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INY TUF 1 - Cunha v Hudock PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashiki Cabeltown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Hoo Le Sheet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoo Le Sheet has chosen Jay-Z & Kanye West - Niggas In Paris Lyrics as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rashiki Cabeltown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Hoo Le Sheet!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabeltown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cabeltown fails with a takedown attempt.
Hoo Le Sheet throws an off balance right hand
and Cabeltown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoo Le Sheet misses the body punch
and Cabeltown counters with a low kick, right behind Hoo Le Sheet 's knee.
Hoo Le Sheet swats away the attempt to clinch by Cabeltown.
Cabeltown defending well as Hoo Le Sheet loads up on a big left hand.
Cabeltown doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hoo Le Sheet decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cabeltown's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hoo Le Sheet working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hoo Le Sheet is looking to work some ground and pound but Cabeltown has wrist control.
Hoo Le Sheet stands up over Cabeltown, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hoo Le Sheet is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hoo Le Sheet scoring with some ground and pound.
Hoo Le Sheet forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoo Le Sheet stops Cabeltown from getting back to his feet.
Hoo Le Sheet slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cabeltown manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hoo Le Sheet slips nicely into half guard.
Hoo Le Sheet seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cabeltown punching from the bottom.
Hoo Le Sheet stalling.
Hoo Le Sheet drops an elbow to the side of Cabeltown's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoo Le Sheet performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cabeltown wants to get back to full guard.
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!
Hoo Le Sheet works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hoo Le Sheet looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoo Le Sheet landing strikes, looking to finish!
It looks like Rashiki Cabeltown has been cut.
Hoo Le Sheet dominating with strikes here.
Cabeltown is rocked!
Rashiki Cabeltown's cut is getting worse.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rashiki Cabeltown's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bruce Hoo Le Sheet!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Bruce Hoo Le Sheet made sure he mentioned Rebel Pride Clothing. Many Items on Sale for $5, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ravil Lebedev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bison Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ravil Lebedev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bison Bradley!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradley gets tackled into the cage by Lebedev. Lebedev maintains the clinch.
Bradley trying to control the position but instead, Lebedev has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bradley into the cage.
Lebedev has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bradley regains guard immediately.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lebedev is looking to work some ground and pound but Bradley has wrist control.
Lebedev trying to control but Bradley is working from the bottom.
Lebedev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lebedev is working Bradley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lebedev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bradley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lebedev is one step ahead there.
Lebedev is looking to work some ground and pound but Bradley has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebedev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lebedev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lebedev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bradley's head.
Bradley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lebedev.
Lebedev 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.
Bradley looking for a sweep. Not yet Bradley, not yet.
Lebedev is looking to work some ground and pound but Bradley has wrist control.
Lebedev throwing strikes but missing.
Bradley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bradley keeping moving, preventing Lebedev from controlling successfully.
Lebedev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lebedev throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lebedev.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lebedev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lebedev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bradley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lebedev chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lebedev is working Bradley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lebedev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lebedev trying to control but Bradley is working from the bottom.
Lebedev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lebedev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bradley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lebedev is working Bradley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bradley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lebedev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lebedev wants to control from the top but Bradley keeps moving.
Lebedev tries to free his leg and advance position but Bradley is retaining full guard.
Lebedev throws a big elbow that misses.
Lebedev looking to pass the guard.
Bradley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lebedev is looking to work some ground and pound but Bradley has wrist control.
Lebedev throwing strikes but missing.
Lebedev landing some decent shots from guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bradley can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lebedev lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev trying to control but Bradley is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lebedev throws a big elbow that misses.
Lebedev postures up.
Lebedev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lebedev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lebedev throws a big elbow that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lebedev wants to pass the guard but Bradley is keeping the position.
Lebedev is in close to Bradley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lebedev is looking to work some ground and pound but Bradley has wrist control.
Lebedev scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ravil Lebedev dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lebedev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bison Bradley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bradley clinches up against the cage.
Bradley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lebedev is defending well for now.
Lebedev gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bradley has hold of Lebedev's hands but Lebedev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lebedev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lebedev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lebedev thows a huge punch but Bradley dodges it nicely.
