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HBCC 110 : Yankee Spanking PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Brigante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tora Noshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noshi has chosen Don't Tell Me - Concorde Dawn 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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197 lbs
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Brigante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tora Noshi!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brigante blocks a low kick nicely.
Noshi is looking to clinch.
Noshi scores with a hook.
Brigante keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Noshi throws a sloppy head kick
and Brigante makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Noshi looks to throw a body kick
and Brigante counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Noshi throws a head kick that misses.
Brigante misses with a low kick.
Brigante throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Noshi.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brigante.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noshi lands a jab to Brigante's midsection.
Noshi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brigante.
Noshi throws a lazy right hand but Brigante sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Noshi looks to throw a body kick
and Brigante counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Noshi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brigante counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brigante lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Tora Noshi has been cut.
Noshi takes a swing at Brigante's ribcage but misses.
Noshi misses with a wild body shot.
Noshi doesn't manage to clinch there - Brigante circles away.
Noshi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Noshi moves into the clinch.
Brigante tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brigante misses with a knee to the head.
Brigante missing with knees to the body.
Noshi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brigante throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brigante missing with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Brigante.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brigante tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brigante avoiding damage as Noshi throws knees to the body.
Brigante avoiding damage as Noshi throws knees to the body.
Brigante tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brigante takes a knee right on the jaw!
Brigante misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Noshi.
Noshi struggles to land a body shot inside as Brigante controls his hands.
Brigante missing with knees to the body.
Brigante stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brigante throws a punch but it's blocked by Noshi.
Noshi tries to land knees in the clinch but Brigante avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brigante creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Noshi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Noshi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brigante blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brigante.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brigante as Noshi tries to tie him up.
Brigante taking a breather.
Brigante on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brigante putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Noshi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Brigante working aggressively here.
Noshi digs a right hand into Brigante's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brigante's gas tank.
Brigante misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brigante misses with a punch to the body.
Brigante throws a head punch that misses.
Brigante misses with the head strike.
Brigante breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Noshi connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noshi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brigante paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Noshi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Noshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Brigante is just out of range.
Brigante moves out of range as Noshi strikes.
Brigante swings for the body but Noshi moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brigante throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brigante pushes Noshi away with a front kick.
Tora Noshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brigante checks the leg kick.
Noshi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brigante moves out of range as Noshi throws a body kick.
Noshi misses with a left hand
and Brigante counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Brigante dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tora Noshi's cut.
That's time! Brigante's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brigante moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brigante lands with a nice body punch.
Tora Noshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brigante looks to land a left hand but Noshi moved out of range nicely.
Noshi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brigante counters with a left to the body.
Noshi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Brigante counters with a straight right hand.
Noshi tries to score with a low kick but Brigante moves his leg out of the way.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brigante - that will leave a mark!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brigante tries a head kick but it misses.
Brigante thumps Noshi with a low kick.
Brigante scores with a spinning back kick!
Noshi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Noshi is breathing heavily.
Noshi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Noshi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brigante buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brigante tries a head kick but it misses.
Brigante turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Brigante.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brigante. Noshi shrugs it off though.
Noshi avoids the body shot from Brigante.
Brigante closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noshi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Brigante moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brigante ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Noshi tries to move into range but Brigante moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Brigante stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Noshi as Brigante shoots in.
Noshi takes one on the button.
Noshi is rocked!
Brigante scores with a kick to the midsection.
Noshi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brigante.
Brigante lands a nice looking body kick.
Noshi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brigante connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Noshi scrambles back to his feet.
Charles Brigante is winning the standup battle so far.
Noshi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brigante cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Noshi is still on wobbly legs! Can Brigante finish him?
A slapping body kick lands there for Brigante.
Noshi misses with a wild body shot.
Brigante connects with a body shot that sends Noshi's belly button to the back.
Noshi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Noshi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brigante.
Noshi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Brigante bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Brigante walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Noshi drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Brigante swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Noshi's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Brigante!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Pollock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Armando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armando is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Fragrance Of Dark Coffee. Diego Armando is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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27
194 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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197 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Pollock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Armando!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armando misses with a series of wild punches.
Armando slips a jab from Pollock.
Pollock drives through and clinches with Armando against the cage.
Armando misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pollock struggles to land a body shot inside as Armando controls his hands.
Armando tries to stall but Pollock uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Armando slows down the pace here.
Pollock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pollock struggles to land a body shot inside as Armando controls his hands.
Pollock digs a right hand underneath Armando's ribcage. Armando let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Armando swings wildly with an uppercut but Pollock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Armando tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pollock's elbow.
Pollock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pollock breaks the clinch.
Armando throws the kick towards the body but Pollock avoids it.
Jackson Pollock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollock tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pollock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Armando moves away.
Pollock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Armando blocks a leg kick.
Pollock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Armando throws out the jab.
Pollock misses the body punch
letting Armando counter with a right hand.
Armando tries to keep at a distance but Pollock has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pollock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pollock is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Armando gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pollock breaks the clinch.
Pollock fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Armando is out of range.
Pollock gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Armando counters with a thumping low kick.
Pollock avoids the body shot from Armando.
Pollock avoids the head kick by Armando.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollock fails to land the takedown.
