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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brock Landers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Sears (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry Sears 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brock Landers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Sears!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sears shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Landers manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Landers wants to sweep here but Sears controlling him for the moment.
Sears wants to control from the top but Landers keeps moving.
Sears tries to free his leg and advance position but Landers is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Harry Sears was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sears throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Landers's waist but Landers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sears off to one side.
Landers misses with a head kick.
Landers misses with a body shot.
Sears tries to sprawl but Landers drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sears trying to control but Landers postures up.
Sears is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Landers's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Landers's back!
Landers prevents Sears from getting a body triangle.
Sears is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Landers defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landers is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sears.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Landers really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Sears's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Sears is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Landers is defending well though. Sears let's go of the attempt for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sears wants to control but Landers manages to buck him off and is now in Sears's guard! Nice work there by Landers!
Landers is working Sears over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Landers distracts Sears with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Landers showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sears keeping moving, preventing Landers from controlling successfully.
Landers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sears is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landers trying to control but Sears is working from the bottom.
Landers looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sears not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Landers misses with a body shot.
Landers misses the shot to the body.
Landers swings for the body but Sears moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sears shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Landers as he jumps to the side.
Landers looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Landers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Harry Sears will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Landers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Landers landing with the ground and pound.
Landers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sears swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sears pulls Landers in close to prevent any damage.
Landers not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sears pushes Landers off and scrambles back to his feet.
Harry Sears is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landers closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sears's guard.
Landers working some strikes from top position.
Sears manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Landers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sears on the ground.
Sears can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Landers is looking to escape.
Landers on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Landers tries to get out of the position.
Landers squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sears trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Landers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sears looking to control but Landers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sears thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landers tries to reverse the position but Sears maintains control.
Landers taking shots to the head.
Sears trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Landers is looking to get to half guard.
Sears throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sears goes for an armbar but Landers turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Landers.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Landers not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sears looking to control.
Landers scoring with some ground and pound.
Landers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sears has momentary wrist control but Landers slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Landers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Landers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Landers dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Sears is looking to clinch.
Sears ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Landers moves away.
Landers is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sears's half guard.
Sears wants to get back to his feet.
Sears wants to control but Landers is keeping busy.
Landers looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Landers is keen to just control but Sears is a slippery customer.
Landers is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Sears is trying to stand up here but Landers is controlling him well.
Landers trying to mount his opponent but Sears defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sears misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Landers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Landers leaves Sears with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sears takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sears gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Landers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sears swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Landers throwing strikes but missing.
Sears keeping moving, preventing Landers from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landers content to stall in guard here.
Landers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sears's head.
Landers scoring with punches to the head and body.
Landers wants to pass the guard but Sears is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Landers connects with a couple of short punches.
Landers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Landers is working Sears over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sears is looking to stand up but Landers isn't so interested in that idea.
Sears has momentary wrist control but Landers slips an elbow through the middle.
Landers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sears is keeping the position for now.
Landers lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sears has momentary wrist control but Landers slips an elbow through the middle.
Landers preventing the sweep.
Landers is stalling in the full guard.
Landers sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sears's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sears trying to control from the bottom.
Landers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Landers controlling the action here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Landers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Landers 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Landers!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rebel Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scottie Highlander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by If you want blood, you got it by AC/DC . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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196 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
Determined |
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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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rebel Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scottie Highlander!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Highlander, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Highlander.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Highlander.
Highlander lands with a nice combination. Johnson backs away looking to recover.
Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Highlander in a clinch.
Johnson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Scottie Highlander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Highlander is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rebel Johnson!
Post fight, an emotional Rebel Johnson said 'I'll make you famous. Come be with a real man.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Razor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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186 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sid Razor!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ryan Hayes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Razor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Hayes misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hayes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Razor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hayes lands with a good body shot.
Hayes checks a low kick from Razor.
Hayes keeps the fight on the outside.
Hayes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Razor was well out of range. Poor timing from Hayes.
Hayes with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Razor slips a jab from Hayes.
Razor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hayes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hayes moves into the clinch successfully.
Razor throws an elbow but it misses.
Razor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Razor stalling against the cage.
Hayes is trying to break the clinch but Razor is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Razor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Razor trying to stall but Hayes improves his position.
Razor creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Razor tries to throw a body punch but Hayes avoids it by throwing Razor back against the cage.
Razor has a couple of punches blocked by Hayes.
