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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danneel Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Torrado (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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danneel Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonio Torrado!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torrado is looking to clinch but Harris is avoiding it.
Harris fails to land with a series of punches.
Harris misses with a straight left.
Harris swings for the body but Torrado moves out of range.
Torrado throws a hook to the side of Harris's head but Harris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torrado lands a nice shot that snaps Harris's head back.
Torrado tries a head kick but it misses.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torrado manages to avoid it.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Torrado throws a sloppy head kick and Harris moves out of range easily.
Harris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Torrado 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.
Harris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Torrado.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torrado with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Harris to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Antonio Torrado has been cut.
Harris thuds a left hand into Torrado's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torrado rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Torrado swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Torrado walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Torrado moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Torrado goes down! Can Harris finish him!?
Torrado is rocked!
Torrado looks gassed!
Torrado 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.
Harris content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Harris slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Harris stands up from Torrado's guard - Harris perhaps looking for a knockout.
Harris lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris throws a body punch but Torrado moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Torrado.
Harris moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Torrado ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
Torrado with a hook.
Torrado moves out of range of the strikes.
Harris misses the jab.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Torrado looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harris is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Harris avoids the body shot from Torrado.
Torrado misses with a series of wild punches.
Harris tries to bum rush Torrado with a series of wild strikes but Torrado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Torrado tries to clinch but Harris is having none of it.
Harris throws a series of punches but Torrado avoids them all with ease.
Torrado lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harris circles away quickly and effectively.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Harris connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torrado manages to avoid it.
Harris throws a series of punches but Torrado avoids them all with ease.
Harris takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torrado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Torrado takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torrado tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Torrado.
Harris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harris lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Harris throws a series of punches but Torrado avoids them all with ease.
Torrado ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
Harris swings for the body but Torrado moves out of range.
Torrado throws a nice looking combination but Harris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Torrado misses with a hook.
Torrado looks to land a combination but Harris avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torrado lands a head kick. Harris smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Harris misses with a hook.
Harris lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danneel Harris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Torrado's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Torrado gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice combo by Harris! Oh, that's hurt him - Torrado falls to the canvas and Harris follows him into side control.
Torrado is still in real trouble! Can Harris finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Torrado seems to have recovered his senses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harris's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Danneel Harris just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Torrado throws a combination that misses
and Harris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Harris misses.
Harris dodges the punch combination from Torrado.
Harris misses with a two punch combination.
Danneel Harris is winning the standup battle so far.
Torrado thumps Harris with a low kick.
Torrado takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Torrado, right into the meat.
Torrado lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Harris backs up against the cage.
Some wild striking there from Torrado.
Torrado pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A left and a right from Torrado both land. Nice combination.
Harris 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.
Harris throws a good cross that connects.
Torrado throws a series of strikes that have Harris backpedaling.
A punch combination from Torrado misses.
Harris jabs Torrado right on the nose. Torrado blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris scores with a nice right hand.
Harris throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris scores with a jab to the body.
Harris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Torrado can do to turn this around?
Harris avoids the head kick by Torrado.
Harris lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A combination from Harris does no damage.
Harris lands a slapping body shot.
Harris stuns Torrado with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Harris lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Harris throws an overhand right that lands on Torrado's shoulder, as Torrado tries to avoid the shot.
Torrado takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circling - Harris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harris takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Harris thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torrado connects with a high kick.
Harris fails to land with a series of punches.
Torrado scores with a head kick.
Harris jabs at Torrado's body.
Torrado throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Harris counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Torrado wants to clinch up but Harris keeps it at a distance.
Harris lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Torrado lands with a kick to the temple. Harris shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Torrado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torrado throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
Torrado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
Harris throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Torrado counters with a series of strikes. Harris will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danneel Harris dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Torrado's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Torrado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harris.
Torrado slips a jab and a cross from Harris.
Torrado connects with a looping right hand.
Harris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Torrado.
Torrado wants to clinch.
Torrado throws a looping overhand right but Harris ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torrado lands a nice leg kick that just misses Harris's sensitive parts.
Harris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harris misses with a double jab
and Torrado counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torrado throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Torrado.
Torrado tries to clinch there but Harris circles away.
Torrado swinging wildly here.
Torrado misses with a double jab.
Harris takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Harris scores with a nice head shot.
Harris is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Torrado uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Harris has time to react.
A swing and a miss from Torrado.
Harris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Torrado buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Danneel Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Torrado throws a right and a left that Harris avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torrado will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harris scores with a jab to the jaw.
