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice body punch from MacLeod.
MacLeod connects with a nice looking jab.
MacLeod buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
MacLeod scores with a sloppy right hand. Bauer should have avoided that one.
MacLeod scores with a nice strike.
Connor MacLeod seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacLeod fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod looks to land a combination. Bauer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
MacLeod lands a really nice looking cross but Bauer seems unphased.
MacLeod throws a lazy right hand but Bauer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for MacLeod. That snapped Bauer's head back.
Bauer throws a predictable looking body shot
and MacLeod counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacLeod throws a body punch but Bauer moves out of range.
MacLeod lands with a straight right. Bauer didn't see that one coming.
Connor MacLeod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
MacLeod throws a wild body kick that Bauer sees coming a mile off.
Bauer moves out of range as MacLeod strikes.
Nice body kick there by MacLeod.
Bauer throws a lazy uppercut
and MacLeod counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bauer thinking.
MacLeod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bauer manages to avoid it.
Bauer misses with a shot to the body
and Bauer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bauer throws a predictable looking body shot
and MacLeod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bauer takes one to the side of the head.
Bauer misses with a right hand
letting MacLeod counter with a right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. MacLeod darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bauer misses with a right hand
and MacLeod counters with a nice uppercut.
Bauer moves out of range of the strikes.
MacLeod connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from MacLeod.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bauer.
MacLeod comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
MacLeod with a body punch. A glancing blow.
MacLeod lands with a straight right. Bauer didn't see that one coming.
Bauer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from MacLeod.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacLeod throws a hook but Bauer avoids it easily.
MacLeod fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor MacLeod showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Connor MacLeod's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bauer throws a predictable looking body shot
and MacLeod connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
MacLeod misses with a two punch combination.
Nice body punch from MacLeod.
MacLeod connects with a body shot.
MacLeod scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bauer throws a right hand that misses
and MacLeod counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bauer thinking.
Bauer misses with an uppercut
and MacLeod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacLeod connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod throws a right and a left that both miss.
MacLeod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bauer.
MacLeod dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bauer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacLeod feints a jab promting Bauer to slip. MacLeod then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bauer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bauer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacLeod.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bauer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacLeod.
MacLeod throws a nice outside leg kick.
MacLeod looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bauer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacLeod paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
MacLeod misses with a series of wild punches.
MacLeod lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
MacLeod scores with a body shot.
MacLeod misses with a left hand
and Bauer counters with a stiff right hand.
Bauer throws an off balance right hand
and MacLeod counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bauer throws a poor cross that misses
and MacLeod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bauer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacLeod counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod tries to bum rush Bauer with a series of wild strikes but Bauer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bauer swings widly with a right hand
and MacLeod counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bauer takes a swing at MacLeod's ribcage but misses.
MacLeod swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bauer.
Easton Bauer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bauer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
MacLeod thows a body shot but no joy.
MacLeod throws a right hand that misses
and Bauer counters with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Connor MacLeod comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well MacLeod 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor MacLeod!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vito Bartone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Brown had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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275 lbs
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280 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ryan Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vito Bartone!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bartone lands a really nice looking cross but Brown seems unphased.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Bartone's head but Bartone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brown moves out of range of the body kick from Bartone.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Bartone slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
Brown tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bartone works the jab nicely.
A low kick from Bartone is predictable there
and Brown counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brown lands a jab to the nose.
Bartone has Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Bartone.
Bartone is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Brown working hard to break the clinch.
Bartone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bartone looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bartone.
Brown is looking to break free of the clinch but Bartone has double underhooks.
Brown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
It looks like Vito Bartone has been cut.
Bartone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bartone throws a head punch that misses.
Bartone tries to stall but Brown uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bartone is leaning against Brown and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brown trying to control the position but instead, Bartone has worked for underhooks and has pushed Brown into the cage.
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bartone.
Bartone controlling the action here for a moment.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Bartone is controlling him.
A short right from Bartone on the inside.
Brown is looking to break free of the clinch but Bartone has double underhooks.
Brown takes a shot to the head.
Brown is trying to break free.
Brown wants to get back to striking at distance but Bartone won't allow it.
A body shot lands from Bartone.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bartone.
Brown controlling the action here for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartone working aggressively here.
Brown stalling against the cage.
