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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between rocky punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and brick wall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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200 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White 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
5 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, rocky punch! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, brick wall! The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! punch tries to score a power double leg takedown but wall sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten punch somewhat. punch is breathing heavily. punch drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. wall wants to get back to his feet but punch drags him back down. punch wants to stand but wall has his arm trapped. punch trying to control the position but wall is working away. punch is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. punch wants to lay and pray for a moment but wall keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round. punch tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. wall with a lazy takedown attempt and punch counters by moving into the clinch. punch stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. punch misses with the head strike.
punch has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but wall regains guard immediately. wall being controlled here, momentarily. punch with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round. wall wants to stand and escape but punch is having none of it. punch wants to stand and escape but instead wall has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. punch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
wall preventing the sweep. wall stands and steps away. punch gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. wall fails with the takedown and punch counters by clinching up. punch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. punch misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round. wall keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. wall slips a jab and a cross from punch.
wall doesn't succeed with the takedown and punch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. rocky punch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of brick wall. punch tries for a takedown but wall circles away easily so wall counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. wall postures up.
wall has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of punch is proving hard to escape from. punch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. wall won't allow punch to sweep him here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. wall gets to his feet - punch follows without any prompting. punch lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. wall drives through with a takedown into guard. wall tries to stand but punch is controlling from the bottom. punch pulls wall in close to prevent any damage. wall tries to stand but punch is controlling from the bottom. wall prevents punch from getting back to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
brick wall dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
punch shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. punch tries to control but wall wriggling away. wall wants to get back to his feet.
punch tries to control but wall wriggling away. punch controlling his opponent. punch looking to control but wall is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. wall is trying to stand up. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round. wall is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first. punch controlling from the full mount. punch wants to control the pace but wall is squirming around nicely.
The referee stands the fighters back up. rocky punch just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. wall doesn't succeed with the takedown and punch counters with a single leg into guard. wall didn't expect that. punch looking to pass the guard. punch with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round. wall has his feet on punch's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. punch scores with a push kick. punch drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. wall is working to avoid the ground and pound but punch connects with a decent elbow. wall pushes punch away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, punch gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. wall bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet! wall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has punch pinned against the cage. punch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. rocky punch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. wall misses with a takedown attempt and punch counters with a nice uppercut. rocky punch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of brick wall. punch lands a high kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round. wall tries to keep at a distance but punch has taken the fight into the clinch. wall tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
punch lands a nice elbow. wall jumps guard but punch stands there with wall around his waist. wall gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
punch breaks the clinch.
punch closes the distance looking to clinch and wall counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by wall. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. wall has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of punch is proving hard to escape from. There's a bit of a scramble here and now punch is on top in guard.
punch trying to control but wall is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. wall scrambles and gets back to his feet.
wall slips a jab and a cross from punch.
punch tries to clinch so wall counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! punch is trying to keep wall in close.
wall stops punch from standing up. wall wanted to stand there but punch had control of the position. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. wall decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on punch, up you get! rocky punch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. wall shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and punch counters with a nice double leg into guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that rocky punch will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
wall misses with a takedown attempt and punch counters with a flying knee. Nice. A nice inside leg kick there by punch. That's going to slow wall down. wall shoots for a double leg takedown but punch sprawls well. He's pushed wall's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. punch scores with a decent looking hook. punch shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. wall is trying to defend but punch finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. punch prevents wall from standing back up.
punch tries to stand but his arm is trapped. punch prevents wall from standing back up.
