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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Kygath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Carlisi Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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195 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hunter Kygath! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Carlisi Junior! The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A clash of legs there as Carlisi Junior blocks the low kick. Kygath throws a wild body kick that Carlisi Junior sees coming a mile off. Kygath lands a nice shot that snaps Carlisi Junior's head back.
Kygath throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A left lands for Kygath. Carlisi Junior misses with a few strikes there.
Carlisi Junior is looking to clinch. Kygath slips a jab and a cross from Carlisi Junior.
Carlisi Junior takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. 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! Carlisi Junior waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kygath. Carlisi Junior avoids the head kick by Kygath.
Kygath stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kygath wants it to stay on the feet. Carlisi Junior has managed to clinch.
Carlisi Junior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kygath slips a straight right by Carlisi Junior. Carlisi Junior is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Carlisi Junior walks into a jab. Kygath cracks Carlisi Junior with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Carlisi Junior tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Kygath pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Carlisi Junior is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hunter Kygath!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Sheilds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Voda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Voda is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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186 lbs
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Sheilds! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Voda! The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Voda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sheilds misses with a hook. Sheilds looks for the body kick but Voda saw that one coming. Voda stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Voda wants it to stay on the feet. Voda leaves Sheilds with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. The fighters circle momentarily. Voda darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Nice shot lands for Voda. Voda throws a lazy right hand but Sheilds sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A big left from Voda misses. Sheilds takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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 punch combination from Sheilds misses. Oooooh!!! Voda has knocked Sheilds down with a huge combo! Voda steps away and waves a wobbly Sheilds back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Jake Sheilds has been cut. Voda lands a left and a right that send Sheilds crashing to the mat, dazed. Voda thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Sheilds is rocked! Voda lands a big uppercut and Sheilds crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Sheilds looks OK. Voda waves Sheilds back to his feet! Oh Sheilds is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Voda drops Sheilds with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Sheilds! Voda dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Voda!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henry Goldberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zion Wainui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wainui has chosen Fatboy Slim - The Rockafeller Skank as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Henry Goldberg! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zion Wainui! The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wainui cracks Goldberg with an open hand slap. That kick from Wainui tenderised Goldberg's leg. Goldberg is trying to keep his angry face on. Goldberg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Wainui scores with a nice head shot. Goldberg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wainui. Goldberg tries for a takedown but Wainui sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Goldberg doesn't succeed with the takedown and Goldberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Goldberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Goldberg misses with a takedown and Wainui counters with a leg kick. Goldberg with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wainui to score with a decent uppercut. Wainui thows a body kick. Goldberg tries to catch it but that hurt him. Wainui throws a nice inside leg kick. Wainui connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Goldberg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Wainui counters with a big head kick but Goldberg shrugs it off. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Goldberg has his takedown stuffed and Wainui counters with a good low kick that Goldberg was not able to check. Goldberg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Goldberg with a poor takedown and Wainui counters with a head kick. That will keep Goldberg thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Goldberg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wainui moves into range and clinches up with Goldberg. This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Goldberg. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. Wainui lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Goldberg or not. Wainui lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Wainui pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Wainui connects with an inside leg kick. Goldberg avoids the head kick by Wainui.
Wainui scores with a sloppy right hand. Goldberg should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Goldberg dives in and grabs Wainui's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wainui pushes down on Goldberg's head and hops out. Goldberg closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Wainui lands a high kick!
This has been an exciting period of action! Wainui throws a head kick but Goldberg moves out of range.
Goldberg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Wainui counters with a flying knee. Nice. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Goldberg pushes Wainui up against the cage in a clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zion Wainui dominated that round. That's time! Goldberg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wainui misses with a looping right. Wainui misses with a body kick. Wainui scores with a shot to the body.
Wainui lands a jab. Wainui fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Wainui misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice jab there from Wainui. A nice leg kick lands there from Wainui. Goldberg shoots in looking for a takedown. Wainui tries to sprawl out of it but Goldberg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wainui manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Goldberg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wainui as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wainui lands with a kick to the ribs.
Goldberg shoots in looking for a takedown but Wainui manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Goldberg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Goldberg. That's going to take a lot out of him. Goldberg scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Goldberg trying to control from half guard but Wainui is working away. Wainui is controlling Goldberg's trapped leg to prevent Goldberg from advancing to side control. Goldberg content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Goldberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wainui keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wainui blocking the ground and pound attempt from Goldberg. Wainui is refusing to be controlled, as Goldberg sits in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Henry Goldberg. Wainui throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Goldberg 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wainui scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Zion Wainui is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Wainui lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Wainui scoring well with a low kick there.