Razor trying to stall but Hayes improves his position.
Razor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hayes lands a shoulder strike.
Hayes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Razor throws an elbow that misses.
Knees to the body from Razor.
Razor lands an elbow just above Hayes 's eye.
Razor misses with an elbow strike.
Razor looking to throw knees to the head but Hayes is blocking nicely.
Hayes wants to get back to striking at distance but Razor won't allow it.
Razor looking to slow down the pace here.
Hayes blocks an elbow strike.
Hayes blocks a body shot from Razor.
Razor keeps control of Hayes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hayes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Razor throws a punch but it's blocked by Hayes.
Hayes working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes avoids the elbow strike from Razor, against the cage.
Hayes managing to block the knees to the body from Razor.
Hayes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Razor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hayes.
Razor looking to stall.
Razor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hayes wants to get back to striking at distance but Razor won't allow it.
Hayes is looking to break free of the clinch but Razor has double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hayes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Razor has him pressed against the cage.
Hayes lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Razor missing with knees to the body.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sid Razor will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hayes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Razor tries to clinch but Hayes is having none of it.
A punch combination from Hayes misses.
Razor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hayes finds it's way round the side to connect with Razor's head.
Razor doesn't manage to clinch there - Hayes circles away.
Razor moves in looking to clinch but Hayes pushes him off.
Hayes fails to land with a series of punches.
Hayes instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Hayes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Razor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Razor lands an elbow inside that Hayes shrugs off.
It looks like Ryan Hayes has been cut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Razor - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Razor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hayes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hayes blocks an elbow strike from Razor.
Razor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hayes has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hayes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Razor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hayes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Razor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hayes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hayes forces Razor back against the cage and clinches.
Razor misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Razor just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hayes's brow.
Hayes dodges an elbow strike from Razor.
Razor throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hayes as Razor tries to tie him up.
Hayes tries to circle away but Razor has him pinned against the cage.
Hayes blocks an elbow strike from Razor.
Razor missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hayes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hayes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Razor tries to stall but Hayes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hayes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sid Razor seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hayes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hayes wants to get back to striking at distance but Razor won't allow it.
Hayes wants to get back to striking at distance but Razor won't allow it.
Razor wants to stall.
Razor misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Razor throws an elbow but misses.
Hayes has Razor pressed against the cage.
Hayes is trying to break the clinch but Razor has him pressed against the cage.
Razor trying to control the position but instead, Hayes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Razor into the cage.
Hayes is trying to break free.
Razor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Razor lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Razor is trying to maintain a safe position but Hayes gets an underhook and turns Razor into the cage.
Hayes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Hayes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
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 Ryan Hayes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ryan Hayes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hayes swats away the attempt to clinch by Razor.
A head kick misses from Razor.
Razor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Razor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes tests Razor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Razor misses with a two punch combination.
Hayes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Razor moves away.
Razor moves forwards but Hayes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Razor throws a head kick that misses.
Razor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Razor slips under a jab from Hayes.
Hayes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Razor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hayes.
Hayes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Razor momentarily.
Hayes blocks a low kick nicely.
Hayes moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Razor throws an elbow but it misses.
Razor is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Razor prevents Hayes from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes dodges an elbow strike from Razor.
Hayes has had enough of the clinch but Razor keeps him there for the moment.
Razor looking to stall.
Razor misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hayes.
Hayes tries to throw a body punch but Razor avoids it by throwing Hayes back against the cage.
Razor lands an elbow just above Hayes 's eye.
Razor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hayes can't break the clinch.
Hayes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Razor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hayes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Razor misses with some punches.
Hayes wants to get back to striking at distance but Razor won't allow it.
Razor tries to land knees in the clinch but Hayes avoids the damage to the body.
Razor pushes off an throws an elbow but Hayes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hayes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Razor creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hayes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hayes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Razor misses with an elbow over the top.
Hayes blocks an elbow strike.
Razor misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Hayes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hayes 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Hayes!
A victorious Ryan Hayes 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Reeves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeyou Down (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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177 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Reeves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Takeyou Down!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reeves tries to clinch up.
Reeves checks a leg kick nicely.
Down ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reeves moves away.
Reeves avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Down throws a chopping leg kick but Reeves manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Down moves out of range of the body kick.
Reeves shoots in and gets a takedown into Down's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Down keeping moving, preventing Reeves from controlling successfully.
Down manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Reeves manages to get himself to full guard.
