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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxime Oppong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Lopez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Maxime Oppong! The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lopez gets a takedown into half guard. Oppong tries to get to full guard but Lopez has control of the leg. Oppong keeps control of the position for the meantime. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Oppong is staying active underneath Lopez, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Oppong wants to get back to full guard. Oppong keeping control of the position. Oppong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Lopez wants to control but Oppong is keeping him busy. The fighters are battling for position here. Oppong manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Lopez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Oppong is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Lopez won't allow Oppong to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Oppong seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Lopez throws a looping overhand right but Oppong ducks down to avoid it. Oppong avoids the body shot from Lopez.
Lopez swats away the attempt to clinch by Oppong. Lopez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Oppong quickly recovers to half guard. Oppong is pressing down on Lopez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Oppong is controlling Lopez's posture. Lopez won't allow Oppong to sweep him here. Oppong is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Maxime Oppong has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. The fighters circling - Oppong throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Lopez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lopez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Oppong has control of Lopez's left arm, preventing Lopez from doing any damage. Oppong 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. Lopez trying to control but Oppong is working from the bottom. Oppong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Oppong is controlling Lopez's posture.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Lopez misses with a lunging right hand
and Oppong holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Lopez stalling in the clinch but Oppong improves position. A quick uppercut on the inside from Lopez. Oppong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lopez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Oppong. The fight moves into the clinch position. Lopez jumps into guard, dragging Oppong to the mat.
Oppong working some strikes from top position. Oppong working some strikes from top position. Oppong scoring with some ground and pound. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Lopez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Oppong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Oppong working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lopez's head. Oppong is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Oppong throwing strikes but missing. Lopez wants to sweep but no luck. Oppong with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Oppong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lopez works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Oppong landing with the ground and pound. Oppong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Oppong postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Oppong throws a big right hand that misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxime Oppong dominated that 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.
Lopez misses with a hook
and Oppong counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Lopez has a couple of punches blocked by Oppong.
Lopez takes a shot to the head. Oppong blocks a body shot from Lopez. Oppong scores with a shot to the side of Lopez's head. A short right from Oppong on the inside. Lopez manages to pull guard.
Lopez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Oppong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lopez works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Oppong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Oppong postures up and lands a big shot to Lopez's brow. Oppong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Oppong throws a big right hand that misses. Maxime Oppong has got the better of the ground game so far. Lopez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Oppong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Oppong keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lopez's head. Oppong with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Oppong works over Lopez with some ground and pound from guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Oppong stopping the sweep attempt from Lopez. Lopez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Lopez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Oppong throws a big right hand that misses. Oppong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Oppong postures up in Lopez's guard and throws a big left but Lopez blocks it. Oppong lands a couple of decent looking shots. Oppong with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Oppong trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lopez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Oppong is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Oppong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Maxime Oppong was stalling too much, according to the referee. Oppong tries to clinch there but Lopez circles away.
Lopez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Oppong fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lopez clobbers Oppong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Oppong dodges the punch combination from Lopez.
Oppong moves out of range as Lopez strikes. Johnny Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A punch combination from Oppong misses. Lopez swings and misses with a shot to the body and Oppong counters with a right hand to the body. Lopez gets in close and instigates a clinch. Oppong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lopez swings for the body but Oppong moves out of range.
Oppong staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lopez looks to land a right hand but Oppong moved out of range. Oppong avoids the body shot from Lopez.
Oppong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Oppong is pulling down on Lopez's head to control his posture. Lopez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Oppong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lopez is one step ahead there. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Oppong has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Maxime Oppong. Lopez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oppong. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxime Oppong 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Oppong throws a right and a left that Lopez avoids nicely. Oppong gets caught napping as Lopez dives in and scores a takedown. Oppong manages to retain guard. Lopez is fighting to break Oppong's control of his arms but Oppong is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Oppong's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Oppong keeping full guard, as Lopez tries to pass. Lopez trying to control but Oppong is working from the bottom. Oppong tries to land a sweep but no joy. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Lopez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Oppong controlling the position for now. Oppong is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lopez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lopez's back! Well, with Oppong on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Lopez is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's one minute gone in the round. Oppong is landing with strikes from the back. Oppong is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Oppong gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Oppong gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Oppong apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Lopez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Lopez moves into range and clinches up with Oppong. Oppong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Oppong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Lopez scores with a hook. A slow jab from Lopez misses its intended target. Lopez gets a 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! Lopez lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Oppong tries to get to full guard but Lopez has control of the leg. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Oppong gets full guard. Oppong trying to control the position here. Lopez preventing the sweep. Oppong is controlling Lopez's posture. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Oppong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lopez is one step ahead there.
