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VFC 196: Koski vs. Fujita PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emory Majors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emory Majors!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Maia!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Majors misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maia shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Maia wants to pass the guard but Majors is keeping the position.
Majors not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Majors keeping full guard, as Maia tries to pass.
Maia trying to control the position from guard on top but Majors is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Majors swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia forces his way into half guard.
Majors wants to improve his position but Maia is controlling well.
Maia throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Maia is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Maia throwing shots but Majors is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majors makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Majors.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Majors controlling the position.
Maia throws a big right hand that misses.
Maia trying to control but Majors is working from the bottom.
Maia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Majors controls Maia momentarily but Maia frees himself.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Majors tries to close the distance and clinch but Maia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Majors tries to clinch but Maia is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Majors pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Emory Majors seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Majors swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maia counters with a nice body shot.
Majors tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Maia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Majors.
Maia dives in and scores a takedown into Majors's guard.
Maia is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Majors trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majors wants to get back to his feet but Maia is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Majors working a defensive guard but Maia passes into half guard.
Maia is looking to take a break and control but Majors is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maia drops an elbow to the side of Majors's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maia thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maia throwing shots but Majors is blocking nicely.
Majors controlling the position well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Maia dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Maia thuds a left hand into Majors's body.
Maia is looking to clinch but Majors is avoiding it.
Maia connects with an inside leg kick.
Majors takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maia keeps the fight on the outside.
Majors throws out a loose jab but Maia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Majors fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maia manages to avoid it.
Maia tries to clinch but Majors moves out of range.
Maia forces Majors back against the cage and clinches.
Majors has Maia pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Majors pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Maia tumbling to the mat - Majors dives into Maia's guard.
Maia controls Majors momentarily but Majors frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia is pulling down on Majors's head to control his posture.
Majors trying to control but Maia is working from the bottom.
Maia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Majors loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Majors looking to sit in guard and control but Maia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Maia is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Maia trying to control the position from guard on top but Majors is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majors is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Maia dives into side control.
Maia tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Majors is trying to control Maia's posture but Maia avoids it.
Maia scores with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majors tries to bench press Maia off him but Maia keeps the position.
Majors avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Maia.
Maia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Majors keeps working.
Maia tries to move into full mount but can't pass Majors's legs.
Majors can't do much from the bottom here.
Majors tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Maia easily slips into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Majors is trying to escape the mount.
Majors blocking the ground and pound.
Majors tries to lock up and control but Maia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Majors throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maia is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Majors has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Majors is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Maia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Maia lands a right hook to the body.
Maia shoots for a double leg takedown but Majors sprawls well. He's pushed Maia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Majors takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Majors circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Majors. That did some damage!
Maia avoids the body shot from Majors.
Majors checks a leg kick.
Majors takes the fight into the clinch.
Maia tries to pull guard but Majors forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Majors wants the takedown. Maia is fighting it off but Majors persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Maia's guard against the cage.
Maia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Majors gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maia wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majors is looking to stand up but Maia won't let him.
Majors throws a strike but Maia rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Maia being controlled here momentarily.
Majors can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maia controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia throws a big elbow that misses.
Majors wants to stand up but Maia is controlling him.
Majors keeping moving, preventing Maia from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maia slaps away a takedown attempt from Majors, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Majors shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maia as he jumps to the side.
Majors takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Emory Majors has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majors takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Majors throws a jab when Maia was well out of range.
Majors lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maia circles away quickly and effectively.
Maia looks to land a combination. Majors sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Maia is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Majors rather than just go for the knockout.
A head kick misses from Majors.
Majors swings widly with a right hand
and Maia counters with a right hand to the body.
Maia lands a nice shot to the body.
Majors gets tackled into the cage by Maia. Maia maintains the clinch.
Majors tries for a takedown but Maia manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emory Majors. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maia fails to pull guard.
Maia wants the takedown. Majors is fighting it off but Maia persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Majors's guard against the cage.
Majors working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maia.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majors looking to control.
Maia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Majors swivels though and keeps the full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maia wants to control from the top but Majors keeps moving.
Majors wants to improve his position but instead Maia has moved into half guard.
Daniel Maia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Majors wants to improve his position but Maia is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maia stops Majors from getting back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Maia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maia 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Maia!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Victor Blitzkof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Easton Bauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blitzkof kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is In The End. 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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193 lbs
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189 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victor Blitzkof!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Easton Bauer!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blitzkof moves in looking to clinch but Bauer pushes him off.
Bauer thows a body shot but no joy.
Bauer scores with a nice right hand.
Bauer misses the shot to the body.
Bauer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blitzkof manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blitzkof.
Danga de danga de dang - Bauer scores with a four punch combination!
Bauer misses with a hook.
Blitzkof tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bauer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bauer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blitzkof.
