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VFC 177: Terell vs. Benoit PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Camel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Swanson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
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182 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Camel !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A jab from Swanson does it's job there.
Swanson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Camel . Camel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Swanson misses with a body shot.
Swanson swings for the body but Camel moves out of range.
Swanson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Camel counters with a slapping leg kick.
Swanson misses the shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Camel .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camel throws a head kick that misses.
Camel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Swanson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Swanson with a hook.
Camel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swanson moves away.
Swanson moves away from the strike by Camel .
Swanson dives in and grabs Camel 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Camel pushes down on Swanson's head and hops out.
Swanson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Camel circles away.
Swanson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Camel to the ground. Swanson is now in Camel 's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Swanson trying to control but Camel is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Swanson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Camel !
Swanson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Swanson looking to finish with strikes here!
Swanson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Swanson looking to ground and pound but Camel is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Camel tries to lock up and control but Swanson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Swanson tries to control but Camel wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swanson cracks Camel with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Camel avoids a series of strikes thrown by Swanson.
Swanson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Camel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson lands a big elbow.
Swanson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Camel turns into him and now he's in Swanson's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Camel trying to control but Swanson is working from the bottom.
Camel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Camel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Swanson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Camel trying to control but Swanson is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camel throwing strikes from guard but Swanson blocks nicely.
Camel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Swanson looking for a guillotine here but Camel defends easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Swanson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Swanson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Camel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Swanson.
Camel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Camel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Swanson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circle momentarily. Swanson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Camel lands a jab.
Swanson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Camel 's guard.
Swanson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Camel has his hands on Swanson's head, controlling the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson wants to control from the top but Camel keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Camel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Swanson throws a strike but Camel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Camel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Camel won't allow Swanson to sweep him here.
Camel throws a big right hand that misses.
Swanson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Camel manages to get himself to full guard.
Swanson lands a couple of digs.
Swanson wants to control from the top but Camel keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson tries to free his leg and advance position but Camel is retaining full guard.
Camel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Swanson wants to stand but Camel has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Camel looking for a sweep. Not yet Camel , not yet.
Swanson passes Camel 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Camel gets back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swanson is looking to work some ground and pound but Camel has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Swanson is one step ahead there.
Swanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Camel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swanson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Swanson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Camel !
Camel is desperately trying to improve his position but Swanson has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Swanson lands a big shot there that rocks Camel but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Swanson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Camel is now in Swanson's guard. A big mistake from Swanson there, giving up the dominant position!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swanson is looking for a triangle but Camel pushes his legs off easily.
Camel trying to control but Swanson is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Camel stands up over Swanson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Swanson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Swanson thows a body shot but no joy.
Swanson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Camel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Swanson swivels and escapes.
Swanson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Swanson.
Swanson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Swanson misses with a takedown attempt - Camel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Swanson throws an overhand right that lands on Camel 's shoulder, as Camel tries to avoid the shot.
Swanson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Swanson motions for Camel to come forward. Swanson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Swanson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Swanson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Swanson clobbers Camel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camel throws a jab but it's blocked by Swanson.
Camel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Camel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Camel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Camel throws a leg kick but Swanson checks it.
Camel misses with a two punch combination.
Swanson throws a hook but Camel avoids it easily.
Camel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swanson.
Camel scoring well with a low kick there.
Swanson takes a swing at Camel 's ribcage but misses.
Camel throws a low kick but Swanson avoids it.
Camel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Swanson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Camel .
Swanson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camel .
Swanson swings for the body but Camel moves out of range.
Swanson just misses with a punch to the body.
Swanson dives in and scores a takedown into Camel 's 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!
Swanson won't allow Camel to sweep him here.
Swanson wants to pass the guard but Camel is keeping the position.
Swanson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Camel keeping moving, preventing Swanson from controlling successfully.
Camel can't keep his opponent in guard - Swanson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Camel is trying to maintain the position but Swanson is very close to passing his half guard.
Joe Camel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swanson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Swanson prevents Camel from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Camel .
Swanson wants to control from the top but Camel keeps moving.
Camel 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.
Swanson postures up in Camel 's guard and throws a big left but Camel blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swanson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Swanson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Swanson 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Swanson!
Joe Swanson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, 5th Round Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Neo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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280 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
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275 lbs
15 - 8 - 2 |
BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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Good low kicks
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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
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Neo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ryan Brown!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws a hook but Neo blocks it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Brown!
A big right from Brown misses.
Brown wants to land a leg kick but Neo is out of range.
Brown swings for the body but Neo moves out of range.
Brown attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Brown throws a head kick but Neo moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Brown. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brown.
It looks like Thomas Neo has been cut.
Brown throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Neo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neo loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Neo moves away.
Neo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Neo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Brown - the referee stops the clock and Neo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Brown. Neo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Neo is breathing heavily.
Brown connects with a looping right hand.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brown.
Brown fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brown scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown lunges at Neo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Neo's hand.
Brown dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Neo. That did some damage!
Brown scores with a kick to the body.
Brown lets loose with a powerful body kick. Neo will feel that in the morning.
Brown comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brown cracks Neo with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Neo looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Brown finish him?
Neo is rocked!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Brown! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ryan Brown!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Montourski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sazh Blaskey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Stanley Montourski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sazh Blaskey!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montourski thuds his right hand into Blaskey's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Sazh Blaskey has been cut.
Blaskey misses the shot to the body.
