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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Owen Camas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Camas's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DSVDcw6iW8. Owen Camas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Owen Camas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Campbell but Campbell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Camas gets back to half guard.
Camas wants to control but Campbell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Campbell tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Campbell is just content to waste time from the top position. Camas takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Campbell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Camas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Camas has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Campbell is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Camas.
You can see the frustration on Camas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camas prevents Campbell from improving position.
Campbell controls the position.
Campbell tries to get to his feet but Camas is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Campbell in his guard.
Campbell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Camas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Camas keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully.
Camas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Campbell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Camas working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camas looking for a guillotine here but Campbell defends easily.
Camas controls Campbell momentarily but Campbell frees himself.
Camas looking for a sweep. Not yet Camas, not yet.
Camas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Camas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Campbell is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camas looking for a guillotine here but Campbell defends easily.
Campbellis looking to pass into half guard but Camas pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Camas is in guard.
Campbell keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Campbell wants to sweep but no luck.
Camas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Campbell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Camas is one step ahead there.
Campbell looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Camas won't allow Campbell to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell has an active guard here but Camas has managed to pass into half guard.
Campbell is trying to control but can't.
Camas is trying to control. Campbell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Camas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Campbell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Camas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camas seems to be looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Campbell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Camas.
Camas passes the guard and advances to mount!
Campbell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Owen Camas dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Camas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Campbell avoids it really well and circles away.
Camas shoots in but no luck this time.
Campbell closes the distance and clinches.
Campbell has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Camas is trying to keep an underhook but Campbell manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Camas wants to get back to his feet.
Campbell is stalling here. Camas is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Campbell seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Camas has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Camas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Campbell, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camas decides to stand back up.
Campbell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Camas, pushing him back against the cage.
Campbell manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Camas tries to pull guard but Campbell won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Owen Camas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Camas gets caught napping as Campbell dives in and scores a takedown. Camas manages to retain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Camas keeping full guard, as Campbell tries to pass.
Campbell wants to control from the top but Camas keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Alex Campbell hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Campbell drives through with a takedown into Camas's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Camas keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully.
Campbell is looking to stand up but Camas won't let him.
Campbell postures up in Camas's guard and throws a big left but Camas blocks it.
Campbell is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Alex Campbell hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Camas gets caught napping as Campbell dives in and scores a takedown. Camas manages to retain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camas wants to sweep but no luck.
Camas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Campbell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Camas is tightening it up a little... Campbell has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Campbell reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Campbell taps out! Nice BJJ there by Camas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Owen Camas!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Owen Camas made sure he mentioned Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matthews has chosen The Beast by Tech N9ne as his entrance music. Harry House has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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265 lbs
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284 lbs
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry House!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews instigates a clinch.
House pulls Matthews into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now House is on top in guard.
House will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
House is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
House thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Matthews wants to stand but House is controlling the position.
House really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
House drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and House jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Matthews trying to control the position.
House passes into half guard.
House is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
House is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Matthews wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
House tries to pass to full mount but Matthews defends it.
House is looking for a kimura but Matthews is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for House to get the leverage.
House is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
House is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Matthews defends it well.
Matthews is looking for a sweep. House is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Matthews pushes House off looking to stand but House dives back in and keeps control.
House seems to be working for a kimura but Matthews defends the submission attempt.
House seems to be working for a kimura but Matthews defends the submission attempt.
House is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
House wants to work for an arm triangle but Matthews is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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.
Matthews is trying to stand back up but House is controlling him
Matthews trying to hold on to House's head to control him but House postures up.
House is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Matthews defends it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
House is working for a submission of some sort.
Matthews is defending against the submission attempts here by House.
House is trying to work for a kimura but Matthews is defending well.
House is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Matthews doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time House.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is looking to escape.
House is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Matthews really doesn't want to stay on the ground with House. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Matthews wants to control but House is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Matthews is trying to stand up here but House is controlling him well.
Matthews is looking to control House's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Matthews avoid being mounted?
House is working for a submission of some sort.
House seems to be working for a kimura but Matthews defends the submission attempt.
House seems to be looking for submissions.
Matthews pushes House off looking to stand but House dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
House seems to be working for a kimura but Matthews defends the submission attempt.