Maxime Oppong has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Lopez scores with a takedown into Oppong's guard. Oppong wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Oppong is adopting a defensive guard. Oppong wants to sweep but no luck. Oppong is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Lopez looking to pass the guard. Oppong looking for a sweep. Not yet Oppong, not yet. Lopez looking to pass the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Oppong moves in looking to clinch but Lopez pushes him off. Oppong tries to clinch but Lopez moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lopez moves into the clinch. Oppong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oppong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Lopez misses with a two punch combination.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oppong manages to avoid it. Lopez rushes Oppong and presses him up against the cage. A short left from Lopez. Oppong blocks a 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! Lopez pulls guard effortlessly. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Oppong postures up and lands a big shot to Lopez's brow. Lopez is trying to control the position but Oppong postures up. Johnny Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Lopez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Oppong passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Maxime Oppong. I've got Oppong 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30 Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxime Oppong! Maxime Oppong seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Lack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lack comes to the cage accompanied by red nation- the game, lil wayne. Balboa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eye Of The Tiger. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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218 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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221 lbs
19 - 15 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Lack! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Balboa! The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A cross from Lack lands.
It looks like Michael Balboa has been cut. Lack misses with an uppercut. Balboa saw that one coming. Lack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Balboa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Lack shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Balboa defends it nicely. Joe Lack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Balboa misses with a wild body shot. Lack misses with a combination
and Balboa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Lack moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lack stalls. Lack misses with a punch to the body.
Lack tries to land knees in the clinch but Balboa avoids the damage to the body. Lack leaning against his opponent.
Lack lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lack working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Balboa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lack tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Balboa avoids it. Lack pushes Balboa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Lack misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balboa dodges an elbow strike from Lack.
Balboa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Balboa throws a shot from downtown. Lack moves away and avoids it. Lack shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Balboa defends it nicely. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Lack. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lack shoots in for a takedown but Balboa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A swing and a miss from Balboa. Lack lands with a cross. Lack throws a right and a left that both miss. Balboa scores with a jab. Balboa scores with a jab. Lack throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Balboa counters with a right hand to the body. Lack misses with a hook. Balboa ducked under it nicely. Lack shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Balboa sprawls well. Balboa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lack gets slowly back to his feet. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Balboa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lack.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lack throws a lazy uppercut
and Balboa counters with a three punch combo that has Lack backing up. Lack nods at Balboa to acknowledge the strikes. Balboa moves out of range as Lack strikes. Lack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balboa was well out of range. Poor timing from Lack. A cross from Lack lands. Balboa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Balboa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Lack gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Lack tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Balboa is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Lack buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Lack!! Lack is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Balboa throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Balboa!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Stifler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddie Brooks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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187 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Eddie Brooks! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Stifler ! The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stifler scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Stifler seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Stifler lands with a punch from half guard. Brooks is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stifler connects with a nice short shot to Brooks's temple. Brooks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stifler . Brooks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stifler . Brooks won't allow Stifler to pass to mount. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Brooks trying to control here.