Harris misses with a double jab.
Torrado lands with a slapping head kick.
Torrado fails in his attempt to clinch.
Torrado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Torrado misses with a low kick.
Torrado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harris misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Torrado.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Torrado has time to react.
Torrado has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab from Harris.
Harris thows a body shot but no joy.
Torrado misses with a double jab
and Harris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Torrado throws a left and a right that both miss
and Harris counters with a nice uppercut.
Harris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Torrado.
Torrado misses with a series of wild punches.
Harris closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Torrado tries a head kick but it misses.
Harris throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Harris does no damage.
Harris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Torrado.
Torrado tries to clinch up but Harris circles away and keeps his distance.
Torrado misses with a double jab.
Danneel Harris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harris lands a body shot.
Torrado pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harris connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Torrado's hands.
Torrado throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Torrado wants to clinch
and Harris counters with a straight right hand.
Harris looks to land a combination. Torrado sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Torrado wants to clinch
and Harris counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danneel Harris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Harris 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danneel Harris!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Travis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gene Carano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Travis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gene Carano!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carano stalks Travis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Travis's face. Travis staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Justin Travis has been cut.
Carano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Travis throws the left hand but Carano avoids the punch easily.
Carano tries to bum rush Travis with a series of wild strikes but Travis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Travis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Carano looking to control.
Travis forces his way into half guard.
Travis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Carano tries to roll over but Travis keeps him under control.
Travis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Carano is trying to maintain the position but Travis is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Travis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Carano tries to get to full guard but Travis has control of the leg.
Carano blocking the ground and pound attempt from Travis.
Carano is trying to control but can't.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Carano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Carano looks for the body kick but Travis saw that one coming.
Carano wants to clinch.
Travis throws a hook but Carano blocks it.
Carano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Carano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Travis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carano misses with a series of wild punches.
Travis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Travis has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Travis content just to control the position here.
Carano working to try and regain half guard.
Carano is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Travis looking to finish Carano with some ground and pound. This is bad for Carano!
Travis controlling from mount.
Travis has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Carano tries to hold on but Travis postures up.
Travis controlling his opponent.
Travis's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Travis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Carano looks a forlorn figure.
Travis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BOOM! Travis connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Travis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Travis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Carano throws a head kick that misses.
Carano wants to clinch up but Travis keeps it at a distance.
Carano tries to clinch up.
Carano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carano there as he acknowledges the shot.
Carano scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A jab from Carano misses.
Travis swats away the attempt to clinch by Carano.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Travis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carano tries to clinch but Travis moves out of range.
Travis looks to land a left hand but Carano moved out of range nicely.
Carano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Travis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Travis moves away from the strike by Carano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Travis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Travis shoots in and bounces Carano off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Carano controls Travis momentarily but Travis frees himself.
Travis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Carano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Travis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Travis passes Carano's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carano is looking to control Travis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carano avoid being mounted?
Travis trying to pass the guard but Carano defending well.
Carano is looking to control Travis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carano avoid being mounted?
Travis stalling.
Travis seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Carano for as long as he can get away with.
Travis working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carano won't allow Travis to pass to mount.
Travis prevents Carano from improving his position.
Carano is trying to control but Travis manages to pass to mount!
Travis content just to control the position here.
Carano wants to control but Travis is having none of it.
Carano keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four 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.
Travis working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Travis working the ground and pound effectively.
Travis landing strikes from the mount and Carano is in trouble!
Travis controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Travis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Justin Travis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Carano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Travis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carano moves in looking to clinch but Travis pushes him off.
A telegraphed right hand from Travis misses the target.
Travis thuds his right hand into Carano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Travis throws a big shot that misses.
Travis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gene Carano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carano lands a high kick!
Travis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carano.
Carano tries to bum rush Travis with a series of wild strikes but Travis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Travis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Carano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carano tries to clinch but Travis moves out of range.
Travis lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carano throws a head kick that misses.
Carano throws a body punch but Travis moves out of range.
Carano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Travis throws a right hand that Carano ducks under and follows up with a left that Carano also avoids with ease.
Travis throws a jab but it's blocked by Carano.
Travis avoids the head kick by Carano.
Travis takes a kick to the side of the head.
Carano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carano moves in looking to clinch but Travis pushes him off.
Gene Carano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Travis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Carano ducks under a wild hook from Travis.
Travis throws a hook but Carano blocks it.
Travis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Travis throws a jab but it's blocked by Carano.
Carano wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Travis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carano.
Travis drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Travis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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!
Travis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Travis preventing the sweep.
