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TTFC Tuesday Night Fights 27 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Paulson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Struthers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Paul Paulson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Paul Paulson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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169 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Paulson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Struthers!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Struthers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Paulson. That did some damage!
Paulson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Struthers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Struthers staying out of range there.
Paulson throws a leg kick but Struthers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Paulson motions for Struthers to come forward. Paulson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Struthers throws a shot from downtown. Paulson moves away and avoids it.
Paulson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paulson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paulson throws a leg kick but Struthers moved away.
Paulson misses with a low kick.
Struthers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Paulson throws an off balance right hand
and Struthers counters with an inside leg kick.
Struthers thumps Paulson with a low kick.
Paulson throws out a leg kick but Struthers moves out of range and Paulson only half commits.
Struthers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Paulson. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Struthers.
Paulson throws a leg kick but Struthers sees it coming and moves out of range.
Paulson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Struthers is able to avoid easily.
Paulson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Paulson throws a shot from downtown. Struthers moves away and avoids it.
Paulson ducks right into an uppercut from Struthers.
Paulson throws out a loose jab but Struthers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paulson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Struthers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Struthers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paulson.
Struthers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paulson.
Struthers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Struthers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Paulson. That did some damage!
Paulson throws a leg kick
letting Struthers counter with a right hand.
Struthers misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulson misses with a hook.
Struthers lands a lovely overhand right.
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!
Paulson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paulson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Struthers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paulson. Struthers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paulson slips a jab from Struthers.
Paulson throws a leg kick
enabling Struthers to counter with a crisp jab.
Paulson moves away from the strike by Struthers.
A looping hook to the body misses from Struthers. Paulson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paulson looks to score with a jab to the body but Struthers is just out of range.
Jab by Paulson.
Struthers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paulson was well out of range. Poor timing from Struthers.
Paulson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Struthers.
Paulson misses with a straight left.
Struthers throws an overhand right that lands on Paulson's shoulder, as Paulson tries to avoid the shot.
Paulson throws a body punch but Struthers moves out of range.
Struthers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Struthers digs a good body shot into Paulson's ribs.
Struthers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Paulson throws a jab but it's blocked by Struthers.
Struthers throws a low kick, looking for Paulson's leg but Paulson calmly moves out of range.
Paulson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Struthers.
Struthers misses the shot to the body.
Struthers takes one to the side of the head.
Paul Paulson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paulson misses with a hook.
Struthers is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Paulson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paulson throws a leg kick but Struthers sees it coming and moves out of range.
Struthers scores with a jab to the body.
Paulson throws out a leg kick but Struthers moves out of range and Paulson only half commits.
Paulson throws a jab but it's blocked by Struthers.
Struthers avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Struthers moves away from the strike by Paulson.
Struthers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Paulson. Paulson obviously looking to wear him down.
Paulson lands a body shot.
Paulson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Paulson wants to clinch up but Struthers keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Struthers bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Paulson's head.
Struthers misses with a few strikes there.
Paulson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Struthers moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lee Struthers will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Paulson misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Struthers counter with a right hand.
Struthers digs a good hook to Paulson's body.
Struthers loads up on a big right hand but Paulson slips the punch.
Paulson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Paulson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Struthers is able to avoid easily.
Struthers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Struthers with a nice cross.
Struthers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paulson.
Paulson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Struthers scores with a nice strike.
Paulson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Struthers.
Paulson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Struthers misses the shot to the body.
Struthers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Struthers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paulson.
Struthers takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Paulson cracks the inside of Struthers's front leg.
Paulson tries to land a leg kick but Struthers saw it coming and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Paulson.
Struthers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Paulson misses with an uppercut.
Struthers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paulson.
Struthers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Struthers.
Struthers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paulson manages to avoid it.
Paulson throws an overhand right that lands on Struthers's shoulder, as Struthers tries to avoid the shot.
Lee Struthers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paulson tries to score with a low kick but Struthers moves his leg out of the way.
Paulson scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Struthers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Paulson throws a lazy right hand but Struthers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Struthers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paulson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Struthers bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Paulson's head backwards.
Struthers cracks Paulson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A low kick from Paulson misses
letting Struthers counter with a right hand.
Paulson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Struthers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Struthers staying out of range there.
Paulson throws a leg kick that misses.
Struthers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Paulson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Paulson is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulson misses with a wild combination.
Struthers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paulson moves away.
Paulson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Struthers.
Struthers loads up on a big right hand but Paulson slips the punch.
Struthers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Struthers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Paulson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Paulson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Struthers moves away.
Struthers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Paulson forces Struthers back against the cage and clinches.
Struthers digs a right hand underneath Paulson's ribcage. Paulson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Struthers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Struthers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Struthers lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Struthers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paulsons head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Paulson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Struthers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Struthers lands with a light punch inside.
Struthers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Struthers working aggressively here.
Paulson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Struthers in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Struthers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Struthers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Struthers misses with a straight left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paulson throws a hook to the side of Struthers's head but Struthers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paulson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Struthers.
Paulson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Struthers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Struthers throws a shot to the body.
Struthers ducks under a wild hook from Paulson.
Paulson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Struthers moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Paulson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Struthers misses the shot to the body.
Struthers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Struthers just misses with a punch to the body.
Paulson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Struthers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fighters circling - Paulson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paulson looks to score with a jab to the body but Struthers is just out of range.
Paulson tried to score with a low kick but Struthers checks it.
Paulson looks to score with a jab to the body but Struthers is just out of range.
Paulson connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Struthers slips under a jab.
Paulson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Paulson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Struthers throws out a powerful jab.
Struthers lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Paulson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Paulson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Struthers.
Paulson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Struthers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paulson was well out of range. Poor timing from Struthers.
Paulson tries to land a leg kick but Struthers saw it coming and moves away.
Struthers listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Struthers cracks Paulson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Paulson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Struthers slips under a jab.
Paulson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Struthers is out of range and Paulson settles back down.
Struthers cracks Paulson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Paulson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Struthers.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paulson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Struthers misses with a body kick.
Paulson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Struthers is out of range.
Struthers cracks Paulson with an open hand slap.
Struthers dips to his left and cracks Paulson with an uppercut!
Paulson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Struthers.
Struthers connects with a right hand. Paulson shakes it off.
Struthers takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulson takes a swing at Struthers's ribcage but misses.
Paulson takes one to the side of the head.
Paulson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Struthers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paulson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Struthers.
Paulson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paul Paulson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paulson misses with a body shot.
Struthers walks into a left hand.
Lee Struthers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Paulson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Struthers lands with a right hand.
Struthers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Paulson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Struthers checks a leg kick nicely.
Struthers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paulson.
Paulson thows a leg kick but Struthers checks it
and Struthers counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Struthers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paulson avoids the body shot from Struthers.