Blitzkof on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bauer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Blitzkof to the mat! Blitzkof manages to get full guard.
Blitzkof will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bauer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blitzkof has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bauer has managed to get both his arms back between Blitzkof's legs - danger averted.
Blitzkof working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bauer throwing strikes but missing.
Bauer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bauer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bauer works over Blitzkof with some ground and pound from guard.
Bauer throws a big right hand that misses.
Blitzkof avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bauer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blitzkof has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bauer has managed to get both his arms back between Blitzkof's legs - danger averted.
Blitzkof not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bauer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bauer prevents Blitzkof from getting back to his feet.
Bauer throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bauer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bauer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blitzkof can't keep his opponent in guard - Bauer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bauer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bauer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bauer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Blitzkof has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bauer is working away from the top position though.
Bauer lands strikes from half guard.
Blitzkof blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bauer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bauer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bauer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Blitzkof kicks off Bauer and gets to his feet.
A big left from Blitzkof misses.
Victor Blitzkof seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bauer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bauer misses the jab.
Blitzkof with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bauer to score with a decent uppercut.
Blitzkof moves out of range of the strikes.
Bauer looks to land a right hand but Blitzkof moved out of range.
Nice body punch from Bauer.
Blitzkof has managed to clinch.
Blitzkof taking a breather.
Stalling in the clinch from Bauer.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bauer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bauer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blitzkof won't allow Bauer to sweep him here.
Blitzkof controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bauer trying to control the position.
Blitzkof won't allow Bauer to sweep him here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blitzkof landing some decent shots from guard.
Bauer is trying to keep Blitzkof in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Easton Bauer 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.
Blitzkof throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bauer misses with a hook.
Bauer misses with a wild combination.
Bauer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blitzkof.
Blitzkof slips under a jab.
Blitzkof gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bauer swats away the attempt to clinch by Blitzkof.
Blitzkof tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bauer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bauer looks for a takedown but Blitzkof sprawls well.
Bauer lands a jab to Blitzkof's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blitzkof lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bauer circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blitzkof looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blitzkof throws a series of punches but Bauer moves out of range.
Victor Blitzkof is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bauer scores with a sloppy right hand. Blitzkof should have avoided that one.
A big left from Bauer misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bauer. Blitzkof does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bauer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bauer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Blitzkof keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Blitzkof looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bauer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bauer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bauer passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Blitzkof!
Bauer scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Blitzkof?
Blitzkof is rocked!
Bauer postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Blitzkof in real trouble here! The ref calls for Blitzkof 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 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Easton Bauer!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Migeal Quintes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iii has chosen IRON MAIDEN : Alexander the Great as his entrance music. Alexander Iii is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Migeal Quintes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Iii!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quintes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Iii misses with a few strikes there.
Iii closes the distance and clinches.
Quintes tries to pull guard but Iii forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Quintes looking to stall.
Quintes jumps guard but Iii stands there with Quintes around his waist. Quintes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Iii throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Quintess head.
Iii breaks from the clinch.
Quintes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quintes misses with a series of wild punches.
Quintes throws a sloppy head kick and Iii moves out of range easily.
Iii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Iii lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alexander Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iii tests Quintes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Migeal Quintes has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Iii lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iii lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Iii lands with a nice body punch.
Iii gets a clinch.
Iii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Iii.
Iii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quintes slips a jab from Iii.
Iii throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Iii stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Iii wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Migeal Quintes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quintes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Quintes has a takedown stuffed.
Iii lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Quintes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quintes slips a straight right by Iii.
Quintes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Iii tries to avoid it but Quintes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Iii to the ground. Iii escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Iii darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quintes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Iii closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Iii closes the distance and clinches.
Quintes is trying to pull guard but Iii turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Iii manages to break the clinch.
Iii connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Quintes momentarily.
Quintes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Iii lands with a nice combination. Quintes backs away looking to recover.
Migeal Quintes's cut is getting worse.
Quintes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Iii sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Iii.
Iii is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Quintes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Iii scores with a hook to the body. Quintes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Quintes is breathing heavily.
Iii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Iii scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Quintes fails with the takedown.
Iii scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Iii.
Migeal Quintes's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Quintes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Iii throws out the jab.
Quintes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Iii throws an overhand right that lands on Quintes's shoulder, as Quintes tries to avoid the shot.
Iii throws a right and a left that Quintes avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Iii. Those never looked like landing.
A jab from Iii does it's job there.
Quintes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Iii.
Iii checks a low kick from Quintes.
Quintes slips under a jab.
Quintes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A shot to the liver by Iii. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quintes fails to land with a series of punches.
Iii lands a lovely overhand right.
Quintes wants to clinch
and Iii makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Quintes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Iii. That snapped Quintes's head back.
