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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Marlboro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakob Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Alexander's choice of entrance music: ULTRAnumb. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jakob Alexander enters the cage!
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205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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205 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Marlboro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jakob Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Marlboro. Those never looked like landing.
Alexander takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alexander throws the left hand but Marlboro avoids the punch easily.
Alexander tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jakob Alexander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice combination there by Alexander.
It looks like Jack Marlboro has been cut.
Alexander misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marlboro.
Alexander throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marlboro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alexander throws a nice looking combination but Marlboro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alexander thows a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Marlboro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alexander connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexander fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marlboro is out of range.
Alexander throws an off balance right hand
enabling Marlboro to counter with a crisp jab.
A combination from Marlboro does no damage.
Marlboro lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Jakob Alexander has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marlboro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alexander moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alexander cracks Marlboro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alexander. Marlboro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alexander uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marlboro has time to react.
Alexander scores with a nice head shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Marlboro!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexander scores with the left hand. Marlboro knows he should have avoided that one.
Alexander swings away with a body shot that misses
and Marlboro counters with a crisp one two that drops Alexander! Marlboro thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Alexander to his feet! Alexander is in big trouble!
Alexander is rocked!
Marlboro shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Alexander is on queer street and Marlboro is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Jack Marlboro!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kazna Futzchag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredrik Meduza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Futzchag kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dione . Meduza has chosen Buffalo Soldier as his entrance music. Kazna Futzchag has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 lbs
4 - 7 - 0 |
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188 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kazna Futzchag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fredrik Meduza!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Futzchag slips a jab from Meduza.
Futzchag tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Futzchag takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Futzchag misses with an uppercut.
Futzchag on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Meduza throws a nice inside leg kick.
Meduza lands with a nice body kick.
Futzchag throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meduza cracks Futzchag with an open hand slap.
Futzchag tries to clinch there but Meduza circles away.
Meduza lands with a straight right. Futzchag didn't see that one coming.
Meduza throws a head kick that misses.
Meduza rushes Futzchag and presses him up against the cage.
Meduza lands a damaging elbow.
Futzchag takes a knee right on the jaw!
Futzchag has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Meduza after a bit of a struggle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meduza lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Meduza.
Meduza lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Futzchag is trying to pull guard but Meduza has him pressed against the cage.
Futzchag takes a shot to the head.
Meduza lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Meduza lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Meduza lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Futzchag backwards.
A knee to the head by Meduza.
Meduza blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Meduza.
Futzchag tries for a takedown but Meduza manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazna Futzchag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Meduza.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Futzchag changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Meduza fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Futzchag is trying hard to land a takedown here. Meduza sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Futzchag misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Futzchag walks into a stiff left hand from Meduza.
Meduza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice cross by Meduza.
Futzchag on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Meduza connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Meduza scores with a shot to the body.
Meduza turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Meduza turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Meduza lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Meduza pushes Futzchag away with a front kick.
Futzchag is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Futzchag shoots in looking for a takedown. Meduza tries to sprawl out of it but Futzchag keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Meduza manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Meduza lands an overhand right.
Futzchag misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice jab there from Meduza.
Futzchag walks into a jab.
Fredrik Meduza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Meduza displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Futzchag.
Futzchag swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Futzchag takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Meduza connects with a crisp jab.
Futzchag fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meduza manages to avoid it.
Futzchag tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Meduza swivels and escapes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Futzchag takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Meduza connects with a leg kick. Futzchag looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meduza feints and then cracks Futzchag's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Futzchag down.
Meduza has managed to clinch.
Meduza with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Meduza lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Meduza lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Meduza is working Futzchag over against the cage.
Meduza lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Futzchag backwards.
Meduza lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Futzchag.
Meduza lands a left hand.
Meduza lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meduza lands a right hand.
Meduza lands a nice elbow.
Meduza scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fredrik Meduza 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.
Futzchag goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Meduza connects with a nice looking jab.
Futzchag misses with a two punch combination.
Meduza dodges the punch combination from Futzchag.
Meduza moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A cross from Meduza lands.
Meduza lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Meduza lands with a kick to the ribs.
Meduza connects with a solid leg kick.
Futzchag takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Meduza. Beautiful body shot.
Meduza scores with a jab.
Fredrik Meduza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Futzchag shoots in but no luck this time.
Futzchag takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Futzchag throws a body kick that misses.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Futzchag. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Meduza connects with a jab.
