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ECF 20: Big Dogs PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bj Becks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ichiro Miyata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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163 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bj Becks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ichiro Miyata!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Becks tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Becks.
Miyata tries to close the distance and clinch but Becks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miyata throws a lazy body kick
and Becks counters with a single leg into guard. Miyata didn't expect that.
Becks 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.
Becks slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Becks wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Miyata, who protects the arm well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Becks thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Miyata is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyata prevents Becks from improving position.
Becks is trying to ground and pound but Miyata uses the momentary lack of control by Becks to regain half guard.
Miyata really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Becks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Becks is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Miyata doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Becks.
Becks is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyata blocking the ground and pound attempt from Becks.
Miyata wants to get back to full guard.
Becks keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Becks is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Miyata is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bj Becks!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Jennings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jennings has chosen Ruff Ryders' Anthem as his entrance music. Paul Morrison had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Morrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xavier Jennings!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison throws a right and a left that Jennings avoids nicely.
Jennings takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Xavier Jennings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jennings tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morrison sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jennings somewhat.
Morrison closes the distance and pushes Jennings back into the cage.
Morrison unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jennings lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Morrison lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Morrison.
A right handed body shot lands from Morrison.
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!
Jennings tries for a takedown but Morrison manages to get underhooks.
Jennings looks gassed!
Morrison throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jenningss head.
Morrison lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jennings backwards.
Morrison is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Morrison lands a body punch.
A short left from Morrison.
Morrison lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jennings backwards.
Morrison connects with a knee to the head.
Jennings is rocked!
Morrison has Jennings pressed against the cage.
Jennings is still on wobbly legs! Can Morrison finish him?
Morrison lands a big knee to the head and Jennings goes down! Morrison pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Morrison!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dale Gribble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruben Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gribble comes to the cage accompanied by King Of the Hill. Santana has chosen Deep Space 9mm as his entrance music. Dale Gribble has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 lbs
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Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dale Gribble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ruben Santana!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Santana.
Santana shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gribble slips a jab and a cross from Santana.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gribble looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gribble throws a low kick but Santana avoids it.
Santana closes the distance and clinches.
Gribble has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gribble goes for a takedown attempt but Santana pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gribble takes a kick to the side of the head.
Santana throws a series of punches but Gribble moves out of range.
Gribble is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana misses with a low kick.
Santana lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Santana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice combination there by Santana.
Gribble misses with a straight right.
Santana has managed to clinch.
Santana has hold of one of Gribble's legs. Gribble is fighting the takedown attempt but Santana gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gribble wants to get back to his feet but Santana is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Santana trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gribble's guard.
Santana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Santana stands and throws Gribble's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Santana has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gribble is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gribble is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Santana off and has taken his back!
Gribble avoiding Santana 's attempts to control his hands.
Santana tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Santana tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Santana wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gribble.
Gribble won't let Santana get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Santana holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gribble tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Santana is trying desperately to improve position.
Gribble avoids the attempt from Santana to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana working to try and regain half guard.
Gribble pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Santana tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Santana tries to hold on but Gribble postures up.
Gribble with the ground and pound from mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Santana is trying to escape the mount.
Gribble controlling from the full mount.
Gribble avoids the attempt from Santana to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gribble cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santana wants to control but Gribble is having none of it.
Santana is desperately trying to improve his position but Gribble has a good base and remains in mount.
Gribble can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Santana is looking to escape.
Santana gets back to half guard.
Santana is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Santana blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gribble.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gribble thows a huge punch but Santana dodges it nicely.
Gribble is working for a submission of some sort.
Santana manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruben Santana dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Santana misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Santana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santana fails to land with a series of punches.
Ruben Santana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santana. Gribble does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gribble gets tackled into the cage by Santana. Santana maintains the clinch.
Gribble tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santana's elbow.
Gribble wants a takedown but no success here.
Santana manages to break the clinch.
Santana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Santana. That's going to slow Gribble down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Santana, as that shot connected.
Santana scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Santana darts in and clinches Gribble up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gribble or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santana gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Santana working the head and body with strikes.
Ruben Santana has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gribble is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Santana is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gribble is looking to control Santana's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gribble avoid being mounted?
Gribble is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gribble is trying to stand.
Santana lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santana trying to control from half guard but Gribble is working away.