Montourski throws a big shot that misses.
A cross from Blaskey lands.
Blaskey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A left lands for Montourski.
Montourski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blaskey moves away.
Montourski throws a shot from downtown. Blaskey moves away and avoids it.
Blaskey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montourski moves away.
Blaskey lands a slapping body shot.
Stanley Montourski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blaskey misses with a wild body shot.
Blaskey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Montourski lands with a hook. Blaskey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blaskey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montourski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaskey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blaskey tests Montourski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Montourski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Montourski with a nice cross.
Blaskey misses with an uppercut. Montourski saw that one coming.
Blaskey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Montourski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Blaskey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Montourski finds it's way round the side to connect with Blaskey's head.
Montourski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blaskey.
Blaskey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blaskey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montourski.
Blaskey throws a right and a left that Montourski avoids nicely.
Blaskey scores with a sloppy right hand. Montourski should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montourski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Blaskey punishes Montourski's body with a nice straight punch.
Montourski scores with a one two! Blaskey had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Montourski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sloppy strikes from Montourski. Those never looked like landing.
Blaskey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montourski.
Blaskey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blaskey scores with a body shot.
Blaskey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Montourski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Montourski is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Blaskey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blaskey takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montourski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Blaskey keeping hold of Montourski's head, controlling as best he can.
Blaskey wants to get back to full guard but Montourski has passed into side control.
Blaskey is trying to improve his position.
Montourski is trying to ground and pound but Blaskey uses the momentary lack of control by Montourski to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montourski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaskey wants to control but Montourski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blaskey tries to roll over but Montourski keeps him under control.
Blaskey is pressing down on Montourski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Blaskey wants to sweep but no luck.
Montourski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blaskey is keeping the position for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montourski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blaskey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blaskey has Montourski pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Montourski stopping the sweep attempt from Blaskey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanley Montourski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sazh Blaskey's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Montourski scores with a hook.
Blaskey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Montourski.
That has opened up Sazh Blaskey's cut even more.
Blaskey punishes Montourski's body with a nice straight punch.
Blaskey misses with a lunging right hand
and Montourski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blaskey is rocked!
BOOM! Montourski lands a beautiful left hook that drops Blaskey. Blaskey tries to recover but Montourski is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Blaskey lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stanley Montourski!
A pretty intense looking Stanley Montourski took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thom Le Bou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bunny Ynnub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le Bou comes to the cage accompanied by H.A.M. - Kanye west. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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181 lbs
19 - 9 - 0 |
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177 lbs
17 - 5 - 1 |
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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
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thom Le Bou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bunny Ynnub!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ynnub throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Le Bou counters with a nice uppercut.
Ynnub fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ynnub gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Le Bou postures up.
Ynnub keeping moving, preventing Le Bou from controlling successfully.
Ynnub is looking to stand back up but Le Bou counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Ynnub.
Ynnub trying to control here.
Le Bou thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Le Bou tries to pass to full mount but Ynnub defends it.
Le Bou lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Bou throws a strike but Ynnub avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Ynnub keeping moving, preventing Le Bou from controlling successfully.
Le Bou stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ynnub swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Le Bou drops back looking for a leg! Ynnub is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ynnub manages to kick Le Bou off! Le Bou jumps back into Ynnub's guard.
Le Bou trying to control the position from guard on top but Ynnub is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ynnub being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Bou throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ynnub works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Le Bou throwing strikes but missing.
Le Bou wants to control from the top but Ynnub keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Thom Le Bou wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Le Bou scores with the left hand. Ynnub knows he should have avoided that one.
Good shot there by Le Bou.
Ynnub uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Le Bou.
A lazy left from Le Bou finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ynnub loads up on a big right hand but Le Bou slips the punch.
Ynnub uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Le Bou.
Ynnub missing with a left hand there. Le Bou was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Le Bou leaves Ynnub with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Le Bou misses with a takedown attempt
and Ynnub counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Le Bou!
Le Bou tries to hold on but Ynnub postures up.
Le Bou is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Le Bou regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Le Bou makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Le Bou.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ynnub won't allow Le Bou to sweep him here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ynnub stops Le Bou from standing up.
Ynnub missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Le Bou is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ynnub working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thom Le Bou dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Le Bou swinging wildly here.
Ynnub lands a jab to Le Bou's midsection.
Thom Le Bou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le Bou waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ynnub.
Ynnub fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Le Bou jabs Ynnub right on the nose. Ynnub blinks but takes it well.
Le Bou swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Le Bou takes a swing at Ynnub's ribcage but misses.
Ynnub darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Le Bou gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Bou controlling Ynnub's posture.
Le Bou is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Le Bou is on top in guard.
Le Bou postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Thom Le Bou overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Bou advances position into side control!
Ynnub tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Le Bou is looking to take a break and control but Ynnub is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Le Bou looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ynnub tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Le Bou wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Le Bou tries to advance to mount but can't.
Le Bou lands some shots froms side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ynnub avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Le Bou.
Le Bou cracks Ynnub with a big elbow.
Ynnub is trying to buck Le Bou off.
Le Bou trying to control the action but Ynnub is working from the bottom.
Le Bou sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ynnub is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Bou wants to control but Ynnub is keeping him busy.
Le Bou is trying to ground and pound but Ynnub uses the momentary lack of control by Le Bou to regain half guard.
Le Bou wants to control but Ynnub is keeping him busy.