Carano working a defensive guard but Travis manages to pass into side control anyway.
Carano can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Travis is staying tight to Carano's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Travis working the ground and pound.
Gene Carano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Carano is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee asks Travis politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Travis prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's four 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.
Carano throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Carano misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Carano wants to get back to his feet but Travis is dominant here and he's now got Carano's back!
Justin Travis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carano is trying to break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Travis has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Carano's body.
Carano trying to control the position but Travis manages to sink in the hooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Travis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Travis 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Travis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Cutler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Flint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cutler comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome To Jamrock by Damian Marley. Flint has chosen A Few More Rednecks as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. David Cutler 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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Cutler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Flint!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flint misses with a body kick.
Cutler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cutler has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Flint.
Cutler will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Flint keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
David Cutler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cutler digs a good body shot into Flint's ribs.
Flint checks the leg kick.
A punch combination from Cutler misses.
Flint misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A head kick misses from Cutler.
A jab from Flint misses.
Cutler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cutler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cutler tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Flint is able to avoid easily.
Cutler takes a swing at Flint's ribcage but misses.
Flint checks a low kick from Cutler.
Flint avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cutler tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Flint is able to avoid easily.
Cutler swings for the body but Flint moves out of range.
Cutler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cutler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cutler is looking to wear down Flint with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Flint keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flint stuns Cutler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cutler is looking to chop away at Flint's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutler avoids the head kick by Flint.
Cutler misses the body punch
and Flint counters with a straight right hand.
Cutler misses with a body shot.
Cutler throws the kick towards the body but Flint avoids it.
Cutler slips a jab and a cross from Flint.
A bone on bone clash there as Flint blocks the leg kick.
A head kick from Flint lands but Cutler takes it in his stride.
Cutler swings for the body but Flint moves out of range.
Cutler misses with a shot to the body
enabling Flint to counter with a crisp jab.
Flint shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Flint tries to pass to full mount but Cutler defends it.
Flint missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Flint throwing shots but Cutler is blocking nicely.
Cutler is looking to improve his position.
Cutler wants to get back to his feet.
Flint is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cutler doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Flint.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flint tries to pass to full mount but Cutler defends it.
Flint works his way into side control.
Cutler struggling a bit here.
Flint looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cutler is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Flint has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Cutler tries to buck Flint off but Flint is having none of it.
Flint is working Cutler over with some ground and pound from side control.
Cutler wants to get back to his feet but Flint drags him back down.
Flint is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cutler knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Flint looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flint is trying to get an arm triangle but Cutler is defending well.
Cutler throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Flint misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Cutler struggling a bit here.
Flint throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Flint tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cutler is trying to buck Flint off.
Cutler is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cutler throws a body punch but Flint moves out of range.
Cutler lands a slapping body shot.
Flint lands a with a good body shot.
Cutler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flint.
Flint uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cutler.
Cutler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cutler throws a body punch but Flint moves out of range.
Flint changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cutler misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Flint counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cutler misses with a jab to the body
and Flint counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Flint checks the leg kick nicely there.
A low kick from Cutler is predictable there
and Flint cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Flint checks a low kick from Cutler.
Nice body punch from Cutler.
Cutler swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Flint counters with a stiff right hand.
Cutler throws a sloppy head kick
and Flint counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cutler is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Flint uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cutler.
Cutler fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Flint checks it well.
Flint dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Flint dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice takedown defense from Cutler. No joy for Flint on that attempt.
A jab from Flint misses.
Cutler just misses with a punch to the body.
Flint thuds his shin into the meat of Cutler's side.
Flint throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cutler's head.
Cutler looks to score with a jab to the body but Flint is just out of range.
Flint keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flint throws a big shot that misses.
Flint keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cutler misses with a leg kick
and Flint counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cutler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flint was well out of range. Poor timing from Cutler.
Cutler slips a jab from Flint.
Cutler slips under a jab from Flint.
Cutler throws a right hand that Flint ducks under and follows up with a left that Flint also avoids with ease.
Cutler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Flint to score with a decent uppercut.
Cutler misses with a body shot.
Cutler misses with a shot to the body
enabling Flint to counter with a crisp jab.
Flint jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An inside leg kick from Flint misses.
Flint works the jab nicely.
Cutler takes a swing at Flint's ribcage but misses.
Cutler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flint.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cutler. Flint does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Cutler misses
and Flint counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cutler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flint.
Cutler blocks a head kick by Flint.
Cutler lands a nice shot to the body.
Cutler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Flint is breathing heavily.