Reeves is working an open guard so Down takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Reeves misses with the combination.
Down finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Reeves. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reeves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Down enables Reeves to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Down manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Reeves has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Down bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reeves's guard.
Down won't allow Reeves to get back to his feet.
Reeves working a defensive guard but Down passes into half guard.
Down escapes and gets back to his feet.
Takeyou Down seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Down motions for Reeves to come forward. Down throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reeves looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Down misses with a low kick.
A solid body kick from Reeves.
Reeves scores with a push kick.
Reeves lands a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Down throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reeves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Down misses.
Nice jab there from Reeves.
Reeves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Down swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reeves scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Down tries to roll over but Reeves keeps him under control.
Reeves sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Down defending well though.
Down is controlling Reeves's trapped leg to prevent Reeves from advancing to side control.
Down slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Down pulls Reeves in close to prevent any damage.
Reeves wanted to stand there but Down had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Down controlling Reeves's posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Reeves wants to stand but Down has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Down takes a kick to the side of the head.
Reeves blocks a low kick nicely.
Reeves connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Down's hands.
Reeves throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Down was covering up waiting for the punch and Reeves finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Down seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Down manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Reeves manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reeves looking for a sweep. Not yet Reeves, not yet.
Reeves is breathing heavily.
Reeves is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Down is controlling him.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Takeyou Down was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Down attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reeves looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reeves keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Down wants to land a leg kick but Reeves is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick from Down misses.
Reeves blocks a low kick nicely.
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 Joe Reeves will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Reeves checks a low kick from Down.
Reeves tries to clinch up.
Reeves shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Reeves showed some decent athleticism there.
Down landing small, sideways elbows.
Reeves stalling away here and it's allowed Down to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Down wants to sweep here but Reeves controlling him for the moment.
Down keeping moving, preventing Reeves from controlling successfully.
Down has control of Reeves's left arm, preventing Reeves from doing any damage.
Reeves wants to stand and escape but instead Down has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Reeves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Joe Reeves just wasn't active enough.
Down circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reeves lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Down circles away quickly and effectively.
Reeves connects with a high kick.
Reeves tries a head kick but it misses.
Down fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Reeves is out of range.
A low kick from Down is predictable there
and Reeves counters with a straight right hand.
Reeves gets a takedown into half guard.
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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Down controlling the position well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Down manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Down seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Down's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Takeyou Down was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Down misses with a leg kick.
Down swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Reeves shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Down gets back to half guard.
Down is pressing down on Reeves's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Reeves is fighting to break Down's control of his arms but Down is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Down looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reeves is one step ahead there.
Down controlling the position.
Reeves stopping the sweep attempt from Down.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Down can do anything to dispel that myth.
Down keeping moving, preventing Reeves from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Joe Reeves wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Reeves gets a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Down is trying is best to control the position here.
Reeves throwing shots but Down is blocking nicely.
Takeyou Down has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reeves throws a strike but Down avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Down 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.
Down is pulling down on Reeves's head. It's preventing any offense from Reeves, at least for the moment.
Down wants to sweep here but Reeves controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reeves trying to stand up but can't free himself from Down's guard.
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 Joe Reeves will probably get the nod.
That's time! Reeves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Down throws a leg kick but Reeves sees it coming and moves out of range.
Down throws a low kick but it's checked well by Reeves.
Down wants to land a leg kick but Reeves is out of range.
Reeves drives through with a takedown into Down's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Reeves trying to control the position from guard on top but Down is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reeves is looking to stand up but Down won't let him.
Reeves is fighting to break Down's control of his arms but Down is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Down 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.
Down is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We're going to have a standup here because Joe Reeves wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Reeves scores with a nice head shot.
Down motions for Reeves to come forward. Down throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reeves misses with a head kick.
Down throws a leg kick but Reeves sees it coming and moves out of range.
Reeves looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Down is on top in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Down decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Reeves, up you get!
Reeves blocks a leg kick.
Reeves doesn't manage to clinch there - Down circles away.
Down tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reeves is able to avoid easily.
Reeves will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Down tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reeves was well out of range. Poor timing from Down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Down avoids the head kick by Reeves.
Down throws a solid leg kick but Reeves takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Down.
Down misses with a low kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Down in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Reeves swinging wildly here.
Reeves shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Down gets back to full guard.
Down trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Down is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Down stands up out of the half guard.