Still in half guard, Le Bou seems content to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Le Bou sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ynnub defending well though.
Le Bou is looking to take a break and control but Ynnub is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Thom Le Bou wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Le Bou shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ynnub napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Le Bou tries for a kimura but Ynnub is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Le Bou scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thom Le Bou dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ynnub misses with a hook
and Le Bou counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ynnub misses with a body shot.
Le Bou gets caught flat footed, as Ynnub shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ynnub trying to control but Le Bou is working from the bottom.
Le Bou will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Le Bou pulls Ynnub in to control the position.
Le Bou wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Ynnub manages to pass to side control.
Le Bou controlling the position well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ynnub stops Le Bou from getting back to his feet.
Ynnub trying to control from half guard but Le Bou is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Thom Le Bou.
Ynnub throws a right hand that misses
and Le Bou counters with a right hand to the body.
Ynnub waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Le Bou.
Le Bou fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Le Bou dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Le Bou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ynnub was well out of range. Poor timing from Le Bou.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Bou swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Le Bou avoids the body shot from Ynnub.
Ynnub misses with a straight left.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Le Bou.
Le Bou displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ynnub throws out the jab.
Ynnub gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Le Bou connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ynnub takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Le Bou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ynnub moves away.
Ynnub shoots in looking for a takedown but Le Bou manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ynnub's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ynnub swings for the body but Le Bou moves out of range.
Le Bou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ynnub moves away.
Le Bou will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Bou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ynnub sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ynnub keeps the fight on the outside.
Le Bou slips a straight right by Ynnub.
Le Bou throws an overhand right that lands on Ynnub's shoulder, as Ynnub tries to avoid the shot.
Le Bou moves into range and clinches up with Ynnub.
Le Bou is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thom Le Bou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Le Bou tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ynnub's elbow.
Le Bou tries for a takedown but Ynnub manages to get underhooks.
Le Bou misses with a punch to the body.
Le Bou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ynnub drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ynnub fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Le Bou darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ynnub moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Bou swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Ynnub.
Le Bou stuffs the takedown attempt from Ynnub. Ynnub gets slowly back to his feet.
Le Bou displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Thom Le Bou is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Le Bou fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ynnub shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Le Bou napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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!
Le Bou wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ynnub trying to control the action but Le Bou is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Thom Le Bou.
Well Le Bou has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thom Le Bou!
Thom Le Bou took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, 5th Round Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Sass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Sass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Woods!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods looks to land a left hand but Sass moved out of range nicely.
Woods lands a really nice looking cross but Sass seems unphased.
Sass takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Woods lands a leg kick that knocks Sass off balance momentarily.
Sass tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Woods throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sass stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Woods moves away.
Some wild striking there from Sass.
Woods thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sass throws out a loose jab but Woods uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sass throws a right and a left that both miss.
Woods bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sass's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woods scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sass doesn't seem bothered though.
Woods throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sass misses with a series of wild punches.
Woods scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Joey Sass has been cut.
Sass tries to bum rush Woods with a series of wild strikes but Woods uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sass swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Woods counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sass moves forwards but Woods connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Woods connects with a single shot there.
Sass throws a leg kick that is checked
and Woods counters with a stiff right hand.
Woods connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sass momentarily.
Woods connects with a body shot that sends Sass's belly button to the back.
Woods feints and then cracks Sass's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sass down.
That kick from Woods tenderised Sass's leg. Sass is trying to keep his angry face on.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Woods.
Sass is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Woods uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sass has time to react.
Sass has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sass there as he acknowledges the shot.
Woods scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Woods slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Woods.
Sass's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Woods connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sass scrambles back to his feet.
Sass throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Woods.
Woods lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Woods.
Joey Sass's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods connects with a solid leg kick.
Sass misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Woods lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Woods moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sass walks into a jab.
Woods dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sass. That did some damage!
Woods thuds a left hand into Sass's body.
Woods throws a good cross that connects.
Joey Sass's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Woods punishes Sass's body with a nice straight punch.
Woods throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sass throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Woods counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sass misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Woods.
Woods scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sass misses with a body punch
and Woods counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sass is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Woods keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Woods lands with a cross.
Woods displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
No joy there for Sass, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Woods lands a two punch combo.
Sass is rocked!
Jeez, Joey Sass's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Woods is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sass had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab lands there for Woods.
Oh Sass is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A jab from Woods finds it's way through Sass's defenses.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joey Sass's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). James Woods!
James Woods seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Pollock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Easton Bauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Easton Bauer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jackson Pollock's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Pollock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Easton Bauer!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pollock throws an overhand right that lands on Bauer's shoulder, as Bauer tries to avoid the shot.
Pollock misses with a left hand
and Bauer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bauer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pollock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bauer.
Bauer slips under a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bauer.
A telegraphed right hand from Pollock misses the target.
Pollock lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bauer throws a hook but Pollock avoids it easily.
Bauer tries to sprawl but Pollock drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pollock thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bauer's head.
Bauer is trying to get back to full guard.
Pollock looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bauer has his hands clasped together around Pollock's back. He's all about the action.
Pollock takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollock trying to control from half guard but Bauer is working away.
Bauer trying to control from the bottom.
Pollock prevents Bauer from improving his position.
Pollock 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.
Bauer trying to control here.