Meduza lands a nice looking body kick.
Futzchag tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kazna Futzchag is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Futzchag is defended easily by Meduza.
Futzchag is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Meduza's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Meduza duly obliges.
Futzchag doesn't manage to clinch there - Meduza circles away.
Meduza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Meduza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Futzchag.
Meduza connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Futzchag, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Futzchag on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Meduza. Meduza obviously looking to wear him down.
Futzchag tries to clinch there but Meduza circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Futzchag takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Futzchag takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Futzchag is rocked!
Futzchag swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Meduza thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Futzchag if he has to take too many more of those.
Futzchag looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Meduza dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Futzchag. That did some damage!
Meduza clinches up against the cage.
Meduza makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Meduza unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Meduza lands an elbow inside.
Futzchag takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right from Meduza.
A nice right hand lands inside from Meduza.
Meduza scores with a shot to the side of Futzchag's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meduza scores with a shot to the side of Futzchag's head.
Meduza softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Meduza pushes Futzchag back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Futzchag is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Come on Meduza - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Futzchag seems to have got his legs back now.
Futzchag's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Meduza working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Meduza lands a right hand that snaps the head of Futzchag backwards.
Meduza scores with a hook to the body.
Futzchag's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Meduza.
Meduza gets through Futzchag's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Meduza.
Meduza lands a big knee to the head and Futzchag goes down! Meduza pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fredrik Meduza!
After winning the bout, Fredrik Meduza thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Baine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eikichi Onizuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baine comes into the arena with Juicy blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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199 lbs
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190 lbs
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Brawler
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matthew Baine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eikichi Onizuka!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Baine.
A head kick misses from Baine.
Baine shoots in for a takedown but Onizuka shows good takedown defense.
Onizuka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baine.
Onizuka digs a good body shot into Baine's ribs.
Baine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Onizuka scores with a leg kick.
Baine is breathing heavily.
Baine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Onizuka lands an overhand right.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Baine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baine takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Onizuka fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Baine sprawls well initially but Onizuka persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Onizuka lands with a punch from half guard.
Baine is looking to improve his position.
Baine is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Onizuka scores with a couple of nice shots.
Onizuka takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Baine works his way to full guard. Good work.
Onizuka trying to control the position from guard on top but Baine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Onizuka cracks Baine with a solid left hand.
Onizuka landing with the ground and pound.
Onizuka is in close to Baine's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onizuka is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Onizuka lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Onizuka landing some decent shots from guard.
Baine is trying to control the position but Onizuka postures up.
Onizuka postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Onizuka working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Baine's head.
Onizuka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Onizuka lands a couple of digs.
Onizuka distracts Baine with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Onizuka lands a couple of digs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Onizuka lands a couple of digs.
Onizuka stands up over Baine, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Onizuka stopping the sweep attempt from Baine.
Onizuka throwing strikes from guard but Baine blocks nicely.
Baine manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Onizuka manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baine advances to half guard.
Baine missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Baine wants to pass to mount but Onizuka is defending the position.
Onizuka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Baine.
Baine wants to take a breather but Onizuka is having none of it.
Baine has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Onizuka holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Baine tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Baine throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Onizuka can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baine throwing strikes here but Onizuka is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Onizuka is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Onizuka wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Baine.
Onizuka manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Baine is working for a kimura but Onizuka is defending it quite comfortably.
Baine moves into full mount! Onizuka won't be happy about that!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baine sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Baine lands with some strikes.
Baine jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Onizuka is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Onizuka and Baine has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Baine has knee on belly momentarily but Onizuka bucks him off and regains half guard.
Baine missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baine not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eikichi Onizuka dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A punch lands to the side of Baine 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Baine throws a sloppy head kick and Onizuka moves out of range easily.
Onizuka drives through with a takedown into guard.
Onizuka is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Onizuka working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Baine's head.
Onizuka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Baine. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Onizuka is looking to work some ground and pound but Baine has wrist control.
Baine 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.
Onizuka is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Baine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Onizuka stands up over Baine, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Onizuka's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Baine working for a triangle but Onizuka defends it easily.
Baine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Onizuka lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Baine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Onizuka lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baine bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Onizuka's guard.
Onizuka keeping moving, preventing Baine from controlling successfully.
Onizuka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Baine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Onizuka is keeping the position for now.
Baine sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Onizuka's guard.
