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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Fire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonard Garcia will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
4 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tommy Fire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonard Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fire has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fire there as he acknowledges the shot.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but Fire shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fire shoots in for a double leg but Garcia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Garcia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fire.
Garcia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fire's hands.
Garcia misses with a few strikes there.
Garcia throws a body punch but Fire moves out of range.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia lands with an uppercut that bounces Fire off the cage and back into range.
Fire is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Oh Fire is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leonard Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt.
Tommy Fire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonard Garcia.
Fire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garcia.
Fire seems to have got his legs back now.
Fire drives through with a takedown into Garcia's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Garcia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fire forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fire not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Fire is controlling well.
Fire not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garcia trying to get back to full guard but Fire takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Fire throwing strikes here but Garcia is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Garcia holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Fire tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Garcia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fire throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Fire throws some wild stikes that Garcia manages to avoid easily.
Garcia tries to reverse the position but Fire maintains control.
Garcia taking shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia tries to reverse the position but Fire maintains control.
Fire looking to finish Garcia with some ground and pound. This is bad for Garcia!
Garcia in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Garcia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Garcia taking shots to the head.
Fire with the ground and pound from mount.
Garcia is rocked!
Garcia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Garcia is still in real trouble! Can Fire finish him?
Fire 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.
Fire misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fire landing strikes from the mount.
Garcia is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fire misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Fire lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fire scoring with strikes but Garcia is staying in there.
Fire is working for a guillotine from mount but Garcia frees his head quite easily.
Garcia is working to get back to half guard.
Fire scoring with strikes but Garcia is staying in there.
Fire postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Garcia bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Fire and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Fire!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ripp Buster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sau Minneo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buster's entrance music is Waco Jesus. A fine choice. Minneo has chosen PowerTrip by Monster Magnet as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Sau Minneo enters the cage!
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150 lbs
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141 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ripp Buster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sau Minneo!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buster takes the fight into the clinch.
Minneo blocks the elbow strike.
Minneo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Minneo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Buster uses it to pass to side control.
Minneo tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Buster presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Minneo tries to hold on but Buster pushes him away.
Buster is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Minneo gets the takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minneo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Buster knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Minneo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Buster knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Buster's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Buster stops Minneo from passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buster struggling a bit here.
Buster is trying to get back to half guard.
Minneo is trying to get an arm triangle but Buster is defending well.
Buster prevents Minneo from improving position.
Minneo tries for a kimura but Buster is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Buster is looking to reverse the position.
Minneo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Buster struggling a bit here.
Minneo is working to tighten is grip on Buster's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Buster has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Minneo is really squeezing tight and eventually Buster passes out! Minneo breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sau Minneo!
Sau Minneo very nearly forgot to thank 5th Round Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Robbin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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185 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tyler Durden!
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, Billy Robbin!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden lands a jab to the nose.
Durden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Durden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Robbin has closed the distance and engaged Durden in a clinch.
Robbin prevents Durden from breaking the clinch.
Durden blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Robbin.
Robbin tries to score a body lock takedown but Durden shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Robbin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Durden.
Robbin stalling.
Robbin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Durden prevents it.
Robbin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Robbin scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durden.
Robbin misses with the head strike.
Durden is trying to break free.
A shot in the inside from Robbin.
Robbin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robbin.
A short right from Robbin.
Robbin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robbin throws a head punch that misses.
Robbin wants a takedown.
Tyler Durden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Robbin.
Durden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Robbin working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Robbin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Durden wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short left from Robbin.
Robbin throws an elbow that misses.
Durden tries to break free but Robbin pushes him back against the cage.
Robbin is pushing Durden up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Robbin lands a left hand.
Robbin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robbin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Durden up against the cage.
Robbin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robbin has Durden pressed against the cage.
Robbin tries to score a body lock takedown but Durden shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden is trying to push Robbin away but Robbin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A body shot lands from Robbin.
Durden has had enough of the clinch but Robbin keeps him there for the moment.
Robbin stalls.
Robbin has a couple of punches blocked by Durden.
Robbin can't find room to land a body shot as Durden controls the action.
Durden is trying to push Robbin away but Robbin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robbin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Durden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Robbin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Robbin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Durden counters with a straight right hand.
Robbin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Robbin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Robbin with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Robbin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Robbin is looking to work some ground and pound but Durden has wrist control.