Stifler working the head and body with strikes. Stifler working over Brooks with some ground and pound. Brooks looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Stifler prevents Brooks from improving his position. Brooks controlling the position well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stifler working over Brooks with some ground and pound. Brooks looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Stifler takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Stifler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brooks's head. Stifler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Brooks wants to improve his position but Stifler is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Stifler there. Stifler is trying to control. Brooks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Brooks is trying to maintain the position but Stifler is very close to passing his half guard. Brooks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Brooks is working hard here to advance position. Brooks controlling the position for now. Stifler wants to pass the guard but Brooks is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stifler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Brooks wants to get back to full guard. Stifler lands strikes from half guard. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Stifler slips a nice elbow through Brooks's hands, connecting with Brooks's forehead. Brooks tries to roll over but Stifler keeps him under control. Stifler looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Brooks with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Brooks is trying to control but Stifler manages to pass to mount!
The referee warns Brooks that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Brooks tries to get back to half guard but can't. Stifler raining down hammerfists from mount. Stifler with shots to the head and body - Brooks looks very uncomfortable down there. Brooks is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stifler looking to control but Brooks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Stifler is landing with some decent strikes but Brooks is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Brooks is rocked! Stifler with a couple of short strikes. Oh Brooks is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Stifler controlling the pace for now. Stifler with the ground and pound from mount. Stifler postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Brooks in real trouble here! The ref calls for Brooks to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Stifler ! Steve Stifler seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pleas Honeywood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Art Vandelay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Honeywood comes into the arena with Soul by the Pound blaring out of the sound system. Vandelay has chosen Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man as his entrance music. Pleas Honeywood has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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156 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pleas Honeywood! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Art Vandelay! The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Honeywood shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vandelay pinned against the cage. Vandelay gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Honeywood keeps Vandelay at a distance using the push kick. Vandelay fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Vandelay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Honeywood throws a head kick that misses and Vandelay counters with a stiff right hand. Vandelay has taken the fight to the clinch.
Honeywood is trying to break free. Vandelay looking to throw knees to the head but Honeywood is blocking nicely.
Honeywood is trying to push Vandelay away but Vandelay has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Vandelay lands a good knee to the midsection. Honeywood won't want to take too many of those. Vandelay prevents the takedown attempt.
Vandelay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Honeywood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Honeywood is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vandelay pulls him back up using the underhooks. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pleas Honeywood. That's going to take a lot out of him. Vandelay landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Vandelay has Honeywood pressed against the cage, preventing Honeywood from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Honeywood drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vandelay gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Honeywood goes for a takedown attempt but Vandelay pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Honeywood misses with a double jab
and Vandelay counters with a thumping low kick. Honeywood fails with a takedown attempt. Honeywood throws a right and a left that Vandelay avoids nicely. Art Vandelay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Honeywood fails with the takedown. Vandelay rushes Honeywood and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Vandelay throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Honeywoods head. Honeywood takes a knee to the side of the body. Honeywood is breathing heavily. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Vandelay misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Honeywood.
Vandelay prevents the takedown attempt.
Honeywood is trying to break the clinch but Vandelay has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Honeywood is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Vandelay scores with a knee to the head.
Vandelay using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vandelay. Vandelay landing knees to the head.
Vandelay scores with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vandelay creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Honeywood letting Vandelay take a breather here. A body shot lands from Vandelay.
Vandelay tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Vandelay - that landed with a thud.
Vandelay throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vandelay lands a knee to the head.
Honeywood goes for a takedown attempt but Vandelay pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Honeywood swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vandelay holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Honeywood looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Vandelay tries a knee to the head but Honeywood blocks it.
Honeywood has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Honeywood blocks a body shot from Vandelay. Vandelay leaning his opponent against the cage. Vandelay is trying to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Honeywood. A knee to the head by Vandelay.
Vandelay stops a takedown attempt from Honeywood.
Honeywood blocks a body shot from Vandelay. Honeywood wants to break free but Vandelay has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Honeywood wants a takedown but no success here.
Vandelay lands a nice shot to the body. Vandelay tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vandelay lands a left hand that snaps the head of Honeywood backwards. Vandelay connects with a knee to the head.
Vandelay tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Honeywood breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Honeywood pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Honeywood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Honeywood 's head but he takes it in his stride. Vandelay pushes Honeywood up against the cage in a clinch. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Vandelay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Honeywood backwards. Stalling in the clinch from Vandelay.