Onizuka manages to get to full guard.
Onizuka looking for a sweep. Not yet Onizuka, not yet.
Baine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Onizuka keeping moving, preventing Baine from controlling successfully.
Onizuka keeping full guard, as Baine tries to pass.
Baine trying to control but Onizuka is working from the bottom.
Eikichi Onizuka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Baine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Baine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Baine tries to free his leg and advance position but Onizuka is retaining full guard.
Baine throwing strikes from guard but Onizuka blocks nicely.
Baine tries to free his leg and advance position but Onizuka is retaining full guard.
Onizuka controls Baine momentarily but Baine frees himself.
Baine advances to half guard.
Baine has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Baine throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Onizuka to regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baine throws a big right hand that misses.
Onizuka keeping full guard, as Baine tries to pass.
Baine with a flurry of punches that miss.
Baine wants to pass the guard but Onizuka is keeping the position.
Baine drops back, looking for a kneebar! Onizuka looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Onizuka looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Onizuka!
Onizuka landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Onizuka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baine keeps working.
Onizuka looks up at the clock and then as Baine takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Onizuka smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eikichi Onizuka 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Baine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Onizuka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Baine gets back to half guard.
Baine moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Onizuka postures up.
Baine is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Onizuka postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Onizuka is working Baine over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Onizuka postures up and lands a big shot to Baine's brow.
Onizuka keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Baine's head.
Baine 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.
Onizuka is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Onizuka working some strikes from top position.
Baine keeping moving, preventing Onizuka from controlling successfully.
Onizuka distracts Baine with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baine has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Onizuka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Onizuka stopping the sweep attempt from Baine.
Onizuka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Baine has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Onizuka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Onizuka distracts Baine with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Onizuka scoring with punches to the head and body.
Baine has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Onizuka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Onizuka with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Onizuka with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Onizuka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baine is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baine manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Onizuka manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baine with a flurry of punches that miss.
Baine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Onizuka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Baine throws an elbow that misses. Onizuka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Baine's guard. Nice move by Onizuka!
Onizuka chips away with some ground and pound.
Onizuka stopping the sweep attempt from Baine.
Onizuka makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Onizuka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Onizuka wants to control from the top but Baine keeps moving.
Baine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baine wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Onizuka's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Baine is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Onizuka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Baine.
Baine throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Baine is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Onizuka as he works his way to full guard.
Baine drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Onizuka dives on top into guard.
Onizuka scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Onizuka is one step ahead there.
Onizuka connects with a couple of short punches.
Onizuka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Onizuka lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Onizuka trying to control the position from guard on top but Baine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Onizuka tries to free his leg and advance position but Baine is retaining full guard.
Baine looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Onizuka lands a couple of digs.
Onizuka is working Baine over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Onizuka preventing the sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Onizuka with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Onizuka lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Onizuka working some strikes from top position.
Matthew Baine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baine is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Onizuka defends well.
Onizuka is in close to Baine's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eikichi Onizuka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Onizuka 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eikichi Onizuka!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mr Meogy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herb Everyday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Everyday's choice of entrance music: Eek A Mouse- the man and the mouse. Herb Everyday will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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20
145 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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33
132 lbs
26 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr Meogy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Herb Everyday!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Everyday tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Meogy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Everyday won't be happy with that.
Everyday gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Meogy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Everyday sees it coming and defends easily.
Meogy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Everyday gets full guard.
Everyday had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Meogy defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Everyday escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Meogy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everyday keeping full guard, as Meogy tries to pass.
Meogy advances to half guard.
Everyday wants to control but Meogy is keeping busy.
Everyday is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Meogy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Everyday has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meogy wants to take a breather but Everyday is having none of it.
Meogy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Everyday sees it coming and defends easily.
Meogy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Everyday has managed to free his arm - good work.
Meogy is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are battling for position here. Everyday manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meogy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Meogy postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Everyday is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Meogy, into his guard.
Everyday slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meogy is trying to control Everyday's posture but Everyday avoids it.
Everyday wants to control but Meogy is keeping him busy.
Meogy prevents Everyday from moving into mount.
Meogy tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meogy avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Everyday.
Everyday wants to control but Meogy is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Herb Everyday will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Meogy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Everyday sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Meogy somewhat.
Everyday defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Meogy.
Meogy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Everyday tries to clinch but Meogy moves out of range.