Santana is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gribble sees it coming and defends easily.
Gribble moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Santana thows a big elbow that misses.
Gribble working for a triangle but Santana defends it easily.
Santana trying to control but Gribble is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gribble looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santana is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gribble working a defensive guard here.
Gribble is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Santana wants to control from the top but Gribble keeps moving.
Gribble on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gribble tries to get out of the position.
Gribble preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Santana trying to control the position from guard on top but Gribble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santana wants to pass the guard but Gribble is keeping the position.
Gribble looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Santana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana postures up in Gribble's guard and throws a big left but Gribble blocks it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gribble is on top in guard.
Gribble tries to free his leg and advance position but Santana is retaining full guard.
Santana is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Santana has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gribble can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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!
Santana is trying to control the position but Gribble postures up.
Santana has his foot on Gribble's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gribble works his way back into a safe position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santana looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Santana preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Santana is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gribble defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruben Santana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gribble misses with a two punch combination.
Gribble tries to clinch but Santana is having none of it.
Ruben Santana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Santana misses with a right hand
and Gribble counters with a shoot takedown. Santana fights it but they end up in guard.
Santana looking for a sweep. Not yet Santana, not yet.
Gribble tries to free his leg and advance position but Santana is retaining full guard.
Santana is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gribble trying to control the position from guard on top but Santana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Santana trying to control the position.
Gribble landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gribble throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santana works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gribble trying to control the position from guard on top but Santana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santana is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gribble with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gribble stands and throws Santana's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Santana is trying to buck Gribble off.
Gribble trying to control the action but Santana is working from the bottom.
Gribble tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dale Gribble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana wants to control but Gribble postures up.
Santana gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Santana looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gribble trying to control the action but Santana is working from the bottom.
Santana misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Gribble is keen to just control but Santana is a slippery customer.
Santana looking for submissions off his back.
Gribble wants to take a breather but Santana is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gribble with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gribble passes the guard and advances to mount!
Santana is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Santana is working to get back to half guard.
Santana wants to try and get back to his feet.
Gribble has control of Santana's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Santana regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Santana taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gribble breaks from Santana's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Santana 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.
Santana is staying active underneath Gribble, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gribble prevents Santana from improving his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gribble is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Santana defends it well.
Ruben Santana is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gribble sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Santana defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gribble is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Santana defends it well.
Gribble is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Santana doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gribble.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dale Gribble showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Santana 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruben Santana!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wade Winston Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Neidhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Wade Winston Wilson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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224 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
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wade Winston Wilson!
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, Jim Neidhart!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neidhart looks to land a left hand but Wilson moved out of range nicely.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Neidhart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Neidhart misses with a lunging right hand
and Wilson counters with an inside leg kick.
Wilson ducks under a wild hook from Neidhart.
Neidhart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Neidhart looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilson is just out of range.
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wade Winston Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson throws a head kick but Neidhart moves out of range.
Neidhart swings for the body but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Neidhart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilson moves away.
Wilson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wilson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Neidhart manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson tries to clinch but Neidhart is having none of it.
Wilson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Neidhart's hands.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
Neidhart checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Neidhart misses the target.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Neidhart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilson throws a leg kick which misses Neidhart's front leg but catches the back leg as Neidhart tries to avoid it.
Neidhart misses with a hook
and Wilson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wilson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Neidhart.
Wilson is looking to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Neidhart.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neidhart throws a hook but Wilson avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Neidhart or perhaps it was just good defense by Wilson which made him look bad.
Horrible takedown by Neidhart or perhaps it was just good defense by Wilson which made him look bad.
Wade Winston Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Neidhart.
Neidhart bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wilson wants to get back to his feet but Neidhart drags him back down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neidhart throws an elbow but Wilson slips to the side and avoids it well.
An elbow from Neidhart crashes against the mat.
Wilson tries to escape but Neidhart is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neidhart controlling from side mount.
Neidhart creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Wilson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Wilson being controlled for a moment.
Neidhart looks up at the clock and then as Wilson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Neidhart smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neidhart creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Wilson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Neidhart in side control, throwing shots but Wilson defends.
Wilson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
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!
Wilson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Neidhart is controlling him well.
Wilson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Neidhart connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Wilson some visible discomfort.
Neidhart wants to control but Wilson is keeping him busy.