Bartone keeps control of Brown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bartone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bartone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brown's efforts to push away.
Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bartone tries to score with a low kick but Brown moves his leg out of the way.
Bartone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brown on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bartone. Bartone obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bartone throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Bartone.
Donk. Brown catches Bartone right on the button with a cross.
Bartone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bartone moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bartone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brown can pounce on him.
Bartone misses with a body kick.
Brown throws a leg kick
and Bartone counters by clinching up.
Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brown gets tackled into the cage by Bartone. Bartone maintains the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Bartone.
Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bartone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ryan Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vito Bartone.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bartone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brown makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown looks to throw the jab but Bartone is out of range.
Bartone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
Bartone tries to clinch
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Bartone misses with a two punch combination.
Bartone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brown's calf.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bartone.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bartone throws a poor cross that misses
and Brown counters with a good, hard body kick but Bartone shrugs it off.
Bartone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brown has time to react.
Bartone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown lands a really nice looking cross but Bartone seems unphased.
Brown lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bartone takes a step back to recover.
Brown bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bartone's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vito Bartone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vito Bartone's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bartone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Bartone tried to score with a low kick but Brown checks it.
Bartone swings widly with a right hand
and Brown counters with a two punch combo.
Bartone moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Brown 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.
Brown throws a hook but Bartone blocks it.
Bartone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brown pinned against the cage. Brown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bartone misses with a shot to the body
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Bartone throws a leg kick which misses Brown's front leg but catches the back leg as Brown tries to avoid it.
Bartone misses with a head kick.
Brown turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brown checks a leg kick.
Bartone throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely.
A good leg kick by Bartone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartone blocks the body kick.
Bartone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brown shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bartone eats them both and turns towards Brown to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Vito Bartone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bartone misses with a looping right.
Brown lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jab, jab by Brown - just one landing.
Brown feints a jab promting Bartone to slip. Brown then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bartone slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bartone takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bartone.
Ryan Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Bartone misses
and Brown counters with a series of strikes. Bartone will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bartone works Brown's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bartone throws an off balance right hand
and Bartone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bartone tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brown swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ryan Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown blocks a head kick by Bartone.
Bartone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bartone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brown.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Bartone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bartone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Brown's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bartone connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brown scrambles back to his feet.
Brown chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bartone can pounce on him.
Brown thumps Bartone with a low kick.
Vito Bartone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Bartone's shoulder, as Bartone tries to avoid the shot.
Bartone tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartone throws a sloppy head kick
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Bartone throws a solid leg kick but Brown takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bartone.
Bartone throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Brown counters with a head kick. That will keep Bartone thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Brown throws a right hand that misses
and Bartone counters with an outside leg kick.
Brown misses with a looping right.
Brown scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bartone throws a lazy uppercut
and Brown counters with an inside leg kick.
Bartone swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brown.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bartone.
Bartone tries a low kick but Brown avoids it.
Brown pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bartone is out of range and Brown settles back down.
Brown connects with a high kick.
Brown misses with a lunging right hand
and Bartone counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brown walks into a jab.
Bartone throws a leg kick
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bartone moves out of range of the strikes.
Bartone misses with a straight right.
Brown cracks Bartone with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bartone misses with a takedown attempt - Brown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bartone checks a low kick from Brown.
A leg kick checked by Brown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Bartone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bartone tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bartone closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Brown dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vito Bartone's cut.
That's time! 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.
A low kick from Bartone misses
and Brown counters with a good, hard body kick but Bartone shrugs it off.
Brown listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bartone misses with a leg kick
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown falls off balance throwing a combination
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Bartone counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Bartone.
Bartone slips under a jab.
Brown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bartone circles away quickly and effectively.
Bartone bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brown's head.
Brown misses with a leg kick.
Bartone tries a head kick but it misses.
Bartone has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bartone misses with an uppercut
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bartone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Bartone.
Bartone on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartone throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bartone scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Brown finds it's way through Bartone's defenses.
Bartone moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Brown swings widly with a right hand
and Bartone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brown checks a low kick from Bartone.
Brown with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brown is looking to land body kicks.
Brown throws a lazy body kick
and Bartone counters with a thumping low kick.
Bartone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bartone is looking to slow Brown down with leg kicks.
Bartone takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Brown ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bartone doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Bartone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Bartone.