Armando connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armando pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pollock back to the cage. Armando follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pollock staying out of range there.
Armando fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pollock to the ground. Armando is now in Pollock's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pollock preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Armando trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armando wants to pass the guard but Pollock is keeping the position.
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.
Armando is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We're going to have a standup here because Jackson Pollock wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Armando is looking to slow Pollock down with leg kicks.
Pollock throws a hook but Armando avoids it easily.
Armando moves away from the strike by Pollock.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pollock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armando delivers a nice body kick.
Armando steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pollock.
Armando avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pollock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Armando circles away quickly and effectively.
Armando takes a swing at Pollock's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Pollock. Those never looked like landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Armando. That snapped Pollock's head back.
Pollock shoots in for a takedown but Armando shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Pollock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pollock misses with a body shot
and Armando counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armando has managed to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pollock tries a body shot but Armando blocks it.
Pollock is trying to force a seperation but Armando has the dominant position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Armando is looking to control Pollock's arms but Pollock gets an underhook and turns him. Now Armando has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Armando dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
An inside leg kick from Pollock misses.
Pollock shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Armando defends it nicely.
Pollock walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pollock throws a low kick but Armando moves out of range easily.
Pollock checks the leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Armando.
Armando fails with a takedown attempt.
Armando thows a left - swing and a miss!
Armando swings for the body but Pollock moves out of range.
Pollock throws the kick towards the body but Armando avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Armando.
Pollock has his takedown stuffed
and Armando counters with a leg kick.
Pollock takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Armando lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pollock's sensitive parts.
Pollock lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Diego Armando has been cut.
Pollock on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pollock shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Armando as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Pollock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Armando punishes Pollock's body with a nice straight punch.
Armando thumps Pollock with a low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Armando. Pollock shrugs it off though.
Pollock takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armando lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pollock has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pollock there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pollock is rocked!
Armando shoots in for a takedown. He's got it... He's hoisted his opponent over his head and is carrying him over to the other end of the mat. The crowd roars in approval and Armando slams his opponent to the mat. OH, that is naaaaaasty! He's out! Armando lands a punch to his unconscious victim for good measure before the ref has time to call the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Diego Armando!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Julius Peppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peppers comes to the cage accompanied by Day N Nite-Kid Cudi. Bishop has chosen Drunkula - Lift The Whip as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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156 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julius Peppers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peppers scores with a leg kick.
Peppers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bishop closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Peppers to the mat! Peppers manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bishop advances to half guard.
Bishop thows a huge punch but Peppers dodges it nicely.
Bishop throws a strike but Peppers avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bishop accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Peppers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bishop has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bishop cracks Peppers with a solid left hand.
Peppers keeping full guard, as Bishop tries to pass.
Peppers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop wants to control from the top but Peppers keeps moving.
Bishop is stalling in the full guard.
Bishop throws and elbow that misses. Peppers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bishop's guard. Nice move by Peppers!
Bishop has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Peppers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Peppers passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppers is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Peppers is looking to take a break and control but Bishop is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peppers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Peppers is controlling the pace.
Peppers trying to control the action but Bishop is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is looking to control Peppers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bishop avoid being mounted?
Bishop moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Peppers wants to control from the top but Bishop keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Julius Peppers has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bishop lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Peppers avoids the body shot from Bishop.
Bishop darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bishop dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bishop misses with a two punch combination.
Bishop looks to land a left hand but Peppers moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from Peppers is predictable there
and Bishop counters with a thumping low kick.
Bishop throws a sloppy head kick
and Peppers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bishop dives in and scores a takedown into Peppers's guard.
Peppers can't keep his opponent in guard - Bishop advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bishop throwing shots but Peppers is blocking nicely.
Bishop is trying to control. Peppers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Peppers tries to get to full guard but Bishop has control of the leg.
Bishop looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop prevents Peppers from improving his position.
Bishop sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Peppers defending well though.
Bishop seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bishop thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Peppers to regain full guard.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Peppers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bishop looking to sit in guard and control but Peppers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bishop can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Peppers controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop controls Peppers momentarily but Peppers frees himself.
Peppers trying to control but Bishop is working from the bottom.
Peppers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bishop has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Peppers has managed to get both his arms back between Bishop's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppers postures up.
Bishop looking for a sweep. Not yet Bishop, not yet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Peppers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Julius Peppers just wasn't active enough.
Peppers moves away from the strike by Bishop.
Peppers tries a low kick but Bishop avoids it.
Bishop closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bishop tries to land knees in the clinch but Peppers avoids the damage to the body.
Peppers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peppers is looking to control Bishop's arms but Bishop gets an underhook and turns him. Now Peppers has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Peppers pushes Bishop back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Bishop.
Bishop can't find room to land a body shot as Peppers controls the action.
Peppers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peppers scores with a decent looking hook.
Peppers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bishop.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bishop.
Peppers misses the jab.
Bishop clobbers Peppers with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bishop thows a leg kick but Peppers checks it
and Peppers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peppers throws a leg kick which misses Bishop's front leg but catches the back leg as Bishop tries to avoid it.
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peppers.
Peppers lands with an uppercut that bounces Bishop off the cage and back into rage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bishop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice uppercut there from Bishop.