Some bone on bone action there as Reeves checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Down throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Down throws a leg kick but Reeves moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Down throws a low kick but it's checked well by Reeves.
Down tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reeves is able to avoid easily.
Reeves misses with a series of wild punches.
Down shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Reeves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reeves moves out of range of the leg kick from Down.
Reeves blocks a leg kick.
Down avoids a kick to the body.
Reeves moves in looking to clinch but Down pushes him off.
Down fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reeves checks it well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Down lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Reeves has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Reeves and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Reeves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reeves closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Down did well to prevent Reeves getting side control.
Takeyou Down has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Down manages to get to full guard.
Joe Reeves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Down managing to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeyou Down comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reeves 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cray Willams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mommasaid Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cray Willams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mommasaid Out!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willams throws a head kick that misses.
Willams clinches up with Out and pushes him back against the cage.
Willams managing to block the knees to the body from Out.
Willams stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Out fails to land.
Out pushes off an throws an elbow but Willams leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Willams lands a nice elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Out fails to land.
Knees in the clinch landing for Willams.
Out fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Willams lands an elbow inside that Out shrugs off.
Willams with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Out throws a punch but it's blocked by Willams.
A knee to the head by Willams.
It looks like Mommasaid Out has been cut.
A knee to the head by Willams.
Willams lands an elbow just above Out 's eye.
Willams lands a nice shot to the body.
Out looks gassed!
Willams lands a nice elbow.
Willams pressing his opponent against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Willams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Willams.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Willams.
Willams connects with a nasty looking knee right to Out's face.
Out is rocked!
Willams lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Out is still on wobbly legs! Can Willams finish him?
Willams lands a nice elbow.
Willams has Out pressed against the cage. He pushes Out back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Willams throws a beautiful elbow that sends Out crashing to the floor! Willams piles on the pressure with more strikes! Out is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cray Willams!
In his post fight interview, Cray Willams started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Patterson Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Cromptom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Cromptom has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Anthony Patterson Jr's chin.
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Patterson Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Cromptom!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cromptom gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Patterson Jr to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Patterson Jr won't allow Cromptom to get back to his feet.
Patterson Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Cromptom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patterson Jr is posturing up here but Cromptom has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Patterson Jr tries to roll out but it's too tight and Patterson Jr has to tap! Slick submission there by Cromptom!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Josh Cromptom!
Our winner, Josh Cromptom, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Kreg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Garciea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kreg's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, BoneCrusher. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeff Kreg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Garciea!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kreg looking to score a takedown here. Garciea is defending well but Kreg drives through and ends up in Garciea's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Garciea tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kreg is looking to work some ground and pound but Garciea has wrist control.
Kreg works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Garciea is trying to stand up here but Kreg is controlling him well.
Kreg is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Garciea trying to hold on to Kreg's head to control him but Kreg postures up.
Garciea wants to improve his position but Kreg is controlling well.
Garciea missing with punches from the bottom.
Kreg stops Garciea from getting back to his feet.
Garciea missing with punches from the bottom.
Garciea gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreg distracts Garciea with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Garciea is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kreg won't allow Garciea to sweep him here.
Garciea is looking for a triangle but Kreg pushes his legs off easily.
Kreg stops Garciea from standing up.
Garciea is looking for a triangle but Kreg pushes his legs off easily.
Garciea looks gassed!
Kreg drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kreg jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kreg trying to control the position from guard on top but Garciea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kreg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garciea escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kreg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kreg trying to control the position from guard on top but Garciea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garciea looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Garciea keeping moving, preventing Kreg from controlling successfully.
Garciea utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Garciea is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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!
Garciea looking for a guillotine here but Kreg defends easily.
Kreg makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garciea is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Garciea looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kreg trying to control but Garciea is working from the bottom.
Kreg preventing the sweep.
Garciea throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kreg escapes and throws Garciea's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kreg creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kreg trying to control the position but Garciea is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kreg is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Garciea is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kreg working the head and body with strikes.
Kreg is trying to get an arm triangle but Garciea is defending well.
Kreg is looking to take a break and control but Garciea is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garciea manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kreg's best efforts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kreg slips a nice elbow through Garciea's hands, connecting with Garciea's forehead.
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!
Kreg moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Garciea.
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 Jeff Kreg will probably get the nod.
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.
Kreg checks a leg kick.
Kreg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Garciea as he avoids it easily.