Neidhart looks up at the clock and then as Wilson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Neidhart smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neidhart prevents Wilson from escaping the position.
Wilson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Neidhart.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Neidhart dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Neidhart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Neidhart misses.
Neidhart rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wilson counters with a body kick that stops Neidhart in his tracks momentarily.
Wilson defending well as Neidhart loads up on a big left hand.
Wilson throws a leg kick but Neidhart moved away.
Neidhart throws a lazy uppercut
and Wilson counters with a thumping low kick.
Wilson ducks under a wild hook from Neidhart.
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Neidhart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson scores with a push kick.
Neidhart misses with an uppercut
and Wilson counters with a good low kick that Neidhart was not able to check.
Neidhart shoots in looking for a takedown. Wilson tries to sprawl out of it but Neidhart keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wilson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wilson looks to clinch
and Neidhart counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wilson's guard now.
Neidhart postures up in Wilson's guard and throws a big left but Wilson blocks it.
Neidhart is looking to work some ground and pound but Wilson has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neidhart wants to pass the guard but Wilson is keeping the position.
Neidhart content to stall in guard here.
Neidhart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neidhart trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Neidhart's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Neidhart in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Neidhart in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Neidhart looking to pass the guard.
Neidhart distracts Wilson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Neidhart from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jim Neidhart has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neidhart wants to pass the guard but Wilson is keeping the position.
Neidhart makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Neidhart stays in close to Wilson's body and controls the position.
Neidhart cracks Wilson with a solid left hand.
Neidhart wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
Neidhart makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neidhart wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
Neidhart postures up in Wilson's guard and throws a big left but Wilson blocks it.
Neidhart is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Neidhart passes Wilson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Neidhart.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neidhart lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wilson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Neidhart.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Neidhart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Neidhart throws a hook to the side of Wilson's head but Wilson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Neidhart has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wilson.
Neidhart misses with a body shot.
Neidhart blocks a leg kick.
Wilson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Neidhart.
Wilson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wilson throws a head kick but Neidhart moves out of range.
Wilson throws the kick towards the body but Neidhart avoids it.
Wilson tries to clinch but Neidhart is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Neidhart's calf.
Neidhart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Neidhart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Neidhart scores a takedown into full mount!
Neidhart with good strikes from the mount here!
Neidhart dominating with strikes here.
Neidhart landing strikes from the mount and Wilson is in trouble!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neidhart wants to control the pace but Wilson is squirming around nicely.
Neidhart pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neidhart lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Neidhart controlling the pace for now.
Neidhart scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wilson?
Wilson somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and Neidhart moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Neidhart throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Neidhart shoots in for a takedown but Wilson shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neidhart dives in and grabs Wilson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wilson pushes down on Neidhart's head and hops out.
Neidhart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That kick from Wilson tenderised Neidhart's leg. Neidhart is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wilson lands with a nice body kick.
Neidhart closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wilson to the mat! Wilson manages to get full guard.
Jim Neidhart is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Neidhart won't allow Wilson to get back to his feet.
Neidhart engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jim Neidhart hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Wilson tries to clinch but Neidhart moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neidhart throws a big shot that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Neidhart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Neidhart winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Neidhart!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Clockwork Abercrombie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abercrombie's entrance music is In This City- Iglu & Hartly. A fine choice. Ryan Couture will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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141 lbs
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143 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clockwork Abercrombie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Couture!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture checks a leg kick.
Abercrombie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Abercrombie misses the target.
Couture scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Couture is trying to work for a kimura but Abercrombie is defending well.
Couture wants to advance to full mount but Abercrombie doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Couture stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abercrombie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Abercrombie has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Couture doesn't defend quickly enough and Abercrombie has managed to lock this one up! Can Couture escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Abercrombie on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Clockwork Abercrombie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Lebaron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lebaron comes into the arena with Lonely Island (Ft. Akon) - I Just Had Sex blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Wilson's choice of entrance music: Alice In Chains- Them Bones. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
202 lbs
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26
195 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Lebaron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson throws a solid leg kick but Lebaron takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wilson.
Wilson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lebaron is out of range and Wilson settles back down.
Lebaron slips under a jab from Wilson.
Lebaron tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wilson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A lazy body kick from Lebaron
and Wilson counters with an inside leg kick.