Jeez, Migeal Quintes's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Iii scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Quintes slips a jab from Iii.
Iii instigates a clinch.
Iii lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Migeal Quintes's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexander Iii!
Alexander Iii made sure to mention his sponsor, SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isiah Acer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Stanly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Acer comes to the cage accompanied by Mad at Gravity- Burn. This should be fireworks!
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214 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
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Isiah Acer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcelo Stanly!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Acer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stanly clinches.
Stanly tries for a takedown but Acer manages to get underhooks.
Stanly goes for a takedown attempt but Acer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Acer misses with an uppercut
and Stanly decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Acer's guard.
Stanly with a flurry of punches that miss.
Acer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stanly throwing strikes from guard but Acer blocks nicely.
Stanly looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Acer trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Acer 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.
Acer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stanly doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stanly manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Acer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stanly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Acer is keeping the position for now.
Stanly preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acer keeping full guard, as Stanly tries to pass.
Acer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stanly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Acer looking for a guillotine here but Stanly defends easily.
Stanly throws a strike but Acer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Acer postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stanly escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Acer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Acer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stanly working for a triangle but Acer defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanly manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Acer manages to get himself to full guard.
Acer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stanly is one step ahead there.
Acer controls Stanly momentarily but Stanly frees himself.
Acer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stanly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stanly landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanly trying to control but Acer is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stanly accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stanly throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stanly wants to control from the top but Acer keeps moving.
Acer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stanly keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Acer's head.
Stanly stays in close to Acer's body and controls the position.
Acer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stanly is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Stanly dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stanly ducks under a wild hook from Acer.
Acer misses with a straight left.
Stanly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Acer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stanly wants to land a leg kick but Acer is out of range.
Acer throws a shot from downtown. Stanly moves away and avoids it.
Stanly tries to clinch up.
Stanly has a takedown stuffed.
Acer misses with a body shot.
Stanly fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stanly darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Stanly not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acer looking for submissions off his back.
Stanly thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Acer's head.
Acer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Acer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stanly trying to control the position from guard on top but Acer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stanly is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Acer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Acer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stanly.
Stanly trying to control the position from guard on top but Acer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Acer is on top in guard.
Acer connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Acer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stanly is keeping the position for now.
Stanly is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stanly keeping moving, preventing Acer from controlling successfully.
Stanly is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Acer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stanly is keeping the position for now.
Acer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Acer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Acer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Acer trying to control the position from guard on top but Stanly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanly had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Acer defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Acer advances to half guard.
Acer wants to pass to mount but Stanly is defending the position.
Stanly wants to control but Acer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Acer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stanly actively working from the bottom here.
Acer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Acer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stanly sees it coming and defends easily.
Acer stops Stanly from getting back to his feet.
Acer uses his free foot to push down on Stanly's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Stanly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isiah Acer dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Acer thuds a left hand into Stanly's body.
Acer shoots in and bounces Stanly off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Stanly trying to control the position.
Acer wants to control from the top but Stanly keeps moving.
Stanly working a defensive guard here.
Acer pushing down on Stanly's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Stanly is looking for a sweep. Acer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Acer works his foot free and advances to mount.
Acer lands with some strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanly wants to hold on but Acer pushes him away.
Acer looking to control but Stanly is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stanly is trying desperately to improve position.
Acer has control of Stanly's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Stanly regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Acer landing punches.
Acer lands with some strikes.
Acer lands a big shot there that rocks Stanly but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Acer lands a big elbow - Stanly is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Stanly is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Isiah Acer!
Isiah Acer managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, 5th Round Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Hollywood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harrison Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hollywood kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bang! - Shooting star (Alex Megane Remix) . The crowd seem to be enjoying Barnes's choice of entrance music: The Game-360 Bars. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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196 lbs
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195 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
32 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Hollywood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Harrison Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes throws a poor cross that misses
and Hollywood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barnes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barnes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hollywood checks it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barnes.
Barnes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hollywood punishes Barnes's body with a nice straight punch.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hollywood keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barnes throws a leg kick
and Barnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hollywood lands a head shot.
Barnes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hollywood.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Hollywood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hollywood cracks the inside of Barnes's front leg.
Hollywood lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hollywood lands with a cross.
Hollywood takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Hollywood throws out a leg kick but Barnes moves out of range and Hollywood only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollywood wants to slow Barnes down by chopping away at his legs.
Hollywood listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hollywood was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Barnes takes a swing at Hollywood's ribcage but misses.
Barnes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hollywood circles away.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes throws the left hand but Hollywood avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hollywood. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barnes checks a leg kick.
Barnes shoots for a double leg takedown but Hollywood sprawls well. He's pushed Barnes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses.
Hollywood ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hollywood connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Barnes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barnes jabs at Hollywood's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hollywood. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes blocks a head kick by Hollywood.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hollywood throws a leg kick but Barnes moved away.
