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MMM 124 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Dempsey Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Jones will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil Dempsey Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dempsey Jr gets the takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dempsey Jr is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dempsey Jr is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dempsey Jr is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
Dempsey Jr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dempsey Jr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dempsey Jr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jones knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dempsey Jr is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dempsey Jr tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dempsey Jr's best efforts.
Dempsey Jr is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dempsey Jr to get the leverage.
Dempsey Jr decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Dempsey Jr shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dempsey Jr is breathing heavily.
Jones gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dempsey Jr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dempsey Jr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones is looking to sinch up a triangle. Dempsey Jr throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Jones's body to avoid the submission. Jones has instead reached around Dempsey Jr's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Jones arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jon Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pepper Froglegs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Seinfeld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pepper Froglegs!
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, Jerry Seinfeld!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Froglegs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Froglegs keeps the fight on the outside.
Seinfeld fails in his attempt to clinch.
Seinfeld tries to clinch up but Froglegs circles away and keeps his distance.
Froglegs throws a predictable looking body shot
and Seinfeld counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Froglegs is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Froglegs connects with a solid leg kick.
Seinfeld moves to clinch but Froglegs breaks away
and Froglegs counters with a nice uppercut.
Seinfeld forces Froglegs back against the cage and clinches.
Seinfeld lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Froglegs gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Seinfeld is trying to stand back up but Froglegs is controlling him
Froglegs looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Seinfeld wants to get back to full guard.
Seinfeld makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Seinfeld.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seinfeld 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.
Froglegs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Froglegs is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Froglegs is looking to work some ground and pound but Seinfeld has wrist control.
Froglegs prevents Seinfeld from getting back to his feet.
Seinfeld lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Froglegs!
Seinfeld is looking to stand but Seinfeld has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Seinfeld tries to control but Froglegs wriggling away.
Seinfeld is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Froglegs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Froglegs looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Froglegs with a flurry of punches that miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seinfeld controls Froglegs momentarily but Froglegs frees himself.
Seinfeld looking for a sweep. Not yet Seinfeld, not yet.
Seinfeld looking to control.
Froglegs throwing strikes but missing.
Seinfeld wants to get back to his feet but Froglegs passes into half guard.
Froglegs with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Seinfeld has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Froglegs is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seinfeld wants to control the action here but instead Froglegs manages to pass to full mount!
Froglegs unloading with bombs!
BOOM! Froglegs connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Seinfeld gets back to half guard.
Froglegs tries to pass the half guard into mount. Seinfeld knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Seinfeld trying to control from the bottom.
Froglegs content to control rather than advance.
Froglegs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Seinfeld's head.
Seinfeld is looking to control Froglegs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Seinfeld avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Froglegs is trying to control the action in half guard but Seinfeld is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Seinfeld tries to close the distance and clinch up but Froglegs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Froglegs throws a head kick that misses.
Seinfeld tries to clinch up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Froglegs lands with a shot to the body.
Froglegs throws a sloppy head kick and Seinfeld moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Froglegs.
Seinfeld uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Froglegs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Seinfeld fails in his attempt to clinch.
Seinfeld tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Froglegs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Froglegs throws a leg kick but Seinfeld moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pepper Froglegs will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Froglegs scores with a body shot.
Seinfeld takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Seinfeld looks to clinch
and Froglegs counters with a nice low kick that buckles Seinfeld's knee momentarily.
Seinfeld moves into the clinch.
Seinfeld misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Froglegs drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Seinfeld gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Seinfeld prevents Froglegs from breaking the clinch.
Froglegs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Froglegs throws a head kick that half lands.
Froglegs misses with a series of wild punches.
Froglegs is looking to wear down Seinfeld with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Froglegs lands with a kick to the temple. Seinfeld shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Froglegs.
Froglegs scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Froglegs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Seinfeld takes one on the button.
Froglegs shoots in looking for a takedown. Seinfeld tries to sprawl out of it but Froglegs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Seinfeld manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Seinfeld fails with an attempt to clinch.
Seinfeld moves in looking to clinch but Froglegs pushes him off.
Seinfeld tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Froglegs counters with a one-two to the body.
Jerry Seinfeld is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seinfeld avoids the head kick by Froglegs.
Froglegs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Froglegs throws a lazy head kick
and Seinfeld counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted 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!