Robbin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Robbin throwing strikes but missing.
Robbin trying to control but Durden is working from the bottom.
Durden knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Robbin on the ground.
Robbin throws a big right hand that misses.
Durden on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Durden tries to get out of the position.
Robbin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbin throwing strikes from guard but Durden blocks nicely.
Durden working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Robbin.
Durden working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Robbin.
Robbin throws a big elbow that misses.
Robbin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Robbin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Robbin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Robbin throwing strikes from guard but Durden blocks nicely.
Robbin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robbin trying to control the position from guard on top but Durden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robbin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Robbin is looking to work some ground and pound but Durden has wrist control.
Robbin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Robbin trying to control the position from guard on top but Durden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robbin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
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!
Robbin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Robbin scoring with some ground and pound.
Robbin chips away with some ground and pound.
Durden utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Robbin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Robbin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Durden's head.
Robbin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robbin postures up and lands a big shot to Durden's brow.
Robbin trying to control but Durden is working from the bottom.
Robbin throws a big elbow that misses.
Robbin working some strikes from top position.
Robbin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Robbin with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durden working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Robbin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robbin works over Durden with some ground and pound from guard.
Robbin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Robbin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Robbin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Robbin is pushing down on Durden's leg trying to pass to half guard. Durden is fighting to maintain full guard but Robbin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Robbin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Robbin lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Robbin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Robbin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Durden does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Robbin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Robbin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Robbin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Robbin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Durden counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Robbin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Durden.
Robbin throws a series of punches but Durden avoids them all with ease.
Robbin shoots in but Durden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Robbin avoids the body shot from Durden.
Durden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Robbin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Robbin passes to side control.
Check out the look on Robbin's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Robbin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden parries the strikes from Robbin easily there. Robbin is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Durden to escape.
Robbin lands a nice forearm strike.
Robbin landing a few strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Durden's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robbin in side control lands a decent elbow.
Robbin lands an elbow.
Durden takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Durden is rocked!
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!
Robbin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Oh Durden is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Robbin lands a nice forearm strike.
Robbin lands a strong strike to the head of Durden. That's dazed him! Robbin looking to finish here. Durden is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Robbin lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Robbin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pleas Honeywood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hong Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Honeywood comes to the cage accompanied by Soul by the Pound. Li has chosen The Mars Volta - as his entrance music. Hong Li acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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150 lbs
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119 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Excellent MT
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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
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pleas Honeywood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hong Li!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Honeywood.
Li connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Honeywood fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Li avoids it really well and circles away.
Honeywood throws a head kick but Li moves out of range.
Li is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Honeywood closes this distance looking for a takedown but Li circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pleas Honeywood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Honeywood fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Li looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Honeywood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Li takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Hong Li has been cut.
Li displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Honeywood throws out the jab.
Honeywood looks for a takedown but Li sprawls well.
Li tries to clinch there but Honeywood circles away.
Li throws a nice inside leg kick.
Honeywood scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Li is trying to maintain the position but Honeywood is very close to passing his half guard.
Honeywood throwing shots but Li is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honeywood thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Li's head.
Honeywood is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Li doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Honeywood.
Honeywood is trying to work for a kimura but Li is defending well.
Honeywood throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li trying to control from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Li can do anything to dispel that myth.
Li has hold of Honeywood's hands but Honeywood slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Honeywood uses his free foot to push down on Li's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Li.
Li really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Honeywood. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Li looks gassed!
Honeywood is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Li can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Honeywood jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Li manages to avoid the submission attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honeywood misses with the ground and pound.
An elbow from Honeywood crashes against the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Honeywood are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Honeywood lands a few punches from side control.
Honeywood is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Li has escaped the position, nice work there.
Honeywood is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Li knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Honeywood throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Honeywood decides to stand back up. Honeywood steps back and let's Li get back to his feet.
Li looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li lands a nice looking kick to the body. Honeywood takes a step back to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Honeywood is defended easily by Li.
Honeywood misses with a body kick.
Honeywood fails with the takedown.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up but Honeywood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Honeywood dives in and grabs Li's left leg, looking for a takedown. Li pushes down on Honeywood's head and hops out.
Honeywood fails with a takedown attempt.
Honeywood throws a sloppy head kick and Li moves out of range easily.