Paulson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Paulson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Paulson throws a low kick but Struthers avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paulson tries to clinch up.
Nice defenses there by Struthers.
Struthers connects with a right hand. Paulson shakes it off.
Struthers throws a body punch but Paulson moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Struthers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Struthers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paulson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Struthers lands with a good body shot.
Struthers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paulson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lee Struthers.
Well Struthers has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lee Struthers!
Lee Struthers thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Defying Gravity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durden is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bodies. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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168 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Defying Gravity!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Durden!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gravity will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Durden throws a series of punches but Gravity avoids them all with ease.
Nice uppercut lands for Gravity. That snapped Durden's head back.
Durden misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Durden misses its intended target.
Gravity swings for the body but Durden moves out of range.
Gravity swings for the body but Durden moves out of range.
Gravity misses with a straight left.
Gravity throws a left and a right that both miss
and Durden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Durden throws a right and a left that Gravity avoids nicely.
Durden looks to land a right hand but Gravity moved out of range.
Durden fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gravity dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Durden throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gravity.
Gravity takes a swing at Durden's ribcage but misses.
Durden shoots in looking for a takedown but Gravity manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Durden's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden throws a poor cross that misses
and Gravity counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Durden throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gravity.
Durden staying out of range there.
Tyler Durden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gravity just misses with a punch to the body.
Gravity tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durden was well out of range. Poor timing from Gravity.
Gravity ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durden moves away.
Gravity swings for the body but Durden moves out of range.
Durden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gravity slips a jab and a cross from Durden.
Durden looks to land a right hand but Gravity moved out of range.
Gravity misses the shot to the body.
Durden missing with a left hand there. Gravity was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gravity throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Durden throws a looping overhand right but Gravity ducks down to avoid it.
Gravity defending well as Durden loads up on a big left hand.
Gravity throws a series of punches but Durden avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravity misses with a body shot.
Gravity ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gravity throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gravity steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durden.
Durden connects with a looping right hand.
Gravity misses with a body shot
letting Durden counter with a right hand.
Gravity is looking to wear down Durden with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durden takes one to the side of the head.
Gravity moves away from the strike by Durden.
Gravity throws a right hand that Durden ducks under and follows up with a left that Durden also avoids with ease.
Gravity with a hook.
Durden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durden misses with an uppercut. Gravity saw that one coming.
Gravity getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gravity throws a series of punches but Durden avoids them all with ease.
Gravity misses with a head kick.
Gravity ducks under a wild hook from Durden.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravity tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gravity avoids the body shot from Durden.
Durden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gravity.
Gravity staying out of range there.
Gravity keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Defying Gravity has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Durden.
Gravity shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Durden eats them both and turns towards Gravity to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Defying Gravity is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Durden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gravity.
Durden gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gravity looks to score with a jab to the body but Durden is just out of range.
Gravity throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Durden blocks a jab.
Gravity connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravity displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Durden throws out the jab.
Gravity ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Durden clobbers Gravity with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Durden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gravity jabs Durden to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gravity lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Durden at a distance.
Durden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gravity fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durden manages to avoid it.
Durden lands a jab.
Gravity bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gravity showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Durden.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durden slips a jab and a cross from Gravity.
Gravity ducks under a wild hook from Durden.
Gravity looks to land a right hand but Durden moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Defying Gravity dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The crowd cheers as Durden lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gravity doesn't seem phased though.
Gravity tries to sprawl but Durden drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Durden moves nicely into side control.
Durden tries to score with some ground and pound. Gravity controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Durden works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Durden wants to control but Gravity is keeping him busy.
Durden tries to score with some ground and pound. Gravity controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravity avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Durden.
Durden in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Durden working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gravity takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Gravity pushes Durden away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Durden gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Durden slows the pace down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durden misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravity is not content to let Durden control the position.
Durden working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gravity on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durden wants to take a breather but Gravity manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Durden.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durden trying to control the position from guard on top but Gravity is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden throws a big elbow that misses.
Durden trying to control but Gravity is working from the bottom.
Durden throws a big right hand that misses.
Gravity keeping moving, preventing Durden from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Tyler Durden hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gravity misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Durden throws an overhand right that lands on Gravity's shoulder, as Gravity tries to avoid the shot.
Durden looks to score with a jab to the body but Gravity is just out of range.
Gravity fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durden manages to avoid it.
Durden throws a nice looking combination but Gravity bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A shot to the liver by Gravity. Beautiful body shot.
Durden getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Defying Gravity is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid body kick from Gravity.
Durden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gravity throws a series of punches but Durden avoids them all with ease.
Gravity scores with a jab. Durden acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Durden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Durden comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gravity slips a jab from Durden.
Durden might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Durden tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gravity sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Durden somewhat.
Durden darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Durden throws an overhand right that lands on Gravity's shoulder, as Gravity tries to avoid the shot.
Durden loads up on a big right hand but Gravity slips the punch.
A jab from Durden misses.
Gravity throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Durden.
Gravity scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Durden swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gravity.
Gravity throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gravity lands a jab.
Durden shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gravity has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Durden finds it's way round the side to connect with Gravity's head.
Durden looks to land a combination but Gravity avoids it well.
Gravity tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Durden defending well as Gravity loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Durden misses the target.
Durden throws a series of punches but Gravity avoids them all with ease.
Durden swings for the body but Gravity moves out of range.
Gravity digs a good hook to Durden's body.
Sloppy strikes from Durden. Those never looked like landing.
Nice defenses there by Durden.
A cross from Durden lands.
Gravity just misses with a punch to the body.
Gravity scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravity throws a nice looking combination but Durden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gravity. Durden does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durden. Gravity does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gravity waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Durden.
Gravity misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Gravity.
Durden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Durden finds it's way through Gravity's defenses.
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!
Durden misses with a few strikes there.
Gravity lands with a straight right. Durden didn't see that one coming.
Gravity loads up on a big right hand but Durden slips the punch.
Gravity walks into a jab.
A head kick misses from Gravity.
Durden shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gravity defends it nicely.
Defying Gravity has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Durden.
Gravity showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Durden.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravity fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Durden looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Durden shoots in looking for a takedown. Gravity tries to sprawl out of it but Durden keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gravity manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Durden gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gravity counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Durden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gravity jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice sprawl there from Gravity as Durden shoots in.
Durden blocks a leg kick.
Gravity lands the left hand.
Gravity chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Durden shoots in looking for a takedown. Gravity tries to sprawl out of it but Durden keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gravity manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gravity looks to score with a jab to the body but Durden is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravity misses the shot to the body.
Durden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gravity bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Durden on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gravity throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gravity defending well as Durden loads up on a big left hand.