Froglegs is trying hard to land a takedown here. Seinfeld sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pepper Froglegs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Froglegs keeps the fight on the outside.
Froglegs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Seinfeld doesn't manage to clinch there - Froglegs circles away.
Seinfeld tries to clinch there but Froglegs circles away.
Seinfeld tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Froglegs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Froglegs lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pepper Froglegs is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick from Froglegs misses.
Seinfeld tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Seinfeld lands with a kick to the temple. Froglegs shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Seinfeld is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seinfeld moves to clinch but Froglegs breaks away
and Froglegs counters with a three punch combo that has Seinfeld backing up. Seinfeld nods at Froglegs to acknowledge the strikes.
Froglegs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Froglegs misses with a series of wild punches.
Seinfeld moves into the clinch.
Seinfeld wants to get back to striking at distance but Froglegs won't allow it.
Froglegs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Froglegs misses with a punch to the body.
Seinfeld tries to land knees in the clinch but Froglegs avoids the damage to the body.
Seinfeld landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Froglegs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Froglegs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Seinfeld moves in looking to clinch but Froglegs pushes him off.
Seinfeld stuffs the takedown.
Froglegs tries a head kick but it misses.
Froglegs tries a head kick but it misses.
Froglegs misses with a two punch combination.
Seinfeld pushes Froglegs up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Froglegs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice right hand lands inside from Seinfeld.
Seinfeld lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Froglegs breaks the clinch.
Froglegs lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Seinfeld tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Froglegs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pepper Froglegs dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Seinfeld is looking to clinch.
Seinfeld steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Froglegs. That one must have hurt.
No joy there for Froglegs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Seinfeld tries to close the distance and clinch up but Froglegs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Seinfeld is looking to clinch but Froglegs is avoiding it.
Froglegs fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Froglegs. Seinfeld does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seinfeld closes the distance but Froglegs moves to the side
and Froglegs counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Froglegs looks to score with a jab to the body but Seinfeld is just out of range.
Seinfeld tries to clinch but Froglegs moves out of range.
Seinfeld wants to clinch but Froglegs slips to the side
and Froglegs counters with a good, hard body kick but Seinfeld shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Froglegs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Froglegs swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seinfeld fails in his attempt to clinch.
Seinfeld tries to bum rush Froglegs with a series of wild strikes but Froglegs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Seinfeld wants to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Froglegs. That's going to slow Seinfeld down.
Pepper Froglegs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Seinfeld tries to clinch
and Froglegs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Seinfeld closes the distance but Froglegs moves to the side
and Froglegs counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Froglegs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Seinfeld scores with a nice short uppercut.
Froglegs has Seinfeld pressed against the cage, preventing Seinfeld from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Froglegs is trying to break the clinch but Seinfeld is controlling him.
Froglegs is looking to break free of the clinch but Seinfeld has double underhooks.
Froglegs wants to stall.
Seinfeld blocks a body shot from Froglegs.
Froglegs tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Seinfeld smiles and moves away.
Seinfeld fails in his attempt to clinch.
Seinfeld tries to clinch up
and Froglegs counters with a left and a right that stings Seinfeld.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Froglegs misses with a head kick.
Seinfeld is looking to clinch but Froglegs is avoiding it.
Froglegs swats away the attempt to clinch by Seinfeld.
Froglegs throws a combination that misses
and Seinfeld moves into the clinch.
Froglegs can't break the clinch.
Seinfeld lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Seinfeld.
Seinfeld is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Seinfeld wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Froglegs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Froglegs keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Froglegs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Seinfeld's waist but Seinfeld gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Froglegs off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pepper Froglegs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seinfeld tries to close the distance and clinch up but Froglegs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Froglegs misses with a head kick.
Froglegs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Seinfeld is looking to clinch but Froglegs is avoiding it.
Seinfeld closes the distance and clinches.
Seinfeld lands an elbow inside that Froglegs shrugs off.
Jerry Seinfeld has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Froglegs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seinfeld clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Seinfeld utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Seinfeld tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Froglegs avoids it.
Pepper Froglegs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Seinfeld lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Seinfeld comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Froglegs has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pepper Froglegs!
Pepper Froglegs managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best 160, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between ZyD XyD V (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory Spicer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, ZyD XyD V!