Li moves in looking to clinch but Honeywood pushes him off.
Li fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Honeywood.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Li fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Li.
Honeywood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pleas Honeywood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hong Li's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Li takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Honeywood tries for a takedown but Li sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Honeywood shoots in looking for a takedown but Li manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Honeywood's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Li tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Li throws a head kick that misses.
Honeywood takes a swing at Li's ribcage but misses.
Honeywood tried to score with a low kick but Li checks it.
Honeywood shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Li as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pleas Honeywood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Li.
Li scores with a head kick. Honeywood tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The fighters circle momentarily. Li darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Honeywood dives in and grabs Li's left leg, looking for a takedown. Li pushes down on Honeywood's head and hops out.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Li ducks right into an uppercut from Honeywood.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Honeywood closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Li is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Honeywood takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Li is still on wobbly legs! Can Honeywood finish him?
Honeywood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Li.
A head kick misses from Honeywood.
Li misses with a head kick.
Honeywood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Honeywood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Honeywood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Honeywood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Li listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Li misses with an attempted mid kick.
Li moves out of range of the strikes.
Li instigates a clinch.
Honeywood has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Li avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Honeywood wants a takedown but no success here.
Honeywood has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Li is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Li's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Li tries to land a leg kick but Honeywood saw it coming and moves away.
Honeywood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Honeywood scores with a shot to the body.
Honeywood misses with a hook. Li ducked under it nicely.
Li tries to clinch there but Honeywood circles away.
Li slips a straight right by Honeywood.
Honeywood swats away the attempt to clinch by Li.
Li avoids the body shot from Honeywood.
Hong Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li slips a jab from Honeywood.
Li attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Li throws a chopping leg kick but Honeywood manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Honeywood fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Li avoids it really well and circles away.
Li fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hong Li is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Honeywood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Li slips a straight right by Honeywood.
A cross from Honeywood lands.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Li crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Honeywood - the referee stops the clock and Li gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Honeywood. Li manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Li is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Li fails with an attempt to clinch.
Honeywood fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up but Honeywood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Honeywood shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Honeywood 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.
Li is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honeywood looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Honeywood lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Honeywood slips a nice elbow through Li's hands, connecting with Li's forehead.
Li is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Honeywood scores with a couple of nice shots.
Li tries to roll over but Honeywood keeps him under control.
Honeywood passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Li!
Honeywood postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Li looks a forlorn figure.
Honeywood swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pleas Honeywood!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Gatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Skantze Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arturo Gatti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Skantze Jr!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Skantze Jr gets a double leg takedown into Gatti's guard.
Skantze Jr wants to pass the guard but Gatti is keeping the position.
Skantze Jr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Skantze Jr won't allow Gatti to get back to his feet.
Skantze Jr wants to control from the top but Gatti keeps moving.
Skantze Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Gatti is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skantze Jr won't allow Gatti to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. John Skantze Jr was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gatti gets caught napping as Skantze Jr dives in and scores a takedown. Gatti manages to retain guard.
Skantze Jr decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Skantze Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gatti moves away.
Skantze Jr closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gatti did well to prevent Skantze Jr getting side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skantze Jr trying to control from half guard but Gatti is working away.
Skantze Jr wants to free his trapped foot but Gatti is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gatti pushes Skantze Jr off looking to stand but Skantze Jr dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skantze Jr looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skantze Jr is keen to just control but Gatti is a slippery customer.
John Skantze Jr has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gatti gets caught napping as Skantze Jr dives in and scores a takedown. Gatti manages to retain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skantze Jr is stalling in the full guard.
Gatti wants to stand and escape but Skantze Jr is having none of it.
Gatti scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Skantze Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skantze Jr trying to control but Gatti is working from the bottom.
Skantze Jr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Skantze Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gatti is keeping the position for now.
Skantze Jr wants to get up but he can't break Gatti's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by John Skantze Jr.
Skantze Jr gets a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Skantze Jr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gatti misses with a two punch combination.
Skantze Jr manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gatti on his heels. He'll look to pass Gatti's guard now, I'm sure.
Gatti keeping full guard, as Skantze Jr tries to pass.
Skantze Jr passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gatti tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Skantze Jr struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatti trying to get back to his feet but Skantze Jr is in full control for now.