It looks like punch is going to stand back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. wall is trying to stand up here but punch is controlling him well. Nice strikes from punch there. wall is looking to escape.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. wall gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and punch counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for wall! rocky punch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of brick wall. wall wants to get back to his feet.
punch trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. You get the feeling that wall really doesn't like being in this position too much.
punch controlling the position easily from mount. wall squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
wall is squirming around, avoiding punch's attempts to control the action. wall is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. punch controlling from the full mount. punch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. wall is squirming around, avoiding punch's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. wall is trying to get back to his feet but can't. punch tries to control but wall wriggling away. wall trying desperately to get to his feet.
punch trying to control but wall is having none of it. punch looking to control and managing it successfully. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. punch trying to control but wall is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight! rocky punch showed his dominance in that final round. Well punch has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28 Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28 Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... rocky punch!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between punch master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and crash punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). punch has chosen in the end as his entrance music. Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. crash punch acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, punch master! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, crash punch! The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! master shoots in for a takedown but punch shows good takedown defense. master is breathing heavily. master lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but punch circles away quickly and effectively. punch lands a lovely overhand right. punch lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like punch master has been cut. master swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
master avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from punch lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and master has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from master and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. punch takes one to the chin there. punch smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. master falls off balance throwing a combination
and punch counters with a straight right hand. punch digs a good body shot into master's ribs. punch doesn't manage to clinch there - master circles away.
punch scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from punch lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and master has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from master and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. punch throws a half hearted mid kick. master misses with a combination
and punch counters with a left and a right that stings master. The crowd cheers as punch lands an impressive looking overhand right. master doesn't seem phased though. punch scoring well with a low kick there.
punch tries to close the distance and clinch up but master swats him away and circles back towards the center. master plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round. punch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but master moves out of range and avoids them all easily. punch sizes up master with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. master lands a head kick. punch smiles back at him and beckons him forward. punch avoids the head kick by master.
punch throws a leg kick but master sees it coming and checks it nicely. master takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. punch master seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A nice combination there by punch.
punch connects with a looping right hand.
master needs to keep his hands up - punch had a free shot at his head there. punch throws a series of strikes that have master backpedaling.
master moves into range and clinches up with punch. A hook to the body from punch.
master is fighting off a takedown attempt but punch is just too persistent for him and manages to trip master to the mat. master regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. punch stops master from standing up. punch tries to free his leg and advance position but master is retaining full guard. punch trying to control the position from guard on top but master is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. master is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. master being controlled here, momentarily. master has a closed guard, preventing punch from standing up. master not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
punch is working master over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. punch throws a series of punches but master avoids them all with ease. punch throws a right and a left that both miss. A nice leg kick lands there from master. master misses with a series of wild punches.
punch misses with a few strikes there.
master pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. master rushes punch and presses him up against the ropes. Nice elbow from master. master is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. punch gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. punch wants to control from the top but master keeps moving. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. master wants to get back to his feet but punch is in a dominant position and won't allow it. master is trying to control the position but punch postures up. punch is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. master working a defensive guard here.
master is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round. master wants to control but punch is keeping him busy. punch is looking to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if punch can do anything to dispel that myth. master seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
master wants to take a breather but punch is having none of it. punch preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. master prevents punch from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
crash punch dominated that round. The cut man is working on punch master's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
punch throws a right and a left that both miss. punch closes the distance and lands a one-two. master throws a wild combination but nothing lands. master looking for a takedown here - he's got it. punch trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! punch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
master stands and steps away. punch gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. master throws a left and a right that both miss
and punch counters with an outside leg kick.
punch connects with a jab. punch works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. punch scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. master throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
punch throws a right hand that master ducks under and follows up with a left that master also avoids with ease. punch is looking to clinch but master is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round. punch tries to keep at a distance but master has taken the fight into the clinch. A short uppercut from punch. master holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
punch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. punch digs a right hand into master's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on master's gas tank. master tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. master throws a punch but it's blocked by punch. punch wants a takedown.
master lands with a short punch from the clinch.
punch digs a right hand underneath master's ribcage. master let out a lung full of air as it connected. punch lands a right hand that snaps the head of master backwards. Knees in the clinch landing for master.
punch blocking some punches.
punch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
master avoids a wild elbow strike from punch. punch misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Good body shot from punch.
master trying to stall but punch improves his position.
punch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. master tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A short body shot lands from punch as the two fighters clinch.
master swings away with an uppercut that misses.
punch jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as master walks away with a smile on his face. punch gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. master takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. master avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab, jab by punch - just one landing. punch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. master throws a sloppy head kick and punch moves out of range easily. master throws a series of punches but punch moves out of range. punch dips to his left and cracks master with an uppercut! master misses with a head kick.
punch jabs at master's body. punch closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. punch tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no punch has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round. punch tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no punch has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! punch looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. master struggling a bit here. master stops punch from passing to mount.