Honeywood is trying to break the clinch but Vandelay is controlling him. Vandelay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Honeywood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Art Vandelay dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Honeywood. Vandelay is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Honeywood asserts his dominance and retains side control. Honeywood wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vandelay, who protects the arm well. Vandelay gets back to half guard. Vandelay looks like he's trying to stand up.
Vandelay keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Honeywood is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Honeywood wants to free his trapped foot but Vandelay is holding on for dear life with his legs. Honeywood takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Vandelay keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Vandelay gets back to full guard.
Vandelay manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Vandelay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Honeywood was well out of range. Poor timing from Vandelay. Honeywood closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vandelay quickly recovers to half guard. Vandelay makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Honeywood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Honeywood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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! Honeywood has his takedown stuffed and Honeywood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. A jab lands there for Vandelay. Vandelay thuds his shin into the meat of Honeywood's side. Vandelay comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Honeywood looks to land a combination but Vandelay avoids it well. Pleas Honeywood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A head kick misses from Vandelay. Vandelay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Honeywood. Honeywood gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vandelay. Vandelay cracks Honeywood with an open hand slap. Vandelay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Vandelay takes the fight into the clinch. Vandelay tries to work over Honeywood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Honeywood tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pleas Honeywood. That's going to take a lot out of him. Honeywood blocks an uppercut.
Vandelay misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Honeywood.
Honeywood wants to get back to striking at distance but Vandelay won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vandelay. Vandelay struggles to land a body shot inside as Honeywood controls his hands.
Honeywood is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vandelay is defending well. Still in the clinch, Vandelay scores with a nice short uppercut. Vandelay lands a body shot. Vandelay manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Honeywood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vandelay looking to throw knees to the head but Honeywood is blocking nicely.
Vandelay scores with a knee to the head.
Vandelay tries to stall but Honeywood uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vandelay tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vandelay tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Honeywood tries to circle away but Vandelay has him pinned against the cage. Honeywood manages to break the clinch.
Honeywood tries to bum rush Vandelay with a series of wild strikes but Vandelay uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Honeywood checks a leg kick. Honeywood throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Vandelay counters with a nice leg kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Nice body kick from Vandelay. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Vandelay is looking to land body kicks. Honeywood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vandelay throws out the jab. Honeywood moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Honeywood gets off balance looking for a body kick and Vandelay counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Art Vandelay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Vandelay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Honeywood's sensitive parts. Honeywood bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vandelay's head. A telegraphed right hand from Vandelay misses the target. Vandelay scores with the left hand. Honeywood knows he should have avoided that one. Honeywood shoots in and drives through. Vandelay sprawls well. Vandelay loads up on a big right hand but Honeywood slips the punch. Vandelay slaps away a takedown attempt from Honeywood, before circling back to the center of the mat. Both fighters circling a little - Vandelay finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Honeywood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
No luck for Honeywood with that takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pleas Honeywood. That's going to take a lot out of him. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vandelay, right into the meat.
Vandelay connects with a high kick. The crowd cheers as Vandelay lands an impressive looking overhand right. Honeywood doesn't seem phased though. Honeywood is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A head kick misses from Honeywood. Vandelay cracks the inside of Honeywood's front leg. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vandelay stuffs the takedown attempt from Honeywood. Honeywood gets slowly back to his feet. Honeywood looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vandelay scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Honeywood doesn't seem bothered though. No luck with that takedown attempt from Honeywood. Honeywood throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Vandelay bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Honeywood's head backwards. Honeywood misses with a double jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vandelay. Vandelay scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. A solid body kick from Vandelay. Pleas Honeywood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Vandelay cracks the inside of Honeywood's front leg. Honeywood stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vandelay. Vandelay is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Vandelay lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Honeywood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vandelay. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Honeywood fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Vandelay lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Honeywood takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Honeywood closes the distance and clinches up with Vandelay, looking for a takedown. Honeywood pushes Vandelay against the cage but Vandelay circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Honeywood takes one on the button. Vandelay lets loose with a powerful body kick. Honeywood will feel that in the morning. Vandelay is looking to slow Honeywood down with leg kicks. Honeywood misses with a takedown attempt and Vandelay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Vandelay has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Honeywood's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vandelay connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Honeywood scrambles back to his feet. Vandelay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vandelay moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Vandelay moves into the clinch. A hook to the body from Vandelay.