Flint sizes up Cutler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cutler jabs at Flint's body.
Cutler takes a swing at Flint's ribcage but misses.
Cutler scores with a jab to the body.
Cutler throws a body punch but Flint moves out of range.
Cutler misses with a shot to the body
and Flint counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Flint swinging wildly here.
Flint keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cutler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flint manages to avoid it.
Cutler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flint pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cutler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flint checks a leg kick.
Flint looks to land a left hand but Cutler moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Flint lands an overhand right.
Flint checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Flint moves out of range of the leg kick from Cutler.
David Cutler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cutler thows a body shot but no joy.
Flint goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cutler avoids the head kick by Flint.
Cutler swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Flint makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cutler really felt that one!
Cutler tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cutler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flint.
Flint takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Flint tries a head kick but it misses.
Cutler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cutler throws a predictable looking body shot
and Flint counters with a left and a right that stings Cutler.
Flint looks to throw the jab but Cutler is out of range.
Flint throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cutler misses with a body shot.
Flint shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cutler sprawls well. Cutler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Flint gets slowly back to his feet.
Cutler looks to score with a jab to the body but Flint is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutler wants to slow Flint down by chopping away at his legs.
Cutler wants to land a leg kick but Flint is out of range.
Cutler swings away with a body shot that misses
and Flint counters with a three punch combo that has Cutler backing up. Cutler nods at Flint to acknowledge the strikes.
Cutler throws a leg kick but Flint checks it.
Flint takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cutler checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice body punch from Cutler.
Cutler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flint.
Cutler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Flint.
Cutler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cutler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flint manages to avoid it.
Flint misses with a kick to the body.
Cutler misses with a body punch
and Flint counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cutler throws a low kick but it's checked well by Flint.
Cutler throws a body punch but Flint moves out of range.
Flint throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cutler throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Flint checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cutler misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flint keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flint checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cutler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cutler misses with a hook to the body
and Flint counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Cutler is predictable there
and Flint counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Cutler misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Flint counters with a stiff right hand.
Flint misses with a two punch combination.
Cutler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cutler moves out of range as Flint strikes.
Flint throws a series of punches but Cutler moves out of range.
Cutler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cutler just misses with a punch to the body.
Cutler thows a body shot but no joy.
Cutler misses the shot to the body.
Cutler throws a body punch but Flint moves out of range.
Cutler tries to work over Flint's front leg with a kick but Flint checks it.
Cutler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flint takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cutler throws a nice head kick!
Cutler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Flint.
David Cutler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Flint.
Cutler walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Flint showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cutler 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 Flint has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Flint and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shane Flint is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cutler blocks a head kick by Flint.
Cutler tries a head kick but it misses.
Cutler just misses with a punch to the body.
Cutler throws a leg kick that is checked
and Flint counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Flint misses with a kick to the body.
Cutler looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A low kick from Cutler misses
and Flint counters with a thumping low kick.
Cutler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flint throws a nice head kick!
Flint scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Flint uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cutler.
Cutler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flint throws a right hand that Cutler ducks under and follows up with a left that Cutler also avoids with ease.
Cutler lands a nice looking body shot.
Cutler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flint was well out of range. Poor timing from Cutler.
Flint takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Flint, as that shot connected.
Cutler takes a swing at Flint's ribcage but misses.
Flint throws a head kick that misses.
Flint checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Flint blocks the body kick.
Flint takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutler tried to score with a low kick but Flint checks it.
Cutler misses with a wild body shot.
Cutler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cutler moves out of range of the strikes.
Flint throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flint tries to land a front kick but Cutler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cutler misses with a low kick.
Cutler is looking to land body kicks.
Cutler misses with a hook to the body
and Flint counters with a head kick. That will keep Cutler thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Flint throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Shane Flint seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cutler misses with a wild body shot.
Flint misses with a few strikes there.
Cutler throws a lazy head kick
enabling Flint to counter with a crisp jab.
Flint keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cutler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cutler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Flint stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cutler looks to score with a jab to the body but Flint is just out of range.
Cutler fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Flint checks it well.
Flint misses with a head kick.
Cutler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutler misses with a leg kick
and Flint counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Cutler takes a swing at Flint's ribcage but misses.
Cutler misses with a body shot.
Cutler throws a low kick, looking for Flint's leg but Flint calmly moves out of range.
Cutler lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cutler. Flint does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cutler misses with a low kick.
Flint is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cutler.
Cutler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flint was well out of range. Poor timing from Cutler.
Cutler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Flint checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cutler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flint was well out of range. Poor timing from Cutler.