Brown getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bartone misses with a jab to the body
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Bartone looks for a takedown but Brown sprawls well.
Brown smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bartone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
Bartone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Brown chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bartone takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A low kick from Bartone is predictable there
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bartone tries to clinch up.
Brown cracks a nice hook into Bartone's ribs.
Brown swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bartone.
Bartone tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Bartone misses with a leg kick
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Bartone thows a leg kick but Brown checks it
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Bartone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bartone bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bartone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bartone lands a nice forearm strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown can't do much from the bottom here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown is looking to regain half guard here but Bartone keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bartone tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bartone is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Brown will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bartone throws an elbow but Brown slips to the side and avoids it well.
The strikes coming from Bartone are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brown has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Brown!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between R J MacReady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Ballinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ballinger is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: A Scottish Soldier by Andy Stewart. This should be fireworks!
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210 lbs
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222 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very strong |
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, R J MacReady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Ballinger!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballinger throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ballinger throws a head kick that misses.
MacReady uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ballinger has time to react.
MacReady slips under a jab.
MacReady circles away from the clinch attempt.
MacReady works the jab nicely.
Ballinger does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ballinger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ballinger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice jab there from MacReady.
MacReady lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
MacReady cracks Ballinger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ballinger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacReady fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ballinger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
MacReady fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ballinger wants to clinch.
MacReady listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
MacReady checks a low kick from Ballinger.
R J MacReady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacReady lands a body shot.
Ballinger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sloppy strikes from MacReady. Those never looked like landing.
MacReady jabs Ballinger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacReady throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy left from MacReady finds it's target.
Ballinger throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and MacReady counters with a left to the body.
MacReady smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
MacReady blocks a head kick by Ballinger.
Ballinger looks gassed!
Good exchange - MacReady coming out on top.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A good leg kick by MacReady.
MacReady tries to clinch there but Ballinger circles away.
MacReady waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ballinger.
MacReady misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ballinger.
MacReady doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacReady fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ballinger on the side of the head.
Ballinger tries to clinch but MacReady is having none of it.
MacReady just misses with a punch to the body.
MacReady throws a jab when Ballinger was well out of range.
MacReady buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from MacReady.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ballinger checks a leg kick.
Ballinger moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot lands for MacReady.
Ballinger tries a low kick but MacReady avoids it.
Ballinger throws an off balance right hand
and MacReady connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballinger thows a leg kick but MacReady checks it
and MacReady counters with a thumping low kick.
Ballinger fails in his attempt to clinch.
MacReady scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
MacReady lands a jab to the nose.
MacReady with a jab.
MacReady is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
MacReady throws a shot to the body.
MacReady is looking to slow Ballinger down with leg kicks.
MacReady clinches up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ballinger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ballinger misses with the head strike.
MacReady content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ballinger tries to pull guard but MacReady holds him up against the cage and eventually Ballinger drops back down to his feet.
MacReady scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
R J MacReady dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
MacReady misses with a hook
and Ballinger counters with a nice body shot.
MacReady clinches up with Ballinger and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from MacReady on the inside.
MacReady pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MacReady moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ballinger tries to work over MacReady's front leg with a kick but MacReady checks it.
MacReady with a body punch. A glancing blow.
MacReady connects with a body shot that sends Ballinger's belly button to the back.
MacReady feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ballinger's calf.
R J MacReady is winning the standup battle so far.
MacReady scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ballinger is breathing heavily.
Ballinger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
MacReady scores with the left hand. Ballinger knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacReady lands a nice looking body shot.
Ballinger throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
MacReady lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
MacReady moves into the clinch.
Ballinger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
MacReady stalling the fight.
Ballinger looking to throw knees to the head but MacReady is blocking nicely.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from MacReady.
Ballinger throws a knee to the head but misses.
MacReady gets through Ballinger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
MacReady's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MacReady scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ballinger misses with a body shot
and MacReady counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ballinger misses with a hook
and MacReady counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ballinger throws a leg kick
enabling MacReady to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacReady lands a nice looking body shot.
MacReady's corner calls for a 1-2. MacReady obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A right-left combo lands from MacReady.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacReady listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
MacReady connects with the punch.
MacReady has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ballinger misses with an elbow strike.