Vandelay trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vandelay connects with a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vandelay - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vandelay using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vandelay is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Honeywood has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vandelay after a bit of a struggle. Pleas Honeywood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Vandelay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Honeywood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vandelay misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Honeywood.
Vandelay unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vandelay landing knees to the head.
Vandelay is pushing Honeywood up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Honeywood lands a hook that snaps the head of Vandelay backwards. Art Vandelay is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Honeywood goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vandelay prevents it.
Honeywood looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Honeywood being controlled against the cage. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Vandelay is defending well against a takedown attempt. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A head punch on the inside from Honeywood fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight! Art Vandelay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Vandelay 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30 Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30 Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Art Vandelay! A very excited looking Art Vandelay made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krokodil Zelenij (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lancaster's entrance music is Bed Intruder. A fine choice. Zelenij has chosen Eminem - Evil Deeds as his entrance music. Malcolm Lancaster has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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219 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malcolm Lancaster! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Krokodil Zelenij! The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lancaster loads up on a big right hand but Zelenij slips the punch. Lancaster tries to clinch up but Zelenij circles away and keeps his distance. Zelenij uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lancaster.
Zelenij wants to clinch and Lancaster counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lancaster. Lancaster might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Zelenij escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lancaster gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Lancaster is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Lancaster working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lancaster drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lancaster jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Zelenij is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zelenij has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lancaster can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Lancaster is looking to work some ground and pound but Zelenij has wrist control. Zelenij is trying to control the position but Lancaster postures up. Lancaster lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Lancaster throwing strikes from guard but Zelenij blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lancaster slips nicely into half guard. Zelenij looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Lancaster slips a nice elbow through Zelenij's hands, connecting with Zelenij's forehead. Lancaster is working for a submission of some sort.
Zelenij is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lancaster pulls his head out easily. Zelenij is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lancaster pulls his head out easily. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lancaster landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Zelenij is pressing down on Lancaster's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Lancaster throws a big elbow that misses. Lancaster throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zelenij works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lancaster trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Lancaster postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Zelenij is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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! Zelenij looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zelenij trying to control the position.
Lancaster lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Lancaster thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Lancaster passes Zelenij's left leg - he's now in half guard. Lancaster is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lancaster looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Zelenij with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zelenij is controlling Lancaster's trapped leg to prevent Lancaster from advancing to side control. Lancaster landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Lancaster working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Zelenij is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lancaster scores with a couple of nice shots. Lancaster is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zelenij is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lancaster pulls his head out easily. Lancaster seems to be looking for submissions.
Lancaster slips a nice elbow through Zelenij's hands, connecting with Zelenij's forehead. Zelenij keeps control of the position for the meantime. Zelenij is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lancaster pulls his head out easily. Zelenij keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Zelenij is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lancaster pulls his head out easily. Zelenij wants to control but Lancaster is keeping busy and won't allow it. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lancaster is looking to stall here but Zelenij recovers full guard. Lancaster looking to pass the guard. Lancaster cracks Zelenij with a solid left hand. Lancaster is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Zelenij avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Zelenij is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Zelenij looking for a guillotine here but Lancaster defends easily.
Zelenij is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lancaster is aware though and is defending well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Lancaster 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.
Zelenij gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lancaster to score an easy takedown into full guard. Lancaster trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Lancaster stands up over Zelenij, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Lancaster in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Malcolm Lancaster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Lancaster stands and throws Zelenij's legs to the side, diving into side control. Zelenij manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Zelenij trying to control but Lancaster postures up.
Zelenij gets back to full guard.
