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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Neer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugeny Lapik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 lbs
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Neer!
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, Eugeny Lapik!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neer misses with a looping left.
Lapik shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Neer but Neer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A swing and a miss from Neer.
Lapik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Neer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lapik tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Neer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lapik closes this distance looking for a takedown but Neer circles away.
Neer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Neer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Neer goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lapik turns into him and now he's in Neer's guard.
Neer controlling Lapik's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neer trying to control the position.
Lapik loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lapik is sitting in close to Neer's body. Neer has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Lapik is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Lapik is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Neer.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Josh Neer!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Josh Neer made sure he mentioned GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 !, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezio Noir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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270 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Mir!
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, Ezio Noir!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mir with a lazy takedown attempt
and Noir counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mir's guard now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mir keeping moving, preventing Noir from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noir stops Mir from standing up.
Ezio Noir has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Noir fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mir shoots in for a takedown but Noir shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Noir shoots in for a double leg but Mir sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Noir displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mir.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Mir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noir lands with a kick to the ribs.
Frank Mir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Noir is defended easily by Mir.
Mir shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mir lands with a punch from half guard.
Noir trying to hold on to Mir's head to control him but Mir postures up.
Mir slips a nice elbow through Noir's hands, connecting with Noir's forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noir is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir working over Noir with some ground and pound. Noir looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Noir 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.
Mir looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Noir with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mir seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mir looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mir thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Noir's head.
Noir has hold of Mir's hands but Mir slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
It looks like Ezio Noir has been cut.
Mir moves nicely into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noir looks gassed!
Mir lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Noir is rocked!
Mir stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Mir gets a clinch.
Mir turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Noir dodges the ground and pound from Mir.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That has opened up Ezio Noir's cut even more.
Mir is chipping away with strikes.
Noir is still in real trouble! Can Mir finish him?
The cut above Ezio Noir's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ezio Noir's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Frank Mir!
Frank Mir thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akmed Yalaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reginald Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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300 lbs
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294 lbs
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Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akmed Yalaa!
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, Reginald Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yalaa pinned against the cage. Yalaa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lewis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lewis is looking to work some ground and pound but Yalaa has wrist control.
Yalaa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yalaa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lewis postures up in Yalaa's guard and throws a big left but Yalaa blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lewis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lewis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lewis is working Yalaa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis postures up and lands a big shot to Yalaa's brow.
Yalaa wants to stand and escape but Lewis is having none of it.
Yalaa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lewis is in close to Yalaa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Yalaa wants to stand but Lewis is controlling the position.
Lewis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yalaa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yalaa is breathing heavily.
Lewis postures up in Yalaa's guard and throws a big left but Yalaa blocks it.
Lewis throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lewis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lewis throwing strikes but missing.
Lewis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yalaa's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lewis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lewis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lewis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yalaa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lewis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lewis stands up over Yalaa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lewis is looking to work some ground and pound but Yalaa has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throwing strikes but missing.
Lewis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yalaa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lewis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lewis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lewis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lewis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lewis is working Yalaa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yalaa wants to stand but Lewis is controlling the position.
Lewis lands a couple of elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lewis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lewis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lewis is working Yalaa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lewis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lewis throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reginald Lewis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lewis.
Lewis tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lewis throwing strikes but Yalaa manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Lewis wants to control but Yalaa postures up.
Lewis tries to buck Yalaa off but Yalaa is having none of it.
Lewis is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Yalaa asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Yalaa presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Reginald Lewis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lewis is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yalaa is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Lewis tries to hold on but Yalaa pushes him away.
Yalaa won't let Lewis get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yalaa tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Lewis tries to hold on but Yalaa postures up.
Yalaa tries to stand up but Lewis had a hold of his arm and he's managed to perform a nice reversal, into half guard.
Lewis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lewis winds up and cracks Yalaa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Yalaa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lewis.
Lewis is pressing down on Yalaa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yalaa is holding on for now.
Lewis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lewis winds up and cracks Yalaa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lewis working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reginald Lewis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Yalaa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lewis shoots in and drives through. Yalaa sprawls well.
Lewis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Yalaa defending against the ground and pound.
Lewis lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Yalaa down.
Lewis throws a strike aimed at the side of Yalaa's head but Yalaa avoids it well.
Lewis is trying to ground and pound but Yalaa uses the momentary lack of control by Lewis to regain half guard.
Lewis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yalaa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lewis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Yalaa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lewis 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.
Lewis working the head and body with strikes.
Lewis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lewis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lewis working the head and body with strikes.
Yalaa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lewis.
Lewis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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!
Lewis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lewis looks to land a strike but Yalaa avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Lewis is looking to work some ground and pound but Yalaa has wrist control.
Lewis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yalaa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yalaa wants to stand and escape but Lewis is having none of it.
