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Impossible Brutality PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mac Vandread (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hong Man Toy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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227 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mac Vandread!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hong Man Toy!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vandread throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Man Toy on the side of the head.
Man Toy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Man Toy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vandread lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vandread turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vandread lands a big head kick that sends Man Toy tumbling to the mat! Vandread takes a step backwards and waves Man Toy back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Hong Man Toy has been cut.
Man Toy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vandread scoring well with a low kick there.
Man Toy looks gassed!
Vandread fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mac Vandread seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vandread scoring well with a low kick there.
Vandread scores with a push kick.
Vandread listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vandread thows a body kick. Man Toy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Man Toy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vandread. Vandread obviously looking to wear him down.
Man Toy is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Vandread Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Man Toy is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mac Vandread!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Himbo Spice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dima Matveev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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276 lbs
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222 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Himbo Spice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dima Matveev!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spice lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Dima Matveev has been cut.
Spice closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Matveev's guard.
Spice throws and elbow that misses. Matveev uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Spice's guard. Nice move by Matveev!
Matveev tries to free his leg and advance position but Spice is retaining full guard.
Matveev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matveev tries to free his leg and advance position but Spice is retaining full guard.
Spice is pulling down on Matveev's head. It's preventing any offense from Matveev, at least for the moment.
Spice looking for a guillotine here but Matveev defends easily.
Spice lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Matveev!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matveev tries to hold on but Spice postures up.
Spice is working for a guillotine from mount but Matveev frees his head quite easily.
Matveev is wriggling around trying to escape.
Matveev should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Spice wants to control the pace but Matveev is squirming around nicely.
Spice controlling the pace for now.
Spice working for a guillotine from mount but Matveev is in no mood to give up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matveev is desperately trying to improve his position but Spice has a good base and remains in mount.
Spice looking to ground and pound but Matveev is blocking nicely.
Matveev is desperately trying to improve his position but Spice has a good base and remains in mount.
Matveev wants to hold on but Spice pushes him away.
Spice has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Matveev is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Himbo Spice!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Donnelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Redfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Xavier Donnelly has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xavier Donnelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chris Redfield!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donnelly dives in and grabs Redfield's left leg, looking for a takedown. Redfield pushes down on Donnelly's head and hops out.
Redfield avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Donnelly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Redfield shoots in and bounces Donnelly off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Donnelly can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Redfield controls the pace.
Donnelly avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Donnelly being controlled here, momentarily.
Redfield has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chris Redfield.
Redfield fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly misses with a takedown attempt - Redfield sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Redfield shoots in for a takedown but Donnelly shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Redfield circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donnelly tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Redfield moves into the clinch.
Donnelly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Redfield is defending well for now.
Donnelly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Redfield is defending well for now.
Donnelly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Redfield.
Donnelly wants to stall.
Redfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Redfield looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Redfield engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redfield slips nicely into half guard.
Donnelly tries to kick Redfield off but Redfield keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Donnelly tries to kick Redfield off in order to stand up. Redfield Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donnelly wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Donnelly knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Redfield on the ground.
Donnelly is breathing heavily.
Donnelly tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Redfield sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Donnelly taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chris Redfield!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henry Hawk Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Zarate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henry Hawk Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Zarate!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zarate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hawk Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hawk Jr.
Zarate connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hawk Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hawk Jr tries for a takedown but Zarate circles away easily
and Zarate counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Henry Hawk Jr has been cut.
Zarate tries to clinch but Hawk Jr moves out of range.
Hawk Jr has his takedown stuffed
and Zarate counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Hawk Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zarate tries to clinch but Hawk Jr moves out of range.
Hawk Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Zarate counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Hawk Jr! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Zarate!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rose has chosen Soothsayer as his entrance music. The key to victory for Tyler Durden has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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185 lbs
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188 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Rose!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose shoots in but Durden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rose takes a swing at Durden's ribcage but misses.
Rose shoots for a double leg takedown but Durden sprawls well. He's pushed Rose's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rose lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Durden stuffs the takedown attempt from Rose. Rose gets slowly back to his feet.
Tyler Durden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Rose.
Rose falls off balance throwing a combination
and Durden counters with a left and a right that stings Rose.
Nice takedown defense from Durden. No joy for Rose on that attempt.
Rose shoots in and drives through. Durden sprawls well.
Rose shoots in but no luck this time.
Rose takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by Durden as he connects with a hook.
Durden looks to land a right hand but Rose moved out of range.
Rose shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rose fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rose shoots in but Durden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rose changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Durden looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Durden pushes Rose away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rose gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Rose wants to lay and pray for a moment but Durden keeps working.