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, Cory Spicer!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spicer falls off balance throwing a combination
and XyD V counters with a low kick, right behind Spicer 's knee.
Spicer misses with a combination
and XyD V makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
XyD V blocks a head kick by Spicer.
Spicer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Spicer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spicer tries a head kick but it misses.
Spicer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spicer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spicer throws a head kick that misses
and XyD V counters with an inside leg kick.
XyD V feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spicer's calf.
Spicer looks gassed!
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!
XyD V thows a body kick. Spicer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Spicer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from XyD V.
XyD V lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick by XyD V - that's a beauty! Spicer is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even XyD V can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). ZyD XyD V!
After winning the bout, ZyD XyD V thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Weeks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvador Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weeks comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the Tiger. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Weeks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Salvador Cannon!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weeks throws a nice looking combination but Cannon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Weeks fails with the takedown.
Nice uppercut lands for Cannon. That snapped Weeks's head back.
It looks like Billy Weeks has been cut.
Cannon dives in and grabs Weeks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Weeks pushes down on Cannon's head and hops out.
Weeks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Weeks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cannon.
Weeks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Weeks wants it to stay on the feet.
Cannon misses the jab.
Cannon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cannon wants to clinch up but Weeks keeps it at a distance.
Weeks tries to clinch but Cannon moves away
and Cannon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Weeks moves away from the strike by Cannon.
Weeks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cannon misses with a looping right.
Cannon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weeks moves away.
Weeks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weeks cracks Cannon with an open hand slap.
Cannon misses with a body shot
and Weeks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cannon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Weeks.
Cannon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Weeks throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cannon was covering up waiting for the punch and Weeks finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Weeks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cannon is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cannon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Weeks throwing strikes but missing.
Weeks working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Weeks won't allow Cannon to sweep him here.
Weeks 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weeks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cannon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weeks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cannon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Weeks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cannon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cannon lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Weeks!
Weeks keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cannon postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Weeks looks a forlorn figure.
The referee warns Weeks that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Weeks manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cannon lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Weeks with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cannon throwing shots but Weeks is blocking nicely.
Cannon lands strikes from half guard.
Weeks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Weeks is trying to control but can't.
Cannon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Weeks knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cannon stalling away here and it's allowed Weeks to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Weeks has an active guard here but Cannon has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Weeks manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cannon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Weeks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Weeks keeping full guard, as Cannon tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weeks manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
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!
Cannon is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Cannon sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Cannon regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Weeks.
Weeks postures up in Cannon's guard and throws a big left but Cannon blocks it.
Weeks throwing strikes from guard but Cannon blocks nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cannon 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.
Weeks throwing strikes from guard but Cannon blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Salvador Cannon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Billy Weeks's cut.
That's time! Weeks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cannon slips a jab and a cross from Weeks.
Cannon just misses with a punch to the body.
Cannon avoids the body shot from Weeks.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cannon is defended easily by Weeks.
Cannon misses with an uppercut. Weeks saw that one coming.
Cannon misses with a looping right.
Cannon shoots for a takedown but Weeks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fighters circling - Cannon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cannon misses with a straight left.
Cannon throws a hook to the side of Weeks's head but Weeks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cannon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Weeks avoids it really well and circles away.
Billy Weeks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salvador Cannon.
Weeks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cannon throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weeks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cannon defends it nicely.
Weeks fails in his attempt to clinch.
A good leg kick by Weeks.
Cannon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cannon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cannon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Weeks misses with a head kick.
Cannon throws a body punch but Weeks moves out of range.
Weeks pushes Cannon up against the cage in a clinch.
Cannon prevents a body shot from Weeks.
Weeks tries a body shot but Cannon blocks it.
Weeks has Cannon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cannon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cannon misses with the head strike.
Cannon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cannon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weeks misses with a punch on the inside.
Weeks tries a body shot but Cannon blocks it.
Cannon blocks a body shot from Weeks.
Cannon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cannon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cannon tries to break free but Weeks pushes him back against the cage.
Weeks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cannon stalling against the cage.
Weeks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cannon is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weeks.
Cannon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Weeks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Weeks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cannon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Weeks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cannon avoids it.
Cannon takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weeks tries to land knees in the clinch but Cannon avoids the damage to the body.
Weeks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cannon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Weeks scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Cannon.