Lebedev wants to pass to mount but Bradley is defending the position.
Lebedev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bradley defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley tries to get to full guard but Lebedev has control of the leg.
Lebedev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lebedev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lebedev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lebedev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lebedev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lebedev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bradley defending well though.
Lebedev winds up and cracks Bradley with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bradley is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lebedev scores with a couple of nice shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lebedev slips a nice elbow through Bradley's hands, connecting with Bradley's forehead.
Lebedev scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev trying to pass the guard but Bradley defending well.
Ground and pound from Lebedev.
Lebedev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lebedev passes to side control.
Lebedev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bradley can do to turn this around?
Bradley takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lebedev cracks Bradley with a big elbow.
Bradley is rocked!
Lebedev trying to control the position but Bradley is working away.
A big shot lands for Lebedev! That's hurt Bradley! Will he recover? Lebedev fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ravil Lebedev!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Radden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Revis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Radden comes to the cage accompanied by Un Ange En Danger by Mc Solaar with Ron Carter. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Radden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeremy Revis!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radden uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Radden bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Revis's head.
Radden drops Revis with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Revis! Radden dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Travis Radden!
Travis Radden decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gronk Kowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derrick Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gronk Kowski!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Kowski.
Jones closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kowski quickly recovers to half guard.
Kowski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kowski looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jones stops Kowski from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kowski 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.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones stops Kowski from standing up.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kowski can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Kowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kowski gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowski seems keen to control Jones's posture.
Kowski doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kowski keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones stands and throws Kowski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jones trying to control the action but Kowski is working from the bottom.
Jones lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kowski looks to move to half guard but instead Jones has passed into mount! Damn!
Kowski is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kowski is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kowski is trying to escape the mount.
Kowski slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kowski is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kowski wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Kowski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kowski keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Kowski.
Kowski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jones is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kowski punching from the bottom.
Kowski wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kowski tries to kick Jones off but Jones keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kowski's head.
Kowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kowski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kowski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kowski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jones in particular looking to stall.
Kowski is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kowski flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kowski is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
Kowski wants to get back to full guard.
Kowski missing with punches from the bottom.
Jones is looking to advance position but Kowski won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kowski regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones feints and as Kowski raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kowski thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones lands a couple of digs.
Kowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Kowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kowski manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jones wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kowski.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poor strikes thrown by Kowski there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Kowski there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kowski throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kowski working Jones over with strikes here.
Kowski looking to finish with strikes here!
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kowski working Jones over with strikes here.
Kowski thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
BOOM! Kowski connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones is bucking up trying to escape but Kowski cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
Jones is in a horrible position here. Kowski smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kowski punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jones is rocked!
Kowski landing punches.
Oh Jones is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kowski is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Jones goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Kowski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gronk Kowski!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zayed Abdullah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abdullah has chosen Kalluri Vaanil as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Riggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zayed Abdullah!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdullah manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Riggs on his heels. He'll look to pass Riggs's guard now, I'm sure.
Abdullah wants to pass the guard but Riggs is keeping the position.
Riggs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abdullah.
Riggs has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Abdullah should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Riggs has tightened it up now! Abdullah should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joey Riggs!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Fontes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Rowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anderson Fontes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chad Rowe!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fontes lands with a kick to the temple. Rowe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fontes leaves Rowe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fontes is looking to clinch but Rowe is avoiding it.
Rowe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fontes cracks the inside of Rowe's front leg.
Fontes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fontes throws a sloppy head kick and Rowe moves out of range easily.
A combination from Rowe does no damage.
Rowe blocks a low kick nicely.
Fontes thuds his shin into the meat of Rowe's side.
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!
Fontes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fontes tries a head kick but it misses.
Fontes throws a hook but Rowe blocks it.
Rowe shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowe keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rowe winds up and cracks Fontes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rowe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowe controlling the action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chad Rowe.
Fontes missing with a left hand there. Rowe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fontes scores with a push kick.
Fontes wants to clinch
and Rowe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fontes won't be happy with that.
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!
Fontes takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Fontes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rowe on the ground.
Rowe moves into full mount!