Meogy throws a leg kick
so Everyday counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Everyday engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Meogy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everyday wants to control from the top but Meogy keeps moving.
Everyday preventing the sweep.
Everyday trying to control but Meogy is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Herb Everyday.
Everyday tries to clinch up.
Everyday is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Everyday stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Meogy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Everyday tries to clinch up.
Everyday tries to clinch but Meogy moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meogy fails with the takedown.
Everyday tries to close the distance and clinch up but Meogy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Everyday has taken the fight to the clinch.
Everyday is leaning against Meogy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Everyday jumps guard and drags Meogy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Meogy throws a strike but Everyday rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Meogy looking for subs off his back but Everyday has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everyday tries to pass the half guard into mount. Meogy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Meogy is trying to maintain the position but Everyday is very close to passing his half guard.
Everyday prevents Meogy from improving his position.
Everyday not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everyday seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Meogy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Meogy looking for submissions off his back.
Meogy is looking to control Everyday's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Meogy avoid being mounted?
Meogy is staying active underneath Everyday, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meogy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herb Everyday showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Meogy swats away the attempt to clinch by Everyday.
Everyday moves into the clinch.
Everyday makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Meogy wants to take the fight to the mat but Everyday manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Everyday has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Meogy after a bit of a struggle.
Everyday lands a left hand that snaps the head of Meogy backwards.
Meogy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Everyday prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everyday breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Meogy shoots for a takedown but Everyday saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Meogy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meogy motions for Everyday to come forward. Meogy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Everyday checks the leg kick nicely there.
Everyday fails with an attempt to clinch.
Meogy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Everyday but Everyday pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Everyday tries to close the distance and clinch but Meogy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Everyday shoots in for a double leg but Meogy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Everyday fails with an attempt to clinch.
Everyday tries to clinch but Meogy is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everyday tries to clinch there but Meogy circles away.
Meogy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Everyday fails with an attempt to clinch.
Everyday tries to close the distance and clinch up but Meogy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Everyday rushes Meogy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Everyday jumps guard.
Everyday keeping moving, preventing Meogy from controlling successfully.
Meogy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Everyday had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Meogy defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meogy wants to pass the guard but Everyday is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everyday working for a triangle but Meogy defends it easily.
Meogy looking to pass the guard.
Everyday controls Meogy momentarily but Meogy frees himself.
Everyday escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Meogy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everyday preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Meogy wants to pass the guard but Everyday is keeping the position.
Meogy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Everyday is trying to keep Meogy in close.
Everyday is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Meogy defends well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meogy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herb Everyday really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Everyday fails with an attempt to clinch.
Everyday shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Meogy pinned against the cage. Meogy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice takedown defense from Everyday. No joy for Meogy on that attempt.
Meogy misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meogy keeps the fight on the outside.
Meogy gets tackled into the cage by Everyday. Everyday maintains the clinch.
Everyday is working for takedown but Meogy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Everyday avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meogy looking for a takedown.
Everyday breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meogy shoots in looking for a takedown but Everyday manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Meogy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Meogy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Everyday keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Everyday moves in looking to clinch but Meogy pushes him off.
Everyday wants to clinch.
Everyday has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meogy is pressed up against the cage. Everyday has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Meogy down to the mat. Meogy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Meogy with a poor takedown
and Everyday moves into the clinch.
Meogy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Everyday avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Everyday manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Everyday is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Meogy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Everyday swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meogy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Everyday has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Meogy has managed to get both his arms back between Everyday's legs - danger averted.
Meogy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Everyday looking for a sweep. Not yet Everyday, not yet.
Meogy advances to half guard.
Everyday won't allow Meogy to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everyday looking for submissions off his back.
Herb Everyday has got the better of the ground game so far.
Meogy drops an elbow to the side of Everyday's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meogy is looking for a kimura here.
Everyday gets back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Everyday keeping moving, preventing Meogy from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herb Everyday dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Everyday takes the fight into the clinch.
Everyday cracks Meogy with a nice body shot.
Everyday taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Meogy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Everyday prevents it.
Meogy wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Everyday takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Everyday continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Herb Everyday.
Everyday tries to clinch up but Meogy circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Everyday tries to clinch but Meogy moves out of range.
Meogy manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Everyday on his heels. He'll look to pass Everyday's guard now, I'm sure.
Everyday working for a triangle but Meogy defends it easily.
Meogy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Everyday's guard.
Meogy tries to pass to full mount but Everyday defends it.