Cannon wants to get back to striking at distance but Weeks won't allow it.
Cannon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Weeks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Weeks is looking to control Cannon's arms but Cannon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Weeks has his back to the cage.
Weeks tries to throw a body punch but Cannon avoids it by throwing Weeks back against the cage.
Weeks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cannon.
Cannon misses with some punches.
Weeks with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Weeks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cannon backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cannon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right from Cannon on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weeks is looking for a takedown.
Cannon throws a punch but it's blocked by Weeks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cannon.
Cannon lands with a right to the head.
Billy Weeks's cut is getting worse.
Cannon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cannon misses with a punch to the body.
Weeks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Salvador Cannon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cannon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Weeks backwards.
Cannon scores with a shoulder strike.
Cannon working aggressively here.
Weeks lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cannon is looking for a takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Weeks.
Weeks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Weeks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Weeks tries to work over Cannon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Salvador Cannon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Billy Weeks's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cannon moves out of range of the leg kick from Weeks.
Cannon misses with a straight left.
Weeks lands a body shot.
Weeks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cannon manages to avoid it.
Cannon throws the left hand but Weeks avoids the punch easily.
Cannon misses with a straight left.
Weeks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cannon.
Cannon misses with a looping left.
Weeks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Weeks swinging wildly here.
Cannon misses with a straight left.
Cannon throws a jab but it's blocked by Weeks.
Weeks throws a wild body kick that Cannon sees coming a mile off.
A low kick from Cannon is predictable there
and Weeks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannon's corner calls for a 1-2. Cannon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cannon cracks Weeks with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cannon throws a shot from downtown. Weeks moves away and avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Weeks. Those never looked like landing.
Weeks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Weeks scores a takedown into full mount!
Cannon prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Weeks is landing with some decent strikes but Cannon is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Weeks dominating with strikes here.
Billy Weeks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weeks lands with some strikes.
Weeks fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Weeks trying to control but Cannon is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannon bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Weeks keeping moving, preventing Cannon from controlling successfully.
Cannon pushing down on Weeks's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cannon is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weeks wants to control but Cannon is keeping busy.
Cannon trying to pass the guard but Weeks defending well.
Weeks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cannon pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannon works his way into side control.
Weeks is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Weeks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cannon lands a few punches from side control.
Salvador Cannon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Weeks on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cannon controls the position from side control.
Weeks pushes Cannon away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cannon gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Weeks is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cannon controls the position from side control.
Cannon in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Cannon taking a breather here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weeks tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cannon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cannon controlling from side mount.
Billy Weeks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Weeks struggling a bit here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Weeks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cannon controlling from side mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Billy Weeks.
I think Cannon 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salvador Cannon!
After winning the bout, Salvador Cannon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cecil Peoples (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Spiller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spiller has chosen I know you want me as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cecil Peoples!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Spiller!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spiller misses with a two punch combination.
Spiller thows a body shot but no joy.
Spiller goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Spiller misses with a series of wild punches.
Spiller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Peoples. Peoples circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Spiller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good leg kick by Peoples there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Peoples tried to score with a low kick but Spiller checks it.
Spiller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Spiller looks to land a combination but Peoples avoids it well.
Peoples is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Spiller throws a lazy right hand but Peoples sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Peoples feints a jab promting Spiller to slip. Peoples then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Spiller slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peoples fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spiller manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Peoples coming out on top.
Peoples shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Spiller lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Spiller connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peoples misses with a wild body shot.
Peoples throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Spiller.
Spiller thows a leg kick but Peoples checks it
and Peoples makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Spiller misses with a hook.
Spiller keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Peoples takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Spiller thuds his shin into the meat of Peoples's side.
Peoples swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Peoples moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Spiller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peoples throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brandon Spiller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spiller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spiller misses with a head kick.
A left and a right from Spiller both land. Nice combination.
Spiller throws a hook but Peoples blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Spiller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peoples avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spiller.
Peoples lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spiller lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Peoples moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Spiller looks gassed!
Spiller misses with a straight left.
Spiller throws a series of punches but Peoples avoids them all with ease.
Spiller misses with a series of wild punches.
Peoples throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spiller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peoples ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spiller moves away.
Spiller throws a right and a left that Peoples avoids nicely.
Peoples slips a straight right by Spiller.