Barnes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hollywood misses with a wild body shot.
Hollywood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Barnes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hollywood. Hollywood circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hollywood throws out a powerful jab.
A clash of legs there as Hollywood blocks the low kick.
Hollywood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Hollywood is looking to wear down Barnes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hollywood throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Hollywood cracks the inside of Barnes's front leg.
Barnes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hollywood has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barnes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hollywood.
Barnes throws out a leg kick but Hollywood moves out of range and Barnes only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barnes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hollywood thumps Barnes with a low kick.
Hollywood throws a right hand that misses
and Barnes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hollywood's knee momentarily.
Hollywood looks to land a right hand but Barnes moved out of range.
Barnes thumps Hollywood with a low kick.
Barnes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hollywood is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Hollywood sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hollywood misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses.
Hollywood scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barnes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barnes walks into a left hand.
Hollywood slips under a jab from Barnes.
Nice uppercut there from Hollywood.
Hollywood attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jab from Hollywood.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hollywood takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
A leg kick checked by Barnes.
Barnes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hollywood was covering up waiting for the punch and Barnes finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hollywood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Hollywood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hollywood 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barnes trying to control but Hollywood is working from the bottom.
Barnes passes Hollywood's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Hollywood 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.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hollywood throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
Barnes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barnes closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hollywood quickly recovers to half guard.
Barnes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hollywood is controlling Barnes's trapped leg to prevent Barnes from advancing to side control.
Barnes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barnes throwing shots but Hollywood is blocking nicely.
Barnes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barnes frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Barnes looking to ground and pound but Hollywood is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hollywood is in all sorts of trouble here.
Barnes landing punches.
Barnes thowing shots but they're missing.
Barnes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hollywood keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barnes thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Barnes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a big shot there that rocks Hollywood but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Barnes throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hollywood is working to get back to half guard.
Barnes throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Barnes landing punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes 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.
Harrison Barnes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barnes looking to finish with strikes here!
Hollywood is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes unloading with bombs!
Barnes looking to finish Hollywood with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hollywood!
Barnes content just to control the position here.
Hollywood tries to reverse the position but Barnes maintains control.
Hollywood is working hard here to advance position.
Barnes raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hollywood regains half guard.
Hollywood is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barnes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes seems to be working for a kimura but Hollywood defends the submission attempt.
Hollywood won't allow Barnes to pass to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hollywood trying to control here.
Barnes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hollywood defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harrison Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Barnes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big right from Hollywood misses.
Barnes throws a jab but it's blocked by Hollywood.
A swing and a miss from Hollywood.
Decent striking displayed by Hollywood there.
Hollywood doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hollywood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hollywood walks forward, straight into a front kick from Barnes.
Hollywood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barnes.
Hollywood throws a leg kick
and Hollywood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hollywood.
A punch lands to the side of Hollywood 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A shot to the body from Barnes misses
and Hollywood counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A big right from Hollywood misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barnes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barnes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hollywood.
Hollywood has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barnes finds it's way round the side to connect with Hollywood's head.
David Hollywood is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnes swings for the body but Hollywood moves out of range.
Hollywood drops his hands momentarily and Barnes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hollywood misses with a body punch
and Barnes counters with a low kick, right behind Hollywood 's knee.
Hollywood lands a body shot.
Hollywood cracks Barnes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hollywood misses with a leg kick.
Hollywood looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Barnes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hollywood throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Hollywood misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes moves out of range as Hollywood throws a body kick.
Hollywood lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes tries to land a front kick but Hollywood steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hollywood blocks a head kick by Barnes.
Hollywood will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barnes fails with a takedown attempt.
Barnes throws a lazy right hand but Hollywood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Barnes.
Hollywood lands with a slapping head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barnes.
Hollywood swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barnes counters with a leg kick.
Hollywood throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barnes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hollywood throws a shot to the body.
Barnes looks to land a left hand but Hollywood moved out of range nicely.
Hollywood comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barnes staying out of range there.
Barnes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hollywood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hollywood misses with a kick to the body.
Barnes wants to slow Hollywood down by chopping away at his legs.
Hollywood misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Barnes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barnes.
Hollywood walks forward, straight into a front kick from Barnes.
Barnes slips a straight right by Hollywood.
Barnes lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barnes.
Hollywood lands a really nice looking cross but Barnes seems unphased.
Barnes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hollywood avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Barnes is looking to chop away at Hollywood's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hollywood feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barnes's calf.
Barnes connects with a solid leg kick.
Barnes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hollywood throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hollywood is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barnes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hollywood tries to avoid it but Barnes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hollywood to the ground. Hollywood escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
David Hollywood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hollywood takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hollywood moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Harrison Barnes.