Peppers jabs at Bishop's body.
No joy there for Bishop, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Peppers misses with a kick to the body.
Billy Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop misses with a hook to the body
and Peppers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Peppers checks a low kick from Bishop.
Peppers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bishop circles away quickly and effectively.
Peppers throws a sloppy head kick and Bishop moves out of range easily.
Peppers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bishop manages to avoid it.
Bishop scores with a nice body kick.
Peppers lands with a nice body punch.
Peppers lands with a slapping head kick.
Bishop misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop tries to clinch up but Peppers circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bishop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peppers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Peppers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
Peppers lands a slapping body shot.
Peppers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bishop tries to clinch but Peppers is having none of it.
Peppers is looking to wear down Bishop with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bishop scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Peppers doesn't seem bothered though.
Bishop with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Peppers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bishop.
Peppers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bishop drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throws a jab when Peppers was well out of range.
Bishop fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Peppers avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd cheers as Bishop lands an impressive looking overhand right. Peppers doesn't seem phased though.
Peppers on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bishop fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Peppers cracks Bishop with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peppers.
Julius Peppers is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Peppers.
Peppers checks a low kick from Bishop.
Julius Peppers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Billy Bishop 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.
Bishop tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Peppers throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bishop looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Peppers is fending him off so far but Bishop persists. Nope, Peppers circles away and we're back to standing.
Julius Peppers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Bishop.
Peppers lands a head kick!
It looks like Billy Bishop has been cut.
Bishop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peppers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Peppers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peppers stuns Bishop with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Peppers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peppers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bishop missing with a left hand there. Peppers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Peppers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bishop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppers connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bishop chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bishop misses with a low kick.
Peppers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bishop checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bishop tries to clinch there but Peppers circles away.
Both fighters circling a little - Peppers finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Peppers misses with a low kick.
Bishop shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Peppers wants to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peppers lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julius Peppers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bishop 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Bishop!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guilherme Valenzuela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mao Zedong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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223 lbs
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215 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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Great elbows
Very quick |
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guilherme Valenzuela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mao Zedong!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zedong gets a clinch.
Zedong throws a head punch that misses.
Valenzuela swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zedong tries to work over Valenzuela's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zedong.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Valenzuela as Zedong tries to tie him up.
Valenzuela letting Zedong take a breather here.
Zedong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valenzuela lands a knee to the head.
Valenzuela tries to stall but Zedong uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zedong has a couple of punches blocked by Valenzuela.
Valenzuela trying to control the position but instead, Zedong has worked for underhooks and has pushed Valenzuela into the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Valenzuela - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zedong just leaning against Valenzuela, taking a breather.
Zedong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Zedong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Valenzuela has Zedong pushed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Guilherme Valenzuela.
Valenzuela listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Valenzuela misses with an uppercut. Zedong saw that one coming.
Valenzuela moves into the clinch.
Valenzuela blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zedong will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Valenzuela up against the cage.
Come on Valenzuela - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Valenzuela being controlled against the cage.
Zedong prevents a body shot from Valenzuela.
Come on Zedong - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zedong struggles to land a body shot inside as Valenzuela controls his hands.
Zedong turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Zedong manages to end up in side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Zedong is looking to take a break and control but Valenzuela is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Zedong.
Zedong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zedong working the ground and pound.
Zedong is putting a hurting on Valenzuela here, landing some big shots from side control.
Valenzuela dodges the ground and pound from Zedong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zedong is working Valenzuela over with some ground and pound from side control.
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!
Valenzuela manages to get back to half guard.
Valenzuela is looking for a sweep. Zedong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Valenzuela keeping control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zedong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Valenzuela is staying active underneath Zedong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zedong might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Valenzuela kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Zedong works his way into full mount!
Zedong is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Valenzuela can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mao Zedong dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Valenzuela slips a straight right by Zedong.
Zedong lands a jab to the head.
Valenzuela walks into a jab.
Valenzuela misses with a straight left.
Zedong misses with the combination.
Valenzuela gets caught flat footed, as Zedong shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Zedong makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zedong postures up.
Zedong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Valenzuela tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zedong wants to control from the top but Valenzuela keeps moving.
Zedong throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zedong trying to control but Valenzuela is working from the bottom.
Valenzuela wants to sweep here but Zedong controlling him for the moment.
Mao Zedong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zedong is in close to Valenzuela's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Valenzuela being controlled here, momentarily.
Zedong wants to control from the top but Valenzuela keeps moving.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mao Zedong hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Valenzuela ducks under a wild hook from Zedong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zedong tries to break the clinch but Valenzuela is controlling the position.
Zedong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zedong wants a takedown but no success here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zedong.
Zedong throws a punch but it's blocked by Valenzuela.
A body shot lands from Zedong.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Valenzuela misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zedong misses with a punch to the body.
Zedong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zedong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Zedong to work.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zedong.
Mao Zedong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zedong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zedong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Valenzuela looks to throw the jab but Zedong is out of range.
Zedong instigates a clinch.
Zedong stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zedong dodges an elbow strike from Valenzuela.
Zedong controlling the action here for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zedong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zedong drives through and clinches with Valenzuela against the cage.
Valenzuela misses with a knee strike.
Valenzuela tries to land a knee to the head but Zedong blocks with his arms.