Kreg has a takedown stuffed.
Kreg lands a really nice looking cross but Garciea seems unphased.
Garciea takes a swing at Kreg's ribcage but misses.
Kreg has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Kreg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kreg.
Nice sprawl there from Garciea as Kreg shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Garciea is fending him off so far but Kreg persists. Nope, Garciea circles away and we're back to standing.
Garciea shoots for a double leg takedown but Kreg sprawls well. He's pushed Garciea's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Garciea feints and as Kreg raises his hands in defense, Garciea changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Garciea postures up in Kreg's guard and throws a big left but Kreg blocks it.
Garciea trying to control the position from guard on top but Kreg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garciea is looking to work some ground and pound but Kreg has wrist control.
Kreg manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kreg with shots to the head and body - Garciea looks very uncomfortable down there.
Garciea is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kreg scoring with strikes but Garciea is staying in there.
Kreg landing punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kreg trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Garciea is looking to get to half guard.
Kreg lands a big elbow.
Kreg looking to finish Garciea with some ground and pound. This is bad for Garciea!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garciea is trying desperately to improve position.
Kreg trying to control but Garciea is having none of it.
Garciea tries to hold on but Kreg pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreg in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kreg dominating with strikes here.
Garciea is looking to improve his position but Kreg isn't that keen on the idea.
Kreg 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.
Kreg avoids the attempt from Garciea to control.
Garciea is breathing heavily.
Garciea working to try and regain half guard.
Kreg avoids the attempt from Garciea to control.
Kreg scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Garciea?
Kreg landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garciea tries to lock up and control but Kreg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Garciea might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kreg kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kreg putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kreg breaks from Garciea's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kreg looking to control but Garciea is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kreg looking to control and managing it successfully.
Garciea is in all sorts of trouble here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kreg working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kreg looking to finish Garciea with some ground and pound. This is bad for Garciea!
Jeff Kreg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garciea takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Kreg dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kreg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Garciea counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kreg 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.
Garciea wants to pass the guard but Kreg is keeping the position.
Garciea postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Garciea with a nice head shot there.
Garciea trying to control but Kreg is working from the bottom.
Kreg is pulling down on Garciea's head. It's preventing any offense from Garciea, at least for the moment.
Garciea with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kreg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garciea is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Garciea throws a big elbow that misses.
Garciea is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Garciea is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Garciea prevents Kreg from getting back to his feet.
Garciea throws a big elbow that misses.
Garciea postures up.
Kreg wants to stand but Garciea is controlling the position.
Garciea postures up in Kreg's guard and throws a big left but Kreg blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garciea working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Garciea trying to control the position from guard on top but Kreg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kreg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garciea throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kreg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garciea makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Garciea trying to control the position from guard on top but Kreg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garciea stands up over Kreg, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Garciea keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kreg's head.
Garciea stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kreg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garciea takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garciea missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garciea trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kreg holds on and takes a little breather.
Kreg is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Garciea is controlling him.
Garciea wants to control from the top but Kreg keeps moving.
Garciea trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kreg working a defensive guard here.
Garciea pushing down on Kreg's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Garciea is looking to take a break and control but Kreg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garciea wants to pass to mount but Kreg is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garciea thows a huge punch but Kreg dodges it nicely.
Kreg moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Garciea throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kreg lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Garciea!
Kreg with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kreg prevents Garciea from getting the reversal.
Jose Garciea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Garciea comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kreg has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Kreg!
In his post fight interview, Jeff Kreg started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Snowball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genral Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Genral Lee is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Snowball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Genral Lee!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Snowball.
Snowball lands a nice shot that snaps Lee's head back.
It looks like Genral Lee has been cut.
Snowball fails with the takedown
and Lee counters with a single leg into guard. Snowball didn't expect that.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Snowball wants to stand but Lee is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is working Snowball over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lee working some strikes from top position.
Lee makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lee works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lee in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Snowball tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Lee!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Genral Lee!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yaya Yugo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Shepard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yaya Yugo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yaya Yugo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Shepard!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yugo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shepard avoids it really well and circles away.
Shepard darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Yugo actively working from the bottom here.
Shepard looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Shepard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yugo's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Yugo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yugo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yugo gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepard won't allow Yugo to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shepard advances to half guard.
Shepard scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Shepard works his way into side control.
Yugo tries to bench press Shepard off him but Shepard keeps the position.