Skantze Jr trying to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skantze Jr is controlling the position but Gatti somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
It looks like Skantze Jr is going to stand back up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. John Skantze Jr hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gatti lands a jab-cross combination.
Gatti misses with a few strikes there.
Skantze Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gatti misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skantze Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gatti misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Gatti misses.
Skantze Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gatti counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gatti throws a series of punches but Skantze Jr avoids them all with ease.
Skantze Jr throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gatti tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Skantze Jr is in Gatti's guard.
Gatti wants to stand up but Skantze Jr is controlling him.
Skantze Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skantze Jr wants to pass the guard but Gatti is keeping the position.
Skantze Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Gatti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. John Skantze Jr hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Skantze Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arturo Gatti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gatti throws a series of strikes that have Skantze Jr backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Skantze Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Gatti misses with the combination.
Skantze Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Skantze Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gatti gets caught flat footed, as Skantze Jr shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gatti keeping moving, preventing Skantze Jr from controlling successfully.
Skantze Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Gatti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gatti preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skantze Jr trying to control the position.
Skantze Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Skantze Jr, not yet.
Skantze Jr wants to stand and escape but Gatti is having none of it.
Gatti gets to his feet. Skantze Jr looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Skantze Jr misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skantze Jr scores with a takedown into Gatti's guard.
Skantze Jr prevents Gatti from getting back to his feet.
Skantze Jr tries to stand but Gatti is controlling from the bottom.
Gatti kicks Skantze Jr off and gets to his feet.
Gatti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Skantze Jr throws a series of punches but Gatti avoids them all with ease.
Skantze Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatti throws a series of punches but Skantze Jr moves out of range.
Skantze Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gatti counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Skantze Jr takes a swing at Gatti's ribcage but misses.
Gatti works over Skantze Jr's head and body with a nice combination.
Skantze Jr shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Skantze Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gatti pushes Skantze Jr off and gets back to his feet.
Skantze Jr slips a jab and a cross from Gatti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skantze Jr fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gatti sprawls well initially but Skantze Jr persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Skantze Jr wants to control but Gatti is keeping him busy.
Skantze Jr works his way into full mount!
John Skantze Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
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!
Skantze Jr is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Arturo Gatti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Skantze Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skantze Jr stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Skantze Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Skantze Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Skantze Jr!
A victorious John Skantze Jr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between General Zod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dark Matter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dark Matter is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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212 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, General Zod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dark Matter!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zod leaves Matter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zod throws out a loose jab but Matter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zod lands a jab to the head.
Zod connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Matter shoots in for a double leg but Zod sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zod scores with a punch to the head.
Matter avoids the body shot from Zod.
Matter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zod paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zod lands a jab to Matter's midsection.
Zod moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Matter misses with a two punch combination.
Matter moves forwards but Zod connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice cross by Zod.
Zod is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice defenses there by Matter.
Zod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matter misses with a takedown attempt - Zod sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
General Zod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dark Matter.
Zod lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zod displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Matter.
Zod takes a swing at Matter's ribcage but misses.
Matter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matter shoots in for a double leg but Zod sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zod is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Matter shoots in for a takedown but Zod shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Matter fails with a takedown attempt.
Zod with a nice cross.
General Zod is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zod swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zod fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horrible takedown by Matter or perhaps it was just good defense by Zod which made him look bad.
Zod punishes Matter's body with a nice straight punch.
Matter looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zod plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Matter swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Matter face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). General Zod!
An out of breath and clearly excited General Zod thanked BioPharm Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Klas Ondahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
9 - 5 - 2, fighting out of New York, Klas Ondahl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Silva!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva rushes Ondahl and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Ondahl on that attempt.
Silva throws out a leg kick but Ondahl moves out of range and Silva only half commits.
Silva leaves Ondahl with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva pushes Ondahl up against the cage in a clinch.
Ondahl tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klas Ondahl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ondahl tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silva working hard to break the clinch.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ondahl blocks an uppercut.
Silva digs a right hand underneath Ondahl's ribcage. Ondahl let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva moves into the clinch.
Ondahl is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ondahl is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ondahl.
Silva clinches up with Ondahl and pushes him back against the cage.
Ondahl tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Ondahl tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Ondahl in his tracks for a moment.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Ondahl's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Ondahl has double underhooks.
Ondahl managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ondahl's face.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ondahl.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ondahl is looking to clinch.
