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SPFT 1: Here We Go! PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Style (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Donavan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Style!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Scott Donavan!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donavan checks a leg kick.
Style wants to slow Donavan down by chopping away at his legs.
A low kick from Style misses
enabling Donavan to counter with a crisp jab.
Style throws a low kick, looking for Donavan's leg but Donavan calmly moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Donavan blocks the low kick.
Style throws a chopping leg kick but Donavan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Style lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Style throws a head kick but Donavan moves out of range.
Style cracks the inside of Donavan's front leg.
Donavan looks to land a combination. Style sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Donavan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Donavan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Donavan blocks a low kick nicely.
Donavan with a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Style.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donavan blocks a leg kick.
Donavan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Style misses with a low kick.
Style lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Donavan looks gassed!
A head kick from Style lands but Donavan takes it in his stride.
It looks like Scott Donavan has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Style lands a nice leg kick that just misses Donavan's sensitive parts.
Style throws a nice inside leg kick.
Style with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donavan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Style.
A good leg kick by Style.
Style scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Style feints a jab and as Donavan dips his head, Style unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Donavan right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Donavan falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Style smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tim Style!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eli Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Popov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eli Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Popov!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popov clinches up with Hunter and pushes him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Popov to work.
Popov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Eli Hunter has been cut.
Popov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hunter takes a knee to the side of the body.
Popov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Popov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Popov working Hunter over with knees to the body.
Popov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hunter is trying to push Popov away but Popov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Knees in the clinch landing for Popov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Popov obliges.
Knees to the body from Popov.
Hunter is breathing heavily.
Popov lands an elbow inside that Hunter shrugs off.
Popov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Popov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Popov connects with a knee to the head.
Eli Hunter's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hunter's defenses.
Knees to the body from Popov.
Popov crunches a lovely knee into Hunter's ribcage.
Popov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Popov has clasped his hands together around Hunter's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Popov cracks Hunter with a big right hand but Hunter just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Popov.
Hunter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hunter tries to get out of the position.
Popov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hunter sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Popov throws an elbow but Hunter slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popov is staying tight to Hunter's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunter takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Popov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hunter dodges the ground and pound from Popov.
Popov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Popov working the body and head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popov taking a breather here.
Hunter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Popov on the ground.
Popov working the ground and pound but Hunter is defending the strikes.
Popov lands a nice forearm strike.
Popov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Popov scoring with punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popov wants to control but Hunter is keeping him busy.
The ground and pound from Popov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Popov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jeez, Eli Hunter's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Eli Hunter's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexander Popov!
Alexander Popov managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kenshin Batusai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Danzig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batusai comes to the cage accompanied by Step Up. Danzig has chosen The Misfits-Where Eagles Dare as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenshin Batusai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Glen Danzig!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danzig cracks Batusai with an open hand slap.
Batusai blocks the body kick.
Batusai throws a sloppy head kick
and Danzig counters with a head kick.
Danzig tries to clinch but Batusai moves out of range.
Danzig moves out of range of the body kick from Batusai.
Batusai instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batusai prevents a takedown attempt there.
Batusai trying to land knees to the body.
Danzig wants a takedown.
Batusai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Batusai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Danzig has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Batusai regains guard immediately.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Batusai keeping moving, preventing Danzig from controlling successfully.
Danzig throwing strikes from guard but Batusai blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danzig controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danzig trying to control the position from guard on top but Batusai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Glen Danzig hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Danzig shoots in but Batusai avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kenshin Batusai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Danzig.
Batusai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Danzig. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batusai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Batusai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Danzig's brow.
Danzig looking to throw knees to the head but Batusai is blocking nicely.
Danzig drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Batusai gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Danzig lands a good knee to the midsection. Batusai won't want to take too many of those.
Batusai throws an elbow that misses.
Batusai lands a good knee to the midsection. Danzig won't want to take too many of those.
Danzig is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Batusai is defending well.
Danzig landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Batusai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Danzig avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batusai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Danzig.
Danzig avoids the elbow strike from Batusai, against the cage.
Batusai avoids a wild elbow strike from Danzig.
Danzig has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Batusai after a bit of a struggle.
Batusai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Batusai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Danzig's defenses.
Batusai lands an elbow inside.
Danzig gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
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!
With the fighters up against the cage, Batusai throws an elbow but misses.
Danzig avoids the elbow strike from Batusai, against the cage.
Danzig jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Batusai walks away with a smile on his face. Danzig gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Batusai instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Danzig tries for a takedown but Batusai manages to get underhooks.
Danzig tries to pull guard but Batusai holds him up against the cage and eventually Danzig drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Glen Danzig will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Batusai.