Valenzuela looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zedong.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zedong working hard to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valenzuela blocks an uppercut.
Zedong is trying to maintain a safe position but Valenzuela gets an underhook and turns Zedong into the cage.
Valenzuela throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zedong blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mao Zedong 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Valenzuela tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zedong was well out of range. Poor timing from Valenzuela.
Zedong looks to land a combination but Valenzuela avoids it well.
Zedong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zedong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valenzuela throws out the jab.
Valenzuela closes the distance and clinches.
Zedong is trying to stall.
Zedong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zedong instigates a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Valenzuela with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zedong lands a shoulder strike.
Valenzuela lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Mao Zedong has been cut.
Valenzuela looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valenzuela.
Valenzuela blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Zedong fails to land.
Valenzuela lands a hook that snaps the head of Zedong backwards.
Valenzuela prevents a body shot from Zedong.
Zedong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zedong is trying to force a seperation but Valenzuela has the dominant position.
Zedong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Valenzuela holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zedong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Valenzuela or not.
Valenzuela tries a knee to the head but Zedong blocks it.
Valenzuela manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zedong just leaning against Valenzuela, taking a breather.
Valenzuela blocking some punches.
Valenzuela tries to stall but Zedong uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zedong managing to block the knees to the body from Valenzuela.
Valenzuela is trying to stall.
Valenzuela missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valenzuela is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Zedong lands with a light punch inside.
Zedong scores with a shoulder strike.
Valenzuela misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zedong lands a nice uppercut.
Valenzuela pressing his opponent against the cage.
Zedong swings wildly with an uppercut but Valenzuela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zedong has a couple of punches blocked by Valenzuela.
Guilherme Valenzuela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zedong lands a hook that snaps the head of Valenzuela backwards.
Zedong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valenzuelas head.
Zedong lands an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short left from Zedong.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Zedong.
Zedong gets through Valenzuela's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Zedong.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valenzuela misses with a body punch.
Valenzuela is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Valenzuela is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zedong is defending well for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mao Zedong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zedong has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mao Zedong!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Monk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dusty Bottoms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monk comes to the cage accompanied by My Ding-a-ling. Marcus Monk has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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26
180 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
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178 lbs
17 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcus Monk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dusty Bottoms!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Bottoms misses.
Monk slips under a jab.
Monk pushes Bottoms away with a front kick.
Bottoms misses with a straight left.
Bottoms tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Monk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bottoms shoots in and gets a takedown into Monk's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bottoms preventing the sweep.
Bottoms with a flurry of punches that miss.
Monk wants to sweep here but Bottoms controlling him for the moment.
Bottoms advances position into side control!
Bottoms working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Monk stops Bottoms from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottoms scoring with punches and elbows.
Bottoms in side control, throwing shots but Monk defends.
An elbow from Bottoms crashes against the mat.
Bottoms working the strikes but Monk uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Bottoms thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bottoms trying to pass the guard but Monk defending well.
Monk is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bottoms's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bottoms's back!
Bottoms breaks Monk's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Bottoms works over Monk with some ground and pound from guard.
Bottoms passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottoms passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Monk!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bottoms breaks from Monk's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Monk is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bottoms lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Monk hang on?
Monk is rocked!
Bottoms postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Monk badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Bottoms around the waist but Bottoms pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Bottoms is the winner by TKO! Bottoms jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dusty Bottoms!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuris Margarin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Domingo Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Margarin comes to the cage accompanied by Epic by Faith No More. 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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145 lbs
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157 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yuris Margarin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Domingo Perez!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Margarin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Margarin doesn't manage to clinch there - Perez circles away.
Perez wants to clinch up but Margarin keeps it at a distance.
Margarin closes the distance and clinches.
Margarin blocks a body shot from Perez.
A shot in the inside from Margarin.
Margarin has clasped his hands together around Perez's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Margarin is trying to ground and pound but Perez uses the momentary lack of control by Margarin to regain half guard.
Perez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Margarin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Margarin's back!
I would not like to be Margarin right now.
Margarin rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Perez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Margarin trying to control but Perez postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perez thows a huge punch but Margarin dodges it nicely.
Perez trying to control from half guard but Margarin is working away.
Perez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Margarin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Perez is trying to work for a kimura but Margarin is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perez thows a huge punch but Margarin dodges it nicely.
Perez wants to take a breather but Margarin is having none of it.
Margarin wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margarin manages to get to full guard.
Perez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Perez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Perez is looking to work some ground and pound but Margarin has wrist control.
Margarin is trying to keep Perez in close.
Margarin keeping moving, preventing Perez from controlling successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Margarin wants to sweep here but Perez controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margarin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Perez is aware though and is defending well.
Perez is in close to Margarin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Perez scoring with some ground and pound.
Perez trying to control the position from guard on top but Margarin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perez advances to half guard.
Margarin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Perez winds up and cracks Margarin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Perez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Margarin wants to improve his position but Perez is controlling well.
Margarin tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Perez has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez raining down hammerfists from mount.
Margarin can't escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Margarin flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Margarin wants to control but Perez is having none of it.
Perez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Perez raining down shots from the mount!
Perez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Margarin?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Margarin tries to hold on but Perez pushes him away.