Rowe controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee warns Fontes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rowe controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rowe in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rowe controlling from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rowe working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rowe lands with some strikes.
Rowe fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Rowe dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rowe moves out of range of the body kick.
Fontes wants to clinch
and Rowe counters by clinching up.
Rowe tries to pull guard but Fontes holds him up against the cage and eventually Rowe drops back down to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rowe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rowe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fontes.
Rowe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fontes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fontes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rowe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rowe misses with a combination
and Fontes counters with a big head kick but Rowe shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rowe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fontes, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontes prevents the takedown attempt.
Rowe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fontes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Anderson Fontes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Rowe.
Fontes throws a head kick but Rowe moves out of range.
Anderson Fontes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rowe moves into the clinch successfully.
Rowe tries to break the clinch but Fontes is controlling the position.
Rowe has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Fontes regains guard immediately.
Rowe trying to control but Fontes is working from the bottom.
Fontes trying to keep a closed guard but Rowe is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rowe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fontes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rowe stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fontes misses with a head kick.
Rowe scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fontes doesn't manage to clinch there - Rowe circles away.
Fontes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fontes throws a low kick, looking for Rowe's leg but Rowe calmly moves out of range.
Fontes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fontes throws a lazy head kick
and Rowe counters with a series of strikes. Fontes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fontes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rowe.
Fontes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fontes lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rowe takes a step back to recover.
Rowe is breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Fontes as Rowe shoots in.
Rowe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
An inside leg kick lands from Fontes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fontes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fontes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fontes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rowe.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fontes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rowe crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fontes - the referee stops the clock and Rowe gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fontes. Rowe manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Anderson Fontes is winning the standup battle so far.
Fontes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Anderson Fontes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fontes throws a head kick but Rowe moves out of range.
Rowe has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fontes.
Fontes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rowe's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fontes.
Fontes scores with a spinning back kick!
Rowe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fontes throws a series of punches but Rowe avoids them all with ease.
Fontes thuds his right hand into Rowe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fontes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Fontes dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Fontes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fontes connects with a solid leg kick.
Fontes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rowe's calf.
Rowe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fontes slips a jab and a cross from Rowe.
Fontes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rowe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fontes connects with an inside leg kick.
Fontes connects with a leg kick. Rowe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fontes tries to clinch up.
Fontes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rowe on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jab, jab by Fontes - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rowe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rowe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fontes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rowe.
Fontes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fontes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rowe if he has to take too many more of those.
Fontes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fontes!
Rowe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fontes lands a head kick!
Fontes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rowe.
Rowe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rowe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Fontes.
Rowe sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fontes tries a head kick but it misses.
Rowe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A good leg kick by Fontes.
Fontes connects with an inside leg kick.
Fontes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rowe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rowe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rowe sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rowe has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fontes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fontes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fontes lands with a nice body kick.
Fontes thows a body kick. Rowe tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Crunch! Fontes slams his shin into Rowe's torso.
Fontes lands with a slapping head kick.
Fontes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fontes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rowe can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fontes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fontes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rowe will feel that in the morning.
Fontes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rowe will feel that in the morning.
Fontes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fontes - that will leave a mark!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Fontes.
Fontes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Fontes.
Fontes lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fontes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rowe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fontes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fontes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fontes tries to land a front kick but Rowe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fontes cracks Rowe with an open hand slap.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fontes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rowe blocks a head kick by Fontes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Fontes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fontes 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Fontes!
A less than humble Anderson Fontes misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lars Ulrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mack Bartley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bartley comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Numero UNO - Fresh Prince kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Powerful takedowns
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Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lars Ulrich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mack Bartley!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ulrich tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bartley swivels and escapes.
Bartley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ulrich closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ulrich stands up and beckons Bartley to his feet.
Ulrich gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Lars Ulrich has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice takedown defense from Bartley. No joy for Ulrich on that attempt.
Ulrich scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ulrich trying to control the action but Bartley is working from the bottom.
Bartley is looking for a sweep.
Bartley controls the position for a moment.
Bartley takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bartley is trying to improve his position.