Glen Danzig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batusai connects with a leg kick. Danzig looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Batusai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batusai tries to keep at a distance but Danzig has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danzig avoids a wild elbow strike from Batusai.
Batusai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Danzig looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Danzig avoids a wild elbow strike from Batusai.
Batusai lands an elbow inside that Danzig shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Danzig throws an elbow but misses.
Danzig with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Danzig escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Batusai clinches up with Danzig and pushes him back against the cage.
Danzig is trying to trip Batusai. He has hold of a leg but Batusai is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Danzig persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Batusai controlling the position.
Danzig won't allow Batusai to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danzig postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Batusai is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Danzig, into his guard.
Danzig working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Batusai.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danzig uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Batusai pushes Danzig up against the cage in a clinch.
Batusai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Danzig has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Batusai uses from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danzig tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Batusai throws a big elbow that misses.
Batusai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Danzig avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Batusai looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Batusai stopping the sweep attempt from Danzig.
Batusai stands up from Danzig's guard - Batusai perhaps looking for a knockout.
Batusai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Danzig has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danzig moves into the clinch.
Batusai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Danzig landing knees to the head.
Danzig takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Danzig is trying to drag Batusai to the mat but Batusai just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Danzig is trying to drag Batusai to the mat but Batusai just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
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 Kenshin Batusai will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Batusai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Batusai moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batusai is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Danzig is trying to pull guard but Batusai turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Danzig has Batusai pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Batusai manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kenshin Batusai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Danzig.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danzig has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Batusai is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Batusai blocks the elbow strike.
Batusai lands an elbow inside that Danzig shrugs off.
It looks like Glen Danzig has been cut.
Danzig wants a takedown.
Danzig takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Batusai misses with an elbow strike.
Batusai throws an elbow but it misses.
Danzig is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kenshin Batusai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Batusai pushes off an throws an elbow but Danzig leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Danzig has hold of one of Batusai's legs. Batusai is fighting the takedown attempt but Danzig gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Batusai has his foot on Danzig's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Danzig works his way back into a safe position though.
Batusai managing to control the position.
Batusai wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danzig drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Batusai dives on top into guard.
Batusai wants to control from the top but Danzig keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batusai throws a big right hand that misses.
Danzig preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Batusai throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Danzig is on top in guard.
Danzig trying to control but Batusai is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batusai being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Batusai walks into a stiff left hand from Danzig.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Danzig has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Batusai.
Danzig tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Batusai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Batusai closes the distance and clinches.
Batusai misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice elbow from Batusai.
Danzig has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Batusai after a bit of a struggle.
Danzig avoids the elbow strike from Batusai, against the cage.
Danzig is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Batusai is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenshin Batusai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Batusai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Kenshin Batusai!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin McCork (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCork has chosen Great Balls Of Fire By The Killer Himself as his entrance music. Jim Roberts has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Calvin McCork!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCork takes a swing at Roberts's ribcage but misses.
McCork misses with a looping right.
McCork keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roberts misses with a hook. McCork ducked under it nicely.
McCork lands with a shot to the body.
Roberts swings for the body but McCork moves out of range.
McCork slips a jab from Roberts.
Roberts takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Roberts throws a poor cross that misses
and McCork counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Roberts thows a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Roberts misses.
McCork misses with a hook. Roberts ducked under it nicely.
Roberts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roberts digs a good hook to McCork's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roberts cracks McCork with a good jab.
McCork misses with a two punch combination.
Jim Roberts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the liver by McCork. Beautiful body shot.
McCork throws a head kick but Roberts moves out of range.
McCork connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Roberts's hands.
Roberts scores with a nice right hand.
Roberts moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jab from Roberts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from McCork. Roberts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roberts catches McCork with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice body punch from Roberts.
McCork doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts lands an overhand right.
McCork is rocked!
Roberts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCork was well out of range. Poor timing from Roberts.
McCork just misses with a punch to the body.
Roberts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A left and a right from McCork both land. Nice combination.
McCork steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roberts.
McCork throws a shot from downtown. Roberts moves away and avoids it.
Roberts getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Roberts goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Roberts connects with a single shot there.
Roberts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roberts cracks McCork with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Roberts has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning McCork to stand back up!
McCork is still on wobbly legs! Can Roberts finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts cracks McCork with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends McCork tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Roberts pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! McCork is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Roberts!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lee Struthers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying James's choice of entrance music: It's Amazing by Kanye West. Alexander James struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Alexander James has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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169 lbs
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169 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Struthers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander James!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James misses with a looping right.
James circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Struthers misses.
James checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Struthers throws a low kick but James avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from James misses the target.
Struthers lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
James swings widly with a right hand
and Struthers counters with a right hand to the body.