Wilson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lebaron on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wilson. Wilson obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lebaron tries to clinch up but Wilson circles away and keeps his distance.
Lebaron attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson blocks a head kick by Lebaron.
A head kick by Lebaron misses
and Wilson counters with a shoot takedown. Lebaron fights it but they end up in guard.
Lebaron is breathing heavily.
Wilson tries to free his leg and advance position but Lebaron is retaining full guard.
Lebaron utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wilson tries to free his leg and advance position but Lebaron is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Lebaron keeps moving.
Wilson postures up in Lebaron's guard and throws a big left but Lebaron blocks it.
Wilson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson is pushing down on Lebaron's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lebaron is fighting to maintain full guard but Wilson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lebaron is trying to get back to full guard.
Wilson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wilson uses his free foot to push down on Lebaron's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lebaron.
Wilson working the ground and pound effectively.
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!
Wilson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wilson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lebaron is rocked!
Wilson cracks Lebaron with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Wilson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Chewbacca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Serrano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chewbacca comes into the arena with Purple Rain blaring out of the sound system. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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210 lbs
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209 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Chewbacca!
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, Brian Serrano!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serrano shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Chewbacca slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Serrano lands a couple of elbows.
Serrano avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chewbacca is trying to control the position but Serrano postures up.
Serrano is in close to Chewbacca's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Serrano landing some decent shots from guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chewbacca avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Serrano is looking to work some ground and pound but Chewbacca has wrist control.
Chewbacca has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Serrano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Serrano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Serrano wants to get up but he can't break Chewbacca's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Serrano connects with a couple of short punches.
Chewbacca looking to hit a scissor sweep but Serrano is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serrano keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chewbacca's head.
Chewbacca is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Serrano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Serrano decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chewbacca, up you get!
Chewbacca shoots in and gets a takedown into Serrano's guard.
Serrano has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Chewbacca trying to move into half guard but instead Serrano has managed to sweep!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Serrano avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Serrano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Serrano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chewbacca wants to sweep here but Serrano controlling him for the moment.
Serrano postures up in Chewbacca's guard and throws a big left but Chewbacca blocks it.
Chewbacca avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chewbacca utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Serrano is looking to work some ground and pound but Chewbacca has wrist control.
Serrano is looking to work some ground and pound but Chewbacca has wrist control.
Serrano content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chewbacca looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Serrano is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chewbacca is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Serrano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Serrano is looking to work some ground and pound but Chewbacca has wrist control.
Serrano stands and steps away. Chewbacca gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Chewbacca ducks right into an uppercut from Serrano.
Brian Serrano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Serrano drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serrano lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Serrano scoring with punches from side control.
Chewbacca takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Serrano working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Serrano tries to score with some ground and pound. Chewbacca controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Who's going to make the next move?
Chewbacca manages to get back to half guard.
Chewbacca throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Chewbacca trying to control but Serrano postures up.
Serrano lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chewbacca is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Serrano scores with a couple of nice shots.
Serrano drops an elbow to the side of Chewbacca's head.
Serrano looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chewbacca with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Chewbacca is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serrano working over Chewbacca with some ground and pound. Chewbacca looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chewbacca actively working from the bottom here.
Chewbacca wants to improve his position but Serrano is controlling well.
Serrano missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Serrano throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chewbacca trying to control here.
Chewbacca moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Serrano thows a big elbow that misses.
Chewbacca working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chewbacca avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Serrano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Serrano preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Serrano dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Serrano scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Serrano scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Chewbacca is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Serrano can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Serrano!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Hutch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Buchanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buchanen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Stranglehold 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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194 lbs
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25
190 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Hutch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ed Buchanen!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hutch punishes Buchanen's body with a nice straight punch.
Buchanen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hutch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hutch moves out of range as Buchanen strikes.
Buchanen misses with a kick to the body.
Hutch wants to clinch up but Buchanen keeps it at a distance.
Buchanen tries to bum rush Hutch with a series of wild strikes but Hutch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hutch slaps away a takedown attempt from Buchanen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hutch works over Buchanen's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanen throws a leg kick
and Hutch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hutch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Buchanen.
Buchanen shoots for a takedown but Hutch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Buchanen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hutch doesn't manage to clinch there - Buchanen circles away.
Buchanen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hutch avoids it really well and circles away.