Bartley is not content to let Ulrich control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Check out the look on Ulrich's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ulrich prevents Bartley from escaping the position.
Bartley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ulrich. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
You can see the frustration on Bartley's face as Ulrich controls the position.
Bartley struggling a bit here.
Ulrich is looking to take a break and control but Bartley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bartley wants to control but Ulrich postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bartley gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartley tries to hold on but Ulrich postures up.
Ulrich with a couple of short strikes.
Bartley is squirming around, avoiding Ulrich's attempts to control the action.
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!
Ulrich working for a submission but Bartley is keeping him at bay.
Ulrich is working for a guillotine from mount but Bartley frees his head quite easily.
Ulrich wants to control the pace but Bartley is squirming around nicely.
Bartley is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ulrich has hold of Bartley's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bartley manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulrich can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bartley is looking to escape.
Bartley is looking to get to half guard.
Bartley tries to lock up and control but Ulrich gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ulrich working Bartley over with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ulrich looking to control but Bartley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ulrich is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bartley is surviving well by controlling Ulrich's body position as best he can.
Ulrich breaks from Bartley's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bartley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartley is squirming around, avoiding Ulrich's attempts to control the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ulrich trying to control but Bartley is having none of it.
Ulrich looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ulrich sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ulrich is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Ulrich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lars Ulrich's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bartley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ulrich takes one to the side of the head.
Bartley misses with the combination.
Ulrich shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bartley pinned against the cage. Bartley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ulrich closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bartley did well to prevent Ulrich getting side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ulrich missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ulrich is pressing down on Bartley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bartley is holding on for now.
Bartley is doing well to control the position and prevent Ulrich from advancing to side control.
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. Ulrich connects with a nice short shot to Bartley's temple.
Ulrich is trying to control. Bartley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bartley can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ulrich is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bartley tries to roll over but Ulrich keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartley tries to kick Ulrich off but Ulrich keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ulrich moves into full mount! Bartley won't be happy about that!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ulrich scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bartley?
Ulrich trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ulrich is really struggling to control Bartley but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartley in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ulrich controlling the position easily from mount.
Ulrich punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bartley tries to buck Ulrich off but he can't manage it.
Bartley is in a horrible position here. Ulrich smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lars Ulrich overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bartley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ulrich working for a guillotine from mount but Bartley is in no mood to give up.
Bartley is squirming around, avoiding Ulrich's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulrich scoring with strikes but Bartley is staying in there.
Bartley tries to hold on but Ulrich pushes him away.
Bartley is desperately trying to improve his position but Ulrich has a good base and remains in mount.
Ulrich can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bartley is looking to escape.
Bartley is trying to escape the mount.
Ulrich wants to finish this one by submission but Bartley is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ulrich.
Bartley is bucking up trying to escape but Ulrich cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ulrich has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bartley's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulrich looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bartley is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ulrich controlling the position easily from mount.
Bartley is squirming around, avoiding Ulrich's attempts to control the action.
Ulrich connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bartley is trying to escape the mount.
Ulrich trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ulrich cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bartley is still in real trouble! Can Ulrich finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice elbow there by Ulrich.
Bartley tries to lock up and control but Ulrich gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ulrich content just to control the position here.
Ulrich lands a big shot to the head and Bartley winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Lars Ulrich!
After winning the bout, Lars Ulrich thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Hotop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Nunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nunn has chosen Lil Wayne - Drop The World ft. Eminem as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Hotop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocky Nunn!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Nunn with that takedown attempt.
Nunn moves into the clinch successfully.
Nunn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hotop wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nunn has him pressed against the cage.
Nunn tries to pull guard but Hotop forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The Hotop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Nunn.
Nunn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hotop smiles and moves away.
Hotop connects with a nice looking jab.
Nunn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hotop counters with a three punch combo that has Nunn backing up. Nunn nods at Hotop to acknowledge the strikes.
Hotop lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Rocky Nunn has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunn misses with a wild body shot.
Nunn dodges the punch combination from Hotop.
Hotop is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nunn misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Hotop does no damage.
Nunn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hotop is fending him off so far but Nunn persists. Nope, Hotop circles away and we're back to standing.