Gravity closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gravity scores with a shot to the body.
Gravity misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durden.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durden misses with a few strikes there.
Gravity uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Durden.
Durden on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gravity. Gravity obviously looking to wear him down.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Defying Gravity.
I think Gravity 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 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Defying Gravity!
Post fight, Defying Gravity stared into the camera and said 'Thanks everyone! I'm still young, and im still hitting my stride, I feel like I can really make it in the fight game. Im going to keep training hard!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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159 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max House!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
House takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
House slips a jab from Wayne.
House closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wayne circles away.
Wayne scores with a hook.
Wayne just misses with a punch to the body.
House fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wayne manages to avoid it.
House takes a swing at Wayne's ribcage but misses.
Wayne avoids the body shot from House.
House misses the jab.
Wayne darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
House with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wayne counters with a straight right hand.
Wayne lands a jab to the nose.
Jab, jab by Wayne - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wayne looks to land a left hand but House moved out of range nicely.
House moves out of range of the strikes.
House throws a hook but Wayne avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by House.
House shoots in but no luck this time.
John Wayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max House.
House throws a right and a left that both miss.
House misses with an uppercut.
Wayne is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in House's half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wayne winds up and cracks House with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Wayne.
House is pressing down on Wayne's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wayne looking to pass the guard.
Wayne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as House works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
House looking for a sweep. Not yet House, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
House is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wayne is aware though and is defending well.
Wayne got a little sloppy there for a moment and House has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wayne has managed to get both his arms back between House's legs - danger averted.
House keeping moving, preventing Wayne from controlling successfully.
Wayne has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
House escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wayne gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wayne postures up.
Wayne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. House is keeping the position for now.
House looking for a guillotine here but Wayne defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
House keeping moving, preventing Wayne from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wayne's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
House throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
House working for a triangle but Wayne defends it easily.
House wants to sweep here but Wayne controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wayne lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wayne missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
House manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne is working to get back to half guard.
House cracks Wayne with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wayne wants to hold on but House pushes him away.
Wayne is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wayne is controlling an arm, preventing House from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Wayne sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Wayne gets back to full guard.
Wayne is pulling down on House's head. It's preventing any offense from House, at least for the moment.
House wants to control from the top but Wayne keeps moving.
Wayne is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne swings wildly with an uppercut but House uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
House blocks a body shot from Wayne.
House drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
House has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wayne avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
House tries to score a body lock takedown but Wayne shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wayne lands a body punch.
House has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wayne avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
House breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
House misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wayne.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wayne keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
House walks into a stiff left hand from Wayne.
House thows a body shot but no joy.
House fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wayne dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice uppercut there from Wayne.
Wayne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wayne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent House stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wayne lands an overhand right.
House dives in and grabs Wayne's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wayne pushes down on House's head and hops out.
Wayne is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
House moves out of range as Wayne throws a body kick.
Wayne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of House's head.
Wayne shoots in and bounces House off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wayne lands a couple of digs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wayne lands a couple of elbows.
Wayne is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wayne connects with a couple of short punches.
House is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wayne is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne wants to get back to full guard.
Wayne is working hard here to advance position.
House is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
House is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
House trying to control from half guard but Wayne is working away.
House seems to be working for a kimura but Wayne defends the submission attempt.
Wayne is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of House's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take House's back!
House is taking damage to the body and head.
Wayne has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for House.
House manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wayne's guard. Nice work there by House.
House trying to control but Wayne is working from the bottom.
John Wayne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
House is looking to work some ground and pound but Wayne has wrist control.
Wayne avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wayne has momentary wrist control but House slips an elbow through the middle.
Wayne manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. House manages to get himself to full guard.
House 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.
Wayne trying to control the position from guard on top but House is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
House has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wayne can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wayne's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne cracks House with a solid left hand.
Wayne is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wayne tries to free his leg and advance position but House is retaining full guard.
Wayne avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wayne stands up over House, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
House has his foot on Wayne's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wayne works his way back into a safe position though.
Wayne works a leg free and moves into half guard.
House is trying to get back to full guard.
Wayne is keen to just control but House is a slippery customer.
Wayne is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because House is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wayne is nestled in close to House, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wayne is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. House doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wayne.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wayne is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for House!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
House regains half guard.
House wants to get back to full guard.
Wayne takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wayne blocks the strikes from House.
Wayne is controlling the pace.
Wayne winds up and cracks House with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Well, if Wayne is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Wayne is looking to advance position but House won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wayne dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
House fails with the takedown
and Wayne counters with a stiff right hand.
House takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
House throws a right hand that Wayne ducks under and follows up with a left that Wayne also avoids with ease.
Wayne throws the left hand but House avoids the punch easily.
House is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wayne rather than just go for the knockout.
Wayne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
House with a poor takedown
and Wayne counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
House throws a right and a left that both miss.
House takes a swing at Wayne's ribcage but misses.
John Wayne is winning the standup battle so far.
Wayne throws an overhand right that lands on House's shoulder, as House tries to avoid the shot.
House shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wayne as he jumps to the side.
John Wayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max House.
Wayne looks to score with a jab to the body but House is just out of range.
Wayne lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sloppy strikes from House. Those never looked like landing.
House takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
House looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wayne throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wayne tests House's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne throws a jab but it's blocked by House.
Wayne throws a quick inside leg kick.
House has his takedown stuffed
and Wayne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body punch from Wayne.
House lands a two punch combo.
Max House is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
House ducks under a wild hook from Wayne.
Wayne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and House has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wayne stuffs the takedown.
House just misses with a punch to the body.
Wayne lands with a straight right. House didn't see that one coming.
Wayne's jab looks to have found its range, popping House under the eye.
Wayne punishes House's body with a nice straight punch.
House has his takedown stuffed
and Wayne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wayne misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
House takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wayne stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wayne wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice defenses there by House.
Max House seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wayne connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between House's hands.
House slips under a jab from Wayne.
House looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wayne is fending him off so far but House persists. Nope, Wayne circles away and we're back to standing.
House has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
House lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wayne circles away quickly and effectively.
Wayne scores with a jab to the head.
Wayne looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wayne trying to control from half guard but House is working away.
House wants to get back to full guard.
House looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
House is trying to stand up here but Wayne is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wayne lands a nice short elbow.
Wayne takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
House regains full guard. Nicely done.
House keeping full guard, as Wayne tries to pass.
Wayne slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wayne tries to advance to mount but House denies him.
Wayne working the head with strikes.
House is looking to regain half guard here but Wayne keeps moving and retains side control.
Max House has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wayne working the ground and pound.
Wayne working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
House tries to escape but Wayne is in control.
House is looking for a sweep.
House manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wayne is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wayne lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
House looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wayne wants to take a breather but House is having none of it.
Wayne lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
John Wayne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
House won't allow Wayne to pass to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wayne is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
House gets back to full guard.
Wayne is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Wayne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wayne 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Wayne!
John Wayne made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'PILGRIM!!!!!!!!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Santi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Summers's entrance music is Conflict-Disturbed. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Summers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chris Santi!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Summers counters with a straight right hand.
Summers slips under a jab from Santi.
Santi moves out of range of the strikes.
Santi moves out of range as Summers strikes.
Santi scores with the left hand. Summers knows he should have avoided that one.
Summers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santi fails to land with a series of punches.
Summers misses with a straight left.
Santi shoots in for a takedown but Summers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Summers sizes up Santi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Santi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Summers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Summers lands a lovely overhand right.
Santi throws a jab when Summers was well out of range.
Summers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Summers jabs Santi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Santi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Santi lands a head shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Santi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Santi. Santi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice uppercut lands for Summers. That snapped Santi's head back.
No luck for Santi with that takedown attempt.
Santi drives through and clinches with Summers against the cage.
Summers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Summers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Santi backwards.
Summers lands a body shot.
Summers misses with the head strike.
Summers has a couple of punches blocked by Santi.
Santi blocks an uppercut.
Summers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Summers misses with a punch to the body.
Summers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santi misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers gets underhooks to prevent Santi's takedown attempt.
Nathan Summers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Santi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Summers working aggressively here.
Santi blocks a body shot from Summers.
Santi looking for a takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Summers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Summers lands a shoulder strike.
Summers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Summers misses with a punch on the inside.
Summers cracks Santi with a nice body shot.
Summers lands an uppercut.
Summers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Summers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Summers swings wildly with an uppercut but Santi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Summers has a couple of punches blocked by Santi.
Summers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Summers.
A head punch on the inside from Summers fails to land.
Santi is looking to take this one to the mat.
A shot in the inside from Summers.
Summers presses Santi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Summers gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Santi.
Santi prevents a body shot from Summers.
Santi is working for takedown but Summers is calmly controlling the position for now.
Summers lands a left hand.
Santi blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Summers.
Summers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santi prevents a body shot from Summers.
Summers lands a shoulder strike.
Summers working aggressively here.
Summers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Summers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Summers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Santi backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Summers swings wildly with an uppercut but Santi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Summers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Santi blocks a body shot from Summers.
Santi blocking some punches.
Santi lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santi lands with a light punch inside.
Santi prevents a body shot from Summers.
Summers misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Summers 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.
Summers lands a lovely overhand right.
Santi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Summers.
Summers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice shot by Santi.
Santi moves into the clinch.
Summers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Summers has a couple of punches blocked by Santi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Summers.
Nathan Summers has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Summers digs a right hand into Santi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Santi's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Santi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Summers pulls his leg out and moves away.
Summers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Summers cracks Santi with a good jab.
Summers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santi.
Summers lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers misses with a few strikes there.
Summers throws a hook to the side of Santi's head but Santi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Summers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santi takes one to the chin there.
Santi throws a right hand that misses
and Summers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Summers scores with a nice strike.
Santi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Santi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Summers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Summers cracks Santi with a nice body shot.
Summers lands a shot to the body.
Santi is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Summers.
Summers lands an uppercut.
Santi takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Summers.
Summers misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Summers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Santi is rocked!
A right handed body shot lands from Summers.
Santi is still on wobbly legs! Can Summers finish him?
Summers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Santi seems to have recovered his senses.
Summers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Santi tries to break free but Summers pushes him back against the cage.
Santi blocking some punches.
Summers lands a left hand.
Summers scores with a hook to the body.
Summers lands a right hand.
Summers drops Santi onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Santi is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Summers pushes Santi against the cage. Summers is working some dirty boxing. Summers pushes off with a quick right hook! Santi goes down! Santi tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Summers moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathan Summers!
After the big win, Nathan Summers made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Doc Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eskobar Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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26
167 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doc Holliday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eskobar Andersson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice defenses there by Andersson.
Holliday looks to land a right hand but Andersson moved out of range.
Holliday fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Holliday scores with a sloppy right hand. Andersson should have avoided that one.
Andersson has closed the distance and engaged Holliday in a clinch.
Andersson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andersson.
Andersson blocking some punches.
Holliday tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andersson's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Holliday stalling the fight.
Holliday makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Andersson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andersson misses with a knee to the head.
Andersson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Andersson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Holliday has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Holliday is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday throws a head punch that misses.
Andersson tries a body shot but Holliday blocks it.
Holliday holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Andersson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Holliday scores with a shoulder strike.
Andersson scores with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Holliday fails to land.
Holliday is struggling to control the position.
A hook to the body from Holliday.
Andersson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Holliday has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Andersson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Holliday.
A head punch on the inside from Andersson fails to land.
Holliday dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Andersson prevents a body shot from Holliday.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday misses with some punches.
Holliday swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andersson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Holliday stalls.
Andersson can't find room to land a body shot as Holliday controls the action.
Andersson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Holliday blocks it with crossed arms.
Andersson can't find room to land a body shot as Holliday controls the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andersson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Holliday backwards.
Holliday has had enough of the clinch but Andersson keeps him there for the moment.
Holliday pressing his opponent against the cage.
Holliday fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holliday takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A head kick misses from Andersson.
Holliday misses with a low kick.
Andersson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holliday swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andersson scores with a jab. Holliday acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Holliday throws a shot to the body.
Holliday connects with a body shot that sends Andersson's belly button to the back.
Holliday throws a nice outside leg kick.
Holliday takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Andersson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holliday swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andersson ducks under a wild hook from Holliday.
Holliday lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holliday with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Andersson to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holliday thows a body shot but no joy.
Andersson misses with a body shot.
Andersson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Andersson throws a hook to the side of Holliday's head but Holliday sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andersson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Holliday moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Holliday throws a right hand that misses
and Andersson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Andersson misses with a low kick as Holliday jumps back.
Holliday shoots in and drives through. Andersson sprawls well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holliday fails to land the takedown.
Andersson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holliday paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eskobar Andersson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Andersson doesn't manage to clinch there - Holliday circles away.
Andersson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Holliday manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Holliday shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Andersson wants to clinch
and Holliday counters with a slapping leg kick.
Andersson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holliday.
Andersson wants to land a leg kick but Holliday is out of range.
Holliday stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Andersson.
No joy there for Holliday, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Holliday misses with a hook.
Andersson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andersson tries to close the distance and clinch but Holliday swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Holliday.
Eskobar Andersson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Andersson wants to clinch.
Eskobar Andersson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andersson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Andersson just misses with a punch to the body.