Bauer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pollock.
Pollock passes the guard and advances to mount!
Pollock lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bauer is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bauer tries to hold on but Pollock postures up.
Pollock landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pollock wants to control the pace but Bauer is squirming around nicely.
Bauer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pollock lands with some strikes.
Pollock is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bauer can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Pollock avoids the attempt from Bauer to control.
Pollock with shots to the head and body - Bauer looks very uncomfortable down there.
Pollock cracks Bauer with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Pollock working Bauer over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bauer sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bauer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bauer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pollock.
Bauer trying to control the position.
Pollock trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pollock postures up.
Pollock landing some decent shots from guard.
Bauer keeping full guard, as Pollock tries to pass.
Pollock trying to control the position from guard on top but Bauer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pollock throws a strike but Bauer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bauer postures up.
Bauer is looking to work some ground and pound but Pollock has wrist control.
Pollock is adopting a defensive guard.
Bauer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pollock is keeping the position for now.
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!
Pollock escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bauer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bauer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bauer postures up.
Bauer scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Pollock dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pollock throws a front kick that sends Bauer stumbling back into the cage.
Bauer throws a big shot that misses.
Pollock throws a leg kick that misses.
Bauer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pollock is trying to buck Bauer off.
Pollock wants to control but Bauer postures up.
Pollock tries to improve position but can't.
Pollock is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bauer off and has taken his back!
Bauer is keeping busy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pollock cracks Bauer with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Bauer from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Pollock is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Bauer up.
Bauer rolls, trying to escape but Pollock keeps control of the position.
Pollock is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollock looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Bauer taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jackson Pollock!
Jackson Pollock tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Alb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Knapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Knapp's choice of entrance music: Chevelle - The Red. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
19 - 5 - 0 |
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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
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Alb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Knapp!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knapp lands a nice looking body shot.
Knapp thumps Alb with a low kick.
Alb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knapp.
Knapp takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alb throws a front kick aimed at Knapp's knee but Knapp avoids it well.
Knapp throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alb misses with a straight right.
Knapp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knapp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alb.
Alb tries a low kick but Knapp avoids it.
Alb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick from Alb misses.
Alb moves out of range of the body kick.
Alb bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alb is looking to slow Knapp down with leg kicks.
Knapp scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Knapp blocks the body kick.
Alb takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A punch lands to the side of Alb 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Knapp loads up on a big right hand but Alb slips the punch.
Knapp throws a leg kick but Alb moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alb throws a front kick aimed at Knapp's knee but Knapp avoids it well.
Knapp with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alb is looking to score with low kicks.
Knapp tries to land a front kick but Alb steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Knapp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A cross from Knapp lands.
Alb keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knapp.
Knapp misses with a head kick.
Knapp looks to land a left hand but Alb moved out of range nicely.
Knapp scores with a kick to the midsection.
Alb looks to score with a jab to the body but Knapp is just out of range.
Alb turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Knapp misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knapp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Alb misses.
Knapp connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Knapp tries to score with a low kick but Alb moves his leg out of the way.
Peter Knapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Knapp misses
and Alb counters with a low kick, right behind Knapp 's knee.
Alb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knapp.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knapp throws an overhand right that lands on Alb's shoulder, as Alb tries to avoid the shot.
Knapp blocks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Knapp checks a leg kick.
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!
A slapping leg kick lands for Alb.
Alb avoids the head kick by Knapp.
Knapp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knapp tries to land a front kick but Alb steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Knapp checks a leg kick.
Knapp tries to land a front kick but Alb steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knapp. Alb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knapp throws the left hand but Alb avoids the punch easily.
Knapp connects with a nice looking jab.
Knapp throws a combination that misses
and Alb counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alb throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Knapp.
Knapp takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alb fakes the leg kick and cracks Knapp in the body.
Alb slips under a jab from Knapp.
Alb misses with a low kick.
Knapp moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Knapp checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Alb throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Knapp moves out of range of the leg kick from Alb.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Alb lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Knapp has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Knapp and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Knapp moves out of range as Alb throws a body kick.
Knapp fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alb is looking to slow Knapp down with leg kicks.
Knapp lands a nice shot to the body.
Knapp throws a series of punches but Alb avoids them all with ease.
Alb scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Knapp moves out of range of the leg kick from Alb.
Alb misses the shot to the body.
Alb throws a low kick but Knapp moves out of range easily.
Alb throws a wild body kick that Knapp sees coming a mile off.
Knapp throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Alb feints and then cracks Knapp's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knapp down.
Knapp smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Knapp does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alb listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alb blocks a low kick nicely.
Knapp lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knapp on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alb. Alb obviously looking to wear him down.
Knapp looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Knapp!
Knapp loads up on a big right hand but Alb slips the punch.
Knapp misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knapp is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Alb had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Alb throws a chopping leg kick but Knapp manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alb moves out of range as Knapp throws a body kick.
Alb takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alb bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Knapp throws a head kick that half lands.
Knapp pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knapp looks to land a left hand but Alb moved out of range nicely.
Knapp looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alb fakes the leg kick and cracks Knapp in the body.
Knapp 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.
A close round but Peter Knapp will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Alb dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knapp. That did some damage!
Knapp on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Knapp misses with a wild body shot.
Alb lands a jab to Knapp's midsection.
A bone on bone clash there as Knapp blocks the leg kick.