Zion Wainui seems to be getting the better of the standup. Goldberg staying out of range there. Wainui scores with a decent looking hook. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Goldberg shoots and misses and Wainui counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Goldberg tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zion Wainui showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wainui throws a head kick that misses. Goldberg fails with the takedown. Wainui wants to land a leg kick but Goldberg is out of range. A slapping body kick lands there for Wainui. Wainui works over Goldberg's head and body with a nice combination. Wainui goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Goldberg fails to land the takedown. Goldberg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wainui as he jumps to the side. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Goldberg. That's going to take a lot out of him. Goldberg drops his hands momentarily and Wainui takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Goldberg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wainui can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wainui connects with a body shot. Wainui swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Goldberg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wainui circles away. Wainui has been the more effective fighter overall so far. A nice leg kick lands there from Wainui. Wainui throws a good cross that connects.
Goldberg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wainui tries to avoid it but Goldberg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wainui to the ground. Wainui escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wainui scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Donk. Wainui catches Goldberg right on the button with a cross. Wainui lands with a good body shot. Jab, jab by Wainui - just one landing. A jab from Wainui does it's job there. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Goldberg. Zion Wainui is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wainui, as that shot connected.
Henry Goldberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Goldberg fails to land the takedown. Wainui misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Wainui listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight! Zion Wainui comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Wainui 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30 Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30 Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zion Wainui!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Hartford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Durden might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bodies. Tyler Durden has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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168 lbs
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Durden! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robbie Hartford! The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A telegraphed right hand from Durden misses the target. Tyler Durden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hartford tries to clinch but fails miserably letting Durden counter with a right hand. Hartford tries to clinch up and Durden makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Durden misses with a jab, cross combination.
Durden thows a leg kick but Hartford checks it and Hartford counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Durden wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. With the fighters up against the cage, Hartford throws an elbow but misses. Nice elbow from Hartford. Hartford using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Durden has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hartford misses with a knee strike.
Hartford throws an elbow that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Durden obliges. Hartford tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Durden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hartford tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Durden paws at him with a jab and circles away. Hartford works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Durden feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hartfords jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Durden's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hartford under the eye. Hartford moves away from the strike by Durden. Durden cracks Hartford with an open hand slap. Hartford takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Durden throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hartford on the side of the head. Durden misses with a hook. Hartford ducked under it nicely. Durden misses with a hook. Hartford ducked under it nicely. Durden throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. The crowd cheers as Durden lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hartford doesn't seem phased though. Durden ducks down and throws a hook to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Durden lands with an uppercut that bounces Hartford off the cage and back into rage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hartford moves in looking to clinch but Durden pushes him off. Durden is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Durden throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hartford cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Hartford moves into the clinch. Hartford gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Hartford tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Durden manages to break the clinch.
Durden with a nice cross. Durden connects with a nice looking jab.
Hartford tries to clinch but Durden moves away and Hartford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Decent striking displayed by Durden there. Hartford slips under a jab. Durden misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab from Durden.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hartford on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. A telegraphed right hand from Durden misses the target. Hartford closes the distance but Durden moves to the side and Durden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Durden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hartford was well out of range. Poor timing from Durden. Hartford avoids the body shot from Durden.
Durden thows a body shot but no joy. Hartford wants to clinch up but Durden keeps it at a distance. Durden swats away the attempt to clinch by Hartford. Durden scores with a decent looking hook. Hartford wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Durden misses with an uppercut. Durden jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hartford clinches with his opponent.
Durden working hard to break the clinch. Hartford throws an elbow but it misses.
Hartford pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Hartford keeps control of Durden as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Hartford lands with a right to the head. Hartford lands a damaging elbow. 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! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Hartford throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Durden blocks it with crossed arms. Hartford throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hartford just misses with a elbow thrown towards Durden's brow. Durden manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Durden dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hartford on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Durden throws out a loose jab but Hartford uses good head movement to avoid it. Hartford doesn't manage to clinch there - Durden circles away.
Hartford misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hartford looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Hartford takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Durden throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hartford counters with a leg kick. Durden displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Durden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. The fighters circle momentarily. Durden darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Durden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Durden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hartford.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hartford tries to clinch and Durden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Hartford is looking to clinch but Durden is avoiding it.
Durden scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hartford is rocked! Durden connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Hartford is still on wobbly legs! Can Durden finish him? Durden misses with a looping left. Durden cracks Hartford with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Hartford falls to his knees and Durden doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyler Durden!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Wise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo Brogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dennis Wise has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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255 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dennis Wise! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lorenzo Brogan! The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wise throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brogan. Brogan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wise momentarily.