That's four 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. master is not content to let punch control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. master tries to close the distance and clinch up but punch swats him away and circles back towards the center. punch shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. master defends it nicely. punch master has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of crash punch. master fails in his attempt to clinch. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. master falls off balance throwing a combination
and punch counters with a nice double leg into side control. master won't be happy with that. master is trying to control punch's posture but punch avoids it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
crash punch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on punch master's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A bone on bone clash there as master blocks the leg kick.
punch cracks master with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. punch jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
master shoots in but punch avoids the takedown attempt easily. punch looks for a takedown but master sprawls well. master misses with a series of wild punches.
punch connects with a body shot. punch throws a series of strikes that have master backpedaling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. punch gets cracked there but stands up to it.
punch master is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. master misses with a two punch combination.
punch throws a chopping leg kick but master manages to avoid taking any serious damage. punch is looking to take this fight into the clinch. master throws a nice head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. master moves in looking to clinch but punch pushes him off. punch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. punch lands the left hand. punch takes a kick to the side of the head. master closes the distance and clinches. Both guys are working to get underhooks. master tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. punch tries to score a body lock takedown but master shows good agility there to stay on his feet. punch fails to pull guard.
punch master has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of crash punch. master lands a damaging elbow. punch is working master over against the ropes. master looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. master breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. punch throws a leg kick and master holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. master is trying to maintain a safe position but punch gets an underhook and turns master into the ropes. master has a couple of punches blocked by punch.
master gets underhooks to prevent punch's takedown attempt.
A short right from master on the inside. punch scores with a shoulder strike. punch lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. punch pushes master back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. master blocks a punch to the side of the head.
master throws a punch but it's blocked by punch. punch tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
punch jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as master walks away with a smile on his face. punch gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. master lands with a straight right. punch didn't see that one coming. The fight stays on the outside here - master looks like he's thinking about clinching though. The crowd cheers as punch lands an impressive looking overhand right. master doesn't seem phased though. punch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. master throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and punch counters with a series of strikes. master will be more careful next time no doubt. master clinches up with punch and pushes him back against the ropes. A quick uppercut on the inside from master. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for master. punch is working for takedown but master is calmly controlling the position for now. punch stalling in the clinch but master improves position. A hook to the body from master.
punch has master pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. master manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. master wants the takedown. punch is fighting it off but master persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in punch's guard against the ropes. master trying to stand up but can't free himself from punch's guard. master trying to control but punch is working from the bottom. punch is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. master is aware though and is defending well. master trying to control but punch is working from the bottom. master wanted to stand there but punch had control of the position. punch is controlling master's posture. master wants to control from the top but punch keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. master delivers a nice body kick. punch swats away the attempt to clinch by master. punch lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. punch master has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! punch works master's body with a nice hook. punch throws a head kick that misses so master counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. punch tries to land a sweep but no joy. master wants to control from the top but punch keeps moving. punch looking to control.
master got a little sloppy there for a moment and punch has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, master has managed to get both his arms back between punch's legs - danger averted. punch has master pulled in close to control his posture. crash punch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. punch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight! punch master showed his dominance in that final round. I think punch has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29 Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29 Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... crash punch!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Lashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolf Ha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Lashley! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wolf Ha! The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lashley slips a straight right by Ha. Lashley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Ha swats away the attempt to clinch by Lashley. Lashley shoots in for a takedown but Ha shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Lashley takes the fight into the clinch. Ha lands on the inside with an uppercut. Ha manages to break the clinch.
Lashley throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lashley. Lashley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ha swivels and escapes. Lashley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ha sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Lashley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ha scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Ha scores with a leg kick.