House is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Matthews has managed to free his arm - good work.
Matthews is looking to escape.
House is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Matthews defends it well.
House passes to side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matthews is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, House asserts his dominance and retains side control.
House has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Matthews is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. House yanks on the arm and Matthews is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by House.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Harry House!
Harry House took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, BioPharm Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Conner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Austin comes to the cage accompanied by Fort Minor - Remember the name. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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255 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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275 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randall Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Conner!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin fails with the takedown.
Austin is looking to land body kicks.
A swing and a miss from Austin.
Austin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Conner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Austin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randall Austin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conner lunges at Austin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Austin's hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Conner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Austin looks to score with a jab to the body but Conner is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conner cracks Austin with an uppercut from hell and Austin crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Conner's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Austin is rocked!
It looks like Randall Austin has been cut.
Conner sitting in guard here, content to control.
Oh Austin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Conner stands up and waves to Austin to follow him.
Crack! Conner connects with the perfect overhand right and Austin falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Conner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Conner!
James Conner gave a mention to BioPharm Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Lack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lack kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is red nation- the game, lil wayne. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Lack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Silva!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lack.
A combination from Lack does no damage.
Lack takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Lack throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva tries to clinch up but Lack circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva tries to clinch but Lack is having none of it.
A slow jab from Lack misses its intended target.
Lack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva avoids the body shot from Lack.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Lack.
Silva looks to land a combination but Lack avoids it well.
Lack just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lack swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lack tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lack is defending well for now.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Lack controls his hands.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lack shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Lack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lack looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Lack throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lack manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva slips under a jab from Lack.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch there but Lack circles away.
Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silva gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lack cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lack paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shane Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lack misses with a two punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lack keeps the fight on the outside.
Lack throws a wild body kick that Silva sees coming a mile off.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lack paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva wants to clinch up but Lack keeps it at a distance.
Lack takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Silva.
Lack misses the jab.
Lack fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Lack throws a leg kick but Silva moved away.
Jab, jab by Lack - just one landing.
Silva tries to clinch up but Lack circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lack swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Lack swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lack misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Silva has managed to clinch.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
Silva blocks a body shot from Lack.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Lack tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Lack's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lack is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lack with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Silva rushes Lack and presses him up against the cage.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Lack wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Lack's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lack stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lack paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shane Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva wants to clinch.
Lack shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Lack's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shane Silva will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silva clinches up with Lack and pushes him back against the cage.
Lack is pushing Silva up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lack is defending well for now.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva is looking to clinch but Lack is avoiding it.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Lack throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Lack.
Lack misses with a wild combination.
A big right from Lack misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lack.
Lack circles away from the clinch attempt.
Joe Lack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Lack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lack.
Joe Lack is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva wants to clinch up but Lack keeps it at a distance.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lack connects with a body shot.
Lack lands a nice shot to the body.
Lack wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Silva is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lack feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lack postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.
Lack throws a big right hand that misses.
Lack with a nice head shot there.
Lack drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silva dives on top into guard.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lack. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Lack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lack looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lack managing to control the position.
Silva wants to stand and escape but instead Lack has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lack stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lack working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Lack is having none of it.
Lack in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lack missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lack lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lack missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lack throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Lack is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Lack chips away with some ground and pound.
Lack wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Lack is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Silva is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lack in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Lack dominated that second round.
That's time! Lack's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lack swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva is looking to clinch but Lack is avoiding it.
Lack swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Lack throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lack misses with a body shot.
Silva wants to clinch up but Lack keeps it at a distance.
Silva throws a series of punches but Lack avoids them all with ease.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lack manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lack swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lack just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva blocks a jab.
Lack thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch up but Lack circles away and keeps his distance.
Lack ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lack gets tackled into the cage by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Lack avoids the damage to the body.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lack swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Lack misses with a hook.
Lack bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Silva scores with a nice strike.
Silva tries to bum rush Lack with a series of wild strikes but Lack uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lack circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lack keeps the fight on the outside.
Lack tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva darts in trying to clinch
and Lack counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lack manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lack lands with a nice body punch.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lack cracks Silva with a good jab.