Alb avoids the head kick by Knapp.
Alb jabs at Knapp's body.
Alb misses with a low kick.
Knapp listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Knapp misses.
A head kick misses from Knapp.
Knapp misses the shot to the body.
Alb keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Alb checks a leg kick.
Alb misses with a low kick as Knapp jumps back.
Knapp misses with a body shot.
Alb lands a head shot.
Alb moves out of range as Knapp throws a body kick.
Alb is looking to chop away at Knapp's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alb tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Knapp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alb.
Knapp lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Alb.
Alb will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alb avoids the head kick by Knapp.
Alb throws a low kick but Knapp avoids it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knapp darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A solid body kick from Alb.
Knapp misses with an uppercut
and Alb counters with an outside leg kick.
Knapp's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Knapp throws a wild body kick that Alb sees coming a mile off.
Knapp cracks Alb with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knapp, as that shot connected.
Alb moves away from the strike by Knapp.
Alb lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Alb blocks the body kick.
Knapp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alb throws a leg kick but Knapp checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alb takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Knapp misses with a kick to the body.
Alb gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knapp lunges at Alb with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alb's hand.
Alb lands a nice shot that snaps Knapp's head back.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Alb lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Knapp has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Knapp and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A good leg kick by Knapp.
Knapp looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Peter Knapp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alb throws a wild body kick that Knapp sees coming a mile off.
Alb tries to score with a low kick but Knapp moves his leg out of the way.
Alb lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alb slips under a jab.
Knapp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alb walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Knapp checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Knapp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knapp.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knapp looks for the body kick but Alb saw that one coming.
Knapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alb moves away.
Knapp loads up on a big right hand but Alb slips the punch.
Knapp chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alb can pounce on him.
The crowd cheers as Knapp lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alb doesn't seem phased though.
Alb thows a body kick. Knapp tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Alb misses with a straight right.
Knapp throws a hook but Alb avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Knapp.
Knapp throws a right and a left that Alb avoids nicely.
Alb lands a nice leg kick that just misses Knapp's sensitive parts.
Alb moves out of range of the body kick from Knapp.
Alb buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alb throws a leg kick but Knapp moved away.
A head kick by Knapp misses
and Alb makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Knapp really felt that one!
Knapp with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Knapp. Beautiful body shot.
Knapp tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alb blocks a jab.
Knapp misses with a double jab.
Knapp is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knapp swinging wildly here.
Knapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alb moves away.
Alb throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alb connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alb lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alb tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Knapp thows a body shot but no joy.
Alb fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knapp has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alb tries a low kick but Knapp avoids it.
Alb tests Knapp's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alb slips a jab and a cross from Knapp.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knapp checks the leg kick.
Alb ducks under a wild hook from Knapp.
Knapp checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Peter Alb will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Knapp goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Knapp throws a lazy right hand but Alb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knapp throws a hook but Alb avoids it easily.
Alb lands a head shot.
Knapp lands with a nice body kick.
Knapp tries to work over Alb's front leg with a kick but Alb checks it.
Alb misses with a low kick.
Knapp throws a looping overhand right but Alb ducks down to avoid it.
Knapp checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Knapp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alb.
Knapp misses with a head kick.
Knapp misses the jab.
Knapp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alb walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A clash of legs there as Knapp blocks the low kick.
Knapp checks a leg kick.
Knapp misses with an uppercut.
Knapp takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alb on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knapp. Knapp obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knapp misses with a straight left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alb checks a leg kick.
Alb lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alb blocks the body kick.
Knapp misses with a right hand
and Alb counters with a nice leg kick.
Knapp thuds a left hand into Alb's body.
Knapp closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Knapp.
Knapp moves out of range of the body kick.
Knapp checks a leg kick.
Knapp cracks Alb with a good jab.
Alb throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Knapp throws a leg kick but Alb sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Knapp misses with a kick to the body
and Alb counters with a thumping low kick.
Alb throws a chopping leg kick but Knapp manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Knapp tries to land a front kick but Alb steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Knapp misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alb misses with a low kick as Knapp jumps back.
Knapp avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Knapp looks to land a combination but Alb avoids it well.
Knapp keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Knapp has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Alb.
Knapp throws a series of punches but Alb moves out of range.
Knapp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knapp blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alb moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Knapp defending well as Alb loads up on a big left hand.
Knapp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alb circles away quickly and effectively.
Alb cracks Knapp with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alb throws a leg kick but Knapp sees it coming and moves out of range.
Knapp checks a leg kick.
Alb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Alb.
Knapp is looking to land body kicks.
Knapp misses with a leg kick
and Alb counters with a thumping low kick.
Alb lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alb thuds his right hand into Knapp's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Knapp throws a leg kick
and Alb counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A big left from Alb misses.
Knapp is looking to land body kicks.
Knapp staying out of range there.
Alb tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alb feints and then cracks Knapp's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knapp down.
Knapp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alb manages to avoid it.
Alb throws a front kick aimed at Knapp's knee but Knapp avoids it well.
Alb throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Knapp digs a good body shot into Alb's ribs.
Knapp throws a shot from downtown. Alb moves away and avoids it.
Alb throws a low kick but Knapp moves out of range easily.
Alb connects with a leg kick. Knapp looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Alb delivers a nice body kick.
A slow jab from Knapp misses its intended target.