Perez with the ground and pound from mount.
Perez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Margarin looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domingo Perez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Margarin wants to clinch up but Perez keeps it at a distance.
Perez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Margarin!
Margarin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Perez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Perez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Margarin's face.
Perez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Margarin working to try and regain half guard.
Perez lands a big shot there that rocks Margarin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez with shots to the head and body - Margarin looks very uncomfortable down there.
Perez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Margarin's face.
Margarin is desperately trying to improve his position but Perez has a good base and remains in mount.
Margarin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Margarin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Perez is working for a guillotine from mount but Margarin frees his head quite easily.
Perez with a couple of short strikes.
Perez is landing with some decent strikes but Margarin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Margarin is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Perez lands a heavy elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez landing strikes from the mount.
Margarin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Margarin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Margarin 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.
Perez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Margarin defends it well.
Margarin is pressing down on Perez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Perez landing some decent shots from guard.
Perez is in close to Margarin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Perez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margarin is looking for a sweep.
Margarin is working hard here to advance position.
Margarin is not content to let Perez control the position.
Margarin is looking for a sweep.
Perez advances nicely into full mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perez avoids the attempt from Margarin to control.
Perez prevents Margarin from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez looking to finish Margarin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Margarin!
Margarin is in a horrible position here. Perez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Perez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Margarin can't escape the position.
Perez controlling the position easily from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perez landing shots from mount.
Margarin tries to hold on but Perez postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perez working Margarin over with strikes here.
Perez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Margarin can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domingo Perez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Margarin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Perez takes a swing at Margarin's ribcage but misses.
Perez wants to clinch.
Perez throws a poor cross that misses
and Margarin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Perez's guard.
Margarin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Perez has Margarin pulled in close to control his posture.
Margarin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Perez looking for a sweep. Not yet Perez, not yet.
Perez has his hands on Margarin's head, controlling the position.
Margarin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Margarin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Margarin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Margarin landing some decent shots from guard.
Perez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Margarin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Margarin throws and elbow that misses. Perez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Margarin's guard. Nice move by Perez!
Margarin looking for a sweep. Not yet Margarin, not yet.
Perez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Margarin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Perez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Perez works over Margarin with some ground and pound from guard.
Perez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Perez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Perez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Perez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Margarin working for a triangle but Perez defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margarin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Margarin working a defensive guard here.
Perez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Margarin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Perez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Perez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Margarin has an active guard here but Perez has managed to pass into half guard.
Margarin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Perez on the ground.
Perez trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez working the head and body with strikes.
Perez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Margarin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Perez slows the pace down in half guard.
Perez wants to control but Margarin is keeping him busy.
Perez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Margarin is just riding it out for now. Perez eventually gives up the hold.
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!
Margarin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Margarin.
Yuris Margarin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Margarin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Perez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Domingo Perez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Perez 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domingo Perez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Belin Billet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noel Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billet comes into the arena with in your face blaring out of the sound system. Smith has chosen Duality - Slipknot as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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219 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
17 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, Belin Billet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Noel Smith!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Billet looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Billet throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Billet thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Billet throws a head kick that misses.
Smith digs a good body shot into Billet's ribs.
Billet misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back.
Smith connects with a single shot there.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Billet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Billet misses with a straight left.
Belin Billet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Billet chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Billet moves away.
Belin Billet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Billet counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Smith throws a series of punches but Billet avoids them all with ease.
Billet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith slips under a jab from Billet.
Billet lands a high kick!
Billet scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Billet is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Billet - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith tries to stall but Billet uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Billet fails to land.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Billet won't allow it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smith will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Billet up against the cage.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Billet lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Billet lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Billet has denied him.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Noel Smith.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Billet misses the shot to the body.
Billet buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Billet tries to clinch up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Billet. Smith shrugs it off though.
Billet jabs at Smith's body.
Billet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Billet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Billet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Billet throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billet misses with a low kick.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Billet off the cage and back into rage.
A telegraphed right hand from Billet misses the target.
Billet takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Billet takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Billet fails to land with a series of punches.
Billet moves away from the strike by Smith.
Jab from Billet.
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot to the liver by Billet. Beautiful body shot.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Billet rather than just go for the knockout.
Billet moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Belin Billet dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Billet stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Billet lands a lovely overhand right.
Billet misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Billet instigates a clinch.
A short right from Billet on the inside.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Billet lands a shot to the body.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Come on Billet - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Smith slowing the pace effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Billet scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith lands an elbow inside.
Billet blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A bit of stalling here from Billet.
Billet misses with a punch on the inside.
Billet trying to stall but Smith improves his position.
Billet working aggressively here.
Smith avoiding damage as Billet throws knees to the body.
Billet is looking to control Smith's arms but Smith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Billet has his back to the cage.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Billet is keeping busy.
Smith seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Billet connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Billet can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Billet taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Billet gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smith slows down the pace here.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Billet has double underhooks.
Billet is trying to stall.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Billet's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith blocks a body shot from Billet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billet misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Billet lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Billet.
Smith is rocked!