Spiller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Peoples is looking to wear down Spiller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Peoples scores with a hook to the body. Spiller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spiller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spiller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peoples.
Spiller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Peoples wants to land a leg kick but Spiller is out of range.
A left lands for Spiller.
Peoples checks a leg kick.
Peoples uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spiller.
Peoples looks for the body kick but Spiller saw that one coming.
Spiller misses with an uppercut.
Spiller avoids a kick to the body.
Spiller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peoples circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch lands to the side of Peoples 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Peoples.
Peoples uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spiller.
Peoples blocks a head kick by Spiller.
Peoples ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spiller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Peoples uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spiller.
Peoples lands a slapping body shot.
Peoples finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Spiller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peoples scores with a head kick.
Peoples fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spiller.
Peoples tries to work over Spiller's front leg with a kick but Spiller checks it.
Spiller moves out of range of the body kick from Peoples.
Spiller misses with a series of wild punches.
Spiller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peoples lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peoples pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spiller feints and then cracks Peoples's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Peoples down.
Spiller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Peoples momentarily.
Peoples showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spiller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cecil Peoples will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Peoples slips a jab from Spiller.
Peoples swings for the body but Spiller moves out of range.
Spiller motions for Peoples to come forward. Spiller throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spiller misses with a body punch
letting Peoples counter with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Spiller.
Spiller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peoples moves away.
Peoples ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spiller moves away.
Peoples scores with a jab to the head.
Good exchange - Peoples coming out on top.
Spiller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spiller throws a head kick that misses.
Peoples blocks a head kick by Spiller.
A punch lands to the side of Peoples 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Spiller fails to land with a series of punches.
Spiller missing with a left hand there. Peoples was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spiller throws a lazy head kick
and Peoples counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiller ducks under a wild hook from Peoples.
Spiller scoring well with a low kick there.
Spiller blocks a jab.
Peoples throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spiller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Peoples moves out of range of the strikes.
Peoples throws out a powerful jab.
Peoples walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spiller checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Peoples looks to land a right hand but Spiller moved out of range.
Spiller throws a sloppy head kick and Peoples moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spiller.
Spiller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spiller. That's going to slow Peoples down.
Peoples lets loose with a powerful body kick. Spiller will feel that in the morning.
Cecil Peoples is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body kick there by Peoples.
Spiller is breathing heavily.
Peoples tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spiller was well out of range. Poor timing from Peoples.
Spiller throws a jab when Peoples was well out of range.
Peoples scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peoples just misses with a punch to the body.
Peoples throws a hook to the side of Spiller's head but Spiller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Peoples misses.
Spiller jabs Peoples right on the nose. Peoples blinks but takes it well.
Spiller throws a wild body kick that Peoples sees coming a mile off.
Good work by Spiller as he checks the leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Peoples blocks the leg kick.
Spiller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Spiller scores with a head kick. Peoples tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Spiller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Peoples.
Peoples has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Spiller throws a one two combo.
Spiller misses with a head kick.
Peoples misses the shot to the body.
Peoples gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Peoples uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spiller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peoples wants to slow Spiller down by chopping away at his legs.
A big right from Peoples misses.
Peoples walks into a straight right hand from Spiller.
Spiller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peoples manages to avoid it.
Spiller checks the leg kick.
Spiller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spiller misses with a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Peoples.
Spiller misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Spiller does no damage.
Peoples slips under a jab from Spiller.
Spiller throws a hook but Peoples avoids it easily.
Peoples looks to land a body kick but Spiller moved away.
Spiller throws a looping overhand right but Peoples ducks down to avoid it.
Brandon Spiller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spiller looks for the body kick but Peoples saw that one coming.
Peoples takes one on the button.
Peoples takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Spiller misses with a head kick.
Spiller attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Spiller connects with a crisp jab.
Spiller throws a solid leg kick but Peoples takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Spiller.
Peoples scores with a push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peoples lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Peoples throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice body punch from Peoples.
Spiller throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spiller throws a series of punches but Peoples avoids them all with ease.
Spiller lands with a good body shot.
Peoples scores with a nice strike.
Peoples throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cecil Peoples dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Spiller ducks under a wild hook from Peoples.
It looks like Brandon Spiller has been cut.
Peoples misses with an uppercut. Spiller saw that one coming.