Knapp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alb manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knapp takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alb tries a low kick but Knapp avoids it.
Alb dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knapp. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knapp's corner calls for a 1-2. Knapp obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Knapp throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Alb counters with a nice leg kick.
Alb lands a nice leg kick that just misses Knapp's sensitive parts.
Alb takes a swing at Knapp's ribcage but misses.
Alb with a jab.
Alb throws a nice inside leg kick.
Knapp misses with a looping right.
Alb defending well as Knapp loads up on a big left hand.
Knapp misses with a body shot.
Knapp 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alb thuds his right hand into Knapp's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Knapp takes a swing at Alb's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick from Knapp misses.
A shot to the liver by Knapp. Beautiful body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Alb showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alb has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Alb!
Peter Alb managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best 160, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mason Terell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthieu Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mason Terell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Matthieu Benoit!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terell misses with a looping right.
Benoit clobbers Terell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Benoit ducks under a wild hook from Terell.
Benoit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Benoit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Benoit darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benoit is working for a submission of some sort.
Benoit prevents Terell from standing back up.
Terell tries to roll over but Benoit keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terell holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Terell wants to get back to full guard.
Benoit is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Terell has managed to free his arm - good work.
Benoit controlling the action here.
Benoit wants to take a breather but Terell is having none of it.
Benoit is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Terell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Benoit.
Benoit looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit is looking for a kimura here.
Benoit thows a huge punch but Terell dodges it nicely.
Benoit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Terell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Benoit passes into side control, despite Terell's attempt to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit is looking to take a break and control but Terell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Terell is trying to improve his position.
Terell regains half guard there - taking advantage of Benoit's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Benoit missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Terell trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terell is refusing to be controlled, as Benoit sits in half guard.
Terell trying to control but Benoit postures up.
Benoit seems to be looking for submissions.
Terell tries to roll over but Benoit keeps him under control.
Benoit thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Terell's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Terell trying to control from the bottom.
Benoit throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthieu Benoit dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Terell misses with a jab to the body
and Benoit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benoit staying out of range there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Terell checks a leg kick.
Benoit throws the left hand but Terell avoids the punch easily.
Benoit avoids a punch combination nicely.
Terell lands with a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Benoit. Those never looked like landing.
A jab from Benoit finds it's way through Terell's defenses.
Benoit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Benoit. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Terell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Terell missing with a left hand there. Benoit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Terell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benoit counters with an inside leg kick.
Terell avoids the body shot from Benoit.
Benoit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Benoit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Terell digs a good body shot into Benoit's ribs.
Terell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice body punch from Terell.
Benoit slips a jab from Terell.
Benoit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Terell just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benoit stuns Terell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit thumps Terell with a low kick.
Benoit connects with a body shot.
Terell throws a big shot that misses.
Benoit throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Terell counter with a right hand.
Matthieu Benoit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Terell jabs Benoit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Benoit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Terell on the side of the head.
Benoit thows a body shot but no joy.
Benoit avoids the body shot from Terell.
Benoit tries to close the distance and clinch but Terell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Benoit throws a hook to the side of Terell's head but Terell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from Benoit.
Benoit staying out of range there.
Matthieu Benoit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit misses with an uppercut. Terell saw that one coming.
Benoit misses with a few strikes there.
Benoit closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Benoit lands in his opponent's guard.
Benoit not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Benoit wants to control from the top but Terell keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terell keeping full guard, as Benoit tries to pass.
Matthieu Benoit has got the better of the ground game so far.
Terell keeping moving, preventing Benoit from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Matthieu Benoit hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A good leg kick by Benoit.
Terell scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Matthieu Benoit has been cut.
Benoit dips to his left and cracks Terell with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Terell misses with a combination
and Benoit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benoit moves away from the strike by Terell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthieu Benoit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matthieu Benoit's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Benoit throws a low kick but Terell avoids it.
Benoit throws a right hand that Terell ducks under and follows up with a left that Terell also avoids with ease.
Benoit misses with a double jab
and Terell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benoit slips a jab from Terell.
Benoit lands a nice hook to Terell's body. Terell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Benoit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Terell.
Benoit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benoit throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Terell.
It looks like Mason Terell has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Terell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benoit moves away.
Terell walks into a jab.
Benoit misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit works Terell's body with a nice hook.
Mason Terell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Terell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Benoit looks to score with a jab to the body but Terell is just out of range.
Terell misses with a double jab.
Benoit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Terell moves away.
Terell missing with a left hand there. Benoit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benoit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Benoit throws a hook to the side of Terell's head but Terell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benoit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Terell.
Benoit looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Terell is fending him off so far but Benoit persists. Nope, Terell circles away and we're back to standing.
Terell defending well as Benoit loads up on a big left hand.
Benoit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terell misses with a body shot.
Terell looks to score with a jab to the body but Benoit is just out of range.
Terell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benoit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benoit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Terell checks it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benoit.
Benoit misses with a looping left.
Benoit has his takedown stuffed
and Terell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benoit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Terell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terell blocks a head kick by Benoit.
Benoit misses with a low kick.
Terell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Terell as he connects with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Terell.
Terell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Benoit misses with a wild body shot.
Benoit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Terell.
Terell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Benoit throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terell moves out of range as Benoit strikes.
Benoit slips a jab from Terell.
Good leg kick by Benoit there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Terell throws an overhand right that lands on Benoit's shoulder, as Benoit tries to avoid the shot.