Zelenij not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zelenij avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. This has been an exciting period of action! Lancaster makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Zelenij is rocked! Lancaster cracks Zelenij with a solid left hand. Zelenij is still in real trouble! Can Lancaster finish him? Lancaster arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Zelenij's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Malcolm Lancaster! Malcolm Lancaster thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Fire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Sieve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tommy Fire! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cody Sieve! The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sieve closes the distance and clinches up with Fire, looking for a takedown. Sieve pushes Fire against the cage but Fire circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Fire shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sieve napping and manages to drive through into side control! Sieve is trying to improve his position. Fire stands up and beckons Sieve to his feet. Sieve misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Sieve shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Fire counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sieve won't be happy with that. Tommy Fire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Sieve. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sieve regains half guard. Fire throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Fire throwing shots but Sieve is blocking nicely. Sieve trying to control from the bottom.
Sieve slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Fire has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Fire wants to pass the guard but Sieve is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fire passes into half guard. Fire postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Sieve to stand up. Sieve looks for a takedown but Fire sprawls well. Tommy Fire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Fire throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sieve was covering up waiting for the punch and Fire finishes the takedown easily into guard. Sieve looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fire passes into side control.
Sieve looks gassed! Fire working the ground and pound but Sieve is defending the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fire grinds an elbow into Sieve's temple. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Sieve is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Fire knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sieve on the ground. Fire wants to pass to mount but Sieve is defending the position. Sieve avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fire. Sieve is looking to control Fire's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sieve avoid being mounted? Fire throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Sieve keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Sieve wants to get back to full guard. Fire throwing shots but Sieve is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fire passes the guard and advances to mount! Fire pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Fire looking to ground and pound but Sieve is blocking nicely. Sieve wants to control but Fire is having none of it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Sieve is looking to get to half guard. Fire misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Sieve wants to control but Fire is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fire throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sieve because Fire loaded up on that one. Fire throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Sieve wants to hold on but Fire pushes him away. Sieve is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fire putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! This has been an exciting period of action! Fire working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Sieve tries to lock up and control but Fire gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Sieve taking shots to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Fire dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fire drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sieve avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Fire. Fire is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sieve is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. An elbow from Fire crashes against the mat.
Tommy Fire overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Sieve sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Fire stands up out of the half guard. No luck for Fire with that takedown attempt. Sieve misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fire misses with a takedown attempt - Sieve sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Fire tries for a takedown but Sieve sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Fire. That's going to take a lot out of him. Fire shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Fire not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Sieve is looking to improve his position.
Fire thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Sieve is looking to control Fire's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sieve avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fire sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sieve defending well though. Fire throwing shots but Sieve is blocking nicely. Fire not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Sieve blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fire. Fire missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Sieve is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Ground and pound from Fire. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Fire throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Fire with the ground and pound but Sieve uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fire scoring with some ground and pound. Sieve can't keep his opponent in guard - Fire advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Sieve wants to get back to his feet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Sieve throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Fire moves into full mount! Sieve won't be happy about that! Fire scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sieve?
Fire lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fire fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sieve is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Sieve slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Sieve is breathing heavily. Sieve looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Fire seems to be looking for submissions.
Fire wants to pass the guard but Sieve is defending well. Fire stops Sieve from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Fire throwing shots but Sieve is blocking nicely. Fire throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Fire dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Fire fails with a takedown attempt. Sieve fails with the takedown. No joy there for Sieve, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tommy Fire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. No luck with that takedown attempt from Fire. Nice takedown defense from Fire. No joy for Sieve on that attempt. Fire throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sieve was covering up waiting for the punch and Fire finishes the takedown easily into guard. Sieve wants to sweep here but Fire controlling him for the moment. Fire working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Sieve takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sieve has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Fire is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sieve. Fire connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sieve some visible discomfort.
Fire lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Fire throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Fire working the ground and pound but Sieve is defending the strikes. Sieve is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Sieve is looking for a sweep. Fire misses with the ground and pound. Sieve takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cody Sieve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sieve looks to move to half guard but instead Fire has passed into mount! Damn! Sieve tries to get back to half guard but can't. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Fire with a couple of short strikes. Sieve is bucking up trying to escape but Fire cracks him with another couple of good strikes. The referee warns Sieve that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sieve holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Fire tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Fire lands a nice shot to the head.