A leg kick checked by Flint.
Flint throws a body punch but Cutler moves out of range.
Cutler thows a body shot but no joy.
Flint connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Flint dives in and grabs Cutler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cutler pushes down on Flint's head and hops out.
Cutler swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Flint counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cutler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flint looks to land a right hand but Cutler moved out of range.
Flint avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutler misses with a hook to the body
and Flint counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cutler throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cutler just misses with a punch to the body.
Cutler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cutler throws a body punch but Flint moves out of range.
Cutler throws a leg kick but Flint sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cutler misses with a hook to the body
and Flint counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cutler blocks a head kick by Flint.
A right-left combo lands from Flint.
Flint uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cutler.
Cutler misses with a hook to the body
and Flint counters with a stiff right hand.
Cutler avoids the head kick by Flint.
Cutler swings for the body but Flint moves out of range.
Flint ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cutler moves away.
Cutler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flint throws out the jab.
Cutler looks to score with a jab to the body but Flint is just out of range.
Flint misses with a wild combination.
Cutler misses with a jab to the body
and Flint counters with a nice kick to the body.
Flint avoids the body shot from Cutler.
Cutler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flint manages to avoid it.
Cutler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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.
Cutler misses with a wild body shot.
Cutler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Flint throws a hook but Cutler blocks it.
Flint takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cutler throws a shot to the body.
Cutler throws a body punch but Flint moves out of range.
Flint swinging wildly here.
Flint closes the distance and clinches up with Cutler, looking for a takedown. Flint pushes Cutler against the cage but Cutler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
David Cutler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cutler finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shane Flint is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Flint takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cutler takes a swing at Flint's ribcage but misses.
Cutler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cutler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cutler misses with a jab to the body
and Flint connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Flint misses.
Cutler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flint.
Cutler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flint avoids the body shot from Cutler.
Cutler slaps away a takedown attempt from Flint, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shane Flint.
Well Flint has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Flint!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate The National Banger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The National Banger comes to the cage accompanied by I Get Money - 50 Cent. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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215 lbs
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210 lbs
3 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nate The National Banger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tim Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas works The National Banger's body with a nice hook.
Thomas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Nate The National Banger has been cut.
The National Banger gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Thomas to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Thomas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The National Banger can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thomas controls the pace.
Thomas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The National Banger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The National Banger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thomas slips nicely into half guard.
Thomas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The National Banger wants to improve his position but Thomas is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The National Banger defending well though.
The National Banger is looking to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The National Banger manages to avoid it.
Thomas swings for the body but The National Banger moves out of range.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The National Banger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The National Banger avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Thomas lands a with a good body shot.
Nate The National Banger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. The National Banger defends it nicely.
The National Banger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thomas to score with a decent uppercut.
Thomas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down The National Banger rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas looks for a takedown but The National Banger sprawls well.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The National Banger sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Thomas is keen to just control but The National Banger is a slippery customer.
The National Banger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The National Banger wants to control but Thomas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thomas lands a nice short elbow.
Thomas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throwing shots but The National Banger is blocking nicely.
Thomas prevents The National Banger from standing back up.
The National Banger wants to get back to full guard.
The National Banger wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Thomas is looking to score with low kicks.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The National Banger was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The National Banger.
The National Banger blocks a low kick nicely.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The National Banger.
Thomas looks for a takedown but The National Banger sprawls well.
Nate The National Banger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Thomas.
The National Banger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thomas tried to score with a low kick but The National Banger checks it.
Thomas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thomas thows a leg kick but The National Banger checks it
and The National Banger counters with a thumping low kick.
Thomas slips a jab and a cross from The National Banger.
Thomas scores with a hook to the body. The National Banger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thomas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Thomas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thomas drops an elbow to the side of The National Banger's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas looks to land a strike but The National Banger avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Thomas trying to move into half guard but instead The National Banger has managed to sweep!
Thomas wants to sweep here but The National Banger controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Thomas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nate The National Banger's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thomas misses with a leg kick
and The National Banger counters with a slapping leg kick.
The National Banger slaps away a takedown attempt from Thomas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The National Banger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The National Banger moves away.
The National Banger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The National Banger scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Tim Thomas has been cut.
Tim Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The National Banger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. The National Banger moves away and avoids it.
The National Banger misses with the combination.
The National Banger takes one to the side of the head.
No luck for Thomas with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The National Banger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thomas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thomas tries to score a power double leg takedown but The National Banger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thomas somewhat.