Andersson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Andersson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andersson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Holliday rather than just go for the knockout.
Andersson blocks a jab.
Andersson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andersson tries a head kick but it misses.
Holliday with a nice cross.
Andersson throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson defending well as Holliday loads up on a big left hand.
Holliday misses with a kick to the body.
Andersson scores with a spinning back kick!
A jab from Andersson misses.
Nice cross by Holliday.
Andersson tries to close the distance and clinch but Holliday swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holliday 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.
Holliday misses with a hook. Andersson ducked under it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andersson throws the left hand but Holliday avoids the punch easily.
Andersson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holliday paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andersson is looking to clinch.
Holliday misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday tries to bum rush Andersson with a series of wild strikes but Andersson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Holliday listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Holliday scores with a three punch combo!
Andersson misses with an uppercut
and Holliday counters with an outside leg kick.
Andersson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Holliday if he has to take too many more of those.
Andersson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Holliday can't find room to land a body shot as Andersson controls the action.
Andersson gets through Holliday's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Holliday manages to break the clinch.
Andersson throws a leg kick which misses Holliday's front leg but catches the back leg as Holliday tries to avoid it.
Andersson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Andersson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holliday misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson looks to land a right hand but Holliday moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andersson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holliday.
Andersson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Holliday misses.
Andersson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Andersson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Andersson moves into range and clinches up with Holliday.
Andersson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holliday avoiding damage as Andersson throws knees to the body.
Holliday working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Andersson lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eskobar Andersson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Holliday. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick from Andersson lands but Holliday takes it in his stride.
Andersson swings for the body but Holliday moves out of range.
A jab from Holliday misses.
Holliday cracks a nice hook into Andersson's ribs.
Andersson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holliday moves away.
Good exchange - Andersson coming out on top.
Holliday is trying hard to land a takedown here. Andersson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Holliday looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andersson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andersson tries to clinch up but Holliday circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Holliday shoots in but Andersson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doc Holliday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andersson has managed to clinch.
Holliday working aggressively here.
Andersson misses with a knee to the head.
Andersson misses with a body punch.
Holliday's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Holliday misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Andersson.
Andersson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday is looking to control Andersson's arms but Andersson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Holliday has his back to the cage.
Andersson misses with a knee strike.
Andersson is pressed up against the cage. Holliday has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Andersson down to the mat. Andersson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Andersson rushes Holliday and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Andersson gets through Holliday's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Andersson looking to throw knees to the head but Holliday is blocking nicely.
Holliday blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andersson swings wildly with an uppercut but Holliday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doc Holliday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andersson stops a takedown attempt from Holliday.
Holliday pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holliday shoots for a double leg takedown but Andersson sprawls well. He's pushed Holliday's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Holliday shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Andersson pinned against the cage. Andersson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Andersson moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson trying to land knees to the body.
Andersson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Andersson misses with a knee to the head.
Holliday pulls guard effortlessly.
Holliday is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Holliday tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Holliday looking for a guillotine here but Andersson defends easily.
Holliday is trying to control the position but Andersson postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holliday being controlled here, momentarily.
Holliday working a defensive guard here.
Holliday has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Andersson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holliday manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Andersson manages to get himself to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eskobar Andersson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Andersson 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eskobar Andersson!
Eskobar Andersson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Pembelton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Bede (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pembelton comes to the cage accompanied by Hail Mary by Tupac. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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31
179 lbs
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183 lbs
19 - 12 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Pembelton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas Bede!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Pembelton as he connects with a hook.
Bede throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pembelton closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pembelton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pembelton looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bede with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pembelton throwing shots but Bede is blocking nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pembelton is trying to work for a kimura but Bede is defending well.
Pembelton wants to pass to mount but Bede is defending the position.
Bede trying to control from the bottom.
Pembelton 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.
Pembelton looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bede makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bede.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bede throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pembelton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bede's head.
Pembelton trying to control but Bede is working from the bottom.
Bede is adopting a defensive guard.
Pembelton throws an elbow that misses. Bede uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pembelton's guard. Nice move by Bede!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pembelton has his feet on Bede's thighs here. He's pushed Bede off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Bede screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Pembelton!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sadiq Hossein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giorgio Valentino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sadiq Hossein has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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166 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sadiq Hossein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Giorgio Valentino!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hossein checks a low kick from Valentino.
Valentino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hossein manages to avoid it.
Hossein throws a lazy right hand but Valentino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hossein slips under a jab.
Valentino is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hossein sizes up Valentino with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hossein. Valentino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valentino misses with a looping left.
Valentino throws a sloppy head kick and Hossein moves out of range easily.
Valentino throws a lazy right hand but Hossein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valentino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valentino looks to land a body kick but Hossein moved away.
Valentino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hossein manages to avoid it.
Valentino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Valentino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Valentino throws a head kick but Hossein moves out of range.
Valentino misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentino lands with a shot to the body.
Hossein takes a swing at Valentino's ribcage but misses.
Valentino misses the jab.
Hossein throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Valentino counters with a three punch combo that has Hossein backing up. Hossein nods at Valentino to acknowledge the strikes.
Hossein throws a hook to the side of Valentino's head but Valentino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hossein is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Valentino's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Valentino misses with a straight left.
Valentino connects with a body shot.
Valentino lands with a cross.
Hossein just misses with a punch to the body.
Valentino thumps Hossein with a low kick.
Valentino slips under a jab.
Valentino takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Hossein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valentino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A cross from Hossein lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentino lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice body punch from Hossein.
Valentino throws an overhand right that lands on Hossein's shoulder, as Hossein tries to avoid the shot.
Valentino slips a straight right by Hossein.
Hossein misses the jab.
Valentino ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That kick from Valentino tenderised Hossein's leg. Hossein is trying to keep his angry face on.
Valentino slips under a jab from Hossein.
Valentino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hossein.
Hossein wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hossein misses with an uppercut.
Hossein throws a right hand that Valentino ducks under and follows up with a left that Valentino also avoids with ease.
A combination from Hossein does no damage.
Valentino fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Sadiq Hossein has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Valentino does it's job there.
Valentino misses with a few strikes there.
Hossein explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Giorgio Valentino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentino lands a nice shot to the body.
Valentino takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hossein 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.
Valentino connects with a high kick.
Valentino slips a straight right by Hossein.
Valentino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valentino lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hossein takes a swing at Valentino's ribcage but misses.
Valentino tries a low kick but Hossein avoids it.
Hossein tests Valentino's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hossein thows a body shot but no joy.
Hossein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentino.
Valentino scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hossein misses with a body punch
and Hossein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valentino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valentino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hossein throws out the jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Valentino. Hossein shrugs it off though.
Nice uppercut lands for Valentino. That snapped Hossein's head back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hossein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Hossein.