Ballinger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ballinger is trying to stall.
MacReady pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MacReady jabs at Ballinger's body.
Ballinger has closed the distance and engaged MacReady in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballinger throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from MacReady.
MacReady stalling the fight.
MacReady seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Ballinger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but MacReady blocks it with crossed arms.
MacReady lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ballinger takes a shot to the head.
MacReady manages to break the clinch.
MacReady lands with a nice body kick.
Ballinger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
MacReady closes the distance and lands a one-two.
MacReady lands with a nice body punch.
Ballinger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
MacReady lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacReady throws out a powerful jab.
Ballinger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
MacReady moves into the clinch.
Ballinger tries to land a knee to the head but MacReady blocks with his arms.
MacReady pressing his opponent against the cage.
MacReady pushes Ballinger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
MacReady lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by MacReady.
Ballinger misses with a punch on the inside.
Ballinger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MacReady dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacReady connects with a leg kick. Ballinger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ballinger throws a leg kick
and MacReady counters with a low kick, right behind Ballinger 's knee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ballinger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
R J MacReady dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Ballinger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ballinger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
MacReady lands a jab to the head.
Ballinger avoids the body shot from MacReady.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ballinger.
Ballinger throws a body kick the misses
and MacReady counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ballinger throws a half hearted mid kick.
MacReady takes the fight into the clinch.
MacReady lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ballinger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ballinger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but MacReady has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
MacReady lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ballinger is trying to force a seperation but MacReady has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacReady manages to break the clinch.
MacReady cracks a nice hook into Ballinger's ribs.
Ballinger circles away from the clinch attempt.
MacReady lands with a nice body punch.
Ballinger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacReady lands a head shot.
MacReady misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ballinger.
MacReady with a hook.
MacReady cracks Ballinger with a right hand to the side of the head.
MacReady lands a body shot.
Ryan Ballinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacReady scores with a jab to the head.
MacReady works Ballinger's body with a nice hook.
MacReady misses with a wild combination.
MacReady scores with a nice right hand.
Ballinger walks into a stiff left hand from MacReady.
MacReady fails in his attempt to clinch.
MacReady loads up on a big right hand but Ballinger slips the punch.
MacReady lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ballinger darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballinger throws a body kick the misses
and MacReady makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
MacReady ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ballinger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
MacReady fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters circle momentarily. MacReady darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
MacReady wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good exchange - MacReady coming out on top.
MacReady jabs at Ballinger's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacReady lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
MacReady fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
MacReady digs a good body shot into Ballinger's ribs.
MacReady lands with a straight right. Ballinger didn't see that one coming.
MacReady lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
MacReady scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
MacReady wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacReady stuns Ballinger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
R J MacReady showed his dominance in that final round.
Well MacReady 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... R J MacReady!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lawrence Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by 'Trapped Under Ice' by Metallica. Cohen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Season in the Abyss kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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179 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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178 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeff Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lawrence Cohen!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cohen fails with the takedown
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cohen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cohen is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
Cohen swings widly with a right hand
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cohen misses with a takedown attempt - Anderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cohen shoots in looking for a takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl out of it but Cohen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jeff Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lawrence Cohen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cohen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cohen swings widly with a right hand
and Anderson counters with a thumping low kick.
Anderson leaves Cohen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Anderson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cohen fails with the takedown
and Anderson counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Anderson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice defenses there by Anderson.
Cohen misses with a looping left.
Anderson lands a slapping body shot.
Cohen just misses with a punch to the body.
Cohen is trying desperately to land a takedown but Anderson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Cohen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cohen misses with a body shot.
Cohen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Anderson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Anderson misses with a looping left.
Cohen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cohen misses with a lunging right hand
and Anderson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cohen's knee momentarily.
Cohen tries for a takedown but Anderson circles away easily
and Anderson counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Anderson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cohen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Anderson counters with an inside leg kick.
Anderson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cohen throws a lazy uppercut
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Cohen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen misses with a body shot
and Anderson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cohen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Anderson counters with a left to the body.
Jeff Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lawrence Cohen.
Anderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cohen shoots and misses
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Cohen does it's job there.
Cohen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Anderson defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cohen misses with a hook
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cohen misses the body punch
and Anderson counters with a good, hard body kick but Cohen shrugs it off.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Cohen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Anderson has got the better of the exchanges.