Lewis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lewis stands up over Yalaa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lewis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lewis is looking to work some ground and pound but Yalaa has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lewis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis landing some decent shots from guard.
Lewis is looking to work some ground and pound but Yalaa has wrist control.
Lewis landing with the ground and pound.
Yalaa wants to stand up but Lewis is controlling him.
Lewis scoring with some ground and pound.
Yalaa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lewis chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lewis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lewis postures up in Yalaa's guard and throws a big left but Yalaa blocks it.
Lewis throws a big right hand that misses.
Lewis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lewis throwing strikes but missing.
Reginald Lewis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Yalaa keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reginald Lewis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lewis 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 25:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 26:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reginald Lewis!
Reginald Lewis really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Dawg Pound Elite Supplements (closeout prices) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucian Bute (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Handysnacks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bute's entrance music is Avatar-Blood Fountains. A fine choice. Jimmy Handysnacks has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lucian Bute's chin.
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181 lbs
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180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucian Bute!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Handysnacks!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bute throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Handysnacks counters with a good low kick that Bute was not able to check.
Handysnacks slips a jab and a cross from Bute.
Bute throws a right and a left that Handysnacks avoids nicely.
Handysnacks misses with a head kick.
Bute tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Handysnacks lands a big head kick that sends Bute tumbling to the mat! Handysnacks takes a step backwards and waves Bute back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bute is rocked!
It looks like Lucian Bute has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Handysnacks throws a head kick that misses.
Oh Bute is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Handysnacks tries to clinch but Bute is having none of it.
Handysnacks tries to clinch there but Bute circles away.
Bute throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bute seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters circle, before Handysnacks throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Bute's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Handysnacks lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Jimmy Handysnacks!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Logan Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patricio Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by Clouds over Califorina-Devil Driver. Tavares has chosen Armin van Buuren - Sail as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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152 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Logan Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patricio Tavares!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Anderson with that takedown attempt.
Anderson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tavares to the ground. Anderson is now in Tavares's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tavares is looking for a triangle but Anderson pushes his legs off easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anderson is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Tavares has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Anderson is looking to defend but Tavares has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Anderson! Tavares pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Anderson taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Patricio Tavares!
A relieved looking Patricio Tavares thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly has chosen Fire Your Guns as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Conway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Albert Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly feints and then cracks Conway's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Conway down.
Kelly pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Conway back to the cage. Kelly follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Jimmy Conway has been cut.
Kelly connects with a body shot.
Conway throws a head kick that Kelly semi-blocks.
Kelly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Conway darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kelly manages to get to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kelly holds on and takes a little breather.
Conway trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly is controlling Conway's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Albert Kelly.
Kelly cracks the inside of Conway's front leg.
Kelly lands with a straight right. Conway didn't see that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Kelly.
Conway takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Conway is breathing heavily.
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!
Conway on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kelly. Kelly obviously looking to wear him down.
Kelly connects with a crisp jab.
Conway is rocked!
Kelly cracks Conway with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Albert Kelly!
Albert Kelly really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royse Gracy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cross comes to the cage accompanied by Man in the Box - Alice in Chains. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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289 lbs
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301 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dexter Cross!
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, Royse Gracy!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracy gets caught flat footed, as Cross shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gracy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracy keeping moving, preventing Cross from controlling successfully.
Cross wants to pass the guard but Gracy is keeping the position.
Cross is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gracy has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Cross is looking to defend but Gracy has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Cross! Gracy pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Cross taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Royse Gracy!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niko Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reynolds comes to the cage accompanied by Lights Out - Bobby Light. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Niko Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Foster!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds forces Foster back against the cage and clinches.
Reynolds stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Foster lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reynolds doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reynolds lands with a right to the head.
Foster leaning his opponent against the cage.
Reynolds misses with a knee strike.
Reynolds missing with knees to the body.
Reynolds throws a head punch that misses.
Reynolds swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reynolds throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Foster blocks it with crossed arms.
Foster jumps guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Reynolds throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Foster is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reynolds defends well.
Reynolds has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster being controlled here, momentarily.
Reynolds trying to control the position from guard on top but Foster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foster preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Foster preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster trying to control the position.
Reynolds trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Good work by Foster as he checks the leg kick.
Reynolds closes the distance and clinches.
Foster is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Reynolds pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Reynolds misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Reynolds jumps guard.
Foster is looking to work some ground and pound but Reynolds has wrist control.
Foster postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds controls Foster momentarily but Foster frees himself.
Reynolds throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Foster is looking to work some ground and pound but Reynolds has wrist control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Foster connects with a couple of short punches.
Foster throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reynolds not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Foster advances position into side control!
Reynolds struggling a bit here.