Lack is looking to wear down Silva with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lack lands with a cross.
Silva is rocked!
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lack manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Lack pushes him off.
Silva wants to clinch
and Lack counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lack throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Lack misses the shot to the body.
Lack circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab-cross combination lands for Lack and sends Silva crashing to the mat! Lack follows him down to the mat - Silva regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Silva is still in real trouble! Can Lack finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lack lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Silva! More strikes land and this one is all over! Lack jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Lack!
Joe Lack was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Skantze Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horace Buckle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Horace Buckle will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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190 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Skantze Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Horace Buckle!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skantze Jr shoots in and drives through. Buckle sprawls well.
Buckle lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A swing and a miss from Buckle.
Skantze Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Buckle looking to score a takedown here. Skantze Jr is defending well but Buckle drives through and ends up in Skantze Jr's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buckle has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Skantze Jr is proving hard to escape from.
Buckle works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Buckle perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Skantze Jr trying to hold on to Buckle's head to control him but Buckle postures up.
Skantze Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Skantze Jr trying to control here.
Skantze Jr looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Skantze Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Skantze Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Buckle sits in half guard.
Buckle wants to stand but Skantze Jr has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Buckle is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skantze Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Buckle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Skantze Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Skantze Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Skantze Jr trying to control here.
Buckle performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Buckle is pressing down on Skantze Jr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Skantze Jr is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skantze Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Buckle seems content to control.
Skantze Jr trying to control here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Horace Buckle.
Skantze Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Buckle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skantze Jr.
John Skantze Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skantze Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buckle.
Buckle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Skantze Jr is out of range.
Skantze Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Buckle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Buckle misses with the combination.
Buckle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckle throws a jab when Skantze Jr was well out of range.
Skantze Jr thows a body shot but no joy.
Buckle lands a jab-cross combination.
Skantze Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Buckle sprawls well. Buckle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Skantze Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Skantze Jr misses with a double jab.
Buckle fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Skantze Jr to the ground. Buckle is now in Skantze Jr's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buckle slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skantze Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Buckle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Buckle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Horace Buckle dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Buckle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buckle looks to land a right hand but Skantze Jr moved out of range.
Buckle lands a head kick!
Skantze Jr looks to land a combination but Buckle avoids it well.
Buckle fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Skantze Jr to the ground. Buckle is now in Skantze Jr's guard.
Buckle trying to control the position from guard on top but Skantze Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buckle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Skantze Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Buckle has managed to get both his arms back between Skantze Jr's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buckle wants to control from the top but Skantze Jr keeps moving.
Skantze Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skantze Jr isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Buckle stacks Skantze Jr on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Buckle!
Buckle taking a breather here.
Buckle trying to control the position but Skantze Jr is working away.
Buckle decides to stand back up.
Skantze Jr staying out of range there.
Buckle scores with a hook.
Skantze Jr's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Skantze Jr duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Skantze Jr does no damage.
Buckle fails to land with a series of punches.
Buckle misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Skantze Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Skantze Jr misses with a wild combination.
Skantze Jr misses with a takedown attempt
and Buckle counters by moving into the clinch.
Buckle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skantze Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Buckle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buckle slips a jab and a cross from Skantze Jr.
A head kick misses from Buckle.
Skantze Jr throws a series of punches but Buckle avoids them all with ease.
Buckle plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Buckle throws a series of punches but Skantze Jr avoids them all with ease.
Buckle closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Skantze Jr quickly recovers to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckle wants to pass the guard but Skantze Jr is defending well.
Skantze Jr is trying to control but Buckle manages to pass to mount!
Buckle sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Skantze Jr is working to get back to half guard.
Skantze Jr is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckle controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Buckle has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Horace Buckle has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skantze Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but Buckle has a good base and remains in mount.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Horace Buckle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Skantze Jr swinging wildly here.
Buckle misses with a right hand
and Skantze Jr counters with a one-two to the body.
Skantze Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Buckle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Horace Buckle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Left hook, right uppercut from Skantze Jr.
A head kick from Buckle lands but Skantze Jr takes it in his stride.
Skantze Jr slips under a jab from Buckle.