A slapping leg kick lands for Valentino.
Valentino misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giorgio Valentino dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sadiq Hossein's cut.
That's time! Hossein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A head kick from Valentino lands but Hossein takes it in his stride.
Valentino lands a slapping body shot.
Hossein scores with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Valentino.
Valentino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hossein.
Valentino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valentino chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A lazy left from Hossein finds it's target.
Hossein moves out of range of the strikes.
Hossein moves away from the strike by Valentino.
Valentino lands an overhand right.
Valentino looks to land a left hand but Hossein moved out of range nicely.
Valentino connects with a solid leg kick.
Valentino looks to land a right hand but Hossein moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Hossein. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hossein.
Hossein takes a swing at Valentino's ribcage but misses.
Valentino moves away from the strike by Hossein.
Hossein missing with a left hand there. Valentino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hossein slips a straight right by Valentino.
Valentino avoids the body shot from Hossein.
Hossein avoids the head kick by Valentino.
Valentino throws a hook but Hossein avoids it easily.
Valentino scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hossein throws a jab but it's blocked by Valentino.
Valentino digs a good hook to Hossein's body.
Valentino throws a nice outside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Valentino.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentino swings for the body but Hossein moves out of range.
Hossein lands a head shot.
Valentino avoids the body shot from Hossein.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentino takes one on the button.
Valentino misses the shot to the body.
Hossein lands with a shot to the body.
Valentino throws a leg kick but Hossein sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hossein connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Valentino moves out of range of the body kick from Hossein.
Hossein misses with a looping left.
Hossein is looking to land body kicks.
Valentino dodges the punch combination from Hossein.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Valentino.
Valentino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hossein cracks Valentino with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Valentino throws a low kick but Hossein moves out of range easily.
Valentino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valentino fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hossein.
Hossein is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hossein misses with a straight left.
Hossein moves out of range as Valentino strikes.
Valentino thuds a left hand into Hossein's body.
Hossein thows a body shot but no joy.
Hossein misses with a hook.
Valentino scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentino fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hossein on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentino scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hossein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hossein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valentino was well out of range. Poor timing from Hossein.
Valentino misses with a body shot.
Valentino throws a looping overhand right but Hossein ducks down to avoid it.
Valentino misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valentino. Hossein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valentino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hossein.
A punch combination from Hossein misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hossein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab lands there for Hossein.
Hossein on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giorgio Valentino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sadiq Hossein's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hossein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valentino was well out of range. Poor timing from Hossein.
Valentino connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hossein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Valentino.
A big right from Hossein misses.
A big right from Hossein misses.
Giorgio Valentino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hossein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hossein avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hossein misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valentino. Hossein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hossein takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sadiq Hossein's cut is getting worse.
Hossein throws a lazy uppercut
and Valentino counters with a thumping low kick.
Valentino misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentino fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hossein has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Valentino ducks under a wild hook from Hossein.
Hossein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentino.
Valentino walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hossein checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valentino. Hossein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valentino connects with a high kick.
Hossein cracks a nice hook into Valentino's ribs.
Valentino looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Valentino lands with a cross.
Nice uppercut there from Hossein.
Hossein scores with the left hand. Valentino knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hossein blocks a head kick by Valentino.
Good standup being displayed there by Hossein as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hossein on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Valentino needs to keep his hands up - Hossein had a free shot at his head there.
Hossein avoids the body shot from Valentino.
Valentino scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hossein in his tracks.
Valentino slips under a jab from Hossein.
Valentino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hossein connects with a body shot that sends Valentino's belly button to the back.
Valentino misses with a body shot.
Hossein ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hossein avoids the head kick by Valentino.
Valentino avoids the body shot from Hossein.
Valentino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hossein.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentino scores with a nice right hand.
Hossein lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hossein tries a low kick but Valentino avoids it.
Valentino keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sadiq Hossein's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Valentino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valentino takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Valentino is rocked!
Hossein throws a poor cross that misses
and Valentino counters with a thumping low kick.
Valentino is still on wobbly legs! Can Hossein finish him?
Valentino misses the shot to the body.
Valentino throws a leg kick which misses Hossein's front leg but catches the back leg as Hossein tries to avoid it.
Valentino seems to have recovered his senses.
Donk. Hossein catches Valentino right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Hossein.
Valentino fails to land with a series of punches.
Valentino takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentino slips under a jab from Hossein.
Valentino throws a sloppy head kick and Hossein moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Hossein.
Hossein misses with an uppercut. Valentino saw that one coming.
Hossein blocks a low kick nicely.
Good shot there by Hossein.
Hossein thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Valentino.
Hossein throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valentino is looking to chop away at Hossein's legs.
Valentino on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sadiq Hossein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valentino ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Giorgio Valentino.
Well Valentino has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giorgio Valentino!
An out of breath Giorgio Valentino 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Giovanni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braylon Beswicke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giovanni comes to the cage accompanied by Til I Collapse [ Eminem ]. Beswicke is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kick in the teeth. Braylon Beswicke has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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199 lbs
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188 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sonny Giovanni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Braylon Beswicke!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beswicke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beswicke clinches.
Beswicke lands a body punch.
Giovanni scores with a shot to the side of Beswicke's head.
Beswicke tries to land knees in the clinch but Giovanni avoids the damage to the body.
Giovanni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Giovanni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beswicke slowing the pace effectively.
Beswicke trying to stall but Giovanni improves his position.
Giovanni tries to work over Beswicke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Giovanni trying to stall but Beswicke improves his position.
Giovanni misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Giovanni.
Giovanni tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Giovanni tries to break the clinch but Beswicke is controlling the position.
Beswicke throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Beswicke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beswicke scores with a shot to the side of Giovanni's head.
Beswicke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beswicke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Giovanni backwards.
Giovanni misses with the head strike.
Beswicke blocks an uppercut.
Giovanni misses with a punch on the inside.
Giovanni misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Giovanni fails to land.
Giovanni blocks an uppercut.
Giovanni lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice elbow from Beswicke.
It looks like Sonny Giovanni has been cut.
Giovanni prevents a body shot from Beswicke.
Beswicke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Giovanni's elbow.
Giovanni has a couple of punches blocked by Beswicke.
Beswicke lands with a short shot to the head.
Giovanni is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Beswicke blocks a body shot from Giovanni.
A nice right hand lands inside from Beswicke.
Beswicke trying to control the position but instead, Giovanni has worked for underhooks and has pushed Beswicke into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beswicke tries to throw a body punch but Giovanni avoids it by throwing Beswicke back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Giovanni.
Beswicke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beswicke forces Giovanni back against the cage and clinches.
A short left from Beswicke.
Beswicke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beswicke misses with a body punch.