It looks like Dennis Wise has been cut. Wise lands a glancing blow to the side of Brogan's head. Brogan throws a head kick that misses. Brogan looks to land a combination but Wise avoids it well. Brogan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wise counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Brogan is positioning himself well to prevent Wise advancing to mount. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Wise is trying to control the action in half guard but Brogan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brogan can do anything to dispel that myth. Wise passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Brogan! Brogan is desperately trying to improve his position but Wise has a good base and remains in mount. Wise dominating with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wise postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Brogan bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Wise and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dennis Wise!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carson Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincenzo Calliente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holliday comes to the cage accompanied by Andreas Johnson - Glorious. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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172 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carson Holliday! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincenzo Calliente! The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Holliday keeps the fight on the outside. Calliente looks to throw the jab but Holliday is out of range. Calliente misses with a low kick.
Calliente closes this distance looking for a takedown but Holliday circles away. Calliente misses with a two punch combination.
Holliday uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Calliente. Holliday closes this distance looking for a takedown but Calliente circles away. Calliente pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Calliente throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Holliday counters with a takedown into side control. Holliday will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Holliday is trying to get an arm triangle but Calliente is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Holliday wants to take a breather but Calliente manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Holliday. Holliday trying to control the position from guard on top but Calliente is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Holliday trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Holliday with a flurry of punches that miss. Calliente keeping moving, preventing Holliday from controlling successfully. Holliday pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Calliente is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Carson Holliday. Calliente keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Calliente takes the fight into the clinch. Holliday goes for a takedown in the clinch but Calliente prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carson Holliday. That's going to take a lot out of him. Holliday wants a takedown.
Holliday fails to pull guard.
Holliday tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Calliente breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Calliente looks to land a left hand but Holliday moved out of range nicely. Holliday fails with the takedown enabling Calliente to counter with a crisp jab. Calliente misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Calliente throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Holliday counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Calliente! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Holliday is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Calliente has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Calliente! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Calliente postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carson Holliday dominated that round. That's time! Holliday's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Calliente works over Holliday's head and body with a nice combination. Holliday with a poor takedown and Calliente counters with a slapping leg kick. Holliday fails to land the takedown. Calliente throws a right and a left that Holliday avoids nicely. Horrible takedown by Holliday or perhaps it was just good defense by Calliente which made him look bad. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carson Holliday. That's going to take a lot out of him. Holliday defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Calliente. Calliente fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round. Calliente takes the fight into the clinch. Calliente breaks from the clinch.
Holliday looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Calliente is fending him off so far but Holliday persists. Nope, Calliente circles away and we're back to standing. Calliente finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Holliday shoots in and drives through. Calliente sprawls well. Holliday tries for a takedown but Calliente circles away easily and Calliente counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Holliday shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Calliente as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Calliente is trying hard to land a takedown here. Holliday sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Calliente throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Holliday on the side of the head. Vincenzo Calliente seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Calliente tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Calliente tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Holliday manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Holliday shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Calliente sprawls well. Calliente wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Holliday gets slowly back to his feet. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Calliente looks to land a right hand but Holliday moved out of range. Vincenzo Calliente seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Calliente shoots in and gets a takedown into Holliday's guard. Holliday looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Calliente really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Holliday. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Calliente scoring with some ground and pound. Holliday lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Calliente! Calliente is controlling an arm, preventing Holliday from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Holliday controlling from mount. Calliente defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Holliday. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Holliday goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Calliente turns into him and now he's in Holliday's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincenzo Calliente showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Calliente shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Calliente pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Holliday bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Calliente wants to get back to his feet but Holliday is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Holliday stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Calliente swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Holliday postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Calliente is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Holliday, into his guard. Calliente missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Calliente looking to pass the guard. Calliente is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Calliente throws a sloppy strike and Holliday has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Calliente is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Holliday!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carson Holliday! Carson Holliday retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lewis McMurray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Rummer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lewis McMurray! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Rummer! The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rummer throws a right and a left that McMurray avoids nicely. McMurray misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McMurray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rummer.
McMurray misses with a body shot.
Rummer slips under a jab from McMurray. McMurray stuffs the takedown. McMurray cracks a nice hook into Rummer's ribs. McMurray missing with a left hand there. Rummer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. McMurray lands a nice shot that snaps Rummer's head back.
McMurray fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Nice body punch from McMurray. McMurray throws out a loose jab but Rummer uses good head movement to avoid it. Rummer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. This has been an exciting period of action! Rummer avoids the body shot from McMurray.
Rummer jabs McMurray to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. McMurray tries to bum rush Rummer with a series of wild strikes but Rummer uses good footwork to avoid the assault. McMurray throws a right and a left that Rummer avoids nicely. No joy there for McMurray, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McMurray moves into range and clinches up with Rummer. McMurray digs a right hand underneath Rummer's ribcage. Rummer let out a lung full of air as it connected. McMurray lands a hook to the side of the head. McMurray lands a shoulder strike. Rummer prevents a body shot from McMurray. Rummer is working for takedown but McMurray is calmly controlling the position for now. McMurray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Rummer wants a takedown but no success here.