Bobby Lashley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lashley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ha's waist but Ha gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lashley off to one side. Ha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lashley moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Lashley shoots for a takedown but Ha saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Lashley is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Ha closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lashley did well to prevent Ha getting side control. Ha is trying to work for a kimura but Lashley is defending well.
Lashley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ha on the ground. Lashley actively working from the bottom here. Lashley is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lashley wants to improve his position but Ha is controlling well.
Ha is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lashley sees it coming and defends easily. Ha decides to stand and escape the position. Lashley shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lashley was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Ha should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lashley landing shots from mount. Lashley trying to control but he's not successful this time. Ha can't escape the position.
Lashley postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ha looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Ha squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Ha working to try and regain half guard.
Lashley working away from the top, dropping strikes. Lashley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ha is looking to escape. Lashley stands up from mount. Strange move. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wolf Ha will probably get the nod. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lashley tries to clinch up but Ha circles away and keeps his distance. Lashley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ha counters with a series of strikes. Lashley will be more careful next time no doubt. Lashley with a lazy takedown attempt and Ha counters with a lovely straight right hand! Lashley tries for a takedown but Ha circles away easily and Ha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Ha misses with a combination
and Lashley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ha won't be happy with that. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Ha is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lashley is controlling him well. Lashley wants to stand but Ha has his arm trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lashley misses with the ground and pound. Lashley tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lashley has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Lashley tries to advance to mount but Ha denies him.
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. Ha throws Lashley to one side and escapes! Lashley misses with a head kick.
Ha tries to bum rush Lashley with a series of wild strikes but Lashley uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Ha circles away from the clinch attempt and Ha counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ha cracks the inside of Lashley's front leg. Lashley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Ha counters with a nice leg kick. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Lashley. That's going to take a lot out of him. Ha fakes the leg kick and cracks Lashley in the body. Ha fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Ha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ha misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lashley misses with a takedown and Ha makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lashley really felt that one! Ha lands the left hand. Ha shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ha showed some decent athleticism there. Ha wants to get back to his feet.
Lashley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolf Ha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Lashley thows a leg kick but Ha checks it and Ha makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Lashley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Ha counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Ha is working for a kimura but Lashley is defending it quite comfortably.
Lashley gets full guard. Lashley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lashley looking for a sweep. Not yet Lashley, not yet. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Ha would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Ha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Ha is fighting to break Lashley's control of his arms but Lashley is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Ha tries to stand but Lashley is controlling from the bottom. Ha got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lashley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ha has managed to get both his arms back between Lashley's legs - danger averted. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Lashley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ha counters with a three punch combo that has Lashley backing up. Lashley nods at Ha to acknowledge the strikes. The fight moves into the clinch position. A short right from Lashley.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lashley is working for takedown but Ha is calmly controlling the position for now. Lashley wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Lashley. That's going to take a lot out of him. Ha has had enough of the clinch but Lashley keeps him there for the moment. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ha as Lashley tries to tie him up. Lashley goes for a takedown attempt but Ha pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lashley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Ha counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Ha connects with a nice looking jab.
Lashley closes the distance looking to clinch and Ha counters with a takedown into side control. Ha tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ha has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Ha is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lashley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight! Wolf Ha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Ha 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30 Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30 Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wolf Ha!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between heavy weight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The pit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The pit is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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205 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, heavy weight! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, The pit! The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! weight shoots in looking for a takedown. pit tries to sprawl out of it but weight keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. pit manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. weight looking for a takedown here - he's got it. weight wants to get up but he can't break pit's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. weight wants to control from the top but pit keeps moving. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. weight in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. pit looking to control.
pit throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
pit wants to stand and escape but weight is having none of it. pit bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in weight's guard. weight 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. pit wants to control from the top but weight keeps moving. pit must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. weight is trying to control the position but pit postures up. pit throws a big right hand that misses. weight looking for a sweep. Not yet weight, not yet. weight really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. weight throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
pit throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. pit scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. weight taking some punishment here, with pit in his half guard. Nice strikes from pit there. pit trying to mount his opponent but weight defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. weight is trying to maintain the position but pit is very close to passing his half guard. weight wants to get back to his feet.