Skantze Jr swinging wildly here.
Buckle gets a double leg takedown into Skantze Jr's guard.
Buckle looking to pass the guard.
Buckle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Skantze Jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skantze Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Buckle defends it easily.
Skantze Jr looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Buckle has picked Skantze Jr up and slammed him! Skantze Jr can't keep hold of the triangle and Buckle manages to pass to side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buckle is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Skantze Jr's shoulder. That is not cool.
Buckle's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Buckle stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skantze Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Buckle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Skantze Jr.
Buckle dodges the punch combination from Skantze Jr.
Donk. Buckle catches Skantze Jr right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skantze Jr throws a jab when Buckle was well out of range.
Skantze Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Buckle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Skantze Jrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Buckle closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Skantze Jr quickly recovers to half guard.
Skantze Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Buckle stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckle gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Skantze Jr gets tackled into the cage by Buckle. Buckle maintains the clinch.
Buckle digs a right hand into Skantze Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Skantze Jr's gas tank.
Skantze Jr is trying to break the clinch but Buckle is controlling him.
Buckle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Skantze Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Buckle might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Buckle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as Buckle lands an impressive looking overhand right. Skantze Jr doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckle shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Skantze Jr manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Buckle pushes down on Skantze Jr's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buckle controlling the action here.
Buckle decides to stand and escape the position.
John Skantze Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buckle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buckle forces Skantze Jr back against the cage and clinches.
Horace Buckle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Buckle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Horace Buckle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Buckle 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horace Buckle!
Horace Buckle really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that BioPharm Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ippo Makunouchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silvizzle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Silvizzle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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30
280 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ippo Makunouchi !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Anderson Silvizzle!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makunouchi works over Silvizzle's head and body with a nice combination.
Makunouchi throws a right and a left that Silvizzle avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Makunouchi . Silvizzle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silvizzle moves in looking to clinch but Makunouchi pushes him off.
Makunouchi misses with an uppercut
and Silvizzle moves into the clinch.
Makunouchi decides to pull guard.
Makunouchi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Makunouchi tries to get out of the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Silvizzle wants to stand but Makunouchi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Silvizzle decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Silvizzle shoots in but Makunouchi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silvizzle has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makunouchi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Anderson Silvizzle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makunouchi throws a nice looking combination but Silvizzle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silvizzle shoots in and drives through. Makunouchi sprawls well.
Ippo Makunouchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silvizzle.
Silvizzle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Makunouchi throws out the jab.
Makunouchi looks to land a combination. Silvizzle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Silvizzle dives in and grabs Makunouchi 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Makunouchi pushes down on Silvizzle's head and hops out.
Silvizzle shoots in and drives through. Makunouchi sprawls well.
Silvizzle shoots and misses
and Makunouchi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Makunouchi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silvizzle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silvizzle with a poor takedown
and Makunouchi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silvizzle looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silvizzle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Makunouchi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silvizzle.
Silvizzle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Makunouchi is fending him off so far but Silvizzle persists. Nope, Makunouchi circles away and we're back to standing.
Makunouchi lands with a nice combination. Silvizzle backs away looking to recover.
Makunouchi slips a jab and a cross from Silvizzle.
Makunouchi looks to land a combination but Silvizzle avoids it well.
Makunouchi clobbers Silvizzle with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Silvizzle swings for the body but Makunouchi moves out of range.
A combination from Makunouchi does no damage.
Makunouchi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Makunouchi lands a two punch combo.
Silvizzle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silvizzle is trying desperately to land a takedown but Makunouchi is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Silvizzle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi cracks Silvizzle with an open hand slap.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silvizzle.
Makunouchi lands a jab to the nose.
Makunouchi scores with a one two! Silvizzle had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Makunouchi throws out a powerful jab.
Makunouchi fails to land with a series of punches.
Silvizzle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Makunouchi counters with a two punch combo.
Makunouchi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi takes a swing at Silvizzle's ribcage but misses.
Makunouchi slaps away a takedown attempt from Silvizzle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Makunouchi is working the combinations to good effect here.
Silvizzle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Makunouchi avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silvizzle is defended easily by Makunouchi .
Makunouchi lands a nice shot that snaps Silvizzle's head back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silvizzle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Makunouchi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ippo Makunouchi dominated that round.