I think Barnes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harrison Barnes!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Harrison Barnes made sure he mentioned Firebird Designs, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Pollock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Elkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elkins has chosen Care Bear Countdown as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dwight Elkins was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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30
194 lbs
10 - 7 - 1 |
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31
198 lbs
20 - 10 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jackson Pollock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dwight Elkins!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pollock misses with a double jab.
Pollock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pollock looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pollock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Elkins looks to land a left hand but Pollock moved out of range nicely.
Elkins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pollock scoring well with a low kick there.
Elkins misses with a low kick.
Elkins is looking to land body kicks.
Pollock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Elkins misses with a takedown attempt - Pollock sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pollock shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Pollock working Elkins over with strikes here.
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!
Pollock lands a big shot there that rocks Elkins but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Elkins is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pollock throws a strike there. Elkins manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollock thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Elkins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pollock thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Elkins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Elkins has his foot on Pollock's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pollock works his way back into a safe position though.
Pollock is looking to work some ground and pound but Elkins has wrist control.
Pollock wants to pass the guard but Elkins is keeping the position.
Elkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pollock throwing strikes from guard but Elkins blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollock trying to control the position from guard on top but Elkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pollock passes Elkins's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Elkins has hold of Pollock's hands but Pollock slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pollock is thwarting Elkins's attempts to control the position.
Elkins looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pollock landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pollock.
Pollock scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins tries to get to full guard but Pollock has control of the leg.
Pollock sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Elkins defending well though.
Nice strikes from Pollock there.
Pollock throws a strike but Elkins avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Pollock loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Elkins looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pollock has picked Elkins up and slammed him! Elkins can't keep hold of the triangle and Pollock manages to pass to side control!
Elkins is trying to improve his position.
The ground and pound from Pollock seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Elkins defending against the ground and pound.
Pollock trying to control the position but Elkins is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pollock is working Elkins over with some ground and pound from side control.
Pollock misses with the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elkins is trying to improve his position.
Pollock is trying to ground and pound but Elkins uses the momentary lack of control by Pollock to regain half guard.
Elkins taking some punishment here, with Pollock in his half guard.
Pollock works his way into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pollock fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Pollock lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Elkins down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Pollock dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Elkins misses with a takedown attempt - Pollock sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A clash of legs there as Pollock blocks the low kick.
Elkins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pollock throws a jab when Elkins was well out of range.
Elkins feints and then cracks Pollock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pollock down.
Pollock misses the shot to the body.
Pollock tries to score a power double leg takedown but Elkins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pollock somewhat.
Elkins avoids the body shot from Pollock.
Pollock bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Elkins's head.
Elkins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Elkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pollock.
Pollock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Elkins.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Elkins.
Pollock misses with a right hand
and Elkins counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollock throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pollock lands a jab to the head.
Elkins lands a leg kick that knocks Pollock off balance momentarily.
Pollock misses with a looping left.
Elkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Elkins throws a lazy right hand but Pollock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pollock lands a slapping body shot.
Pollock stuns Elkins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Pollock.
Pollock keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackson Pollock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwight Elkins.
Pollock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pollock takes a swing at Elkins's ribcage but misses.
Donk. Pollock catches Elkins right on the button with a cross.
Elkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pollock. Elkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elkins slips under a jab.
No luck for Elkins with that takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pollock misses with a straight left.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pollock!
Elkins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pollock checks a leg kick.
Pollock wants to slow Elkins down by chopping away at his legs.
Elkins checks a low kick from Pollock.
Elkins lands a head shot.
Pollock walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Elkins slips a jab from Pollock.
Elkins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pollock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pollock's sensitive parts.
Elkins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Elkins shoots in looking for a takedown. Pollock tries to sprawl out of it but Elkins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pollock manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pollock cracks Elkins with a good jab.
Elkins 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.
A nice leg kick lands there from Elkins.
Pollock clobbers Elkins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pollock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Elkins.
A head kick misses from Elkins.
Pollock misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pollock misses with a right hand
and Elkins counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pollock looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Elkins is fending him off so far but Pollock persists. Nope, Elkins circles away and we're back to standing.
Elkins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pollock misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pollock throws a shot from downtown. Elkins moves away and avoids it.
Jackson Pollock is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Elkins.
Pollock walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big right from Pollock misses.
Jab, jab by Pollock - just one landing.
Pollock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Elkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Elkins looking to score a takedown here. Pollock is defending well but Elkins drives through and ends up in Pollock's guard.
Pollock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Elkins throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elkins landing with the ground and pound.
Elkins landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dwight Elkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Pollock scores with a jab to the head.
Pollock blocks a head kick by Elkins.
Pollock with a jab.
Elkins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Some bone on bone action there as Pollock checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pollock lands a really nice looking cross but Elkins seems unphased.