Rose throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden pushes Rose away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rose gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Durden stops Rose from passing to mount.
Rose laying and praying for a moment but Durden takes advantage and regains half guard.
Rose is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose trying to mount his opponent but Durden defends it.
Durden on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Durden tries to get out of the position.
Rose not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rose is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Durden is just riding it out for now. Rose eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durden wants to control but Rose is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden tries to roll over but Rose keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Billy Rose will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rose shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Durden as he jumps to the side.
Rose ducks under a wild hook from Durden.
Rose wants to clinch.
Rose takes a swing at Durden's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Durden misses.
Durden lands a really nice looking cross but Rose seems unphased.
Rose closes this distance looking for a takedown but Durden circles away.
Good shot there by Durden.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rose.
Tyler Durden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Rose.
Rose misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Durden just misses with a punch to the body.
Durden throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Billy Rose has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rose.
Rose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Durden looks to throw the jab but Rose is out of range.
Tyler Durden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Durden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab, jab by Durden - just one landing.
Tyler Durden is winning the standup battle so far.
Rose closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rose cracks Durden with a big right hand but Durden just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose wants to control for a moment but Durden uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Rose thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Durden to regain full guard.
Durden keeping moving, preventing Rose from controlling successfully.
Rose with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose trying to control the position from guard on top but Durden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rose wants to pass the guard but Durden is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durden has momentary wrist control but Rose slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four 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.
Rose trying to control the position from guard on top but Durden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rose pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Durden is keeping the position for now.
Rose content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Billy Rose will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Billy Rose's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rose throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Durden.
Durden works Rose's body with a nice hook.
Durden misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rose tries to clinch up.
Durden misses with a wild combination.
Durden throws a hook but Rose avoids it easily.
Rose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rose takes a swing at Durden's ribcage but misses.
Rose shoots in for a takedown but Durden shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rose showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Durden.
Rose shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose swings for the body but Durden moves out of range.
Rose shoots in and drives through. Durden sprawls well.
Tyler Durden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Rose.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rose. Durden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rose moves in looking to clinch but Durden pushes him off.
Rose looks for a takedown but Durden sprawls well.
Nice body punch from Durden.
Rose takes the fight into the clinch.
Durden gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rose.
Durden stops a takedown attempt from Rose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Durden gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rose tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rose is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rose keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Durden's efforts to push away.
Rose controlling the action here for a moment.
Rose has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Durden avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Billy Rose is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Durden's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rose is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Durden pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rose has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Durden is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rose keeps control of Durden as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Durden is trying to break the clinch but Rose has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden is trying to push Rose away but Rose has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rose can't get the takedown.
Rose tries for a takedown but Durden manages to get underhooks.
Rose misses with a body punch.
Durden wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tyler Durden.
I think Rose 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Billy Rose!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Stram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maksim Baskov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maksim Baskov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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170 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Taylor Stram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maksim Baskov!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Stram or perhaps it was just good defense by Baskov which made him look bad.
Baskov looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Stram with a lazy takedown attempt
and Baskov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stram has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taylor Stram. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baskov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stram.
Stram fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stram tries for a takedown but Baskov circles away easily
and Baskov counters with a two punch combo.
Stram fails with a takedown attempt.
Baskov lands with a slapping head kick.
Baskov fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stram closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Baskov to the mat! Baskov manages to get full guard.
Baskov wants to get back to his feet but Stram is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stram works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Stram passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Baskov!
Stram looking to isolate an arm here. Baskov doesn't see it coming and as Stram extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Stram!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Taylor Stram!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glen Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Bolliti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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205 lbs
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215 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Glen Benton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damian Bolliti!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolliti shoots for a takedown but Benton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Benton scores with a nice body kick.
Bolliti fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bolliti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benton moves in looking to clinch but Bolliti pushes him off.
Nice body punch from Benton.
Benton gets caught napping as Bolliti dives in and scores a takedown. Benton manages to retain guard.
Bolliti sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Benton's guard.
Benton trying to control but Bolliti postures up.
Bolliti slips a nice elbow through Benton's hands, connecting with Benton's forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolliti sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Benton defending well though.
Bolliti is trying for a kimura here. Benton looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Bolliti wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Damian Bolliti!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedo Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Statham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pedo Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carl Statham!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Statham to counter with a crisp jab.
Statham works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Statham is looking to clinch but Bear is avoiding it.
Bear shoots in but Statham avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Statham misses with the combination.