That's time! Makunouchi 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
No joy there for Makunouchi , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silvizzle lands with a kick to the ribs.
Silvizzle shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Silvizzle stops Makunouchi from getting back to his feet.
Silvizzle wants to stand but Makunouchi has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvizzle is thwarting Makunouchi 's attempts to control the position.
Silvizzle escapes and gets back to his feet.
Makunouchi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Makunouchi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Silvizzle fails with a takedown attempt.
Makunouchi misses with a two punch combination.
Silvizzle checks a low kick from Makunouchi .
Silvizzle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Makunouchi swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi stalks Silvizzle and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silvizzle's face. Silvizzle staggers backwards, shaken.
A decent looking cross lands there for Makunouchi .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makunouchi swings for the body but Silvizzle moves out of range.
Silvizzle throws a sloppy head kick and Makunouchi moves out of range easily.
Silvizzle shoots in looking for a takedown. Makunouchi tries to sprawl out of it but Silvizzle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Makunouchi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ippo Makunouchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silvizzle.
Silvizzle is breathing heavily.
Makunouchi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ippo Makunouchi is winning the standup battle so far.
Makunouchi misses with a two punch combination.
Makunouchi 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Makunouchi duly obliges.
Silvizzle tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvizzle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silvizzle gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Horrible takedown by Silvizzle or perhaps it was just good defense by Makunouchi which made him look bad.
Silvizzle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Makunouchi counters with a two punch combo.
Makunouchi misses with a double jab.
A combination from Makunouchi does no damage.
Makunouchi misses with a two punch combination.
Makunouchi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silvizzle throws a series of punches but Makunouchi avoids them all with ease.
Makunouchi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silvizzle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi tries to bum rush Silvizzle with a series of wild strikes but Silvizzle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Makunouchi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Makunouchi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Makunouchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makunouchi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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!
Makunouchi jabs Silvizzle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Silvizzle has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Some wild striking there from Makunouchi .
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silvizzle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Makunouchi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Makunouchi lands a jab to the nose.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ippo Makunouchi dominated that second round.
That's time! Makunouchi 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Silvizzle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silvizzle shoots in but Makunouchi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Makunouchi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silvizzle tries to close the distance and clinch but Makunouchi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice shot lands for Makunouchi .
Makunouchi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Silvizzle is rocked!
Makunouchi lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ippo Makunouchi !
A relieved looking Ippo Makunouchi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Defying Gravity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Martini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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168 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Defying Gravity!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcos Martini!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gravity missing with a left hand there. Martini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Martini comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gravity throws a series of punches but Martini avoids them all with ease.
Gravity keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Martini tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gravity swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gravity throws a body punch but Martini moves out of range.
Martini misses with a looping right.
A big left from Gravity misses.
Martini fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martini avoids the body shot from Gravity.
Gravity throws a right and a left that Martini avoids nicely.
Gravity looks for the body kick but Martini saw that one coming.
Martini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gravity takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gravity on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martini fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gravity looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Gravity does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martini ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Martini cracks Gravity with an open hand slap.
Gravity checks a leg kick.
Martini lands with a kick to the ribs.
Martini walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gravity checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gravity fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Martini looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Martini moves in looking to clinch but Gravity pushes him off.
Gravity connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gravity connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gravity drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martini throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Martini tries to clinch but Gravity moves out of range.
Gravity loads up on a big right hand but Martini slips the punch.
Gravity misses with a body shot
and Martini counters with a nice body shot.
Martini throws a head kick that misses.
Martini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Martini clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martini utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gravity goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Martini throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martini.
Gravity is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gravity can't find room to land a body shot as Martini controls the action.
Gravity misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martini misses with a punch to the body.
Martini prevents a body shot from Gravity.
Gravity blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martini comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Martini misses with a body punch.
Martini scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Martini takes a shot to the head.
Martini blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gravity stalling.
Gravity lands a left hand that snaps the head of Martini backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martini tries to land knees in the clinch but Gravity avoids the damage to the body.
Martini lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Martini tries to land knees in the clinch but Gravity avoids the damage to the body.
