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Battle Legends 31 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shamil Basaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hale Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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201 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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215 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shamil Basaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hale Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Basaev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hernandez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Basaev throws a series of punches but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hernandez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Basaev's head.
Basaev takes a swing at Hernandez's ribcage but misses.
Hernandez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Basaev.
Hernandez throws a sloppy head kick and Basaev moves out of range easily.
Basaev blocks a head kick by Hernandez.
Hernandez misses with a series of wild punches.
Hernandez tries a head kick but it misses.
Basaev avoids the body shot from Hernandez.
Hernandez misses with a two punch combination.
Basaev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hernandez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hernandez throws a combination that misses
and Basaev counters with a left and a right that stings Hernandez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Basaev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hernandez circles away quickly and effectively.
Basaev takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a series of strikes that have Basaev backpedaling.
Hernandez throws a head kick but Basaev moves out of range.
Hernandez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Basaev to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Hale Hernandez has been cut.
Hernandez scores with a head kick. Basaev tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A punch combination from Hernandez misses.
Hernandez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Basaev.
Hernandez throws a push kick but Basaev slaps the foot to one side.
Basaev moves out of range of the strikes.
Basaev lands with a shot to the body.
Hernandez looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Basaev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Basaev blocks a head kick by Hernandez.
Nice defenses there by Basaev.
Basaev misses with a series of wild punches.
Basaev thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hernandez.
A slow jab from Hernandez misses its intended target.
Hernandez throws a right hand that Basaev ducks under and follows up with a left that Basaev also avoids with ease.
Basaev misses with an uppercut. Hernandez saw that one coming.
Hernandez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Basaev slips a jab and a cross from Hernandez.
Hernandez slips a jab and a cross from Basaev.
Basaev thows a body shot but no joy.
Basaev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Hernandez.
Basaev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hernandez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Basaev avoids the head kick by Hernandez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basaev swings for the body but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hernandez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Basaev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hernandez moves away.
Hernandez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Basaev misses with a wild body shot.
Basaev misses with a low kick.
Basaev wants to land a leg kick but Hernandez is out of range.
Hernandez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Basaev blocks a head kick by Hernandez.
Hernandez thows a body shot but no joy.
Hernandez lands with a kick to the temple. Basaev shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Basaev lands a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Basaev. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Basaev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hernandez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basaev scores with a hook to the body. Hernandez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Basaev tries to bum rush Hernandez with a series of wild strikes but Hernandez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Basaev checks a leg kick.
Hernandez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Basaev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A combination from Basaev does no damage.
Basaev takes a swing at Hernandez's ribcage but misses.
Hernandez misses with a body shot.
Hernandez throws a jab when Basaev was well out of range.
Hernandez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Basaev.
Hernandez lands with a cross.
Hernandez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Basaev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Basaev throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shamil Basaev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hale Hernandez's cut.
That's time! Basaev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hernandez throws a hook to the side of Basaev's head but Basaev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Basaev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hernandez. Hernandez obviously looking to wear him down.
Hernandez lands a lovely overhand right.
Basaev throws a nice looking combination but Hernandez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hernandez looks to land a right hand but Basaev moved out of range.
Basaev misses with a few strikes there.
Hernandez tries to bum rush Basaev with a series of wild strikes but Basaev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Hernandez.
Basaev swinging wildly here.
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hale Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Basaev throws a nice looking combination but Hernandez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hernandez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shamil Basaev is winning the standup battle so far.
Hernandez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hernandez looks to land a right hand but Basaev moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basaev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hernandez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shamil Basaev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hernandez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hernandez misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - Hernandez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hernandez misses with an uppercut.
Hernandez is looking to land body kicks.
Basaev moves out of range as Hernandez throws a body kick.
Basaev lands a nice shot that snaps Hernandez's head back.
That has opened up Hale Hernandez's cut even more.
Basaev avoids the head kick by Hernandez.
Hernandez is breathing heavily.
Basaev tries to work over Hernandez's front leg with a kick but Hernandez checks it.
Basaev lands with a nice combination. Hernandez backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hernandez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basaev drops Hernandez with a beautiful combination! Hernandez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Basaev is looking for the KO!
Hernandez is rocked!
The cut above Hale Hernandez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hernandez might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Basaev has got the better of the exchanges.
Basaev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Basaev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hernandez.
Basaev misses with a body shot.
Basaev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hernandez.