Silva has closed the distance and engaged Ondahl in a clinch.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Ondahl has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ondahl jumps into guard, dragging Silva to the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ondahl 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.
Silva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Silva working some strikes from top position.
Ondahl has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ondahl is proving hard to escape from.
Silva is in close to Ondahl's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ondahl. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Silva trying to control but Ondahl is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ondahl manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
Ondahl looking to pass the guard.
Ondahl wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Ondahl stays in close to Silva's body and controls the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ondahl passes into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ondahl wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
Ondahl stops Silva from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Ondahl's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ondahl checks a leg kick nicely.
Silva instigates a clinch.
Ondahl makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ondahl avoids it.
Ondahl lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Nice elbow from Silva.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ondahl is defending well for now.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Ondahl misses with the head strike.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Ondahl avoids the damage to the body.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Ondahl blocks it.
Ondahl drags the fight down to the ground.
Ondahl wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ondahl looking to control.
Ondahl working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Ondahl is tightening it up a little... Silva has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Silva reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Silva taps out! Nice BJJ there by Ondahl!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Klas Ondahl!
Klas Ondahl gave a mention to BioPharm Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huey Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freeman comes to the cage accompanied by Can't Tell Me Nothing. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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27
260 lbs
10 - 13 - 0 |
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255 lbs
17 - 11 - 0 |
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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
10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Huey Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Steele!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele misses with a hook. Freeman ducked under it nicely.
Steele stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters circling - Steele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Freeman.
Steele throws a hook but Freeman avoids it easily.
Steele connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Huey Freeman has been cut.
Freeman moves out of range of the strikes.
Freeman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Steele pinned against the cage. Steele gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Freeman shoots in looking for a takedown. Steele tries to sprawl out of it but Freeman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Steele manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Huey Freeman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Freeman is defended easily by Steele.
Steele throws an overhand right that lands on Freeman's shoulder, as Freeman tries to avoid the shot.
Freeman misses with a takedown attempt - Steele sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Steele throws a looping overhand right but Freeman ducks down to avoid it.
Steele misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele connects with a looping right hand.
Freeman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Steele swivels and escapes.
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Freeman.
Freeman staying out of range there.
Freeman looks for a takedown but Steele sprawls well.
Freeman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Freeman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Steele circles away.
Steele fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele cracks Freeman with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele connects with a body shot that sends Freeman's belly button to the back.
Steele misses with an uppercut
and Freeman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Freeman. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Good exchange - Steele coming out on top.
Steele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Freeman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Huey Freeman's cut is getting worse.
The fighters circling - Steele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steele loads up on a big right hand but Freeman slips the punch.
Steele throws out a loose jab but Freeman uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Steele looks to throw the jab but Freeman is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Steele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steele misses with an uppercut. Freeman saw that one coming.
Steele misses with a leg kick.
Steele dips to his left and cracks Freeman with an uppercut!
Freeman is rocked!
Steele cracks Freeman with a hook to the temple - Freeman is on wobbly legs here! Steele swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Freeman falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Steele wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). George Steele!
An out of breath George Steele 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Nico Parcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abel Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Parcon might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Remember the name. Silva has chosen Iced Earth - Harbinger of Fate as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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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
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nico Parcon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abel Silva!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parcon fails with the takedown.
Parcon looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Parcon just misses with a punch to the body.
Parcon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nico Parcon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parcon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Parcon. That did some damage!
Parcon shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Silva scores with a head kick.
Parcon lands a two punch combo.
Parcon 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.
Nice cross by Silva.
Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva catches Parcon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Parcon looks to land a combination. Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Abel Silva has been cut.
Parcon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silva thumps Parcon with a low kick.
Parcon lands with a shot to the body.
Parcon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Silva slips under a jab.
Parcon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Parcon shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Parcon under the eye.
That kick from Silva tenderised Parcon's leg. Parcon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Parcon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Parcon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Parcon shoots in but no luck this time.
Parcon takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Silva cracks Parcon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Abel Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Parcon off balance momentarily.
Parcon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parcon.
Some wild striking there from Parcon.
Parcon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Parcon is breathing heavily.
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Parcon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parcon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Parcon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Parcon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Parcon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Silva with a nice cross.
Parcon misses with a body shot.
Silva scores with a hook.
Silva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Parcon scores with a punch to the head.
Parcon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Parcon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Parcon.