Hotop throws a right hand that Nunn ducks under and follows up with a left that Nunn also avoids with ease.
Nunn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hotop is fending him off so far but Nunn persists. Nope, Hotop circles away and we're back to standing.
Hotop swings for the body but Nunn moves out of range.
Nunn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hotop comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nunn is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hotop is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Nunn.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hotop misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hotop throws a series of strikes that have Nunn backpedaling.
Hotop lands a glancing blow to the side of Nunn's head.
Hotop misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nunn shoots in and drives through. Hotop sprawls well.
Hotop throws a nice looking combination but Nunn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hotop swats away the attempt to clinch by Nunn.
Hotop shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nunn eats them both and turns towards Hotop to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunn fails with a takedown attempt.
Nunn ducks under a wild hook from Hotop.
Hotop throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nunn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nunn has a takedown stuffed.
Rocky Nunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nunn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A punch combination from Hotop misses.
Nunn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hotop lands a two punch combo.
Nunn drives through and clinches with Hotop against the cage.
Nunn jumps guard and drags Hotop to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hotop controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hotop wants to stand but Nunn has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hotop is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nunn controls Hotop momentarily but Hotop frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Hotop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocky Nunn's cut.
That's time! Hotop's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hotop scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nunn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hotop.
Nunn shoots in for a double leg but Hotop sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hotop leaves Nunn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hotop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nunn was well out of range. Poor timing from Hotop.
Nunn drops his hands momentarily and Hotop takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hotop lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nunn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slow jab from Hotop misses its intended target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nunn fails with a takedown attempt.
The Hotop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Nunn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hotop misses with the combination.
Nunn tries to clinch up.
Nunn looks to land a combination but Hotop avoids it well.
Hotop keeps the fight on the outside.
Hotop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nunn manages to avoid it.
Hotop throws a series of punches but Nunn avoids them all with ease.
The Hotop is winning the standup battle so far.
Hotop misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hotop throws a series of punches but Nunn moves out of range.
Hotop changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunn throws a low kick but Hotop moves out of range easily.
Nunn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nunn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nunn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hotop cracks a nice hook into Nunn's ribs.
Hotop lands with a nice body punch.
Nunn is breathing heavily.
Nunn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hotop throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hotop lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nunn backs up against the cage.
Nunn shoots for a double leg takedown but Hotop sprawls well. He's pushed Nunn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hotop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nunn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hotop tries to avoid it but Nunn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hotop to the ground. Hotop escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nunn takes one to the side of the head.
Hotop throws out a powerful jab.
Hotop lands a jab-cross combination.
Nunn is rocked!
Nunn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hotop.
Nunn is still on wobbly legs! Can Hotop finish him?
Nunn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hotop.
Hotop misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nunn is defended easily by Hotop.
Hotop measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Nunn! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). The Hotop!
The Hotop decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tari Cunha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hudock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cunha comes to the cage accompanied by Chains. Hudock has chosen Dark Tranquillity - Her Silent Language as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tari Cunha!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Hudock!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Hudock catches Cunha right on the button with a cross.
Hudock throws out a powerful jab.
Jack Hudock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cunha tries to clinch but Hudock moves out of range.
Cunha lands with an uppercut that bounces Hudock off the cage and back into range.
Cunha doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hudock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hudock throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cunha was covering up waiting for the punch and Hudock finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hudockis looking to pass into half guard but Cunha pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cunha is in guard.
Hudock preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cunha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cunha missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunha makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cunha lands a couple of digs.
Hudock is pulling down on Cunha's head to control his posture.
Cunha throws a strike but Hudock rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cunha trying to keep a closed guard but Hudock is proving a slippery customer.
Hudock wants to pass the guard but Cunha is keeping the position.
Cunha is pulling down on Hudock's head to control his posture.
Hudock postures up.
Cunha manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Hudock that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cunha landing strikes from the mount.
Cunha throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Cunha is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hudock is rocked!
It looks like Jack Hudock has been cut.
Cunha postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Hudock is out cold - huge knockout for Cunha!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tari Cunha!
Tari Cunha is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Tari Cunha, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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