Ben Hutch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Buchanen.
Hutch doesn't manage to clinch there - Buchanen circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Buchanen swats away the attempt to clinch by Hutch.
Hutch connects with a looping right hand.
Buchanen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hutch counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Buchanen thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutch instigates a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short uppercut from Hutch.
Hutch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Buchanen backwards.
Hutch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hutch misses with the head strike.
Hutch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hutch keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Buchanen's efforts to push away.
Hutch lands with a right to the head.
Hutch misses with a punch to the body.
Hutch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hutch pushes Buchanen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hutch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buchanen's elbow.
Buchanen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hutch pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hutch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hutch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hutch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hutch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hutch scores with a shot to the side of Buchanen's head.
Hutch is working Buchanen over against the cage.
Buchanen looks gassed!
Hutch lands a shot to the body.
Hutch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hutch pushes Buchanen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hutch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hutch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hutch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Buchanen backwards.
Buchanen takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Hutch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Hutch.
Hutch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Buchanen is trying to push Hutch away but Hutch has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hutch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hutch.
Hutch struggles to land a body shot inside as Buchanen controls his hands.
Hutch manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hutch scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hutch gets through Buchanen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hutch lands a left hand.
Buchanen is rocked!
Buchanen blocks a body shot from Hutch.
Buchanen is still on wobbly legs! Can Hutch finish him?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hutch.
Hutch misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Hutch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Hutch dominated that round.
That's time! Hutch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hutch tries to clinch but Buchanen moves away
and Buchanen counters with a stiff right hand.
Buchanen seems to have recovered his senses.
Buchanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hutch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hutch moves into the clinch.
Buchanen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Buchanen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hutch moves in looking to clinch but Buchanen pushes him off.
Hutch tries to clinch
and Buchanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Buchanen misses the jab.
Ben Hutch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Hutch is just out of range.
Buchanen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Buchanen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hutch as he jumps to the side.
Hutch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Buchanen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutch stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hutch wants it to stay on the feet.
Ben Hutch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Buchanen.
Buchanen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hutch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hutch looks to clinch
and Buchanen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hutch 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.
Hutch is trying to control the position but Buchanen postures up.
Hutch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hutch pushes Buchanen off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutch tries to clinch up.
Hutch gets a clinch.
Hutch lands a nice uppercut.
Hutch misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Hutch - that landed with a thud.
Buchanen is breathing heavily.
Hutch lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hutch misses with a punch to the body.
Hutch gets through Buchanen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hutch lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hutch.
Hutch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Buchanen backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buchanen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Hutch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hutch.
Hutch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Buchanen backwards.
Hutch lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hutch lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hutch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hutch lands a shoulder strike.
Hutch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Buchanen backwards.
Hutch digs a right hand into Buchanen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Buchanen's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hutch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Buchanen takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Hutch.
Hutch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hutch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hutch lands with a light punch inside.
Hutch lands a left hand.
Ben Hutch has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hutch scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hutch digs a right hand underneath Buchanen's ribcage. Buchanen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Buchanen prevents a body shot from Hutch.
Hutch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hutch cracks Buchanen with a nice body shot.
Hutch lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hutch.
Hutch pushes Buchanen against the cage. Hutch is working some dirty boxing. Hutch pushes off with a quick right hook! Buchanen goes down! Buchanen tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Hutch moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Hutch!
Ben Hutch retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Prachao Sua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fourth Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boy comes into a darkened arena with his song building. New York kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Prachao Sua has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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212 lbs
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220 lbs
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Decent wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Prachao Sua!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Fourth Boy!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sua. Sua obviously looking to wear him down.
Boy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sua manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Boy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sua wants to stand but Boy is controlling the position.
Sua working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boy.
Sua is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sua knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boy on the ground.
Boy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boy slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sua pushes Boy off looking to stand but Boy dives back in and keeps control.
Boy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sua defending well though.
Boy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sua's head.
Boy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boy working over Sua with some ground and pound. Sua looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sua is trying to stand up here but Boy is controlling him well.
Boy is working for a kimura but Sua is defending it quite comfortably.
Sua wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy trying to mount his opponent but Sua defends it.
Boy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sua is looking to escape.
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!
Sua is staying active underneath Boy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sua is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boy wants to pass the guard but Sua is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sua tries to kick Boy off but Boy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy seems to be working for a kimura but Sua defends the submission attempt.