Martini lands with a short shot to the head.
Martini tries to land a knee to the head but Gravity blocks with his arms.
Martini has a couple of punches blocked by Gravity.
Gravity is looking to control Martini's arms but Martini gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gravity has his back to the cage.
Martini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martini working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gravity stalling in the clinch but Martini improves position.
Martini swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gravity is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Martini is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Defying Gravity.
Gravity misses the shot to the body.
Martini misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravity takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gravity throws a low kick, looking for Martini's leg but Martini calmly moves out of range.
Martini pushes Gravity up against the cage in a clinch.
Martini lands a good knee to the midsection. Gravity won't want to take too many of those.
Martini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gravity is trying to stall.
Martini scores with a shot to the side of Gravity's head.
A short body shot lands from Martini as the two fighters clinch.
Martini scores with a shot to the side of Gravity's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martini creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Martini lands with a right to the head.
Martini creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martini lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Martini.
Martini scores a nice knee to the body.
Gravity is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Martini.
A head punch on the inside from Gravity fails to land.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Martini dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Martini throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Martini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gravity takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Martini tries to clinch but Gravity is having none of it.
Gravity fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martini manages to avoid it.
Gravity ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gravity misses with a wild body shot.
Gravity ducks under a wild hook from Martini.
Gravity misses with a straight right.
Gravity will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gravity throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Martini swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gravity goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Martini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gravity moves away.
Gravity throws a shot to the body.
Martini fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravity scores with a hook to the body. Martini takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gravity swings for the body but Martini moves out of range.
Gravity throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body kick from Martini.
Martini tries a head kick but it misses.
Gravity thows a body shot but no joy.
Martini takes a swing at Gravity's ribcage but misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Martini throws a push kick but Gravity slaps the foot to one side.
Martini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martini moves in looking to clinch but Gravity pushes him off.
Martini tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gravity manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gravity with a jab.
Gravity works the jab nicely.
Martini moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gravity scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martini throws a right and a left that Gravity avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Martini finds it's way through Gravity's defenses.
Martini wants to clinch.
Gravity misses the shot to the body.
Gravity scores with a three punch combo!
Gravity looks to throw the jab but Martini is out of range.
Martini staying out of range there.
Martini lands with a good body shot.
Martini takes a swing at Gravity's ribcage but misses.
Gravity throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gravity.
Good shot there by Martini.
Martini throws a head kick that Gravity semi-blocks.
Martini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gravity scores with a hook to the body. Martini takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravity lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Martini misses with a body shot.
Martini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gravity slips a jab from Martini.
Martini moves into range and clinches up with Gravity.
Marcos Martini seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Martini scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gravity throws an elbow but it misses.
Gravity misses with the head strike.
Martini lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Martini.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martini lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Martini tries a body shot but Gravity blocks it.
Gravity misses with the head strike.
Martini lands with a short shot to the head.
Martini misses with a punch to the body.
Martini connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gravity's face.
Gravity manages to break the clinch.
Martini scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martini throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gravity stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gravity gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Martini clinches.
Martini lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Martini tries to land knees in the clinch but Gravity avoids the damage to the body.
Martini working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Martini tries to land knees in the clinch but Gravity avoids the damage to the body.
Gravity misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martini missing with knees to the body.
Gravity is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martini creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Martini.
Martini is working Gravity over against the cage.
Gravity takes an elbow to the forehead.
Martini tries a body shot but Gravity blocks it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Martini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gravity's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Martini is looking to clinch.
Gravity walks into a straight right hand from Martini.
Martini tries to clinch but Gravity is having none of it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Martini in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Martini moves in looking to clinch but Gravity pushes him off.
Gravity keeps the fight on the outside.
Martini throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gravity misses with a low kick.
Martini clinches up with Gravity and pushes him back against the cage.
Gravity takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martini.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martini lands an elbow inside that Gravity shrugs off.
Gravity is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Martini is keeping busy.
Martini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gravity blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martini tries to throw a body punch but Gravity avoids it by throwing Martini back against the cage.
Martini looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Martini tries a knee to the head but Gravity blocks it.