Terell lands a head shot.
Terell looks to land a right hand but Benoit moved out of range.
Benoit shoots in but Terell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mason Terell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthieu Benoit.
Benoit throws a lazy right hand but Terell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Terell throws a series of strikes that have Benoit backpedaling.
Terell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benoit was well out of range. Poor timing from Terell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Matthieu Benoit just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Benoit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Terell.
Terell takes a swing at Benoit's ribcage but misses.
Benoit swings for the body but Terell moves out of range.
Benoit has his takedown stuffed
and Terell counters with a left and a right that stings Benoit.
Terell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Terell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Terell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benoit was well out of range. Poor timing from Terell.
Benoit throws a nice looking combination but Terell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benoit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Terell looks to land a combination but Benoit avoids it well.
Benoit lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terell misses the shot to the body.
Benoit misses with a body kick.
Benoit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Terell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Benoit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Terell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Benoit on the side of the head.
Benoit shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Benoit wants to control from the top but Terell keeps moving.
Terell being controlled here, momentarily.
Benoit postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit postures up.
Terell has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Terell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benoit moves away.
Terell 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.
Benoit scores with a nice right hand.
Terell takes a swing at Benoit's ribcage but misses.
Benoit shoots in for a double leg but Terell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Terell scores with a body shot.
Benoit defending well as Terell loads up on a big left hand.
Terell tries a head kick but it misses.
Benoit misses with a low kick.
Terell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Terell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Benoit, right into the meat.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Terell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Terell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benoit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Terell.
Terell just misses with a punch to the body.
Benoit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Benoit.
Terell just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benoit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Benoit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Benoit drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benoit working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Benoit scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthieu Benoit dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Terell throws a right hand that Benoit ducks under and follows up with a left that Benoit also avoids with ease.
Benoit throws out a leg kick but Terell moves out of range and Benoit only half commits.
Benoit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Terell jabs Benoit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Terell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Terell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Benoit.
Terell takes a swing at Benoit's ribcage but misses.
Benoit moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Benoit misses.
Benoit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Terell is looking to wear down Benoit with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Benoit misses with a head kick.
Terell throws a right hand that Benoit ducks under and follows up with a left that Benoit also avoids with ease.
Benoit lands a really nice looking cross but Terell seems unphased.
Benoit misses with an attempted mid kick.
Terell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benoit lands with a straight right. Terell didn't see that one coming.
Terell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Terell takes one to the chin there.
Terell with a jab.
A punch combination from Terell misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Benoit.
Terell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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!
A jab from Benoit misses.
Mason Terell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Terell tries to bum rush Benoit with a series of wild strikes but Benoit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Terell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benoit.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Terell misses with a looping left.
Benoit tries to score a power double leg takedown but Terell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Benoit somewhat.
Benoit fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Terell avoids it really well and circles away.
Benoit misses with a takedown
and Terell counters with a nice body shot.
Mason Terell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthieu Benoit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Benoit is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Benoit clinches with his opponent.
Terell misses with some punches.
Terell prevents a body shot from Benoit.
Benoit blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Benoit.
Terell presses Benoit against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Terell gets through Benoit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Benoit can't find room to land a body shot as Terell controls the action.
Benoit is trying to stall.
Terell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benoit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Terell's elbow.
Matthieu Benoit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Terell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Terell scores with a jab.
Benoit swings for the body but Terell moves out of range.
Terell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benoit.
Nice jab there from Terell.
That has opened up Matthieu Benoit's cut even more.
Terell dips to his left and cracks Benoit with an uppercut!
Benoit lands a nice shot to the body.
Terell thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Benoit misses with a low kick as Terell jumps back.
Benoit misses with a low kick.
Terell connects with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Terell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Benoit has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 47:49
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 46:49
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthieu Benoit!
Matthieu Benoit is the new light heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Matthieu Benoit started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Degen Gambler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Barone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Degen Gambler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruno Barone!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambler lands a lovely overhand right.
Gambler lands with an overhand left.
Gambler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barone was well out of range. Poor timing from Gambler.
Gambler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gambler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barone lands a nice looking body kick.
Gambler misses with a lunging right hand
and Barone makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gambler really felt that one!
A telegraphed right hand from Gambler misses the target.
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!
Barone thumps Gambler with a low kick.
Barone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gambler manages to avoid it.
Gambler looks for a takedown but Barone sprawls well.
Barone thumps Gambler with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barone throws a leg kick which misses Gambler's front leg but catches the back leg as Gambler tries to avoid it.
Barone throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gambler takes a swing at Barone's ribcage but misses.
Gambler keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gambler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gambler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barone throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gambler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gambler misses the shot to the body.
Gambler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barone.
An inside leg kick lands from Barone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gambler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barone gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barone misses with a body kick.
Gambler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barone.
Barone misses with a head kick.
Barone lands a nice looking body shot.
Barone throws an off balance right hand
and Gambler counters with a nice uppercut.
Barone moves out of range as Gambler strikes.
Gambler avoids the head kick by Barone.
Barone scores with a nice strike.
Barone moves out of range as Gambler strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barone lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Barone scores with a hook to the body. Gambler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barone throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gambler.
Gambler cracks Barone with a good jab.
Barone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gambler.
Gambler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barone misses with a jab to the body
and Gambler counters with a stiff right hand.
Barone scores with a shot to the body.