Billet creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Smith with a big uppercut! Smith tries to clinch up but Billet pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Smith to the mat! Smith covers up and Billet unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Belin Billet!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jealous Jarvae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Carpenter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carpenter has chosen Blue Heaven as his entrance music. Jealous Jarvae has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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30
153 lbs
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29
155 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jealous Jarvae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Drew Carpenter!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carpenter sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Good leg kick by Carpenter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Carpenter checks a leg kick nicely.
Carpenter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jarvae is able to avoid easily.
A big right from Jarvae misses.
Carpenter has closed the distance and engaged Jarvae in a clinch.
Carpenter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jarvae is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jarvae breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carpenter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jarvae.
Carpenter throws a leg kick
and Jarvae counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Carpenter is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Carpenter tries to land a front kick but Jarvae steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Carpenter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jarvae fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Carpenter tries to clinch there but Jarvae circles away.
Jarvae throws a low kick but Carpenter moves out of range easily.
Drew Carpenter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jarvae misses with a wild combination.
A solid body kick from Carpenter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jarvae throws a body kick that misses.
Carpenter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvae buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Carpenter tries to clinch but Jarvae moves out of range.
Carpenter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jarvae lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Carpenter has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jarvae.
Carpenter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jarvae is fending him off so far but Carpenter persists. Nope, Jarvae circles away and we're back to standing.
Some bone on bone action there as Carpenter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jarvae misses with a kick to the body.
Jarvae throws a head kick but Carpenter moves out of range.
Jarvae throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jarvae paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Carpenter misses with a kick to the body
and Jarvae counters with a nice leg kick.
Jarvae throws a sloppy head kick and Carpenter moves out of range easily.
Carpenter throws a solid leg kick but Jarvae takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Carpenter.
Carpenter throws a leg kick but Jarvae moved away.
Carpenter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Carpenter throws a leg kick but Jarvae sees it coming and moves out of range.
Carpenter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Carpenter blocks the leg kick.
Carpenter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jarvae is able to avoid easily.
Jarvae fakes the leg kick and cracks Carpenter in the body.
Carpenter is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jarvae's half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jarvae regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jarvae working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carpenter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Carpenter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Carpenter forces his way into half guard.
Jarvae tries to get to full guard but Carpenter has control of the leg.
Carpenter trying to control the action but Jarvae is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jarvae works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jarvae is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carpenter defends well.
Carpenter looking to pass the guard.
Jarvae is looking for a triangle but Carpenter pushes his legs off easily.
Carpenter throws and elbow that misses. Jarvae uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Carpenter's guard. Nice move by Jarvae!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarvae content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Carpenter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jarvae is one step ahead there.
Jarvae trying to control but Carpenter is working from the bottom.
Jarvae lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jarvae missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jarvae makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Carpenter is trying to control the position but Jarvae postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jarvae postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jarvae is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jarvae trying to control the position from guard on top but Carpenter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jealous Jarvae dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jarvae connects with a solid leg kick.
Carpenter checks a leg kick.
Carpenter misses with the body kick
and Jarvae counters with a leg kick.
Carpenter tries to land a front kick but Jarvae steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Carpenter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jarvae counters with an outside leg kick.
Jarvae with a jab.
Jarvae feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Carpenter's calf.
Jarvae scores with a leg kick.
Carpenter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jarvae swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jarvae throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Carpenter misses with a kick to the body.
Jarvae throws a leg kick but Carpenter checks it.
Jarvae checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jarvae avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Carpenter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Carpenter is looking to chop away at Jarvae's legs.
Jealous Jarvae is winning the standup battle so far.
Jarvae shoots in and gets a takedown into Carpenter's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvae lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jarvae scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Carpenter wants to sweep here but Jarvae controlling him for the moment.
Jarvae trying to control the position from guard on top but Carpenter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jarvae postures up in Carpenter's guard and throws a big left but Carpenter blocks it.
Jarvae lands a couple of elbows.
Jarvae trying to control the position from guard on top but Carpenter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carpenter is on top in guard.
Jarvae has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carpenter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jarvae working a defensive guard here.
Jealous Jarvae overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter throws a strike but Jarvae rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jarvae trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carpenter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jarvae trying to control the position from guard on top but Carpenter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jarvae pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carpenter is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jarvae throwing strikes but missing.
Jarvae thows a big elbow that misses.
Jarvae preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvae loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jarvae stopping the sweep attempt from Carpenter.
Carpenter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jarvae throwing strikes from guard but Carpenter blocks nicely.
Carpenter keeping moving, preventing Jarvae from controlling successfully.
Jarvae keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Carpenter's head.
Carpenter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jarvae.
Jarvae pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carpenter is keeping the position for now.
Carpenter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jarvae throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarvae scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jarvae won't allow Carpenter to sweep him here.
Jarvae thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jarvae works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jarvae trying to control from half guard but Carpenter is working away.
Carpenter is looking for a sweep. Jarvae is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jarvae is looking for a kimura here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carpenter regains full guard. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carpenter throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jealous Jarvae dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jarvae misses with a head kick.
Carpenter tries to land a front kick but Jarvae steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Carpenter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carpenter drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jarvae tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carpenter working the head with strikes.
Carpenter creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jarvae sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Carpenter working the ground and pound but Jarvae is defending the strikes.
Jarvae is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jarvae trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jarvae is refusing to be controlled, as Carpenter sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpenter wants to pass to mount but Jarvae is defending the position.