Struthers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big right from James misses.
James misses with a hook. Struthers ducked under it nicely.
James throws a left and a right that both miss
and Struthers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Struthers shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. James eats them both and turns towards Struthers to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
James throws a right hand that Struthers ducks under and follows up with a left that Struthers also avoids with ease.
James fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Struthers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Struthers lands a jab to the nose.
Struthers moves away from the strike by James.
Struthers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Struthers was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Struthers.
Struthers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Struthers staying out of range there.
James throws a shot from downtown. Struthers moves away and avoids it.
James throws a right hand that misses
and Struthers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
James lands a jab to the head.
Struthers scores with a nice strike.
James throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Struthers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
James checks a leg kick nicely.
James doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
James misses with a left hand
and Struthers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Struthers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Struthers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
Struthers blocks a jab.
Struthers forces James back against the cage and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Struthers scores with a nice short uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on James's face as he tries to break the clinch.
James lands a nice uppercut.
Struthers taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Struthers manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Struthers ducks under a wild hook from James.
Struthers is looking to wear down James with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good exchange - James coming out on top.
James takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Struthers moves into the clinch.
James wants to break the clinch but can't.
James misses with a punch on the inside.
James wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
James is trying to break the clinch but Struthers has him pressed against the cage.
Struthers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
James lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Struthers manages to break the clinch.
Struthers closes the distance and pushes James back into the cage.
Struthers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Struthers misses with a wild combination.
James misses with a lunging right hand
and Struthers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Struthers.
James throws the left hand but Struthers avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice jab there from Struthers.
James misses with an uppercut. Struthers saw that one coming.
James digs a good body shot into Struthers's ribs.
Struthers scores with a jab to the body.
James lands with a right hand.
Struthers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with James, pushing him back against the cage.
Struthers tries to stall but James uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice left hand lands by James.
Struthers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James swings widly with a right hand
and Struthers counters with a stiff right hand.
James throws a series of punches but Struthers moves out of range.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Struthers.
Struthers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Struthers. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
Struthers dodges the punch combination from James.
James looks to throw the jab but Struthers is out of range.
James misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Struthers slips a straight right by James.
A cross from Struthers lands.
Struthers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Struthers tests James's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Struthers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from James.
James waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Struthers.
James looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Struthers throws a one two combo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Struthers, as that shot connected.
Struthers throws a leg kick but James checks it.
Struthers defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Struthers misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alexander James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Struthers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
James scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
James misses with a hook
enabling Struthers to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lee Struthers will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee Struthers is winning the standup battle so far.
James misses with a two punch combination.
James rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Struthers counters with a nice uppercut.
Struthers tries to clinch but James is having none of it.
A slow jab from James misses its intended target.
Struthers misses with a few strikes there.
Struthers throws a body kick that misses.
Struthers doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
Struthers with a jab.
James throws a lazy uppercut
and Struthers counters with a left and a right that stings James.
A punch combination from James misses.
James misses with a hook
and Struthers counters with a one-two to the body.
Struthers ducks under a wild hook from James.
James lands with a nice body punch.
Struthers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
A slow jab from James misses its intended target.
James throws an overhand right that lands on Struthers's shoulder, as Struthers tries to avoid the shot.
Struthers moves out of range as James strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Struthers jabs at James's body.
Struthers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. James manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Struthers slips under a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Struthers.
A combination from James does no damage.
James lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice jab there from Struthers.
Struthers moves out of range as James strikes.
Struthers throws out a leg kick but James moves out of range and Struthers only half commits.
James scores with a sloppy right hand. Struthers should have avoided that one.
James misses with a right hand
and Struthers counters with a straight right hand.
Struthers listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Struthers throws a head kick that misses.
Struthers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
Struthers throws a nice looking combination but James bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
James swings widly with a right hand
and Struthers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Struthers lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Struthers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Struthers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from James misses.
Struthers moves away from the strike by James.
Struthers scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Struthers.
Struthers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from James.
Struthers lands with an overhand left.
James swings widly with a right hand
and Struthers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Struthers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before James has time to react.
Struthers jabs at James's body.
Struthers lands an overhand right.
A swing and a miss from James.
Struthers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Struthers lands a jab to James's midsection.
Struthers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Struthers slips under a jab from James.
Struthers paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Struthers. That snapped James's head back.
Struthers scores with a body shot.
James misses with an uppercut.
James throws a body punch but Struthers moves out of range.
James misses with a few strikes there.
James misses with a series of wild punches.
James pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Struthers jabs at James's body.
Struthers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
James fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Struthers scores with a kick to the midsection.
James has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
James is breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Struthers. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
Struthers throws the kick towards the body but James avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Struthers counters with a left and a right that stings James.