Beswicke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Giovanni gets through Beswicke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Beswicke stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Beswicke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beswicke lands a nice shot to the body.
Giovanni misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Giovanni scores with a nice short uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Giovanni throws a head punch that misses.
Beswicke tries to throw a body punch but Giovanni avoids it by throwing Beswicke back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beswicke can't find room to land a body shot as Giovanni controls the action.
Giovanni can't find room to land a body shot as Beswicke controls the action.
Giovanni struggles to land a body shot inside as Beswicke controls his hands.
Beswicke blocks a body shot from Giovanni.
Giovanni tries to break the clinch but Beswicke is controlling the position.
Beswicke has Giovanni pressed against the cage, preventing Giovanni from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Beswicke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Giovanni's elbow.
Beswicke is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Giovanni is keeping busy.
Beswicke lands a shoulder strike.
Giovanni lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Giovanni prevents Beswicke from breaking the clinch.
Beswicke pushes Giovanni back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Beswicke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Giovanni is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Giovanni seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Beswicke is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Beswicke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Beswicke - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beswicke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Giovanni or not.
Beswicke is struggling to control the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Beswicke obliges.
Beswicke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Giovanni throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Giovanni throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Giovanni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beswicke can't find room to land a body shot as Giovanni controls the action.
Beswicke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Beswicke lands with a short shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beswicke can't find room to land a body shot as Giovanni controls the action.
Giovanni blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Braylon Beswicke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sonny Giovanni's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Beswicke tries to clinch up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Giovanni!
Beswicke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Giovanni.
Beswicke scoring well with a low kick there.
Sonny Giovanni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beswicke goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Beswicke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giovanni checks the leg kick.
Giovanni walks forward, straight into a front kick from Beswicke.
Beswicke misses with a low kick.
Giovanni tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beswicke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beswicke lands a nice shot that snaps Giovanni's head back.
Beswicke connects with a body shot.
Beswicke digs a good body shot into Giovanni's ribs.
That kick from Beswicke tenderised Giovanni's leg. Giovanni is trying to keep his angry face on.
Giovanni throws a hook to the side of Beswicke's head but Beswicke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beswicke throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giovanni tries to clinch up but Beswicke circles away and keeps his distance.
Beswicke scoring well with a low kick there.
Giovanni checks a low kick from Beswicke.
Beswicke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Giovanni misses with a looping left.
Beswicke blocks the body kick.
Some wild striking there from Giovanni.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beswicke moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Giovanni finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Giovanni.
Beswicke blocks an uppercut.
Giovanni has a couple of punches blocked by Beswicke.
Braylon Beswicke seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Beswicke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beswicke scores with a nice head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Giovanni misses with a combination
and Beswicke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Beswicke 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.
The fighters circle momentarily. Beswicke darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Beswicke fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Beswicke works over Giovanni's head and body with a nice combination.
Beswicke cracks Giovanni with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Giovanni is rocked!
Beswicke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Giovanni.
Beswicke cracks Giovanni with an open hand slap.
Oh Giovanni is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Giovanni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Giovanni doesn't manage to clinch there - Beswicke circles away.
Giovanni seems to have got his legs back now.
Beswicke closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Beswicke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Beswicke stalling in the clinch.
Beswicke misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Beswicke.
Beswicke digs a right hand into Giovanni's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Giovanni's gas tank.
Giovanni tries to throw a body punch but Beswicke avoids it by throwing Giovanni back against the cage.
Giovanni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Giovanni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beswicke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Beswicke lands a shoulder strike.
Giovanni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Beswicke on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beswicke misses with a knee strike.
Giovanni throws a punch but it's blocked by Beswicke.
Beswicke is leaning against Giovanni and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Giovanni throws a punch but it's blocked by Beswicke.
Beswicke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Beswicke struggles to land a body shot inside as Giovanni controls his hands.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Beswicke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beswicke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beswicke connects with a leg kick. Giovanni looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Giovanni avoids the body shot from Beswicke.
Giovanni misses with a looping right.
Beswicke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Giovanni crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Beswicke - the referee stops the clock and Giovanni gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Beswicke. Giovanni manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Giovanni takes a kick to the side of the head.
Giovanni moves in looking to clinch but Beswicke pushes him off.
Giovanni tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Beswicke lands a big head kick that sends Giovanni tumbling to the mat! Beswicke takes a step backwards and waves Giovanni back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Giovanni takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Beswicke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A thudding body kick lands there by Beswicke!
Beswicke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Beswicke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Beswicke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Braylon Beswicke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sonny Giovanni's cut.
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!
A solid body kick from Beswicke.
Beswicke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Beswicke.
Beswicke gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Beswicke as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Beswicke.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beswicke tries a body shot but Giovanni blocks it.
Giovanni is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Giovanni blocks a body shot from Beswicke.
Beswicke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Giovanni.
Giovanni with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Beswicke to score with a decent uppercut.
Beswicke lands a big head kick that sends Giovanni tumbling to the mat! Beswicke takes a step backwards and waves Giovanni back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Beswicke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Beswicke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Giovanni gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Beswicke.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Giovanni gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Beswicke gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Braylon Beswicke!
Braylon Beswicke spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phantom Menace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Menace comes to the cage accompanied by Leroy Brown. Phantom Menace has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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30
198 lbs
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185 lbs
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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
25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Phantom Menace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hank Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menace misses with a hook. Patterson ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Patterson. Menace does a little dance to reset his feet.
Patterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Patterson looks for the body kick but Menace saw that one coming.
Menace slips under a jab from Patterson.
Patterson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Menace defending well as Patterson loads up on a big left hand.
Patterson tries to clinch up but Menace circles away and keeps his distance.
Menace misses with a kick to the body.
Patterson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Menace.
Patterson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Menace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Patterson.
A shot to the liver by Menace. Beautiful body shot.
Patterson takes the fight into the clinch.
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!
Menace prevents a body shot from Patterson.
Patterson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Patterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Menace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menace tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Patterson misses with some punches.
Patterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Menace has a couple of punches blocked by Patterson.
Menace lands a nice shot to the body.
Patterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Menace lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Menace throwing shots but Patterson is blocking nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Menace in particular looking to stall.
Menace not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Menace thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Patterson's head.
Menace is trying to control. Patterson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Menace missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patterson is defending against the submission attempts here by Menace.
Patterson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Menace. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Menace wants to free his trapped foot but Patterson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menace is just content to waste time from the top position. Patterson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Menace 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.
Patterson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Menace controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Patterson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Patterson prevents Menace from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menace is working hard here to advance position.
Patterson wants to take a breather but Menace is having none of it.
Menace manages to get to full guard.
Menace keeping moving, preventing Patterson from controlling successfully.
Patterson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hank Patterson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Menace throws the left hand but Patterson avoids the punch easily.