Shepard cracks Yugo with a big elbow.
Shepard lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Yugo down.
Shepard landing strikes.
Shepard lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shepard working the body and head with strikes.
Yugo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Shepard scores with punches from side control.
Shepard trying to control the position but Yugo is working away.
Yugo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Shepard tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Yugo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepard is looking for a kimura but Yugo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shepard to get the leverage.
Shepard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Shepard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yugo defending well though.
Shepard working over Yugo with some ground and pound. Yugo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yugo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yugo is breathing heavily.
Shepard seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Yugo wants to control but Shepard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shepard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yugo is trying to maintain the position but Shepard is very close to passing his half guard.
Shepard is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yugo taking some punishment here, with Shepard in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepard misses with a head shot. Yugo uses the momentum to regain guard.
Shepard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yugo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shepard is in close to Yugo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Yugo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shepard is working Yugo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Shepard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shepard landing with the ground and pound.
Shepard working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yugo working a defensive guard here.
Shepard landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yugo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shepard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shepard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yugo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shepard's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Shepard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shepard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shepard lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Shepard drops back looking for a leg! Yugo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yugo manages to kick Shepard off! Shepard jumps back into Yugo's guard.
Yugo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shepard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
John Shepard dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yugo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shepard but Shepard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shepard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yugo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yugo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shepard wants to sweep but no luck.
Yugo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Shepard looking for a sweep. Not yet Shepard, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Yugo actively working from the bottom here.
Yugo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yugo actively working from the bottom here.
Shepard is trying to control. Yugo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yugo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shepard scores with a couple of nice shots.
Shepard thows a huge punch but Yugo dodges it nicely.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Shepard. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Yugo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Yugo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shepard winds up and cracks Yugo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Yugo looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shepard slips a nice elbow through Yugo's hands, connecting with Yugo's forehead.
Shepard lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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!
Shepard is looking to advance position but Yugo won't allow it.
Yugo taking some punishment here, with Shepard in his half guard.
Shepard working Yugo over with strikes.
Shepard looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Yugo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Shepard seems to be looking for submissions.
Yugo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Shepard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yugo's head.
Shepard is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yugo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yugo.
Yugo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yugo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shepard landing with the ground and pound.
Shepard preventing the sweep.
Shepard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Shepard scoring with punches to the head and body.
Yugo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shepard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shepard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shepard stands and throws Yugo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Shepard in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepard working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Shepard creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yugo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
John Shepard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shepard scoring with punches from side control.
Shepard lands a decent elbow from side control.
Shepard in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Yugo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shepard working the head and body with strikes.
Shepard scores with a couple of short elbows.
Yugo is looking for a sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yugo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Yugo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Shepard lands a few punches from side control.
Shepard grinds an elbow into Yugo's temple.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
John Shepard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Yugo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Yugo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Shepard was covering up waiting for the punch and Yugo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Shepard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yugo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shepard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yugo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yugo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shepard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Yugo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yugo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yugo trying to control the position from guard on top but Shepard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepard is trying to control the position but Yugo postures up.
Yugo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shepard wants to sweep here but Yugo controlling him for the moment.
Yugo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Shepard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yugo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yugo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yugo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shepard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shepard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shepard 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.
Shepard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yugo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yugo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shepard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yugo has managed to get both his arms back between Shepard's legs - danger averted.
Yugo drops back looking for a leg! Shepard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shepard manages to kick Yugo off! Yugo jumps back into Shepard's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Yugo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Yugo pushing down on Shepard's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ground and pound from Yugo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yugo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Yugo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shepard can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yugo working over Shepard with some ground and pound. Shepard looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Shepard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shepard pushes Yugo off looking to stand but Yugo dives back in and keeps control.
Yugo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shepard defends it well.
Shepard has a hand on Yugo's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Yugo takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Yugo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Yugo thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Shepard can't escape the position.
Yugo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Shepard is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yugo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Shepard hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yugo avoids the attempt from Shepard to control.
Yugo landing strikes, looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yugo looking to finish Shepard with some ground and pound. This is bad for Shepard!
Yugo is landing with some decent strikes but Shepard is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Yugo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Shepard because Yugo loaded up on that one.
Yugo 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.
Shepard is desperately trying to improve his position but Yugo has a good base and remains in mount.
Yugo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Yaya Yugo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shepard bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Shepard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yaya Yugo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shepard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Shepard!
During a confident post fight interview, John Shepard thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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