Jackson Pollock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pollock stuns Elkins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Elkins wants to slow Pollock down by chopping away at his legs.
Pollock scores with a shot to the body.
Elkins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pollock as he jumps to the side.
Elkins checks a low kick from Pollock.
Elkins cracks the inside of Pollock's front leg.
Pollock slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Elkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins connects with a single shot there.
Pollock stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pollock wants it to stay on the feet.
Elkins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A low kick from Elkins is predictable there
and Pollock counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A punch lands to the side of Elkins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Elkins throws a leg kick but Pollock sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Elkins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pollock's sensitive parts.
Elkins throws a low kick but Pollock moves out of range easily.
Pollock closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pollock is nestled in close to Elkins, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Elkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Elkins is looking to improve his position.
Pollock trying to control from Elkins's half guard. Elkins has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pollock scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollock is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Elkins is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Pollock has his hands clasped together but Elkins extends an breaks Pollock's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Elkins.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dwight Elkins!
Dwight Elkins took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bot Botanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Drennan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drennan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Illy-oi! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 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
27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bot Botanovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Gary Drennan!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drennan scores with a punch to the head.
Botanovic tries a low kick but Drennan avoids it.
Good leg kick by Drennan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Drennan thuds his right hand into Botanovic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Botanovic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Botanovic gets a double leg takedown into Drennan's guard.
Botanovic is looking to work some ground and pound but Drennan has wrist control.
Botanovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Drennan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Botanovic postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Drennan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Botanovic, into his 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!
Botanovic looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Drennan passes into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botanovic is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Botanovic is looking to improve his position.
Drennan is thwarting Botanovic's attempts to control the position.
Drennan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Botanovic is trying desperately to improve position.
Drennan controlling the position easily from mount.
Botanovic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drennan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Botanovic is trying to escape the mount.
Botanovic is trying to reverse the position but instead Drennan has taken his back - oops!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Botanovic breaks Drennan's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Botanovic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Botanovic preventing the sweep.
Botanovic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Drennan's head.
Botanovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Drennan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drennan looking for a sweep. Not yet Drennan, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Botanovic wants to control from the top but Drennan keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Botanovic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bot Botanovic dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Botanovic closes the distance and clinches up with Drennan, looking for a takedown. Botanovic pushes Drennan against the cage but Drennan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Botanovic misses with a low kick as Drennan jumps back.
A clash of legs there as Drennan blocks the low kick.
Botanovic shoots in looking for a takedown but Drennan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Botanovic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Drennan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Drennan slaps away a takedown attempt from Botanovic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bot Botanovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drennan looks to score with a jab to the body but Botanovic is just out of range.
Drennan connects with a body shot.
Drennan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Botanovic.
Botanovic misses with a body kick.
Drennan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Botanovic in his tracks.
Botanovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Botanovic avoids the body shot from Drennan.
Botanovic closes the distance and clinches up with Drennan, looking for a takedown. Botanovic pushes Drennan against the cage but Drennan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Drennan clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drennan prevents the takedown attempt.
Botanovic tries to break the clinch but Drennan is controlling the position.
Drennan working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drennan.
Botanovic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Drennan walks away with a smile on his face. Botanovic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Drennan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Drennan.
Drennan blocks a head kick by Botanovic.
Drennan wants to land a leg kick but Botanovic is out of range.
Drennan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Botanovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Botanovic checks a low kick from Drennan.
Botanovic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Drennan tries to avoid it but Botanovic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Drennan to the ground. Drennan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Botanovic lands with a kick to the ribs.
Botanovic tries a low kick but Drennan avoids it.
Botanovic throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drennan throws a chopping leg kick but Botanovic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Botanovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drennan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Drennan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Botanovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drennan.
Drennan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Drennan scores with a jab.
Drennan misses the shot to the body.
Drennan scores with a head kick.
Drennan punishes Botanovic's body with a nice straight punch.
Botanovic walks into a stiff left hand from Drennan.
Botanovic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gary Drennan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drennan checks a leg kick nicely.
Botanovic does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Botanovic thows a leg kick but Drennan checks it
and Drennan counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botanovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drennan.
Botanovic tried to score with a low kick but Drennan checks it.
Drennan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Botanovic moves away.
Gary Drennan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Drennan misses with an uppercut
and Botanovic counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Botanovic.
Botanovic distracts Drennan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Drennan keeping moving, preventing Botanovic from controlling successfully.
Botanovic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Drennan is not content to let Botanovic control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Botanovic seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Botanovic remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Botanovic is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Drennan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Botanovic tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gary Drennan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
Drennan jabs Botanovic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Drennan takes a swing at Botanovic's ribcage but misses.
Drennan throws a body punch but Botanovic moves out of range.
Botanovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Botanovic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Drennan to score with a decent uppercut.
Botanovic needs to keep his hands up - Drennan had a free shot at his head there.
Botanovic checks a leg kick.
Botanovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Botanovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Drennan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Botanovic tries to land a leg kick but Drennan saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botanovic 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.
Botanovic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Drennan tenderised Botanovic's leg. Botanovic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Botanovic explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Drennan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Botanovic rather than just go for the knockout.
Botanovic lands a high kick!
Drennan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Drennan lands a nice shot to the body.
Drennan darts in trying to clinch
and Botanovic counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Botanovic has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Drennan.
Botanovic throws a push kick but Drennan slaps the foot to one side.
Drennan lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Botanovic throws a leg kick but Drennan sees it coming and moves out of range.
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!
Drennan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Botanovic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Drennan checks it well.
Drennan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Botanovic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Drennan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Botanovic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Drennan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Drennan 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.
Some bone on bone action there as Drennan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A low kick from Botanovic misses
and Drennan counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Drennan.
Botanovic tries for a takedown but Drennan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bot Botanovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drennan lands a jab.
Botanovic drops his hands momentarily and Drennan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Drennan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Drennan connects with a solid leg kick.
Botanovic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drennan throws a solid leg kick but Botanovic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Drennan.
Drennan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Drennan.
Botanovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drennan throws out the jab.
Drennan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Botanovic under the eye.
Botanovic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Drennan tries to avoid it but Botanovic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Drennan to the ground. Drennan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bot Botanovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Botanovic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Botanovic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Botanovic avoids the body shot from Drennan.
Drennan checks a leg kick nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Drennan.
Botanovic moves out of range as Drennan strikes.
Botanovic shoots in but no luck this time.
Drennan works Botanovic's body with a nice hook.
Drennan throws a series of punches but Botanovic avoids them all with ease.
Gary Drennan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drennan fakes the leg kick and cracks Botanovic in the body.
Botanovic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Drennan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drennan scores with a push kick.
Drennan feints and then cracks Botanovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Botanovic down.
Botanovic dodges the punch combination from Drennan.
Botanovic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Drennan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Botanovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Drennan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Botanovic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Drennan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good work by Drennan as he checks the leg kick.
Botanovic throws out a leg kick but Drennan moves out of range and Botanovic only half commits.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Drennan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Drennan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gary Drennan!
After the big win, Gary Drennan made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Firebird Designs and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tariq Ziyad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bret Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hart's choice of entrance music: Vertigo - U2. Bret Hart has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tariq Ziyad's chin.
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191 lbs
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198 lbs
19 - 8 - 1 |
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Excellent MT
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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
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tariq Ziyad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bret Hart!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziyad fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ziyad scores with a push kick.
Hart ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ziyad takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hart looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hart throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ziyad avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hart.
Hart wants to pass to mount but Ziyad is defending the position.
Hart seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ziyad does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hart wants to pass to mount but Ziyad is defending the position.
Ziyad is looking to improve his position.
Hart works his way into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart has hold of Ziyad's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ziyad manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hart throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ziyad is trying to escape the mount.
Hart looking to finish Ziyad with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ziyad!
Ziyad blocking the ground and pound.
Hart thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hart connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ziyad is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ziyad in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hart breaks from Ziyad's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ziyad is rocked!
Ziyad tries to lock up and control but Hart gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Oh Ziyad is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hart cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hart throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ziyad wants to control but Hart is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hart with the ground and pound from mount.
Hart lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ziyad is wriggling around trying to escape.
A big strike lands for Hart! That's really hurt Ziyad and he's turned his back - Hart keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Hart jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bret Hart!
Bret Hart gave a mention to 5th Round Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomi Koski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazaki Fujita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koski comes to the cage accompanied by Catatonic Overload - Heavyweight . Fujita has chosen Metallica-Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomi Koski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Kazaki Fujita!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujita uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koski.
Koski throws a push kick but Fujita slaps the foot to one side.
Fujita shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fujita throws a series of punches but Koski moves out of range.
Fujita throws a leg kick that misses.
Fujita throws a leg kick but Koski sees it coming and moves out of range.
Koski is looking to score with low kicks.
Koski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fujita.
Fujita works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Koski fails with a takedown attempt.
Fujita misses with a body shot.
Koski takes a swing at Fujita's ribcage but misses.
Koski tries for a takedown but Fujita sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Koski.
Fujita bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujita throws a good cross that connects.
Koski throws a leg kick
and Fujita counters with a good low kick that Koski was not able to check.
Fujita throws a jab but it's blocked by Koski.
Fujita with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fujita throws the left hand but Koski avoids the punch easily.
Koski manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fujita on his heels. He'll look to pass Fujita's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fujita swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fujita wants to sweep here but Koski controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fujita is on top in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fujita trying to control but Koski is working from the bottom.