Nate The National Banger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Thomas.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Thomas misses with a jab to the body
and The National Banger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thomas shoots in looking for a takedown. The National Banger tries to sprawl out of it but Thomas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. The National Banger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The National Banger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas misses with a body punch
and The National Banger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thomas throws a series of punches but The National Banger avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The National Banger.
The National Banger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thomas lands with a nice body punch.
The National Banger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thomas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The National Banger scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas lands a nice shot that snaps The National Banger's head back.
The National Banger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thomas. That did some damage!
The National Banger misses with a straight left.
The National Banger misses with an attempted mid kick.
The National Banger misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The National Banger misses the jab.
The National Banger misses with a combination
and Thomas counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Thomas is fighting to break The National Banger's control of his arms but The National Banger is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The National Banger being controlled here, momentarily.
The National Banger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thomas is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The National Banger wants to sweep but no luck.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but The National Banger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
The National Banger throws a combination. Thomas tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The National Banger.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The National Banger moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nate The National Banger is winning the standup battle so far.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Thomas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The National Banger is desperately trying to improve his position but Thomas has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate The National Banger dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Thomas misses with a takedown
and The National Banger counters with a left to the body.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Thomas throws a leg kick
and The National Banger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
The National Banger moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That has opened up Tim Thomas's cut even more.
A slow jab from The National Banger misses its intended target.
Thomas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around The National Banger's waist but The National Banger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thomas off to one side.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but The National Banger moved out of range nicely.
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thomas misses with a body shot
and The National Banger counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The National Banger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The National Banger thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. The National Banger looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The National Banger is looking for a sweep.
The National Banger is working hard here to advance position.
Thomas working away.
Thomas fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Thomas in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Thomas tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The National Banger is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Thomas misses with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Thomas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thomas lands a jab.
The National Banger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thomas blocks a jab.
Thomas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The National Banger wants to land a leg kick but Thomas is out of range.
Thomas lands a nice shot to the body.
Thomas is trying hard to land a takedown here. The National Banger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nate The National Banger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Thomas.
Thomas throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The National Banger looks to land a right hand but Thomas moved out of range.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The National Banger.
The National Banger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thomas cracks The National Banger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nate The National Banger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and The National Banger counters with a nice body shot.
The National Banger is looking to slow Thomas down with leg kicks.
The National Banger throws a leg kick but Thomas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thomas is trying hard to land a takedown here. The National Banger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The National Banger as he avoids it easily.
The National Banger scores with a one two! Thomas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The cut above Tim Thomas's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The National Banger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The National Banger throws a series of punches but Thomas avoids them all with ease.
Thomas throws a leg kick
and The National Banger makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice defenses there by Thomas.
Thomas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and The National Banger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thomas thinking.
The National Banger throws a nice outside leg kick.
The National Banger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The National Banger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas thows a leg kick but The National Banger checks it
enabling The National Banger to counter with a crisp jab.
Thomas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The National Banger needs to keep his hands up - Thomas had a free shot at his head there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate The National Banger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think The National Banger 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate The National Banger!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Vincent Morrison has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent Morrison!
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, Leon Rivers!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rivers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rivers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rivers has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Morrison clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Rivers missing with strikes.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Morrison covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Morrison wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivers is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Morrison defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Morrison controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Rivers softening up his opponent with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers has Morrison flattened out and is raining down punches.
It looks like Vincent Morrison has been cut.
Morrison looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Rivers lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Rivers is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Morrison up.
Rivers lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Rivers scores with punches to the body.
Morrison prevents Rivers from getting a body triangle.
Rivers throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Rivers has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Morrison's body.
Rivers punishes Morrison with strikes from the back mount.
Morrison knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rivers on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivers tightening his grip on Morrison, looking for the choke.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Rivers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Morrison.
Morrison is rocked!
Rivers is loading up with his shots from the back and Morrison is in big trouble! Morrison taps out to strikes and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Leon Rivers!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Harry Crack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Senor Skeletor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crack comes to the cage accompanied by Killing in the name of. The key to victory for Harry Crack has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Crack!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Senor Skeletor!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crack slips under a jab from Skeletor.
Crack misses the shot to the body.
Crack on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Skeletor.
Skeletor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skeletor misses with a jab to the body
and Crack moves into the clinch.
Skeletor is stalling here.
Crack tries to land knees in the clinch but Skeletor avoids the damage to the body.
Crack lands a nice knee to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Skeletor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crack has managed to clinch.
Crack connects with a nasty looking knee right to Skeletor's face.
It looks like Senor Skeletor has been cut.
Skeletor slowing the pace effectively.