Meogy is keen to just control but Everyday is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everyday moves into full guard.
Everyday looking to hit a scissor sweep but Meogy is one step ahead there.
Everyday lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Meogy!
Meogy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Meogy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meogy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Everyday working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Meogy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Everyday postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Meogy looks a forlorn figure.
Mr Meogy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Everyday has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Meogy's face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herb Everyday comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Everyday 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 45:50
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 45:50
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herb Everyday!
Herb Everyday is the new bantamweight champion!
Herb Everyday decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Macgowan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haloti Gnata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macgowan's entrance music is Nyan Cat. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
210 lbs
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209 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Macgowan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Haloti Gnata!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gnata scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Macgowan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gnata throws a good cross that connects.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gnata darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gnata slips under a jab from Macgowan.
Macgowan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macgowan tries to close the distance and clinch but Gnata swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gnata cracks Macgowan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jab by Gnata.
Macgowan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A cross from Gnata lands.
Gnata displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Macgowan throws out the jab.
Gnata pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gnata's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gnata duly obliges.
Macgowan is rocked!
Macgowan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gnata with a jab.
Gnata is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gnata fails to land with a series of punches.
Donk. Gnata catches Macgowan right on the button with a cross.
Macgowan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Macgowan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gnata misses with a double jab.
Gnata avoids the body shot from Macgowan.
No joy there for Gnata, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Gnata there.
Macgowan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gnata manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gnata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gnata misses with a wild combination.
Macgowan misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macgowan wants to clinch.
Crunch! Gnata slams his shin into Macgowan's torso.
Macgowan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
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!
Macgowan 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.
Macgowan shoots and misses
and Gnata counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Macgowan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gnata throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gnata might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Macgowan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gnata tries to avoid it but Macgowan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gnata to the ground. Gnata escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Macgowan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macgowan shoots in looking for a takedown but Gnata manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Macgowan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gnata has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gnata stuffs the takedown attempt from Macgowan. Macgowan gets slowly back to his feet.
Macgowan is breathing heavily.
Gnata throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Macgowan looks to score with a jab to the body but Gnata is just out of range.
Gnata lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Oh Macgowan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Macgowan swinging wildly here.
Gnata misses with the combination.
Macgowan seems to have got his legs back now.
Gnata swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Macgowan.
Macgowan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Macgowan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gnata swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oooh a lovely combination from Gnata sends Macgowan down but not out. Gnata dives into side control looking to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gnata is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Macgowan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Macgowan is trying to control Gnata's posture but Gnata avoids it.
Gnata with the ground and pound but Macgowan regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Gnata not doing much here.
Gnata passes to side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Macgowan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gnata's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gnata trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haloti Gnata 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.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gnata.
Macgowan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Macgowan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gnata but Gnata pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Macgowan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gnata getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gnata shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice shot by Gnata.
Gnata has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gnata uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Macgowan.
Macgowan swings for the body but Gnata moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gnata scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gnata scores with a jab.
Gnata throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Macgowan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gnata throws a right and a left that Macgowan avoids nicely.
Gnata looks to land a combination but Macgowan avoids it well.
Gnata lands a head shot.
Macgowan takes one on the button.
Nice jab there from Gnata.
Macgowan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gnata clobbers Macgowan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Macgowan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Macgowan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Gnata.
Gnata thuds his right hand into Macgowan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gnata scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Macgowan shoots in but no luck this time.
Gnata cracks Macgowan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Macgowan misses the body punch
and Gnata counters with a straight right hand.
Macgowan is looking to wear down Gnata with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Macgowan is defended easily by Gnata.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Macgowan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gnata throws an overhand right that drops Macgowan like a sack of potatoes! Gnata dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haloti Gnata!
A very excited looking Haloti Gnata rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleks Pimpovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Samuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samuel has chosen Unusual as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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25
211 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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23
218 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aleks Pimpovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Samuel!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samuel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pimpovic avoids it really well and circles away.
Samuel fails with the takedown.
Pimpovic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like George Samuel has been cut.
George Samuel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pimpovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pimpovic lands with an overhand left.
Samuel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pimpovic swivels and escapes.
Aleks Pimpovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Samuel.
Samuel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pimpovic as he jumps to the side.
Samuel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pimpovic finds it's way round the side to connect with Samuel's head.