Barone is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gambler rather than just go for the knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barone staying out of range there.
Gambler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barone scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Gambler misses.
Barone lands a head shot.
Gambler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A shot to the liver by Gambler. Beautiful body shot.
Barone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barone moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Barone avoids the head kick by Gambler.
Gambler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gambler shoots for a double leg takedown but Barone sprawls well. He's pushed Gambler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gambler misses with a head kick.
Bruno Barone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barone thows a leg kick but Gambler checks it
and Gambler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Barone dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Barone lands a jab.
Gambler leaves Barone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A big left from Barone misses.
Barone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A head kick misses from Gambler.
Gambler on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gambler thows a body shot but no joy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barone, right into the meat.
Barone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gambler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barone has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gambler throws a body punch but Barone moves out of range.
Bruno Barone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Barone misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barone avoids the head kick by Gambler.
Gambler ducks under a wild hook from Barone.
Barone digs a good hook to Gambler's body.
Barone throws a leg kick but Gambler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gambler throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barone counters with a good, hard body kick but Gambler shrugs it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barone throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Barone lands a leg kick that knocks Gambler off balance momentarily.
Barone swings for the body but Gambler moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barone. That's going to slow Gambler down.
Barone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gambler.
Barone throws a head kick but Gambler moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barone jabs Gambler to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barone clobbers Gambler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gambler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barone moves away.
Barone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barone.
Barone bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Barone scores with a leg kick.
Barone throws out a powerful jab.
Barone throws a body punch but Gambler moves out of range.
Barone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambler avoids the body shot from Barone.
Barone fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barone scores with a jab. Gambler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barone throws a front kick aimed at Gambler's knee but Gambler avoids it well.
Barone dives in and grabs Gambler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gambler pushes down on Barone's head and hops out.
Gambler tries a head kick but it misses.
Barone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gambler throws out the jab.
Barone throws a leg kick
and Gambler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gambler will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gambler checks a leg kick.
A punch combination from Gambler misses.
Gambler throws a head kick but Barone moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barone throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good work by Gambler as he checks the leg kick.
Gambler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gambler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gambler fails to land the takedown.
Barone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barone.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barone throws a sloppy head kick and Gambler moves out of range easily.
Barone blocks a head kick by Gambler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Barone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gambler misses with a low kick.
Barone sizes up Gambler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Gambler.
Barone looks for a takedown but Gambler sprawls well.
Gambler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barone. Barone obviously looking to wear him down.
Gambler takes one to the chin there.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gambler might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Gambler throws a head kick that misses.
Barone tries a head kick but it misses.
That kick from Barone tenderised Gambler's leg. Gambler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barone moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gambler moves away.
Gambler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barone tries to work over Gambler's front leg with a kick but Gambler checks it.
Barone connects with a right hand. Gambler shakes it off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barone.
Barone is looking to slow Gambler down with leg kicks.
Barone shoots in for a takedown but Gambler shows good takedown defense.
A leg kick checked by Gambler.
Barone throws a wild body kick that Gambler sees coming a mile off.
Barone lands with a shot to the body.
Gambler swings for the body but Barone moves out of range.
Barone scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barone tries to land a front kick but Gambler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gambler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barone shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gambler's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barone wants to pass the guard but Gambler is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gambler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barone.
Gambler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bruno Barone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barone controls the pace.
Gambler keeping full guard, as Barone tries to pass.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Bruno Barone hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gambler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barone misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barone throws a leg kick
and Gambler counters with a nice body kick.
Gambler explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Barone clobbers Gambler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A solid body kick from Barone.
Gambler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barone looks to score with a jab to the body but Gambler is just out of range.
Barone scores with a spinning back kick!
Gambler scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barone misses the shot to the body.
Gambler checks the leg kick.
Degen Gambler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gambler throws out a loose jab but Barone uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Barone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barone 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Barone!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Bruno Barone made sure he mentioned Ironhand Fightwear (Everything $9.00 or less!), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leif Ericssonl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Lee Paris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ericssonl comes to the cage accompanied by Battle for Asgard. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leif Ericssonl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Lee Paris!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ericssonl takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ericssonl looks to land a combination but Paris avoids it well.
A leg kick checked by Ericssonl.
The fighters circle momentarily. Paris darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Leif Ericssonl has been cut.
Ericssonl throws a hook to the side of Paris's head but Paris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No joy there for Paris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ericssonl lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Johnny Lee Paris has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paris misses with an uppercut. Ericssonl saw that one coming.
Johnny Lee Paris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ericssonl tries to clinch there but Paris circles away.
Ericssonl with a jab.
Paris takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ericssonl's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Paris connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ericssonl scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ericssonl takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Leif Ericssonl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ericssonl just misses with a punch to the body.
Paris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paris misses with a straight left.
Paris looks to throw the jab but Ericssonl is out of range.
Ericssonl wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Paris cracks Ericssonl with an open hand slap.
Paris slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paris connects with a body shot that sends Ericssonl's belly button to the back.
Ericssonl lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paris misses with a right hand
and Ericssonl counters with a crisp right hand that drops Paris! Ericssonl lets Paris back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Paris is rocked!
Paris throws a leg kick
and Ericssonl counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Paris to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Ericssonl!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Leif Ericssonl!
Leif Ericssonl made sure to mention his sponsor, SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI in his post fight interview.
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