Fujita with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujita trying to control the position from guard on top but Koski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fujita throws a big right hand that misses.
Fujita wants to control from the top but Koski keeps moving.
Koski looking to control.
Koski is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Fujita rolls with it to try and escape but Koski cranks on the arm and Fujita is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tomi Koski!
Tomi Koski took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barney Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Foul Play (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee's entrance music is On To The Next One. A fine choice. Play has chosen Simon Says-Pharaohe Monche as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barney Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Foul Play!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Play throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Play throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Play is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Play. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Play punishes Lee's body with a nice straight punch.
Foul Play seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Play pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lee is out of range and Play settles back down.
Lee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Play throws a low kick, looking for Lee's leg but Lee calmly moves out of range.
Lee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Play looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
A cross from Lee lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Play is just out of range.
Lee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Play scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Play slips the punch.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Play.
Play fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Play lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lee backs up against the cage.
Lee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Play. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee thows a body shot but no joy.
Lee checks a leg kick nicely.
Play with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lee to score with a decent uppercut.
Play stuns Lee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lee takes a swing at Play's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Play lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Play counters with an inside leg kick.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee swings for the body but Play moves out of range.
Play throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Play lands a nice shot to the body.
Play takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Play misses with a body kick.
Play thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lee if he has to take too many more of those.
Play drops his hands momentarily and Lee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Play thows a body shot but no joy.
Play connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lee momentarily.
A head kick misses from Play.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Play.
Play just misses with a punch to the body.
Play bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That kick from Play tenderised Lee's leg. Lee is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
A head kick from Play lands but Lee takes it in his stride.
Play checks a leg kick nicely.
Play scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Play scores with a spinning back kick!
Lee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lee misses with a hook.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Lee.
Play smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lee checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee moves away from the strike by Play.
Play throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Play throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Foul Play dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Play moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Play tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lee is able to avoid easily.
A jab from Lee misses.
Nice jab there from Play.
Play getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Play takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee connects with a single shot there.
Play is looking to land body kicks.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Play's head but Play sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Play circles away.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Play moves away and avoids it.
Play lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Play connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lee scrambles back to his feet.
Lee swings widly with a right hand
and Play counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Play lands a big right hand that sends Lee crashing to the mat! Play stays standing though and waves Lee back to his feet!
Lee is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Play is looking to slow Lee down with leg kicks.
Oh Lee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lee checks a low kick from Play.
Play goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Play throws a half hearted mid kick.
Play avoids the body shot from Lee.
Lee seems to have got his legs back now.
Play missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Play ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lee tries to move into range but Play moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Play looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Play on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Play counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Play scores with a kick to the body.
Play lands a front kick.
Play lands a jab to Lee's midsection.
Nice body kick there by Play.
Play scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Play throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Play lands with an uppercut that bounces Lee off the cage and back into range.
Lee wants to clinch.
Play displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Play. Play obviously looking to wear him down.
Play scores with a nice strike.
Play looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lee is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Play is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
An inside leg kick from Play misses.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Play fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lee will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Play scores with a nice body kick.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick from Play.
Play throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Play will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Play misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lee. That's going to slow Play down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee lands a nice shot that snaps Play's head back.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Play scores with a nice strike.
Play throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick from Play.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Play scores with a jab.
Play throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Play thumps Lee with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Foul Play 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Play looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee punishes Play's body with a nice straight punch.
Play scores with a jab. Lee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Play pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lee is out of range and Play settles back down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lee checks a leg kick.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab by Play.
Lee takes one on the button.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Play.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Lee scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Play misses the body punch
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Play ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Play avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Play uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Play misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Play tries to work over Lee's front leg with a kick but Lee checks it.
Foul Play seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Play avoids the body shot from Lee.
Play misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Play with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lee to score with a decent uppercut.
Play throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lee lands a glancing blow to the side of Play's head.
Play takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Play lands with a cross.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Play.
Play waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Play lands with a nice body kick.
Lee looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good work by Lee as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee slips a jab from Play.
Play pushes Lee away with a front kick.
Play is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Play lands with a kick to the ribs.
Play throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee cracks Play with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Barney Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee misses with a low kick.
Play is looking to slow Lee down with leg kicks.
Play throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Play waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Play does a little dance to reset his feet.
Foul Play is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Play connects with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Play. Beautiful body shot.
Play misses with a straight left.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Play moved out of range nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Play slips a straight right by Lee.
Lee has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Play.
Play jabs Lee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lee misses with a looping right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Play fails to land the takedown.
Play lands a lovely overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Foul Play comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Play 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Foul Play!
After the big win, Foul Play made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Firebird Designs and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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