Spiller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Spiller feints a jab promting Peoples to slip. Spiller then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Peoples slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Spiller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spiller lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A clash of legs there as Peoples blocks the low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Peoples - that will leave a mark!
Peoples slips a jab and a cross from Spiller.
Spiller avoids a kick to the body.
Peoples lets loose with a powerful body kick. Spiller will feel that in the morning.
Spiller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spiller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spiller takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Spiller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Peoples.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Peoples there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Spiller takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Peoples scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A left lands for Peoples.
Peoples throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Peoples's corner calls for a 1-2. Peoples obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Peoples lunges at Spiller with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Spiller's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spiller looks to land a left hand but Peoples moved out of range nicely.
Peoples digs a good hook to Spiller's body.
Spiller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Spiller sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Peoples thows a body shot but no joy.
Peoples looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Peoples lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Peoples misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spiller.
A left lands for Peoples.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peoples takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Peoples fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Peoples misses with a body kick.
Peoples tried to score with a low kick but Spiller checks it.
Peoples throws a series of strikes that have Spiller backpedaling.
Spiller is rocked!
Peoples stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Spiller is still on wobbly legs! Can Peoples finish him?
Spiller takes one on the button.
Spiller tries to bum rush Peoples with a series of wild strikes but Peoples uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Peoples will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Peoples tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spiller is able to avoid easily.
Peoples misses with a low kick as Spiller jumps back.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Spiller might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Peoples has got the better of the exchanges.
Spiller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Peoples's calf.
Spiller seems to have recovered his senses.
Peoples blocks a low kick nicely.
Spiller has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Peoples.
Peoples lands a leg kick that knocks Spiller off balance momentarily.
A lazy left from Spiller finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peoples checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Peoples tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spiller swings for the body but Peoples moves out of range.
Spiller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Peoples throws an overhand right that lands on Spiller's shoulder, as Spiller tries to avoid the shot.
Peoples avoids the head kick by Spiller.
Peoples tries to score with a low kick but Spiller moves his leg out of the way.
Spiller throws a series of punches but Peoples avoids them all with ease.
Spiller misses with a wild combination.
Peoples has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spiller.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Spiller!
Peoples throws a leg kick but Spiller sees it coming and moves out of range.
Peoples connects with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spiller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spiller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice cross by Peoples.
Peoples lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Peoples. That snapped Spiller's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spiller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peoples cracks Spiller with a right hand to the side of the head.
Peoples looks to land a body kick but Spiller moved away.
Peoples tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spiller is able to avoid easily.
Brandon Spiller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spiller throws a body punch but Peoples moves out of range.
Spiller with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spiller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peoples connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Peoples connects with a looping right hand.
A swing and a miss from Spiller.
Spiller takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cecil Peoples showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Peoples 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cecil Peoples!
Cecil Peoples gave a mention to Conviction in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between ZyD XyD Vi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donnie Rose is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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20
220 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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29
223 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, ZyD XyD Vi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donnie Rose!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
XyD Vi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
XyD Vi moves forwards but Rose connects with a nice, crisp jab.
XyD Vi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
XyD Vi throws a body kick that misses.
XyD Vi gets caught flat footed, as Rose shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rose throwing strikes but missing.
Rose postures up in XyD Vi's guard and throws a big left but XyD Vi blocks it.
Rose throws a strike but XyD Vi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rose is pulling down on XyD Vi's head to control his posture.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rose keeping moving, preventing XyD Vi from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose looking for a sweep. Not yet Rose, not yet.
Rose is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rose wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref stands the fighters back up because ZyD XyD Vi just wasn't active enough.
Rose misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rose on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
XyD Vi throws a head kick but Rose moves out of range.
XyD Vi throws a leg kick but Rose checks it.
Rose throws out a powerful jab.
Rose lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
XyD Vi defending well as Rose loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
XyD Vi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rose.
Rose checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rose jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rose scores with a crisp jab that stopped XyD Vi in his tracks.
Rose lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
XyD Vi throws a body punch but Rose moves out of range.
Rose looks to land a right hand but XyD Vi moved out of range.
Rose thows a body shot but no joy.
Rose lands with a good body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from XyD Vi.
ZyD XyD Vi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rose is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! XyD Vi hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Donnie Rose!