Carpenter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jarvae wants to improve his position but Carpenter is controlling well.
Jarvae slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jarvae is trying to control the position but Carpenter postures up.
Jarvae tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carpenter tries to free his leg and advance position but Jarvae is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter stopping the sweep attempt from Jarvae.
Carpenter forces his way into half guard.
Jarvae tries to roll over but Carpenter keeps him under control.
Carpenter wants to take a breather but Jarvae is having none of it.
Jarvae is looking to control Carpenter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jarvae avoid being mounted?
Carpenter is looking to stall here but Jarvae recovers full guard.
Jealous Jarvae is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter tries to free his leg and advance position but Jarvae is retaining full guard.
Jarvae is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Carpenter trying to control but Jarvae is working from the bottom.
Carpenter throws a big right hand that misses.
Carpenter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jarvae is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carpenteris looking to pass into half guard but Jarvae pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jarvae is in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jarvae's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Carpenter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jarvae trying to control but Carpenter is working from the bottom.
Carpenter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jarvae's guard.
Drew Carpenter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jarvae lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Carpenter!
Jarvae controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carpenter is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drew Carpenter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jarvae has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jealous Jarvae!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Harvath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez comes to the cage accompanied by Why Cant we Be Friends!. Jesus Gonzalez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dirk Harvath's chin.
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216 lbs
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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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
29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesus Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dirk Harvath!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez looks to land a combination but Harvath avoids it well.
Gonzalez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick
and Harvath holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Harvath tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gonzalez blocks the elbow strike.
Gonzalez lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Harvath jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gonzalez walks away with a smile on his face. Harvath gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Harvath misses with a low kick.
A jab from Gonzalez does it's job there.
It looks like Dirk Harvath has been cut.
Harvath has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez digs a good hook to Harvath's body.
Harvath checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvath uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez fails to land with a series of punches.
Harvath walks into a straight right hand from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Gonzalez misses
and Harvath counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gonzalez throws out a loose jab but Harvath uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch combination from Gonzalez misses.
Gonzalez throws a low kick, looking for Harvath's leg but Harvath calmly moves out of range.
Harvath just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzalez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gonzalez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Harvath eats them both and turns towards Gonzalez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Gonzalez catches Harvath right on the button with a cross.
Harvath on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gonzalez. Gonzalez obviously looking to wear him down.
Gonzalez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Harvath's head.
Gonzalez throws the left hand but Harvath avoids the punch easily.
Gonzalez avoids the head kick by Harvath.
Gonzalez throws a jab but it's blocked by Harvath.
Harvath goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gonzalez!
Harvath takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jesus Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooh!!! Gonzalez has knocked Harvath down with a huge combo! Gonzalez steps away and waves a wobbly Harvath back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Harvath is rocked!
Harvath looks gassed!
Gonzalez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvath tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gonzalez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Harvath is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harvath's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gonzalez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Harvath scrambles back to his feet.
Harvath takes one on the button.
Harvath is still on wobbly legs! Can Gonzalez finish him?
That has opened up Dirk Harvath's cut even more.
That kick from Harvath tenderised Gonzalez's leg. Gonzalez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Harvath seems to have recovered his senses.
Harvath tries a head kick but it misses.
Gonzalez misses with a right hand
and Harvath counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harvath takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gonzalez swats away the attempt to clinch by Harvath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gonzalez's corner calls for a 1-2. Gonzalez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gonzalez.
Harvath throws a body punch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez tried to score with a low kick but Harvath checks it.
Gonzalez fails to land with a series of punches.
Gonzalez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harvath.
Gonzalez missing with a left hand there. Harvath was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gonzalez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzalez throws a jab but it's blocked by Harvath.
Harvath connects with a leg kick. Gonzalez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Gonzalez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dirk Harvath's cut.
That's time! Gonzalez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Harvath tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gonzalez is able to avoid easily.
Gonzalez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Harvath's calf.
Nice uppercut lands for Gonzalez. That snapped Harvath's head back.
Gonzalez throws a low kick but Harvath avoids it.
Gonzalez blocks a head kick by Harvath.
Harvath throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harvath takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab from Gonzalez misses.
Gonzalez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gonzalez clobbers Harvath with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gonzalez connects with a looping right hand.
Harvath misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvath slips under a jab from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harvath.
Harvath is looking to clinch.
Gonzalez lands a left and a right that send Harvath crashing to the mat, dazed. Gonzalez thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The cut above Dirk Harvath's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Harvath throws a quick inside leg kick.
Harvath tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harvath tries a head kick but it misses.
Gonzalez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzalez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzalez throws a looping overhand right but Harvath ducks down to avoid it.
Gonzalez cracks Harvath with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Harvath is looking to score with low kicks.
A head kick misses from Harvath.
Harvath wants to slow Gonzalez down by chopping away at his legs.
Harvath needs to keep his hands up - Gonzalez had a free shot at his head there.
Gonzalez with a jab.
Dirk Harvath's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A good leg kick by Gonzalez.
A clash of legs there as Gonzalez blocks the low kick.
Gonzalez thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Gonzalez misses.
Harvath lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvath looks to land a right hand but Gonzalez moved out of range.
Gonzalez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Harvath is breathing heavily.