Hernandez misses with a hook. Basaev ducked under it nicely.
Hernandez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice straight punches there by Basaev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Basaev.
Hale Hernandez's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hale Hernandez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Shamil Basaev!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Swags Middleton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruben Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santana has chosen There Will Be Violence as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ruben Santana is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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178 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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31
185 lbs
8 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Swags Middleton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ruben Santana!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Santana working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Middleton bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Middleton works over Santana's head and body with a nice combination.
Middleton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Middleton throws a series of punches but Santana avoids them all with ease.
Santana drives through with a takedown into Middleton's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santana wants to control from the top but Middleton keeps moving.
Santana controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Santana won't allow Middleton to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Middleton is keeping the position for now.
Middleton 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.
Santana stops Middleton from standing up.
Santana passes into half guard.
Middleton is trying to stand back up but Santana is controlling him
Santana wants to stand but Middleton has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Santana is just content to waste time from the top position. Middleton takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Santana postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Middleton can't keep his opponent in guard - Santana advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Middleton makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Middleton lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santana with a poor takedown
and Middleton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santana gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Middleton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Santana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Middleton slips a straight right by Santana.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Middleton throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Santana fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Middleton slips a jab and a cross from Santana.
Jab by Middleton.
Middleton moves into the clinch.
Middleton manages to break the clinch.
Santana wants to clinch up but Middleton keeps it at a distance.
Santana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Santana misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Swags Middleton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruben Santana.
Santana moves into range and clinches up with Middleton.
Santana goes for a takedown in the clinch but Middleton prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Middleton uses from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santana has an active guard here but Middleton has managed to pass into half guard.
Middleton stands up and beckons Santana to join him on the feet.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
No luck for Santana with that takedown attempt.
Middleton with a hook.
Middleton drops Santana with a beautiful combination! Santana stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Middleton is looking for the KO!
Santana is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Middleton moves into range and clinches up with Santana.
Santana is still on wobbly legs! Can Middleton finish him?
Middleton breaks from the clinch.
Middleton connects with a nice cross there... Santana is looking wobbly and Middleton recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Santana to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Middleton jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Swags Middleton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Claudio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harper Pool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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27
183 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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175 lbs
3 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paulo Claudio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harper Pool!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pool shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Claudio wants to control but Pool is having none of it.
Pool throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Pool working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pool pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pool looking to finish with strikes here!
Claudio in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pool is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pool has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pool looking to ground and pound but Claudio is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pool landing shots from mount.
Pool thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Claudio tries to hold on but Pool postures up.
Claudio slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Claudio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pool.
Pool with the ground and pound but Claudio uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Claudio wants to stand and escape but Pool is having none of it.
Claudio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claudio has his foot on Pool's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pool works his way back into a safe position though.
Pool in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Claudio working a defensive guard here.
Pool throws a strike but Claudio rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pool is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pool tries to break free but Claudio pushes him back against the cage.
Pool wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Claudio.
Claudio can't break the clinch.
Claudio swings wildly with an uppercut but Pool uses good head movement to avoid it.
Claudio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pool lands a right hand that snaps the head of Claudio backwards.
Claudio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pool is trying to break free.
Claudio tries a body shot but Pool blocks it.
Pool breaks the clinch.
Pool will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Claudio defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pool.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pool closes the distance looking to clinch
and Claudio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Claudio defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pool.
Paulo Claudio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harper Pool.
Claudio misses with a combination
and Pool counters with a big head kick but Claudio shrugs it off.
A combination from Pool does no damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pool fails with a takedown attempt.
Claudio gets caught napping as Pool dives in and scores a takedown. Claudio manages to retain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harper Pool dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Claudio misses with a straight left.
Pool looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Claudio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pool sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pool shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Claudio is trying to defend but Pool finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pool throwing shots but Claudio is blocking nicely.
Claudio actively working from the bottom here.
Pool throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Pool.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pool lands a nice short elbow.
Claudio is looking to control Pool's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Claudio avoid being mounted?
Pool looks to land a strike but Claudio avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Pool lands a couple of elbows.
Claudio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pool throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pool working some strikes from top position.
Pool is looking to work some ground and pound but Claudio has wrist control.
Claudio keeping full guard, as Pool tries to pass.
Pool stops Claudio from standing up.
Pool trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pool throws a big right hand that misses.