pit is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. weight is not content to let pit control the position. weight gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. weight looking to control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. pit wants to clinch up but weight keeps it at a distance. pit misses with a takedown and weight counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by weight. pit is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst weight is controlling him. weight not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. weight won't allow pit to get back to his feet. weight trying to control but pit is working from the bottom. pit wants to get back to his feet but weight is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. pit trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. weight trying to control but pit is working from the bottom. weight slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. pit wants to improve his position, back to half guard but weight has ideas of his own. He's got hold of pit's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! pit is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for weight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). heavy weight!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between rocky boxxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Marcioni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). boxxer comes to the ring accompanied by eye of the tiger . Rocky Marcioni has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, rocky boxxer! 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, Rocky Marcioni! The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! boxxer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. boxxer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marcioni wants to clinch up but boxxer keeps it at a distance. boxxer fails with a takedown attempt. boxxer tries to clinch up. Marcioni swinging wildly here.
boxxer blocks a head kick by Marcioni.
Both fighters circling a little - Marcioni finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Marcioni lands a big head kick that sends boxxer tumbling to the mat! Marcioni takes a step backwards and waves boxxer back to his feet - he wants the finish!
boxxer is rocked! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The fight moves into the clinch position. Oh boxxer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! boxxer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marcioni just stands there and leans against the ropes. boxxer seems to have got his legs back now. Marcioni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marcioni throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and boxxer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Marcioni wriggles free and stands up. Marcioni scores with a slapping inside leg kick. boxxer is breathing heavily. Marcioni throws a head kick that misses and boxxer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by boxxer. boxxer wants to pass the guard but Marcioni is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. boxxer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Marcioni keeping moving, preventing boxxer from controlling successfully. boxxer wants to stand and escape but instead Marcioni has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. Marcioni tries to stand but boxxer is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Marcioni is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first. boxxer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Marcioni throws a head kick that misses. Rocky Marcioni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. boxxer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marcioni. Marcioni misses with a few strikes there.
boxxer blocks a head kick by Marcioni.
boxxer has managed to clinch.
Marcioni is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. boxxer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. A knee to the head by Marcioni.
boxxer tries to pull guard but Marcioni won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for rocky boxxer. That's going to take a lot out of him. boxxer wants to break the clinch but can't.
boxxer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Marcioni keeps the fight in the clinch, despite boxxer's efforts to push away. Marcioni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Marcioni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. boxxer gets a clinch. Marcioni taking a breather. boxxer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Marcioni manages to break the clinch.
Marcioni fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with boxxer, pushing him back against the ropes. Marcioni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Marcioni tries to clinch but fails miserably and boxxer counters with a takedown into side control. boxxer tries for a kimura but Marcioni is defending well. Marcioni dodges the ground and pound from boxxer. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. boxxer tries to advance to mount but Marcioni denies him. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rocky Marcioni will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
boxxer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. boxxer tries to clinch up but Marcioni circles away and keeps his distance. boxxer fails with a takedown attempt. boxxer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marcioni. Marcioni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Marcioni scores with a push kick. Marcioni throws a left and a right that both miss
and boxxer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Marcioni lands a good knee to the midsection. boxxer won't want to take too many of those. A knee to the head by Marcioni.
Marcioni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Marcioni throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by boxxer. Marcioni drops boxxer with a beautiful combination! boxxer stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Marcioni is looking for the KO! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Marcioni connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent boxxer tumbling to the canvas! Marcioni pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! boxxer was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rocky Marcioni!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between normal guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White has chosen "Bring Out Your Dead" by Strung Out as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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181 lbs
5 - 1 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, normal guy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jay White! The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! guy throws a wild combination but nothing lands. White leaves guy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. White displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from guy. guy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from White.