Struthers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
James takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Struthers moves away.
Nice body punch from Struthers.
James throws a poor cross that misses
and Struthers counters with a right hand to the body.
Struthers tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Struthers on the wrong end of a nice hook.
James takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Struthers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
James throws a right hand that misses
and Struthers counters by moving into the clinch.
Struthers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James misses with a hook
and Struthers counters with a left to the body.
A jab from James misses.
A leg kick checked by James.
James misses with an uppercut
and Struthers counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Struthers dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
James misses with a double jab.
Struthers instigates a clinch.
Struthers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James tries to keep at a distance but Struthers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Struthers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Struthers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Struthers moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Struthers slips a jab and a cross from James.
Struthers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
James misses with a lunging right hand
and Struthers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
James moves out of range of the body kick from Struthers.
James throws an off balance right hand
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Struthers clobbers James with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
James throws a right hand that misses
and Struthers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick misses from Struthers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
James throws out a loose jab but Struthers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Struthers lands with a straight right. James didn't see that one coming.
A bone on bone clash there as James blocks the leg kick.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Struthers walks into a straight right hand from James.
Struthers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
James swings widly with a right hand
and Struthers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A shot to the liver by Struthers. Beautiful body shot.
Struthers ducks under a wild hook from James.
Struthers moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
James looks to throw the jab but Struthers is out of range.
Struthers misses with a body shot.
James missing with a left hand there. Struthers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Struthers staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Struthers throws a series of punches but James avoids them all with ease.
Struthers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Struthers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by James.
Struthers throws a series of punches but James moves out of range.
James takes one to the chin there.
The fighters circling - James throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
James misses with a straight right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Struthers tries to land a leg kick but James saw it coming and moves away.
Struthers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.
James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Struthers forces James back against the cage and clinches.
James throws a head punch that misses.
James lands an uppercut.
James lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Struthers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Alexander James has been cut.
Struthers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Struthers lands with a shot to the body.
Struthers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from James.
Struthers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Struthers tries to work over James's front leg with a kick but James checks it.
James throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from James misses its intended target.
Struthers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
James walks into a jab.
Struthers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
James throws a poor cross that misses
letting Struthers counter with a right hand.
James rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Struthers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Struthers staying out of range there.
James misses with a straight right.
Struthers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. James looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Struthers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with James, pushing him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Struthers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Struthers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. James manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Struthers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
James misses with a straight right.
A big right from James misses.
Struthers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
James misses the shot to the body.
Struthers tries to clinch there but James circles away.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James misses with a straight left.
Struthers doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
James misses with a straight left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Struthers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
James throws an ugly left hook that misses
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Struthers clinches up against the cage.
Struthers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Struthers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Struthers 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight for Lee Struthers!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Lee Struthers!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Lee Struthers!
Lee Struthers wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Lee Struthers thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Koers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garcia Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koers comes into the arena with Godsmack - Cryin' Like A Bitch!! blaring out of the sound system. Vega has chosen Pretty in Pink as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Koers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Garcia Vega!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koers misses with a wild body shot.
Koers misses with a two punch combination.
Koers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vega lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vega staying out of range there.
Koers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vega.
Vega misses with a straight left.
Jab, jab by Vega - just one landing.
Vega showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koers.
Vega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koers.
Koers takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Koers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vega moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Koers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vega.
Vega's corner calls for a 1-2. Vega obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Koers.
It looks like Garcia Vega has been cut.
Jake Koers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vega swings for the body but Koers moves out of range.
Koers takes one on the button.
Vega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koers was well out of range. Poor timing from Vega.
Vega missing with a left hand there. Koers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega throws a jab when Koers was well out of range.
Vega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koers lands with a nice combination. Vega backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koers misses with a few strikes there.
Koers lands a nice hook to Vega's body. Vega takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Koers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vega chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Koers can pounce on him.
Vega keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koers.
A slow jab from Vega misses its intended target.
Vega cracks Koers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Koers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vega throws out the jab.
Vega takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Koers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vega manages to avoid it.
A big left from Vega misses.
Koers throws a big shot that misses.
Koers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koers throws a hook to the side of Vega's head but Vega sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vega jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body punch from Koers.
Vega misses with a body shot.
Vega blocks a head kick by Koers.
Koers is looking to wear down Vega with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Koers scores with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Koers misses with a shot to the body
and Vega counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Koers thows a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Koers misses.
Vega throws a shot from downtown. Koers moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Vega.
Koers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vega misses with an uppercut. Koers saw that one coming.
Koers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
OH! Vega has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Koers smells blood and charges in for the finish! Koers unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Vega sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jake Koers!
A very excited looking Jake Koers made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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