Foster looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Reynolds is avoiding damage well.
Foster working the ground and pound.
Foster throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foster is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Reynolds knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foster scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Foster dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Reynolds slaps away a takedown attempt from Foster, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Reynolds takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Niko Reynolds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foster clinches with his opponent.
Reynolds jumps guard but Foster turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reynolds.
Foster has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Reynolds after a bit of a struggle.
A short uppercut from Foster.
A short right from Reynolds on the inside.
Foster misses with a body punch.
Reynolds trying to land knees to the body.
Foster is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reynolds working Foster over with knees to the body.
Foster is breathing heavily.
Reynolds creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Foster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Foster breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds lands with a kick to the temple. Foster shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Marcus Foster has been cut.
A jab from Foster finds it's way through Reynolds's defenses.
A telegraphed right hand from Foster misses the target.
Reynolds misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Reynolds motions for Foster to come forward. Reynolds throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Foster's corner calls for a 1-2. Foster obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Reynolds looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reynolds darts in and clinches Foster up against the cage.
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!
Foster manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Reynolds takes a shot to the head.
Reynolds stops a takedown attempt from Foster.
Niko Reynolds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Foster.
Reynolds is trying to push Foster away but Foster has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Reynolds wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Foster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Niko Reynolds has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Foster.
Foster fails to pull guard.
Reynolds blocks an uppercut.
Reynolds tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Foster lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reynolds tries to break the clinch but Foster is controlling the position.
Foster breaks from the clinch.
Reynolds tries to keep at a distance but Foster has taken the fight into the clinch.
Reynolds prevents a body shot from Foster.
Foster blocking some punches.
Reynolds tries to land knees in the clinch but Foster avoids the damage to the body.
Reynolds misses with some punches.
Reynolds tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Foster is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Reynolds is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster struggles to land a body shot inside as Reynolds controls his hands.
Foster lands a hook that snaps the head of Reynolds backwards.
A hook to the body from Foster.
Foster digs a right hand underneath Reynolds's ribcage. Reynolds let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Foster's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Reynolds lands a right hand.
Foster jumps guard but Reynolds stands there with Foster around his waist. Foster gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Foster is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Reynolds is defending well.
Reynolds misses with an elbow over the top.
Foster jumps guard but Reynolds turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Foster avoids a wild elbow strike from Reynolds.
Reynolds taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster lands a hook that snaps the head of Reynolds backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reynolds tries to stall but Foster uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Foster lands with a right to the head.
Foster lands with a left to the head.
Reynolds letting Foster take a breather here.
A shot in the inside from Foster.
Foster stops a takedown attempt from Reynolds.
Reynolds looking to stall.
Foster pressing his opponent against the cage.
Reynolds is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Foster jumps guard but Reynolds stands there with Foster around his waist. Foster gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Reynolds wants the takedown. Foster is fighting it off but Reynolds persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Foster's guard against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marcus Foster will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Marcus Foster's cut.
That's time! Reynolds's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Foster closes the distance and pushes Reynolds back into the cage.
Reynolds missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Foster.
Reynolds wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Foster has him pressed against the cage.
Foster gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Reynolds tries to get to full guard but Foster has control of the leg.
Foster is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Foster thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds blocking the ground and pound attempt from Foster.
Foster trying to control from half guard but Reynolds is working away.
Reynolds trying to control here.
Reynolds manages to get to full guard.
Foster being controlled here momentarily.
Foster trying to control but Reynolds is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds pulls Foster in to control the position.
Marcus Foster has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A punch combination from Reynolds misses.
Foster misses with a looping left.
Foster works Reynolds's body with a nice hook.
Foster misses with a looping right.
Foster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reynolds paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marcus Foster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Foster.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foster moves out of range as Reynolds throws a body kick.
Reynolds finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Foster gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster misses with a body punch.
Foster lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reynolds backwards.
Reynolds tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Reynolds misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reynolds has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Foster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reynolds misses with a double jab.
Foster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reynolds fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reynolds has taken the fight to the clinch.
Foster drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Reynolds gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Foster is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marcus Foster is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Reynolds blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster tries a body shot but Reynolds blocks it.
Reynolds is trying to stall.
Niko Reynolds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reynolds wants to take the fight to the mat but Foster manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Foster blocks a body shot from Reynolds.
Foster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reynolds's elbow.
Foster lands a body punch in the clinch.
Foster keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Reynolds's efforts to push away.
A nice left hand lands by Foster.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reynolds tries to stall but Foster uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reynolds is fighting off a takedown attempt but Foster is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Reynolds to the mat. Reynolds regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Foster working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Foster's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Foster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Foster 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 Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Foster!
Marcus Foster gave a mention to Malicious Intent Fight Gear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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