Gravity looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martini utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Martini connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gravity's face.
Martini on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Martini as Gravity tries to tie him up.
Martini digs a right hand underneath Gravity's ribcage. Gravity let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Martini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gravity.
Martini lands an uppercut.
Martini connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gravity's face.
Martini tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gravity's elbow.
A short left from Martini.
Martini misses with a punch to the body.
Martini tries to land knees in the clinch but Gravity avoids the damage to the body.
Martini lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martini lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gravity blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravity swings wildly with an uppercut but Martini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Martini comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Martini lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gravity misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martini lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gravity.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Martini.
Martini blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gravity is trying to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Martini.
Gravity is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gravity.
Gravity is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Martini is defending well for now.
Martini lands an elbow just above Gravity 's eye.
Gravity throws a head punch that misses.
Martini scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravity takes an elbow to the temple.
Martini misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Martini.
Martini makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Martini lands with a light punch inside.
Gravity struggles to land a body shot inside as Martini controls his hands.
Martini lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gravity is rocked!
A short uppercut from Gravity.
Gravity trying to control the position but instead, Martini has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gravity into the cage.
Martini lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Gravity is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martini lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gravity backwards.
Martini lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gravity.
Defying Gravity has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martini misses with a knee strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Martini.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravity throws a head punch that misses.
Gravity looking to slow down the pace here.
Gravity seems to have got his legs back now.
Gravity lands with a light punch inside.
Martini misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martini lands a body shot.
Martini lands with a right to the head.
Martini lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Martini creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gravity's defenses.
Marcos Martini is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Martini scores with a hook to the body.
Martini takes an elbow to the forehead.
Martini lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gravity doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch on the inside from Gravity fails to land.
Gravity will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Martini up against the cage.
Martini lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcos Martini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Martini 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcos Martini!
Marcos Martini thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Brow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaiser Soze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brow kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Cool Kids . The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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32
197 lbs
15 - 20 - 0 |
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31
192 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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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
15 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leroy Brow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kaiser Soze!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brow misses with a combination
and Soze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Soze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Soze.
Soze lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Soze.
It looks like Leroy Brow has been cut.
Soze connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brow's hands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Soze!
Brow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brow misses with an uppercut. Soze saw that one coming.
A jab from Soze finds it's way through Brow's defenses.
Brow on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brow is rocked!
Kaiser Soze is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soze tries a head kick but it misses.
Oh Brow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brow slips a jab from Soze.
Soze throws a shot from downtown. Brow moves away and avoids it.
Soze cracks Brow with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Brow falls to his knees and Soze 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 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaiser Soze!
After the fight, Kaiser Soze was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stran Gler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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160 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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27
166 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stran Gler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gler avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Gler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lee avoids it really well and circles away.
Gler misses with a takedown
and Lee counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gler is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gler is trying to stand up here but Lee is controlling him well.
Lee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gler has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gler wants to control but Lee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gler punching from the bottom.
Gler is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gler wants to control but Lee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lee looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lee in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Gler tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Lee!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bruce Lee!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Falco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christoph Stenner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stenner is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Escapado - Freiraum. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocco Falco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christoph Stenner!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stenner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stenner throws a series of punches but Falco moves out of range.
Falco fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Danga de danga de dang - Stenner scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Rocco Falco has been cut.
Stenner has closed the distance and engaged Falco in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stenner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stenner throws a nice looking combination but Falco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Falco throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Falco looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Falco postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stenner wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Falco manages to pass to side control.
Falco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falco is nestled in close to Stenner, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Well, if Falco is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Falco lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Falco takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Falco is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stenner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Falco is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falco thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stenner's head.
Falco has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Falco has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falco controlling his opponent.
Stenner avoids a series of strikes thrown by Falco.
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.
Falco landing shots from mount.
Stenner wants to try and get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Falco unloads with some shots from mount but Stenner bucks and avoids them well.
You get the feeling that Stenner really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The referee warns Stenner that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
It looks like Christoph Stenner has been cut.
Falco looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
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!
Falco working the ground and pound effectively.
The cut above Christoph Stenner's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Christoph Stenner's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rocco Falco!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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