Menace connects with a leg kick. Patterson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Menace lands with a cross.
It looks like Hank Patterson has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menace misses with a looping right.
Patterson takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Menace.
A looping hook to the body misses from Menace. Patterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Patterson throws a right and a left that Menace avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Patterson. Menace does a little dance to reset his feet.
Menace moves out of range of the body kick from Patterson.
Patterson avoids the body shot from Menace.
Patterson takes one to the chin there.
Patterson is rocked!
Menace lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Phantom Menace!
Our winner, Phantom Menace, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James William (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Belin Billet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William comes to the cage accompanied by Outlaw's Reward . Billet has chosen in your face as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Belin Billet has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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218 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James William!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Belin Billet!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Billet connects with an inside leg kick.
Billet takes a swing at William's ribcage but misses.
William looks to score with a jab to the body but Billet is just out of range.
Belin Billet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
William misses with a looping left.
Billet has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Billet there as he acknowledges the shot.
William misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Billet.
William misses with a looping right.
William swings and misses with a hook to the body.
William connects with a body shot.
Billet swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
William fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
William is looking to wear down Billet with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Billet moves out of range of the strikes.
Billet connects with a good right hand that stumbles William. William circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
William just misses with a punch to the body.
Billet turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Billet scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billet lands with a kick to the ribs.
William throws a solid leg kick but Billet takes the impact on his shin and smiles at William.
Billet connects with an inside leg kick.
William drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
William avoids the body shot from Billet.
Horrible takedown by Billet or perhaps it was just good defense by William which made him look bad.
Billet swings for the body but William moves out of range.
William throws out a powerful jab.
Billet fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt William.
Billet throws a leg kick that misses.
William checks a low kick from Billet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from William misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billet throws a sloppy head kick and William moves out of range easily.
William misses with a leg kick
and Billet counters with an inside leg kick.
William staying out of range there.
William thuds his right hand into Billet's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
William ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Billet moves away.
Billet misses the shot to the body.
Billet wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab from William.
Billet wants to clinch.
William takes one on the chin but seems OK.
William tries to land a front kick but Billet steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Billet throws a shot from downtown. William moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
William throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Billet stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
William shoots and misses
and Billet makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by William as he connects with a hook.
William takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Billet throws a half hearted mid kick.
That kick from William tenderised Billet's leg. Billet is trying to keep his angry face on.
William slips under a jab.
Billet misses with a looping right.
William throws a series of punches but Billet moves out of range.
Billet throws a sloppy body shot
and William counters with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Billet throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Billet on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Billet throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billet tries to close the distance and clinch up but William swats him away and circles back towards the center.
William will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Billet throws a hook but William blocks it.
Billet has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from William.
Billet moves forwards but William connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Billet fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Billet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left lands for William.
William on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Billet misses with a hook.
William takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
William gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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 James William will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
William sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
William lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Billet misses with a hook
and William counters with a lovely shot to the body.
William ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Billet moves away.
William fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Billet looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
William is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
William lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
William looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Billet's hands are dropping dangerously low here and William connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Billet scrambles back to his feet.
Billet with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling William to score with a decent uppercut.
Billet misses with a looping left.
Billet misses with a looping left.
Billet feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to William's calf.
James William is winning the standup battle so far.
William uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Billet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
William thows a body shot but no joy.
William misses with a body shot.
Billet throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and William cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Billet throws a leg kick
and William counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Billet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from William.
Billet digs a good hook to William's body.
William works Billet's body with a nice hook.
William lands the left hand.
Billet jabs at William's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
William misses with a body kick.
William cracks Billet with a good jab.
Billet thows a leg kick but William checks it
and William counters with a nice double leg into side control. Billet won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
William scoring with punches from side control.
William lands some shots froms side control.
William is putting a hurting on Billet here, landing some big shots from side control.
Billet on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
William landing strikes.
William goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Billet rolls with the submission and now he's on top in William's guard! Nice work there by Billet!
Billet got a little sloppy there for a moment and William has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Billet has managed to get both his arms back between William's legs - danger averted.
Billet throwing strikes from guard but William blocks nicely.
William is looking to sweep but instead, Billet has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
William looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Billet thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Billet is looking to take a break and control but William is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
William trying to control here.
Billet works his way into side control.
William is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Billet off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
William is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Billet. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Billet turns into William and is now in his guard.
Billet postures up.
Billet in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
William keeping moving, preventing Billet from controlling successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
William is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Billet throwing strikes from guard but William blocks nicely.
Billet must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Billet wants to control from the top but William keeps moving.
William bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Billet's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James William dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Billet.
Billet scores with a jab to the jaw.
William ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Billet moves away.
Billet scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for William.
William scores with a crisp jab that stopped Billet in his tracks.
Billet drives through and clinches with William against the cage.
Billet can't find room to land a body shot as William controls the action.
Billet stops a takedown attempt from William.
Billet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Billet prevents a body shot from William.
Billet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
William manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Billet thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billet misses with a low kick.
Billet's corner calls for a 1-2. Billet obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
William misses with a wild body shot.
Billet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
William misses the shot to the body.
Billet listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
William thows a leg kick but Billet checks it
and Billet counters with a nice body kick.
William moves out of range as Billet throws a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from William. Billet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Billet connects with a jab.
Billet throws a sloppy head kick and William moves out of range easily.
William throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Billet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Billet clinches up against the cage.
Belin Billet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billet can't find room to land a body shot as William controls the action.
William tries a body shot but Billet blocks it.
The referee is keeping an eye on William - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
William misses with a hook to the ribs.
Billet misses with a short punch on the inside.
William misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Billet lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Billet is trying to maintain a safe position but William gets an underhook and turns Billet into the cage.
William blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Billet's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Billet has a couple of punches blocked by William.
Billet presses William against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Billet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billet lands a left hand that snaps the head of William backwards.
William doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Billet.
Billet blocks a body shot from William.
William lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Billet misses with a body punch.
Billet throws an elbow that misses.
William is trying to break free.
Billet throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Billet tries a body shot but William blocks it.
William tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Billet creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Billet tries to land knees in the clinch but William avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from William.
William lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Billet or not.
James William is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Billet takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Billet blocking some punches.
William breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
William misses with a wild body shot.
Billet scores with a spinning back kick!
William circles away from the clinch attempt.
William avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Billet misses with a right hand
and William counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by William.
William scoring with punches to the head and body.
William wants to control from the top but Billet keeps moving.
William tries to free his leg and advance position but Billet is retaining full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Billet has his foot on William's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. William works his way back into a safe position though.
William postures up and lands a big shot to Billet's brow.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Belin Billet.
I think William 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James William!
James William managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI, into his post fight interview.
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