Cohen is breathing heavily.
Anderson throws a hook but Cohen blocks it.
Anderson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cohen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Anderson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Anderson stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anderson pinned against the cage. Anderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cohen misses with a jab to the body
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Anderson with a nice cross.
Cohen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Anderson counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cohen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Anderson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cohen is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Anderson is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Anderson flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Cohen anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Anderson and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Cohen slips an arm under Anderson chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Cohen has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Cohen is squeezing on Anderson like an anaconda would it's prey. Anderson fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lawrence Cohen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taite Darby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bronko Nagurski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darby comes to the cage accompanied by Party Up in Here. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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197 lbs
8 - 3 - 1 |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Taite Darby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bronko Nagurski!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Darby, right into the meat.
Nagurski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darby pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darby takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nagurski blocks a head kick by Darby.
Darby gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Darby scores with a shot to the side of Nagurski's head.
Darby softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nagurski blocks an uppercut.
Darby comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Darby has a couple of punches blocked by Nagurski.
Darby lands a left hand.
Nagurski wants to get back to striking at distance but Darby won't allow it.
Nagurski is trying to force a seperation but Darby has the dominant position.
Nagurski has had enough of the clinch but Darby keeps him there for the moment.
Nagurski is trying to push Darby away but Darby has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Darby has a couple of punches blocked by Nagurski.
Darby scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nagurski is rocked!
Darby misses with the head strike.
Nagurski is still on wobbly legs! Can Darby finish him?
Darby prevents Nagurski from breaking the clinch.
Darby lands an elbow inside that Nagurski shrugs off.
It looks like Bronko Nagurski has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagurski is trying to break the clinch but Darby is controlling him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Darby.
Darby misses with some punches.
Darby has a couple of punches blocked by Nagurski.
Nagurski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nagurski blocks an uppercut.
Nagurski seems to have recovered his senses.
Nagurski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nagurski is trying to break free.
Darby lands with a right to the head.
Nagurski working hard to break the clinch.
Darby lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darby.
Darby creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Nagurski with a big uppercut! Nagurski tries to clinch up but Darby pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Nagurski to the mat! Nagurski covers up and Darby unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Taite Darby!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Cooney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Barden (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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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamie Cooney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eli Barden!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooney throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barden throws a head kick that Cooney semi-blocks.
Barden's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Barden duly obliges.
Cooney slips a jab from Barden.
Barden clobbers Cooney with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A low kick from Barden misses
and Cooney counters with a head kick. That will keep Barden thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Barden looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooney is just out of range.
Cooney throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Barden counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cooney utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cooney keeping moving, preventing Barden from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barden looking to sit in guard and control but Cooney gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Barden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barden trying to keep a closed guard but Cooney is proving a slippery customer.
Barden looking for a sweep. Not yet Barden, not yet.
Cooney avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barden avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cooney engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cooney distracts Barden with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barden keeping moving, preventing Cooney from controlling successfully.
Cooney content to stall in guard here.
Barden wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooney trying to control the position from guard on top but Barden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barden trying to control the position here.
Barden keeping moving, preventing Cooney from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jamie Cooney.
Barden swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cooney counters with a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Barden.
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.
Barden takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice body kick there by Barden.
Barden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cooney circles away quickly and effectively.
Cooney misses with a head kick.
Barden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barden throws a lazy head kick
and Cooney counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Barden's guard now.
Barden doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Barden is trying to control the position but Cooney postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jamie Cooney will probably get the nod.
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.
Barden swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cooney counters with a stiff right hand.
Barden slips under a jab from Cooney.
Cooney shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barden as he jumps to the side.
Barden stalks Cooney and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cooney's face. Cooney staggers backwards, shaken.
Cooney looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cooney looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooney passes to side control.
Barden is not content to let Cooney control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barden regains half guard.
Barden tries to kick Cooney off but Cooney keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Barden makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barden.
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.
Barden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barden is trying to control the position but Cooney postures up.
Cooney stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barden looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Barden tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Eli Barden hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Cooney shoots for a double leg takedown but Barden sprawls well. He's pushed Cooney's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Cooney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barden throws a good cross that connects.
Barden throws a right hand that misses
and Cooney makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cooney staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Barden.