Pimpovic lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Samuel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pimpovic tries to avoid it but Samuel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pimpovic to the ground. Pimpovic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A punch combination from Pimpovic misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Samuel.
A jab from Pimpovic does it's job there.
Pimpovic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Samuel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pimpovic's guard now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Samuel content to stall in guard here.
Pimpovic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Samuel on the ground.
Samuel stopping the sweep attempt from Pimpovic.
Samuel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two 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!
Samuel pushing down on Pimpovic's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pimpovic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Samuel.
Samuel throwing shots but Pimpovic is blocking nicely.
Samuel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pimpovic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Samuel.
Samuel slips a nice elbow through Pimpovic's hands, connecting with Pimpovic's forehead.
Samuel is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Samuel connects with a nice short shot to Pimpovic's temple.
Samuel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Samuel trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pimpovic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Samuel.
Samuel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pimpovic defending well though.
Samuel content to control rather than advance.
Samuel throwing shots but Pimpovic is blocking nicely.
Samuel thows a huge punch but Pimpovic dodges it nicely.
Samuel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Samuel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Samuel drops an elbow to the side of Pimpovic's head.
Samuel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Samuel working over Pimpovic with some ground and pound. Pimpovic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Samuel working Pimpovic over with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Samuel slows the pace down in half guard.
Pimpovic is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Samuel jumps into side control!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Samuel throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Samuel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Samuel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pimpovic throws a head kick that misses.
Horrible takedown by Samuel or perhaps it was just good defense by Pimpovic which made him look bad.
Pimpovic misses with a series of wild punches.
Pimpovic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Samuel shoots in looking for a takedown but Pimpovic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Samuel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Aleks Pimpovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Samuel.
Samuel shoots in but Pimpovic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Samuel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pimpovic tries to avoid it but Samuel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pimpovic to the ground. Pimpovic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Samuel shoots in but Pimpovic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Samuel darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuel content to control rather than advance.
Samuel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pimpovic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pimpovic looks like he's trying to stand up.
Samuel working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Samuel working Pimpovic over with strikes.
Pimpovic is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pimpovic defending well though.
Samuel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pimpovic's head.
Samuel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Samuel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Samuel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Samuel there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Samuel slows the pace down in half guard.
Pimpovic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Samuel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Samuel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Samuel lands with a punch from half guard.
Samuel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Samuel.
Samuel is taking a breather. Pimpovic says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samuel drops an elbow to the side of Pimpovic's head.
Samuel is taking a breather. Pimpovic says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The ref stands the fighters back up. George Samuel was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Samuel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pimpovic swivels and escapes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloppy strikes from Pimpovic. Those never looked like landing.
Nice shot by Pimpovic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Samuel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on George Samuel's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Samuel fails with a takedown attempt.
Samuel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pimpovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Aleks Pimpovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Samuel looks for a takedown but Pimpovic sprawls well.
Aleks Pimpovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Samuel.
Pimpovic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pimpovic lands with a shot to the body.
Samuel shoots for a takedown but Pimpovic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A punch combination from Pimpovic misses.
Samuel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Samuel fails with a takedown attempt.
Pimpovic lands with a slapping head kick.
Aleks Pimpovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pimpovic counters with a three punch combo that has Samuel backing up. Samuel nods at Pimpovic to acknowledge the strikes.
Samuel is rocked!
Pimpovic lands a jab to Samuel's midsection.
Pimpovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pimpovic fails to land with a series of punches.
Pimpovic feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Samuel sprawling to the canvas! Samuel rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Pimpovic finish him?!
Samuel is still on wobbly legs! Can Pimpovic finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samuel gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Pimpovic gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Samuel is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleks Pimpovic!
Aleks Pimpovic decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Ramires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramires comes to the cage accompanied by Bring em Out - TI. The crowd seem to be enjoying Reynolds's choice of entrance music: Lights Out - Bobby Light. This should be fireworks!
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30
217 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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31
224 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick |
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sonny Ramires!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Niko Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reynolds looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reynolds ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramires moves away.
Ramires shoots in looking for a takedown. Reynolds tries to sprawl out of it but Ramires keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reynolds manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Reynolds moves in looking to clinch but Ramires pushes him off.
Ramires closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ramires trying to control the action but Reynolds is working from the bottom.
Ramires tries to pass to full mount but Reynolds defends it.
Ramires is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Reynolds doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ramires.
Reynolds scores with a few weak punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds wants to improve his position but Ramires is controlling well.