Claudio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pool.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claudio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pool is one step ahead there.
Pool gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pool tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Claudio swivels and escapes.
Pool clinches up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pool - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Claudio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pool takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claudio lands with a left to the head.
Claudio lands with a right to the head.
Claudio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pool is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pool's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pool breaks from the clinch.
Pool closes the distance looking to clinch
and Claudio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Claudio throws a combination that misses
and Pool counters with a flying knee. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harper Pool showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Claudio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Pool tries to close the distance and clinch up but Claudio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pool tries to clinch but Claudio is having none of it.
Pool goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pool misses with a takedown attempt
and Claudio counters with a three punch combo that has Pool backing up. Pool nods at Claudio to acknowledge the strikes.
Pool shoots in looking for a takedown but Claudio manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pool's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pool throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pool shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Claudio pinned against the cage. Claudio gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Paulo Claudio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harper Pool.
Pool swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Claudio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pool wants to clinch but Claudio slips to the side
and Claudio counters with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Pool.
Harper Pool seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claudio moves into range and clinches up with Pool.
Claudio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pool is trying hard to land a takedown here. Claudio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Paulo Claudio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pool slaps away a takedown attempt from Claudio, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pool fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Claudio to the ground. Pool is now in Claudio's guard.
Pool missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pool is looking to work some ground and pound but Claudio has wrist control.
Claudio is trying to keep Pool in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claudio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pool missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pool throws a big right hand that misses.
Claudio trying to keep a closed guard but Pool is proving a slippery customer.
Pool with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pool missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claudio throws his legs up looking for a submission but Pool uses it to pass to side control.
Pool fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Pool connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Claudio some visible discomfort.
The strikes coming from Pool are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Pool lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Pool creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Claudio sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Pool cracks Claudio with a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pool working the head and body with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pool misses with the ground and pound.
Pool fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Pool working the ground and pound but Claudio is defending the strikes.
Pool postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Harper Pool has got the better of the ground game so far.
Claudio wants to control but Pool postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Claudio takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Harper Pool is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pool tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harper Pool comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pool winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harper Pool!
Harper Pool took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Thank you to all my fans i love yay.Thank you DTK and PWNAGE and my brand.And to Shawn Field.ALl the respect in the world to you but when its me vs you its done.*Walks off'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Argivas Kerenzikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Silva looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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198 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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20
186 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Argivas Kerenzikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Silva!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerenzikov lands a big head kick that sends Silva tumbling to the mat! Kerenzikov takes a step backwards and waves Silva back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Silva is rocked!
It looks like Mark Silva has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kerenzikov gets a big slam - oh, Silva is out! Silva is out! That's a nasty KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Argivas Kerenzikov!
Argivas Kerenzikov took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Hilo Clothing Co **Laundry 3% fee** for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ace Spades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Smithwick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spades comes to the cage accompanied by Im A Beast. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ace Spades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mick Smithwick!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Smithwick misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Spades has Smithwick pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smithwick manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Spades wants a takedown.
Smithwick tries to circle away but Spades has him pinned against the cage.
Smithwick is trying to break free.
Spades is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smithwick to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ace Spades. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smithwick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Ace Spades has been cut.
Smithwick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spades jumps guard but Smithwick turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Smithwick breaks from the clinch.
Smithwick scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No luck for Spades with that takedown attempt.
Smithwick lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smithwick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spades shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smithwick as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithwick tries to clinch up but Spades circles away and keeps his distance.
Smithwick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Spades manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spades.
Smithwick clinches up with Spades and pushes him back against the cage.
Spades keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smithwick's efforts to push away.
Smithwick is trying to push Spades away but Spades has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Spades wants a takedown.
Smithwick tries to break the clinch but Spades is controlling the position.
Smithwick has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smithwick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ace Spades's cut is getting worse.
Spades is breathing heavily.
Smithwick wants to break free but Spades has control.
Smithwick is trying to force a seperation but Spades has the dominant position.
Smithwick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spades has a takedown stuffed.
Spades tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smithwick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smithwick looks to clinch
and Spades counters with an outside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smithwick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spades showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smithwick.
Smithwick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spades tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smithwick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smithwick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smithwick displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Spades.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithwick connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Spades tumbling to the canvas! Smithwick pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Spades was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mick Smithwick!
In his post fight interview, Mick Smithwick started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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