Gonzalez drops Harvath with a beautiful combination! Harvath stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gonzalez is looking for the KO!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dirk Harvath's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jesus Gonzalez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Biff Biffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dusko Casic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biffman comes into the arena with One 24 blaring out of the sound system. Casic has chosen Debauchery - Blood God Rising as his entrance music. Dusko Casic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 lbs
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185 cm
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182 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Biff Biffman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dusko Casic!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Casic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Biffman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Biffman blocks the leg kick.
Casic throws a leg kick
and Biffman counters with a right hand to the body.
Dusko Casic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Casic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Biffman moves into the clinch successfully.
Good body shot from Biffman.
Biffman digs a right hand into Casic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Casic's gas tank.
Biffman pushes Casic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Casic prevents a body shot from Biffman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biffman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Biffman blocks an elbow strike.
Casic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Biffman gets through Casic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Casic prevents a body shot from Biffman.
Biffman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Biffman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Biffman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Casic misses with the head strike.
Biffman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Biffman.
Biffman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Biffman.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Biffman.
It looks like Dusko Casic has been cut.
Casic blocking some punches.
Biffman working aggressively here.
Biffman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Biffman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Biffman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Biffman digs a right hand underneath Casic's ribcage. Casic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Biffman tries to work over Casic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Biffman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Biffman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Biffman struggles to land a body shot inside as Casic controls his hands.
Casic prevents a body shot from Biffman.
Casic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biffman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Biffman misses with a punch to the body.
Casic lands an elbow inside.
Biffman misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Biffman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Biffman presses Casic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Casic obliges.
Biffman can't find room to land a body shot as Casic controls the action.
Biffman is looking to break free of the clinch but Casic has double underhooks.
Biffman wants to stall.
Casic prevents a body shot from Biffman.
Biffman tries to stall but Casic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Biffman avoids the elbow strike from Casic, against the cage.
Biffman misses with the head strike.
Casic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Biffman is defending well for now.
Casic throws an elbow but it misses.
Biffman can't find room to land a body shot as Casic controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casic lands an elbow just above Biffman 's eye.
Casic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Casic blocking some punches.
Biffman swings wildly with an uppercut but Casic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Biffman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Biffman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Casic blocks an uppercut.
Biffman managing to block the knees to the body from Casic.
Casic misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Casic.
Casic lands with a right to the head.
Casic throws an elbow that misses.
Biffman lands a nice uppercut.
Casic lands a body shot.
Biffman lands a body shot.
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!
Casic throws a punch but it's blocked by Biffman.
A right hook to the body lands for Biffman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Biffman.
Biffman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Biffman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Biffman stalling against the cage.
Biffman tries to work over Casic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Casic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Biffman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Casic misses with an elbow strike.
Biffman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Casic up against the cage.
Casic misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Biffman lands with a light punch inside.
Biffman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Biffman.
A short right from Biffman on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Biff Biffman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dusko Casic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Biffman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Biffman takes a shot to the head.
Casic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Biffman is defending well for now.
Biffman breaks the clinch.
Biffman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Casic momentarily.
Biffman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Casic avoids the head kick by Biffman.
Biffman closes the distance and clinches.
Biffman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Biffman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Casic pushes off an throws an elbow but Biffman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Casic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Casic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Biffman presses Casic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Biffman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Casic can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Biffman.
Biffman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Biffman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Biffman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Casic backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Biffman.
Biffman dodges an elbow strike from Casic.
Biff Biffman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Casic takes a shot to the head.
Biffman struggles to land a body shot inside as Casic controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Biffman.
Casic is breathing heavily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Casic misses with an elbow strike.
Biffman looking to stall.
Biffman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Biffman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Casic struggles to land a body shot inside as Biffman controls his hands.
Biffman lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biffman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Casic backwards.
Casic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Casic tries to land knees in the clinch but Biffman avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Biffman.
Casic blocks a body shot from Biffman.
Biffman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Casic backwards.
Biffman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Biffman working aggressively here.
Biffman dodges an elbow strike from Casic.
Biffman can't find room to land a body shot as Casic controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Biffman.
Biffman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Casic.
Biffman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Biffman forces Casic back against the cage and clinches.
Biffman misses with some punches.
Casic struggles to land a body shot inside as Biffman controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Biffman.
Biffman throws a punch but it's blocked by Casic.
Biffman working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Biffman.
Casic throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Casic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Biffman's brow.
Casic misses with an elbow strike.
Casic blocking some punches.
Biffman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Biffman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Casic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Biffman.
Casic takes a shot to the head.
Biffman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Biffman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Casic backwards.
Biffman has a couple of punches blocked by Casic.
Biffman cracks Casic with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Biffman.
A right hand to the body from Biffman.
Biffman lands a hook that snaps the head of Casic backwards.
Biffman throws an elbow that misses.
Biffman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casic blocks a head kick by Biffman.
Casic takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Biffman drives through and clinches with Casic against the cage.
Biffman scores with a shoulder strike.
Biffman lands a hook that snaps the head of Casic backwards.
Casic is rocked!
Biffman lands with a left to the head.
Casic is still on wobbly legs! Can Biffman finish him?
Biffman creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Casic's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Casic drops to his knees and Biffman pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Biff Biffman!
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