Statham scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Statham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Statham lands a glancing blow to the side of Bear's head.
Carl Statham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot lands for Statham.
Statham fails in his attempt to clinch.
Statham instigates a clinch.
Statham misses with a body punch.
Statham lands with a right to the head.
Statham lands a left hand.
Statham lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bear or not.
Statham lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bear has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Statham avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedo Bear. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from Statham.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Statham just leaning against Bear, taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Statham.
Statham leaning against his opponent.
Statham lands a hook to the side of the head.
Statham lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Statham - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Statham throws a punch but it's blocked by Bear.
Bear takes a shot to the head.
Statham lands a hook that snaps the head of Bear backwards.
Statham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Statham slows down the pace here.
Statham lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Statham.
Bear is breathing heavily.
Statham is working Bear over against the cage.
Statham lands a nice uppercut.
Statham lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Statham.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Statham.
Statham scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Statham.
Statham stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Statham.
A hook to the body from Statham.
Statham lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Statham scores with a shoulder strike.
Bear is rocked!
A short right from Statham on the inside.
Oh Bear is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Statham throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Statham unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Bear! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Statham is unloading with more strikes now! Bear drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carl Statham!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ake Bertilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Jovanovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bertilson comes into the arena with Andreas Tilliander - Arlanda blaring out of the sound system. Jovanovski has chosen Anastasija - Pass Over as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ake Bertilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Jovanovski!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jovanovski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bertilson scores with a push kick.
Bertilson moves into range and clinches up with Jovanovski.
Jovanovski takes an elbow to the temple.
Bertilson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bertilson misses with a knee to the head.
Jovanovski struggles to land a body shot inside as Bertilson controls his hands.
Jovanovski is trying to break the clinch but Bertilson is controlling him.
Bertilson pushes Jovanovski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bertilson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Jovanovski.
Jovanovski misses with a punch to the body.
Bertilson struggles to land a body shot inside as Jovanovski controls his hands.
Bertilson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bertilson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jovanovski.
Jovanovski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bertilson blocking some punches.
Bertilson lands a right hand.
Bertilson keeps control of Jovanovski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bertilson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jovanovski has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bertilson is trying to keep an underhook but Jovanovski manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jovanovski wants to control but Bertilson is keeping him busy.
Bertilson is trying to get back to full guard.
Bertilson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jovanovski pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovanovski wants to take a breather but Bertilson is having none of it.
Bertilson wants to improve his position but Jovanovski is controlling well.
Jovanovski slips a nice elbow through Bertilson's hands, connecting with Bertilson's forehead.
Jovanovski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jovanovski is looking for a kimura here.
Bertilson is looking for a sweep. Jovanovski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jovanovski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bertilson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bertilson is trying to get back to full guard.
Jovanovski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jovanovski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bertilson keeps working.
Bertilson manages to get to full guard.
Bertilson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bertilson is looking for a triangle but Jovanovski pushes his legs off easily.
Bertilson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jovanovski defends well.
Jovanovski trying to control the position from guard on top but Bertilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jovanovski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jovanovski connects with a couple of short punches.
Jovanovski working some strikes from top position.
Bertilson keeping moving, preventing Jovanovski from controlling successfully.
Bertilson managing to control the position.
Jovanovski wanted to stand there but Bertilson had control of the position.
Bertilson has his foot on Jovanovski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jovanovski works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovski trying to control the position from guard on top but Bertilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bertilson is pulling down on Jovanovski's head to control his posture.
Jovanovski won't allow Bertilson to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jovanovski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jovanovski tries to stand but Bertilson is controlling from the bottom.
Bertilson has control of Jovanovski's left arm, preventing Jovanovski from doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bertilson throws a low kick, looking for Jovanovski's leg but Jovanovski calmly moves out of range.
Bertilson stuffs the takedown attempt from Jovanovski. Jovanovski gets slowly back to his feet.
Jovanovski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bertilson, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bertilson backwards.
Jovanovski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Bertilson.
Jovanovski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ake Bertilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Jovanovski.
Bertilson working aggressively here.
Bertilson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jovanovski is leaning against Bertilson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bertilson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bertilson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jovanovski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bertilson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jovanovski as Bertilson tries to tie him up.
Bertilson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bertilson.
Bertilson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Jovanovski scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jovanovski lands a takedown into guard.
Jovanovski is in close to Bertilson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jovanovski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bertilson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jovanovski throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daniel Jovanovski will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bertilson clinches up with Jovanovski and pushes him back against the cage.
Jovanovski slows down the pace here.
Jovanovski can't get the takedown.