Sieve is rocked! Sieve gets back to half guard. Sieve is still in real trouble! Can Fire finish him? Sieve tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Fire not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sieve blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fire. Sieve is trying to stand.
Fire frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Fire landing strikes from the mount. A big strike lands for Fire! That's really hurt Sieve and he's turned his back - Fire keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Fire jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Fire!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clay Wilkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mop Maipen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkinson comes to the cage accompanied by Overkill. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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216 lbs
7 - 0 - 1 |
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202 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Clay Wilkinson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mop Maipen! The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Maipen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilkinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Maipen. Maipen's corner calls for a 1-2. Maipen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Wilkinson scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Maipen connects with a body shot that sends Wilkinson's belly button to the back. Nice jab there from Maipen. Maipen lands an overhand right. A cross from Maipen lands. Maipen connects with a crisp jab. This has been an exciting period of action! Maipen scores with a body shot.
Wilkinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilkinson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Maipen connects with a right hand. Wilkinson shakes it off. Maipen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Maipen digs a good hook to Wilkinson's body.
Maipen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilkinson lands a slapping body shot.
Wilkinson tries to clinch but Maipen moves out of range. Maipen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Maipen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Wilkinson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Maipen gets tackled into the cage by Wilkinson. Wilkinson maintains the clinch. Wilkinson tries to land knees in the clinch but Maipen avoids the damage to the body. Wilkinson tries to work over Maipen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Wilkinson tries a knee to the head but Maipen blocks it.
Wilkinson misses with an elbow over the top. Maipen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wilkinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wilkinson tries to land knees in the clinch but Maipen avoids the damage to the body. Maipen lands with a light punch inside. Maipen managing to block the knees to the body from Wilkinson.
Maipen breaks the clinch.
Maipen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Maipen throws a body punch but Wilkinson moves out of range. Wilkinson fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Maipen dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Wilkinson is looking to clinch but Maipen is avoiding it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Maipen works Wilkinson's body with a nice hook. Maipen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wilkinson under the eye. Maipen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Maipen looking to pass the guard. Maipen scoring with some ground and pound. Maipen trying to control but Wilkinson is working from the bottom. Wilkinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Maipen looking to pass the guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Wilkinson is trying to control the position but Maipen postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Maipen wants to pass the guard but Wilkinson is keeping the position. Maipen scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Wilkinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maipen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Maipen stopping the sweep attempt from Wilkinson. Maipen trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilkinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Wilkinson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Maipen is aware though and is defending well. Maipen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Maipen throwing strikes but missing. Wilkinson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Wilkinson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Wilkinson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Maipen counters with a stiff right hand. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Maipen misses with a lunging right hand
and Wilkinson counters with a thumping low kick. Wilkinson wants to clinch up but Maipen keeps it at a distance. Maipen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilkinson misses with a wild body shot. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Maipen looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilkinson is just out of range. Wilkinson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Maipen slips a jab from Wilkinson. Wilkinson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maipen. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mop Maipen dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Wilkinson tries to clinch but Maipen moves out of range. Wilkinson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Decent striking displayed by Maipen there. Nice uppercut there from Maipen. Maipen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wilkinson. Maipen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Mop Maipen seems to be getting the better of the standup. Wilkinson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Wilkinson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Donk. Maipen catches Wilkinson right on the button with a cross. Wilkinson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Maipen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Maipen cracks a nice hook into Wilkinson's ribs. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Maipen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wilkinson's head backwards. Wilkinson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maipen with a body punch. A glancing blow. Maipen jabs Wilkinson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Maipen tests Wilkinson's chin there with a solid looking shot. Wilkinson tries to clinch up and Maipen counters with a nice body shot. Maipen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Maipen not doing much here.
Wilkinson is looking to improve his position.