Parcon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Parcon swinging wildly here.
Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Parcon, pushing him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parcon fails with the takedown.
Silva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Parcon tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Parcon.
Parcon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.
Parcon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
Parcon throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva thumps Parcon with a low kick.
Parcon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Parcon has time to react.
Silva connects with a high kick.
Parcon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Parcon.
Silva lands a head kick. Parcon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Parcon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Parcon is looking to wear down Silva with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Parcon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Parcon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Parcon.
Silva scores with a jab. Parcon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Silva is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Parcon had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A combination from Parcon does no damage.
Good shot there by Silva.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Parcon.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Parcon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Parcon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Parcon misses with a wild combination.
Parcon moves forwards but Silva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parcon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Parcon somewhat.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Silva enables Parcon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Silva manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.
Silva wriggles free and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abel Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abel Silva's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Silva leaves Parcon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
Parcon misses the jab.
Parcon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Parcon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nico Parcon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva throws a good cross that connects.
Abel Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva scores with a nice strike.
Nice jab there from Silva.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Parcon fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Parcon.
Parcon gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Parcon tries to score with some ground and pound. Silva controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Parcon asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Parcon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Parcon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Silva is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Parcon asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Silva regains half guard, as Parcon was trying to land strikes.
Parcon 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.
Parcon thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parcon working over Silva with some ground and pound. Silva looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Parcon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Parcon looks to land a strike but Silva avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Parcon is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silva has escaped and now he's on top!
Silva wants to stand but Parcon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parcon is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Silva trying to stand up but can't free himself from Parcon's guard.
Parcon wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.
Silva trying to stand up but can't free himself from Parcon's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Silva cracks Parcon with an open hand slap.
Parcon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Silva lands a glancing blow to the side of Parcon's head.
Parcon shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Parcon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Parcon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parcon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Parcon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parcon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silva clinches with his opponent.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abel Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Abel Silva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Parcon.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Silva lands a head kick!
Parcon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
Parcon misses with a wild body shot.
Parcon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Parcon gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva feints and then cracks Parcon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Parcon down.
Silva throws a good cross that connects.
Parcon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parcon takes a kick to the side of the head.
Parcon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A combination from Parcon does no damage.
Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parcon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A combination from Parcon does no damage.
Parcon shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Parcon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Parcon shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Parcon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nico Parcon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Parcon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silva scores with a push kick.
Silva fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Parcon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Parcon shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parcon. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parcon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Parcon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silva.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Parcon.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva connects with a leg kick. Parcon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Parcon swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parcon.
Parcon throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Parcon fails with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Parcon.
Nico Parcon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheers as Silva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Parcon doesn't seem phased though.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
Parcon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Parcon tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Parcon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Parcon.
Silva with a jab.
Parcon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Parcon. That did some damage!
Nice shot by Silva.
Parcon misses with a two punch combination.
Silva thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Parcon if he has to take too many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Parcon takes a kick to the side of the head.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Parcon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Silva is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Parcon moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Silva has worked his arm free - good work by Silva!
Silva is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Parcon working the ground and pound.
Silva throws Parcon to one side and escapes!
Nico Parcon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abel Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva avoids the body shot from Parcon.
Parcon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Parcon.
Parcon misses with a two punch combination.
Parcon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A combination from Parcon does no damage.
Parcon fails to land with a series of punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
Parcon throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Parcon.
Silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Parcon lands a jab to Silva's midsection.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Parcon's front leg but catches the back leg as Parcon tries to avoid it.
Parcon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Parcon down.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parcon.
Parcon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abel Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silva winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abel Silva!
Abel Silva really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that BioPharm Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harvey Holcomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey McMichaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McMichaels has chosen When Irish Eyes are Smiling - John McCormack as his entrance music. Harvey Holcomb has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harvey Holcomb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mickey McMichaels!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMichaels throws a sloppy head kick and Holcomb moves out of range easily.
McMichaels just misses with a punch to the body.
Holcomb avoids the head kick by McMichaels.
Holcomb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McMichaels connects with a body shot that sends Holcomb's belly button to the back.
McMichaels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holcomb.
McMichaels's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Holcomb connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McMichaels scrambles back to his feet.
Holcomb on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Harvey Holcomb has been cut.
Holcomb swinging wildly here.
Holcomb takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McMichaels takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Holcomb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McMichaels fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Holcomb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McMichaels.