Bertilson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bertilson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bertilson lands an elbow inside.
Jovanovski is trying to break free.
Bertilson blocks a body shot from Jovanovski.
Bertilson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bertilson.
Jovanovski pushes Bertilson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bertilson is looking to control Jovanovski's arms but Jovanovski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bertilson has his back to the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bertilson.
Jovanovski turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bertilson sneaks back into half guard.
Jovanovski is trying to control the action in half guard but Bertilson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bertilson is pressing down on Jovanovski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bertilson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jovanovski manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Jovanovski, under a barage of strikes from Bertilson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovanovski is looking for a sweep. Bertilson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jovanovski is trying to control but can't.
Bertilson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bertilson thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jovanovski to regain full guard.
Bertilson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jovanovski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovski keeping moving, preventing Bertilson from controlling successfully.
Bertilson is looking to work some ground and pound but Jovanovski has wrist control.
Bertilson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jovanovski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jovanovski has Bertilson pulled in close to control his posture.
Bertilson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bertilson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bertilson postures up in Jovanovski's guard and throws a big left but Jovanovski blocks it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jovanovski is on top in guard.
Bertilson keeping full guard, as Jovanovski tries to pass.
Jovanovski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bertilson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jovanovski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bertilson 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.
Jovanovski is putting a hurting on Bertilson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jovanovski wants to control but Bertilson is keeping him busy.
Bertilson is looking for a sweep.
Bertilson is not content to let Jovanovski control the position.
Jovanovski is putting a hurting on Bertilson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jovanovski is looking to take a break and control but Bertilson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Daniel Jovanovski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jovanovski in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bertilson is looking for a sweep.
Bertilson is not content to let Jovanovski control the position.
Jovanovski in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bertilson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bertilson tries to get to full guard but Jovanovski has control of the leg.
Bertilson taking some punishment here, with Jovanovski in his half guard.
Bertilson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bertilson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jovanovski trying to control from half guard but Bertilson is working away.
Jovanovski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jovanovski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Daniel Jovanovski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jovanovski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bertilson avoids it really well and circles away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jovanovski crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bertilson - the referee stops the clock and Jovanovski gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bertilson. Jovanovski manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bertilson gets tackled into the cage by Jovanovski. Jovanovski maintains the clinch.
Jovanovski prevents a body shot from Bertilson.
Bertilson tries a knee to the head but Jovanovski blocks it.
Bertilson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bertilson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bertilson has a couple of punches blocked by Jovanovski.
Bertilson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bertilson lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovanovski throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jovanovski.
Bertilson misses with a punch on the inside.
Bertilson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Bertilson.
Bertilson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jovanovski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jovanovski blocks the elbow strike.
A knee to the head by Bertilson.
Jovanovski can't find room to land a body shot as Bertilson controls the action.
Bertilson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jovanovski backwards.
Jovanovski lands a hook that snaps the head of Bertilson backwards.
Bertilson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jovanovski.
Bertilson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jovanovski takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice left hand lands by Bertilson.
Bertilson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jovanovski lands with a light punch inside.
Bertilson misses with an elbow over the top.
Bertilson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bertilson pushes off an throws an elbow but Jovanovski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jovanovski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bertilson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jovanovski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bertilson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ake Bertilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Jovanovski.
Jovanovski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jovanovski lands a shoulder strike.
Jovanovski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jovanovski.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jovanovski gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jovanovski winds up and cracks Bertilson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bertilson is trying to maintain the position but Jovanovski is very close to passing his half guard.
Bertilson is trying to get back to full guard.
Jovanovski working the head and body with strikes.
Bertilson wants to control but Jovanovski is keeping busy.
Jovanovski wants to take a breather but Bertilson is having none of it.
Bertilson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jovanovski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jovanovski's back!
Bertilson controlling well, preventing Jovanovski from escaping the position.
Jovanovski trying to control the action but Bertilson just sinks the hooks in.
Bertilson throws a series of strikes and Jovanovski wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bertilson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jovanovski looks a forlorn figure.
Jovanovski manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Daniel Jovanovski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bertilson thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jovanovski to regain full guard.
Bertilson postures up.
Bertilson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bertilson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ake Bertilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jovanovski keeping moving, preventing Bertilson from controlling successfully.
Jovanovski seems keen to control Bertilson's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jovanovski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bertilson is controlling him.
Jovanovski pulls Bertilson in to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Daniel Jovanovski was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bertilson throws a push kick but Jovanovski slaps the foot to one side.
Bertilson tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ake Bertilson.
I think Jovanovski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Daniel Jovanovski!
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