Lewis McMurray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Rummer. Rummer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McMurray is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. McMurray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rummer slips a jab from McMurray.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A swing and a miss from McMurray. McMurray misses with a straight right. McMurray tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rummer swats him away and circles back towards the center. McMurray takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McMurray misses with a straight right. McMurray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action! Rummer misses with a takedown attempt - McMurray sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Nice defenses there by McMurray. Rummer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. McMurray clinches up with Rummer and pushes him back against the cage. McMurray lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rummer backwards.
It looks like Ryan Rummer has been cut. McMurray working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McMurray gets through Rummer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Rummer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McMurray has him pressed against the cage. Rummer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McMurray walks away with a smile on his face. Rummer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. McMurray lands a jab. McMurray throws the left hand but Rummer avoids the punch easily. A big right from McMurray misses. Rummer moves out of range as McMurray strikes. McMurray gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rummer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rummer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McMurray. The fight stays on the outside here - McMurray looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Rummer fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rummer scores with a jab. McMurray loads up on a big right hand but Rummer slips the punch. McMurray avoids a punch combination nicely.
McMurray misses with a right hand and Rummer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. McMurray misses with a double jab.
McMurray jabbing away but nothing is landing. McMurray moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Rummer has McMurray up against the cage in a clinch.
McMurray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Rummer tightens his grip and picks McMurray up, before dumping him to the ground. McMurray manages to land in guard. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Rummeris looking to pass into half guard but McMurray pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now McMurray is in guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis McMurray dominated that round. The cut man is working on Ryan Rummer's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rummer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McMurray misses with a hook. Rummer ducked under it nicely. McMurray moves away from the strike by Rummer. McMurray loads up on a big right hand but Rummer slips the punch. The fight stays on the outside here - Rummer looks like he's thinking about clinching though. McMurray misses with a hook. Rummer ducked under it nicely. Rummer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Rummer dodges the punch combination from McMurray.
Nice uppercut lands for McMurray. That snapped Rummer's head back.
Rummer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McMurray swivels and escapes. McMurray throws a looping overhand right but Rummer ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. McMurray stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McMurray wants it to stay on the feet. Lewis McMurray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Rummer. McMurray tries to clinch up. Rummer blocks a jab. McMurray lands a jab to Rummer's midsection. McMurray fails to land with a series of punches.
Rummer looks to land a right hand but McMurray moved out of range. A jab lands there for McMurray. McMurray scores with a jab. Rummer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. McMurray holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. McMurray trying to control here.
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. McMurray is trying to control but Rummer manages to pass to mount!
McMurray is trying to escape the mount.
McMurray tries to lock up and control but Rummer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. McMurray is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rummer putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Poor strikes thrown by Rummer there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Rummer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. McMurray tries to get back to half guard but can't. Rummer is in the full mount, landing strikes.
McMurray is rocked! Rummer loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have McMurray scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Rummer land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Rummer stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Rummer!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mathias Falcao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dude McWrestler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Falcao comes to the cage accompanied by Orgasmatron. McWrestler is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dude - Tenacious D. Mathias Falcao has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mathias Falcao! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dude McWrestler! The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! No luck with that takedown attempt from McWrestler. Sloppy strikes from Falcao. Those never looked like landing. McWrestler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falcao was well out of range. Poor timing from McWrestler. Falcao gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McWrestler to score an easy takedown into full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. McWrestler throws a big right hand that misses. McWrestler trying to control but Falcao is working from the bottom. McWrestler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round. McWrestler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. McWrestler stopping the sweep attempt from Falcao. Falcao keeping moving, preventing McWrestler from controlling successfully.
Dude McWrestler has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Falcao throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McWrestler counters with a nice uppercut. Falcao stuffs the takedown attempt from McWrestler. McWrestler gets slowly back to his feet. Falcao thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McWrestler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Falcao.
Falcao throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Falcao works the jab nicely. Falcao missing with a left hand there. McWrestler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. McWrestler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. McWrestler throws a body punch but Falcao moves out of range. Falcao lands a jab to McWrestler's midsection. Falcao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Falcao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mathias Falcao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. McWrestler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! McWrestler avoids a punch combination nicely.
McWrestler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice sprawl there from Falcao as McWrestler shoots in. Mathias Falcao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dude McWrestler. Falcao bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Falcao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McWrestler was well out of range. Poor timing from Falcao. McWrestler ducks under a wild hook from Falcao. Falcao lands a really nice looking cross but McWrestler seems unphased.
Falcao lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Falcao. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Falcao. Falcao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Falcao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Falcao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Falcao connects with a combination that backs up McWrestler into the cage. Falcao lands a flurry of punches that gets past McWrestler's guard. McWrestler is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Falcao bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mathias Falcao! Mathias Falcao retains his lightweight title!
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