Boy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boy trying to control the action but Sua is working from the bottom.
Boy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sua defending well though.
Boy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sua's head.
Sua blocking the ground and pound attempt from Boy.
Sua is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Boy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Boy throwing shots but Sua is blocking nicely.
Sua looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sua trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy working over Sua with some ground and pound. Sua looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Boy slips a nice elbow through Sua's hands, connecting with Sua's forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sua avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Boy.
Boy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sua sees it coming and defends easily.
Sua avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Boy.
Boy slips a nice elbow through Sua's hands, connecting with Sua's forehead.
Boy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sua defending well though.
Sua on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sua tries to get out of the position.
Sua is trying to stand up here but Boy is controlling him well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boy has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Boy wants to control the pace but Sua is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fourth Boy dominated that round.
That's time! Sua's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Boy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sua is fending him off so far but Boy persists. Nope, Sua circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boy.
Boy misses with a left hand
and Sua cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boy looks to score with a jab to the body but Sua is just out of range.
Boy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sua thows a body kick. Boy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Boy swings for the body but Sua moves out of range.
Boy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sua counters with an inside leg kick.
Boy is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sua tries to clinch but Boy moves out of range.
Boy closes the distance and clinches up with Sua, looking for a takedown. Boy pushes Sua against the cage but Sua circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Prachao Sua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fourth Boy.
Sua keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boy tries to clinch there but Sua circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sua tries to clinch up but Boy circles away and keeps his distance.
Sua tries to clinch there but Boy circles away.
Sua connects with a solid leg kick.
Sua feints and then cracks Boy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boy down.
Sua connects with a leg kick. Boy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Boy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sua counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sua stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sua wants it to stay on the feet.
Boy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fourth Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sua throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sua fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sua delivers a nice body kick.
Sua scores with a nice body kick.
Sua ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sua feints and then cracks Boy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boy down.
Sua comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sua tries to clinch but Boy is having none of it.
Boy throws an off balance right hand
and Sua counters with a big head kick but Boy shrugs it off.
Sua scores with a jab to the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Sua scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Fourth Boy has been cut.
Boy misses with an attempted mid kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sua.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sua throws a leg kick which misses Boy's front leg but catches the back leg as Boy tries to avoid it.
Sua explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A head kick from Sua lands but Boy takes it in his stride.
Sua lands a jab-cross combination.
A good leg kick by Sua.
Prachao Sua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sua ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sua. That one must have hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sua.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Boy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sua has managed to clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Sua.
Sua lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boy backwards.
Boy wants a takedown.
Boy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sua.
Boy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sua pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sua putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Boy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sua putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Boy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Boy managing to block the knees to the body from Sua.
Boy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sua is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short body shot lands from Sua as the two fighters clinch.
Sua lands a hook that snaps the head of Boy backwards.
Sua landing knees to the head.
Sua softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sua lands a body punch.
Sua unloads a knee to the mid-section. Boy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The referee calls for Sua to work.
Sua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Boy's defenses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boy looking for a takedown.
Sua controlling the action here for a moment.
Sua wants to stall.
Sua prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prachao Sua dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fourth Boy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sua scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boy doesn't seem bothered though.
Boy tries to keep at a distance but Sua has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sua prevents it.
Boy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sua pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Knees to the body from Sua.
A short uppercut from Sua.
Sua avoiding damage.
Sua throws an elbow but it misses.
Sua lands a damaging elbow.
Boy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sua fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Prachao Sua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fourth Boy.
Sua connects with an inside leg kick.
Sua lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Boy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sua clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sua gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Boy.
Sua cracks Boy with a nice body shot.
A knee to the head by Sua.
Knees to the body from Sua.
Boy looking for a takedown.
Boy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sua has Boy pushed against the cage.
Sua tries to land a knee to the head but Boy blocks with his arms.
Boy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sua pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sua landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sua lands with a left to the head.
Prachao Sua has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That has opened up Fourth Boy's cut even more.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sua.
Sua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Boy is rocked!
Sua dips a shoulder and cracks Boy with a mighty uppercut! Boy falls back against the cage and Sua unloads with a barrage of strikes! Boy is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Sua screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Prachao Sua!
Prachao Sua retains his light heavyweight title!
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