Skeletor pushes Crack back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Skeletor lands an uppercut.
Crack looking to throw knees to the head but Skeletor is blocking nicely.
Skeletor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Crack.
Skeletor blocks an elbow strike.
Skeletor manages to break the clinch.
Crack moves in looking to clinch but Skeletor pushes him off.
Crack looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Crack moves into the clinch.
Skeletor breaks from the clinch.
Crack tries to close the distance and clinch but Skeletor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crack throws a nice inside leg kick.
Skeletor misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Crack counters with a leg kick.
Harry Crack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crack tries to clinch but Skeletor is having none of it.
Skeletor checks the leg kick.
Skeletor stuns Crack with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Crack wants to clinch.
Crack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crack is looking to clinch.
Crack is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Skeletor catches Crack with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Crack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Skeletor looks to land a left hand but Crack moved out of range nicely.
Skeletor changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Crack looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Crack prevents Skeletor from improving position.
The strikes coming from Skeletor are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Skeletor.
Skeletor tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Skeletor has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Skeletor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Skeletor tries to advance to mount but Crack denies him.
Crack is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Skeletor asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Crack is looking to regain half guard here but Skeletor keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skeletor has hold of Crack's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Crack seems comfortable defending it but Skeletor has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Crack is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Crack is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Skeletor couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Senor Skeletor!
Senor Skeletor is the new bantamweight champion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Echavarria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soudouku Hanze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanze has chosen ask a ninja as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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3 - 0 - 0 |
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242 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Echavarria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Soudouku Hanze!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanze throws a hook but Echavarria blocks it.
Hanze keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Echavarria dives in and grabs Hanze's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hanze pushes down on Echavarria's head and hops out.
Echavarria fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hanze avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Echavarria. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanze keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck for Echavarria with that takedown attempt.
Echavarria shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hanze as he avoids it easily.
Hanze looks to score with a jab to the body but Echavarria is just out of range.
Hanze stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hanze wants it to stay on the feet.
Echavarria tries to keep at a distance but Hanze has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Hanze.
It looks like Hector Echavarria has been cut.
Hanze lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Echavarria backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hanze obliges.
Echavarria is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanze lands a nice knee to the body.
Hanze unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice elbow from Hanze.
Hanze lands an elbow that stopped Echavarria in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Echavarria takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hanze comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hanze lands a knee to the body.
Hanze lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hanze lands a damaging elbow.
Hanze connects with a nasty looking knee right to Echavarria's face.
Hector Echavarria's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Echavarria fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Echavarria takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hanze lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hanze with a knee to the head.
Echavarria is rocked!
Hanze creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Echavarria! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Hanze.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Soudouku Hanze!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javier Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iliek Boubeez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez comes to the cage accompanied by ACDC - Are You Ready? . Boubeez has chosen 99 Words for boobs as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Javier Martinez has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Javier Martinez seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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277 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iliek Boubeez!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boubeez.
A slow jab from Boubeez misses its intended target.
Boubeez throws a right and a left that Martinez avoids nicely.
Martinez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boubeez.
Boubeez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Martinez avoids the body shot from Boubeez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boubeez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Martinez's sensitive parts.
A punch combination from Boubeez misses.
Boubeez throws and low kick but Martinez moves out of range easily.
Boubeez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez misses with a two punch combination.
Boubeez misses with a double jab.
Martinez takes one to the side of the head.
Boubeez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martinez.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boubeez but Boubeez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Iliek Boubeez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown by Martinez or perhaps it was just good defense by Boubeez which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boubeez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Martinez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boubeez manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Martinez coming out on top.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Martinez is defended easily by Boubeez.
Boubeez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boubeez misses with a series of wild punches.
Boubeez lands a left and a right that send Martinez crashing to the mat, dazed. Boubeez thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Javier Martinez has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boubeez throws a hook but Martinez blocks it.
Martinez shoots in and drives through. Boubeez sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Boubeez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martinez pulls his head out easily.
Martinez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Boubeez is positioning himself well to prevent Martinez advancing to mount.
Martinez lands strikes from half guard.
Martinez thows a huge punch but Boubeez dodges it nicely.
Martinez wants to free his trapped foot but Boubeez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boubeez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Martinez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Boubeez!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Boubeez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Boubeez tries to lock up and control but Martinez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Martinez working the ground and pound effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martinez prevents Boubeez from getting the reversal.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Boubeez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Martinez is landing with some decent strikes but Boubeez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Martinez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The referee warns Boubeez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Martinez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Martinez unloading with bombs!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boubeez regains half guard.