Some bone on bone action there as White checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. White lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. A telegraphed right hand from guy misses the target. White uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. guy misses with a wild combination.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but guy is just out of range. A chopping leg kick lands by White. White lands a straight punch to the body, keeping guy at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of guy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like normal guy has been cut. Good leg kick by White there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! White darts in and out, connecting with a jab. guy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before White can pounce on him.
guy is breathing heavily. White misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. guy takes a body punch but keeps moving. White cracks guy with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! guy looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can White finish him?
guy is rocked! White lands with a big right hook that stumbles guy - he's out on his feet here! White follows up with another monster hook that separates guy from consciousness! guy falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! White stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jay White!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between weirdo stick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and speedy devil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, weirdo stick! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, speedy devil! The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! stick tries to clinch but devil is having none of it. stick throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around devil's waist but devil gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing stick off to one side. devil wants to clinch up but stick keeps it at a distance. devil misses with a low kick.
stick throws a series of punches but devil avoids them all with ease. stick slaps away a takedown attempt from devil, before circling back to the center of the mat. A left and a right from stick both land. Nice combination. stick tries to clinch up. devil is trying hard to land a takedown here. stick sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. devil keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. stick throws a big shot that misses. stick fails with an attempt to clinch.
devil lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
devil circles away from the clinch attempt and devil counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by devil.
That's one minute gone in the round. devil lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. stick keeps control of the position for the meantime. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. devil looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. devil is looking to take a break and control but stick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. devil wants to get back to his feet.
stick regains full guard. Nicely done. stick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. devil has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of stick is proving hard to escape from. devil postures up and lands a big shot to stick's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. stick keeping moving, preventing devil from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. devil is looking to clinch but stick is avoiding it.
devil throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
stick has devil up against the ropes in a clinch.
stick lands an uppercut. devil escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
stick misses with a leg kick and devil counters into the clinch. Nicely done. stick prevents the takedown attempt.
weirdo stick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of speedy devil. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. devil throws a head punch that misses. devil misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, devil throws an elbow but misses. stick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
stick throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and devil counters into the clinch. Nicely done. stick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round. stick darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. devil is trying is best to control the position here. stick wants to stand up but devil is controlling the position.
devil has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. stick is thwarting devil's attempts to control the position. stick wants to work for an arm triangle but devil is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
stick is breathing heavily. devil tries to roll over but stick keeps him under control. devil makes his way to full guard. A much better position for devil. stick postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. stick wants to control from the top but devil keeps moving. stick has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. stick falls off balance throwing a combination
and devil counters with a head kick. That will keep stick thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! devil has managed to clinch.
stick misses with a knee strike.
stick has devil pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. devil manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. stick throws a punch but it's blocked by devil. devil is trying to drag stick to the mat but stick just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there. devil drags the fight down to the ground.
devil lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
devil is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. devil not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but speedy devil will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
devil is looking to clinch. stick closes the distance but devil moves to the side and devil counters with a nice body kick.
devil closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. devil trying to control the action but stick is working from the bottom. stick is trying to get back to half guard. devil trying to control the position but stick is working away. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. stick tries to escape but devil is in control. stick is not content to let devil control the position. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. stick wants to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. devil ducks right into an uppercut from stick. stick tries to clinch but fails miserably and devil counters with a three punch combo that has stick backing up. stick nods at devil to acknowledge the strikes. stick darts in trying to clinch and devil counters with a single leg into guard. stick didn't expect that. devil trying to control but stick is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. devil trying to stand up but can't free himself from stick's guard. devil trying to control but stick is working from the bottom. stick looking to control.
stick keeping moving, preventing devil from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. stick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. stick with a poor takedown and devil counters with a one-two to the body. devil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. stick doesn't manage to clinch there - devil circles away.
stick circles away from the clinch attempt and stick counters by clinching up. stick throws a head punch that misses. devil breaks from the clinch.
devil lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by devil. devil tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but stick paws at him with a jab and circles away. devil scores with a slapping inside leg kick. A left and a right from devil both land. Nice combination. devil defends well against a solid takedown attempt from stick. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by devil!
devil clinches with his opponent.
devil is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. stick is defending well for now. stick misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round. devil has clasped his hands together around stick's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. devil stands up and beckons stick to his feet. devil clinches up against the ropes. A right handed body shot lands from stick.