Barden connects with a right hand. Cooney shakes it off.
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.
Cooney throws a looping overhand right but Barden ducks down to avoid it.
Barden throws a looping overhand right but Cooney ducks down to avoid it.
Cooney uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barden.
Cooney throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Barden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eli Barden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooney blocks a leg kick.
Cooney misses with a leg kick
letting Barden counter with a right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cooney moves out of range as Barden strikes.
Barden connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eli Barden will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cooney slips under a jab from Barden.
Barden misses with a combination
and Cooney counters with an inside leg kick.
Cooney misses with a low kick as Barden jumps back.
Barden misses the jab.
Barden is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cooney's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooney is staying active underneath Barden, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cooney is controlling Barden's trapped leg to prevent Barden from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooney wants to improve his position but Barden is controlling well.
Cooney avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barden.
Cooney trying to control but Barden postures up.
Cooney is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barden's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barden's back!
Barden is trying to break free.
Barden grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Cooney's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooney lands a shot to the body.
Barden manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cooney's guard. Nice work there by Barden.
Barden is in close to Cooney's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cooney keeping moving, preventing Barden from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barden throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cooney is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cooney keeping full guard, as Barden tries to pass.
Cooney wants to sweep but no luck.
Cooney is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jamie Cooney wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Barden changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cooney tries for a takedown but Barden circles away easily
and Barden counters with a good, hard body kick but Cooney shrugs it off.
Barden throws a poor cross that misses
and Cooney counters with a nice leg kick.
Barden misses with a shot to the body
so Cooney counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Cooney showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cooney has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Cooney!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between KJ Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Still (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Still has chosen Laveerre - Kaasupää as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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218 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
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, KJ Dempsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Matt Still!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dempsey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Still as Dempsey shoots in.
Dempsey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Still counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dempsey misses with a hook
letting Still counter with a right hand.
Dempsey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dempsey throws a hook but Still blocks it.
Dempsey swings widly with a right hand
and Still counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dempsey misses with a lunging right hand
and Still counters with a good low kick that Dempsey was not able to check.
A slow jab from Dempsey misses its intended target.
Still scores with a jab to the body.
Dempsey thows a body shot but no joy.
Dempsey tries to clinch but Still moves away
and Still counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dempsey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Still counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dempsey is adopting a defensive guard.
Still is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Still in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Still trying to control but Dempsey is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Matt Still was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Still gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Dempsey lands.
Dempsey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Still shoots in for a takedown but Dempsey shows good takedown defense.
Still looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dempsey!
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!
Still scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dempsey really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Still has hold of Dempsey's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dempsey manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dempsey sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Still.
Still trying to control from half guard but Dempsey is working away.
Dempsey is looking to control Still's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dempsey avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dempsey tries to roll over but Still keeps him under control.
Dempsey works his way to full guard. Good work.
Still is fighting to break Dempsey's control of his arms but Dempsey is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
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.
Dempsey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Still manages to get himself to full guard.
Still trying to keep a closed guard but Dempsey is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Still keeping moving, preventing Dempsey from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dempsey throws and elbow that misses. Still uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dempsey's guard. Nice move by Still!
Still looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dempsey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Still thows a big elbow that misses.
Dempsey working for a triangle but Still defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Still dominated that round.
That's time! Dempsey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dempsey misses with a hook
and Still counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dempsey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dempsey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Still was well out of range. Poor timing from Dempsey.
Dempsey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Still manages to avoid it.
Dempsey tries to clinch but Still is having none of it.
Dempsey throws an off balance right hand
and Still counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Still is looking to clinch.
Still stuffs the takedown.
Dempsey throws a poor cross that misses
and Still counters with a right hand to the body.
Dempsey misses with an uppercut
and Still counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dempsey connects with a solid leg kick.
Still tries to clinch but Dempsey moves out of range.
Dempsey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Still counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dempsey is on top in guard.
Dempsey throwing strikes from guard but Still blocks nicely.
Still has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Still is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Still looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Still wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Still looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Still is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dempsey throwing strikes but missing.
Dempsey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dempsey wants to control from the top but Still keeps moving.
Dempsey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Still looking for a triangle here. Dempsey is fighting it but it looks tight! Still pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Dempsey is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Matt Still!
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