Boubeez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Martinez.
Boubeez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
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 Javier Martinez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Javier Martinez's cut.
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.
Martinez throws a jab when Boubeez was well out of range.
Martinez looks to throw the jab but Boubeez is out of range.
Martinez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Martinez lands a few punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Martinez scores with a couple of short elbows.
Martinez 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.
Boubeez prevents Martinez from moving into mount.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Martinez here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Martinez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Martinez lands a nice forearm strike.
Boubeez prevents Martinez from improving position.
Martinez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Boubeez tries to bench press Martinez off him but Martinez keeps the position.
Boubeez struggling a bit here.
Martinez in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Boubeez sneaks back into half guard.
Boubeez actively working from the bottom here.
Boubeez is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Martinez.
Martinez lands with a punch from half guard.
Boubeez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Martinez won't allow Boubeez to sweep him here.
Martinez postures up in Boubeez's guard and throws a big left but Boubeez blocks it.
Boubeez looking for a sweep. Not yet Boubeez, not yet.
Martinez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Martinez tries to free his leg and advance position but Boubeez is retaining full guard.
Boubeez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Boubeez thows a huge punch but Martinez dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boubeez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boubeez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boubeez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Martinez looking to control.
Boubeez throws a big right hand that misses.
Boubeez thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boubeez being controlled here momentarily.
Boubeez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martinez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boubeez throwing strikes but missing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Martinez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt - Boubeez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Boubeez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martinez.
Boubeez misses with a few strikes there.
Martinez shoots in for a double leg but Boubeez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boubeez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Boubeez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boubeez misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Iliek Boubeez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Javier Martinez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Boubeez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martinez tries for a takedown but Boubeez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boubeez slips a jab from Martinez.
Boubeez swings for the body but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boubeez.
Martinez looks to land a left hand but Boubeez moved out of range nicely.
Boubeez lands a left and a right that send Martinez crashing to the mat, dazed. Boubeez thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Martinez is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boubeez works Martinez's body with a nice hook.
Oh Martinez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boubeez cracks Martinez with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Iliek Boubeez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ad Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Sandusky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ad Po 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ad Po!
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, Gary Sandusky!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandusky throws a chopping leg kick but Po manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ad Po seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sandusky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Po paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Po closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sandusky circles away.
Po is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Po shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Po trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Po drops back looking for a leg! Sandusky is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sandusky manages to kick Po off! Po jumps back into Sandusky's guard.
Po tries to free his leg and advance position but Sandusky is retaining full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sandusky can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sandusky 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.
Po wants to control from the top but Sandusky keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Po working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sandusky shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Po's guard.
Sandusky must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sandusky makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Po is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sandusky connects with a couple of short punches.
Sandusky working some strikes from top position.
Po has his foot on Sandusky's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sandusky works his way back into a safe position though.
Sandusky working some strikes from top position.
Sandusky lands a couple of elbows.
Sandusky is looking to work some ground and pound but Po has wrist control.
Sandusky looking to pass the guard.
Sandusky postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandusky loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sandusky stops Po from standing up.
Sandusky content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sandusky scoring with some ground and pound.
Po utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Po is trying to keep Sandusky in close.
Sandusky is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sandusky stands and throws Po's legs to the side, diving into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Po is trying to get back to half guard.
Po is working hard here to advance position.
Po manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sandusky scores with a couple of nice shots.
Po taking some punishment here, with Sandusky in his half guard.
Sandusky is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sandusky is thwarting Po's attempts to control the position.
Po is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sandusky slips a nice elbow through Po's hands, connecting with Po's forehead.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sandusky connects with a nice short shot to Po's temple.
Po slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Po looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandusky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sandusky is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sandusky stands up over Po, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Po throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sandusky is looking to work some ground and pound but Po has wrist control.
Sandusky distracts Po with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sandusky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sandusky content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sandusky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Po is trying to control the position but Sandusky postures up.
Sandusky is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Po working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Sandusky dominated that 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.
Po tries for a takedown but Sandusky circles away easily
and Sandusky counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sandusky is thwarting Po's attempts to control the position.
Po actively working from the bottom here.
Sandusky working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ground and pound from Sandusky.
Po on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sandusky lands a nice short elbow.
Po looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sandusky lands a nice short elbow.
Sandusky looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gary Sandusky has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po has hold of Sandusky's hands but Sandusky slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Po is rocked!
Sandusky seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Oh Po is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ground and pound from Sandusky.
Sandusky lands a big elbow - Po is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Sandusky!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gary Sandusky!
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