McMichaels swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Holcomb counter with a right hand.
A punch combination from McMichaels misses.
McMichaels works Holcomb's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMichaels connects with the punch.
McMichaels lands with a slapping head kick.
No joy there for McMichaels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McMichaels slips under a jab.
McMichaels throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McMichaels sizes up Holcomb with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Horrible takedown by McMichaels or perhaps it was just good defense by Holcomb which made him look bad.
Holcomb keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mickey McMichaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Holcomb misses.
McMichaels swings for the body but Holcomb moves out of range.
McMichaels throws a series of strikes that have Holcomb backpedaling.
Harvey Holcomb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
McMichaels takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McMichaels avoids the body shot from Holcomb.
Holcomb lands a really nice looking cross but McMichaels seems unphased.
It looks like Mickey McMichaels has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holcomb throws out a powerful jab.
McMichaels takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McMichaels uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holcomb.
McMichaels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holcomb.
Holcomb will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McMichaels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holcomb.
McMichaels throws a nice looking combination but Holcomb bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Holcomb misses the target.
Holcomb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McMichaels ducks under a wild hook from Holcomb.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McMichaels. Holcomb shrugs it off though.
Holcomb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McMichaels.
McMichaels throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMichaels throws a head kick but Holcomb moves out of range.
Holcomb takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McMichaels throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McMichaels with a hook.
Holcomb misses the jab.
Holcomb is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McMichaels tries to move into range but Holcomb moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McMichaels throws a hook to the side of Holcomb's head but Holcomb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McMichaels lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McMichaels misses with a looping right.
Holcomb cracks McMichaels with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McMichaels throws a looping overhand right but Holcomb ducks down to avoid it.
McMichaels throws a series of punches but Holcomb avoids them all with ease.
A slow jab from McMichaels misses its intended target.
Holcomb bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holcomb takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Holcomb is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holcomb scores with a decent looking hook.
Holcomb closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McMichaels throws a head kick that misses.
McMichaels needs to keep his hands up - Holcomb had a free shot at his head there.
Holcomb doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab-cross combination lands for Holcomb and sends McMichaels crashing to the mat! Holcomb follows him down to the mat - McMichaels regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Holcomb wants to free his trapped foot but McMichaels is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Holcomb content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Holcomb stands up and beckons McMichaels to join him on the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McMichaels misses with a hook to the body
and Holcomb connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Holcomb misses its intended target.
McMichaels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holcomb was well out of range. Poor timing from McMichaels.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harvey Holcomb dominated that round.
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!
Holcomb throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McMichaels stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McMichaels moves out of range as Holcomb strikes.
McMichaels ducks under a wild hook from Holcomb.
Holcomb thuds his right hand into McMichaels's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McMichaels throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A combination from Holcomb does no damage.
Holcomb throws a hook but McMichaels blocks it.
Holcomb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McMichaels sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Holcomb takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holcomb takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Holcomb misses with a looping right.
McMichaels misses with a wild body shot.
Holcomb looks to land a left hand but McMichaels moved out of range nicely.
Holcomb misses with a left hand
and McMichaels counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Holcomb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McMichaels.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMichaels fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Holcomb avoids it really well and circles away.
McMichaels lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McMichaels shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McMichaels 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.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Holcomb here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
McMichaels lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McMichaels throws a combination that misses
and McMichaels takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McMichaels misses with a head kick.
Holcomb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McMichaels.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McMichaels.
Holcomb digs a good hook to McMichaels's body.
McMichaels is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holcomb lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McMichaels backs up against the cage.
McMichaels takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McMichaels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holcomb.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMichaels misses the shot to the body.
McMichaels rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Holcomb counter with a right hand.
Holcomb moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! McMichaels goes down! Can Holcomb finish him!?
McMichaels is rocked!
Holcomb is pushing down on McMichaels's leg trying to pass to half guard. McMichaels is fighting to maintain full guard but Holcomb has managed to sneak the leg through.
McMichaels is still in real trouble! Can Holcomb finish him?
Holcomb will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Holcomb decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
McMichaels misses with a wild body shot.
Crack! Holcomb connects with the perfect overhand right and McMichaels falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Holcomb!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harvey Holcomb!
Harvey Holcomb very nearly forgot to thank BioPharm Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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