Maipen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wilkinson wants to control but Maipen is keeping busy and won't allow it. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Wilkinson has a hand on Maipen's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Maipen takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Maipen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Maipen dominating with strikes here. Wilkinson tries to get back to half guard but can't. Wilkinson is squirming around, avoiding Maipen's attempts to control the action. Maipen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wilkinson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Wilkinson taking shots to the head. Wilkinson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Maipen not doing much here.
Maipen is nestled in close to Wilkinson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Maipen sitting and controlling from the half guard. Wilkinson has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Maipen escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Maipen! Wilkinson taking a bit of punishment here - Maipen scoring with strikes. Maipen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Maipen working away. Maipen scores with a couple of short elbows. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Wilkinson gets back to half guard. Wilkinson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maipen. Mop Maipen has got the better of the ground game so far. Wilkinson is refusing to be controlled, as Maipen sits in half guard. Maipen has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Wilkinson is looking to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Maipen drops an elbow to the side of Wilkinson's head. Maipen drops an elbow to the side of Wilkinson's head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mop Maipen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Wilkinson moves in looking to clinch but Maipen pushes him off. Maipen stuns Wilkinson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Maipen lands a nice looking body shot.
Maipen closes the distance and lands a one-two. Wilkinson moves out of range of the strikes. Wilkinson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maipen ducks under a wild hook from Wilkinson. Maipen scores with a jab to the jaw. Wilkinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Maipen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Wilkinson misses with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Maipen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Maipen connects with a crisp jab. Wilkinson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Maipen with a body punch. A glancing blow. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Maipen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Wilkinson misses with a straight right. Wilkinson tries to clinch up but Maipen circles away and keeps his distance. Danga de danga de dang - Maipen scores with a four punch combination! Wilkinson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maipen but Maipen pushes him off and we're back to square one. Clay Wilkinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Maipen scores with a hook to the body. Wilkinson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Maipen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Wilkinson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Maipen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Maipen connects with the punch.
Wilkinson is rocked! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Maipen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Oh Wilkinson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Maipen cracks Wilkinson with a good jab. Maipen lands with a nice body punch. Wilkinson seems to have got his legs back now. Maipen throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Maipen lunges at Wilkinson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wilkinson's hand. Maipen scores with a jab. Maipen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. A slow jab from Wilkinson misses its intended target. Maipen lands a jab to Wilkinson's midsection. Maipen ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Wilkinson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Mop Maipen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Wilkinson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Maipen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Maipen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Maipen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wilkinson rather than just go for the knockout. Wilkinson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maipen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Maipen stuns Wilkinson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Wilkinson tries to clinch up. Wilkinson misses with a combination
and Maipen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Maipen dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Maipen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wilkinson at a distance.
Maipen cracks Wilkinson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Wilkinson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Maipen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Wilkinson fails in his attempt to clinch. Maipen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wilkinson under the eye. Wilkinson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Wilkinson tries to clinch and Maipen counters with a one-two to the body. Wilkinson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wilkinson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wilkinson tries to clinch but fails miserably enabling Maipen to counter with a crisp jab. Maipen looks to land a combination. Wilkinson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Maipen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Maipen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Maipen connects with a crisp jab. Wilkinson tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilkinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilkinson moves in looking to clinch but Maipen pushes him off. Wilkinson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Wilkinson on the wrong end of a nice hook. Maipen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wilkinson. Wilkinson circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Maipen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. A cross from Maipen lands. Maipen lands a glancing blow to the side of Wilkinson's head. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Wilkinson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Maipen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Clay Wilkinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Maipen thuds a left hand into Wilkinson's body.
And that's the end of the fight! Mop Maipen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Maipen 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30 Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30 Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mop Maipen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chucky Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and General Zod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chucky Little! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, General Zod! The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Zod lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Chucky Little has been cut. Little jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like General Zod has been cut. Zod looks to land a right hand but Little moved out of range. Zod checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zod swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Zod misses with a straight right. Zod throws an off balance right hand
letting Little counter with a right hand. 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! Zod misses with an uppercut
and Little counters with a flying knee that drops Zod! Little dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chucky Little! After the fight, Chucky Little was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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