stick trying to control the position but instead, devil has worked for underhooks and has pushed stick into the ropes. devil blocks a punch to the side of the head.
stick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
devil clinches up with stick and pushes him back against the ropes. stick avoids a wild elbow strike from devil. devil doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
stick pushes off an throws an elbow but devil leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes. devil prevents stick from breaking the clinch. devil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
devil wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
speedy devil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
devil shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as stick sprawls well. stick wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. devil gets slowly back to his feet. stick doesn't manage to clinch there - devil circles away.
stick thows a body shot but no joy. devil closes the distance and clinches up with stick, looking for a takedown. devil pushes stick against the ropes but stick circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. stick misses with a double jab
and devil counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. devil is trying to control. stick wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. speedy devil has got the better of the ground game so far. Both fighters are breathing heavily. stick tries to kick devil off but devil keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. devil wants to take a breather but stick is having none of it. devil thows a huge punch but stick dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. devil thows a huge punch but stick dodges it nicely.
devil seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but stick does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. devil wants to clinch but stick slips to the side and stick counters with a lovely straight right hand! weirdo stick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. devil scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. devil wants to lay and pray for a moment but stick keeps working. devil working away. stick is not content to let devil control the position. stick is looking to reverse the position. stick wants to get back to his feet. stick is not content to let devil control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. devil working the ground and pound from side control. devil is looking to take a break and control but stick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. stick avoids a punch combination nicely.
stick throws a left and a right that both miss
and devil counters by moving into the clinch. devil can't break the clinch.
devil working aggressively here.
stick is pressed up against the ropes. devil has hold of a leg and is looking to drag stick down to the mat. stick avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. weirdo stick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of speedy devil. Good standup being displayed there by devil as he connects with a hook. devil gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. devil is trying to force a seperation but stick has the dominant position. stick tries to stall but devil uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
stick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. stick breaks the clinch.
devil closes the distance and lands a one-two. devil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
devil tries to clinch up. devil doesn't manage to clinch there - stick circles away.
devil scores with a decent looking hook. devil tries to clinch but fails miserably and stick counters with a nice double leg into guard. devil looking to control.
devil has a closed guard, preventing stick from standing up. devil is trying to control the position but stick postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. devil wants to stand and escape but stick is having none of it. stick stands up from devil's guard - stick perhaps looking for a knockout. weirdo stick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! devil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. stick tries to clinch but fails miserably enabling devil to counter with a crisp jab. stick looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. devil shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. devil looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. speedy devil is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. stick misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight! speedy devil comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well devil 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30 Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30 Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... speedy devil!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Scott Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and small power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). small power is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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138 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Wright! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, small power! The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wright works over power's head and body with a nice combination. Wright tries to close the distance and clinch but power swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Wright has closed the distance and engaged power in a clinch.
power drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wright gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wright working power over with knees to the body. Wright creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Wright pressing his opponent against the ropes. A knee to the head by Wright.
Wright landing knees to the head.
It looks like small power has been cut. power working hard to break the clinch. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wright. Wright throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but power blocks it with crossed arms. power gets control of Wright's arms and successfully pulls guard. power will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Wright thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Wright looking to sit in guard and control but power gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Wright is breathing heavily. Wright is trying to keep power in close.
Wright has a closed guard, preventing power from standing up. Wright will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wright is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Wright looking to control but power passes into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Wright is not content to let power control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. The fight stays on the outside here - Wright looks like he's thinking about clinching though. power fails with an attempt to clinch.
power looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. power misses with a few strikes there.
Wright darts in and clinches power up against the ropes. power breaks from the clinch.
Scott Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. power throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A nice inside leg kick there by power. That's going to slow Wright down. power shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Scott Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of small power. Wright blocks a leg kick. A clash of legs there as Wright blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. power drives through with a takedown into guard. power trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. power trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wright's guard. Wright keeping moving, preventing power from controlling successfully. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Wright is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! power has his hands clasped together but Wright extends an breaks power's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Wright.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Scott Wright!
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