Donnie Rose made sure to mention his sponsor, Milwaukee's Best 160 in his post fight interview.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toby Jay Wadenah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davidson comes to the cage accompanied by The Gits - Whirlwind . Wadenah has chosen Pantera - Cowboys From Hell as his entrance music. Toby Jay Wadenah has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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175 lbs
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183 lbs
8 - 1 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Aaron Davidson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Toby Jay Wadenah!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wadenah misses with a looping left.
Davidson slips a straight right by Wadenah.
Wadenah connects with a high kick.
Toby Jay Wadenah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wadenah ducks under a wild hook from Davidson.
Davidson slips under a jab.
Wadenah blocks a head kick by Davidson.
Wadenah tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wadenah. That's going to slow Davidson down.
Wadenah misses with a jab to the body
enabling Davidson to counter with a crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Davidson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wadenah darts in and clinches Davidson up against the cage.
Wadenah struggles to land a body shot inside as Davidson controls his hands.
Davidson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wadenah lands a nice shot to the body.
Davidson has Wadenah pressed against the cage.
Davidson is trying to maintain a safe position but Wadenah gets an underhook and turns Davidson into the cage.
Wadenah misses with the head strike.
Wadenah lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wadenah pushes Davidson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wadenah tries to work over Davidson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Davidson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wadenah throws a head punch that misses.
Wadenah lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Wadenah.
Wadenah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Davidson tries to break the clinch but Wadenah is controlling the position.
Davidson throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Davidson fails to land.
Davidson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davidson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wadenah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wadenah lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wadenah misses with a punch to the body.
Wadenah working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Wadenah.
Wadenah tries to work over Davidson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Davidson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davidson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Wadenah on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wadenah.
Still in the clinch, Wadenah scores with a nice short uppercut.
Davidson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wadenah tries to throw a body punch but Davidson avoids it by throwing Wadenah back against the cage.
Davidson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wadenah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Davidson is trying to force a seperation but Wadenah has the dominant position.
Davidson swings wildly with an uppercut but Wadenah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davidson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Davidson lands a nice uppercut.
Wadenah cracks Davidson with a nice body shot.
Wadenah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wadenah lands a hook that snaps the head of Davidson backwards.
Davidson blocks a body shot from Wadenah.
Davidson wants to stall.
Wadenah working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wadenah lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wadenah lands with a right to the head.
Wadenah throws a punch but it's blocked by Davidson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davidson.
Wadenah lands a left hand that snaps the head of Davidson backwards.
Davidson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Wadenah.
Davidson blocks an uppercut.
Wadenah lands with a light punch inside.
Wadenah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Davidson.
Wadenah lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Davidson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wadenah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Wadenah scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wadenah.
Davidson is rocked!
Wadenah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oh Davidson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wadenah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wadenah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wadenah misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Wadenah fails to land.
Wadenah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wadenah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wadenah throws a punch but it's blocked by Davidson.
Davidson seems to have got his legs back now.
Wadenah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Davidson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A right hand to the body from Wadenah.
Wadenah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Davidson throws a head punch that misses.
Davidson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Davidson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davidson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Davidson moves away from the strike by Wadenah.
Wadenah throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wadenah tries to clinch there but Davidson circles away.
Davidson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wadenah drops Davidson with a big left hand! Davidson is injured, injured bad! Wadenah jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toby Jay Wadenah!
Toby Jay Wadenah is the new welterweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between ZyD XyD Iv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack McClusky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McClusky has chosen I Stand Alone as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that ZyD XyD Iv has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily ZyD XyD Iv seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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20
285 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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28
254 lbs
38 - 12 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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World class 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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, ZyD XyD Iv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jack McClusky!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClusky checks a low kick from XyD Iv.
XyD Iv is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McClusky.
XyD Iv throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from McClusky.
XyD Iv throws a low kick, looking for McClusky's leg but McClusky calmly moves out of range.
McClusky just misses with a punch to the body.
McClusky blocks a leg kick.
McClusky lands a glancing blow to the side of XyD Iv's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
XyD Iv throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McClusky lands a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Some bone on bone action there as XyD Iv checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
XyD Iv tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McClusky steps in with a hook that catches XyD Iv right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! McClusky follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! XyD Iv looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack McClusky!
Jack McClusky made sure to mention his sponsor, Milwaukee's Best 160 in his post fight interview.
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