Ramires works his way into side control.
Ramires working away.
Reynolds wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ramires grinds an elbow into Reynolds's temple.
Ramires throws an elbow but Reynolds slips to the side and avoids it well.
Reynolds managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ramires.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramires trying to control the position but Reynolds is working away.
Reynolds can't do much from the bottom here.
Ramires working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ramires is looking to take a break and control but Reynolds is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ramires controlling the position.
Reynolds manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds trying to control from half guard but Ramires is working away.
Ramires tries to get to full guard but Reynolds has control of the leg.
Reynolds is keen to just control but Ramires is a slippery customer.
Reynolds might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ramires kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds is nestled in close to Ramires, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Reynolds trying to control from half guard but Ramires is working away.
Ramires is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Reynolds wants to take a breather but Ramires is having none of it.
Reynolds looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Niko Reynolds was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Reynolds looks to land a combination but Ramires avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reynolds. Ramires does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good work by Ramires as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sonny Ramires will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ramires scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Reynolds is looking for a sweep. Ramires is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reynolds looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ramires misses with a head shot. Reynolds uses the momentum to regain guard.
Reynolds keeping moving, preventing Ramires from controlling successfully.
Reynolds looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramires is one step ahead there.
Reynolds is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramires trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ramires throws a big elbow that misses.
Ramires wants to pass the guard but Reynolds is keeping the position.
Ramires pushes down on Reynolds's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ramires is looking to stall here but Reynolds recovers full guard.
Ramires throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ramires manages to get himself to full guard.
Reynolds looking to sit in guard and control but Ramires gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ramires trying to control the position from guard on top but Reynolds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reynolds wants to sweep here but Ramires controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reynolds is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ramires looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramires, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reynolds with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reynolds trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramires is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reynolds distracts Ramires with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ramires keeping moving, preventing Reynolds from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds controlling from the top position.
Ramires controls Reynolds momentarily but Reynolds frees himself.
Ramires is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reynolds is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramires keeping full guard, as Reynolds tries to pass.
Reynolds postures up in Ramires's guard and throws a big left but Ramires blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Niko Reynolds will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Reynolds scores with a nice head shot.
Reynolds cracks the inside of Ramires's front leg.
Reynolds throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramires sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reynolds stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reynolds wants it to stay on the feet.
Ramires takes one on the button.
Ramires ducks under a wild hook from Reynolds.
Ramires takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ramires shoots in but no luck this time.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reynolds.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reynolds. Ramires does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reynolds dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramires misses with a takedown attempt - Reynolds sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Ramires. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reynolds. Ramires does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reynolds can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds wants a takedown.
Reynolds misses with some punches.
Reynolds has hold of one of Ramires's legs. Ramires is fighting the takedown attempt but Reynolds gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Reynolds missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reynolds in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ramires keeping moving, preventing Reynolds from controlling successfully.
Reynolds won't allow Ramires to sweep him here.
Reynolds stands up over Ramires, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Reynolds trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramires is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reynolds looking to pass the guard.
Niko Reynolds has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ramires is trying to hold Reynolds in close to prevent damage but Reynolds has managed to pass into half guard.
Reynolds is looking to pass Ramires's guard but actually Ramires recovers to full guard.
Reynolds scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ramires is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ramires keeping moving, preventing Reynolds from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reynolds postures up and lands a big shot to Ramires's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramires looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reynolds accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reynolds lands a couple of elbows.
Reynolds trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramires is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reynolds scoring with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramires wants to sweep but no luck.
Ramires is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Niko Reynolds comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reynolds 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Niko Reynolds!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilfredo Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Gotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gotch has chosen Can't be touched as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
210 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
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29
210 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wilfredo Newman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Gotch!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gotch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gotch shoots in for a takedown but Newman shows good takedown defense.
Gotch misses with a hook. Newman ducked under it nicely.
Gotch throws a looping overhand right but Newman ducks down to avoid it.
Newman throws a series of punches but Gotch moves out of range.
Newman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gotch.
Gotch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Newman.
A decent looking cross lands there for Newman.
Newman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newman throws a shot to the body.
Gotch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gotch walks into a straight right hand from Newman.
Gotch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Newman.
Gotch throws a body punch but Newman moves out of range.
Newman sends Gotch crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Newman is motioning to the referee to let Gotch up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Gotch is rocked!
It looks like Frank Gotch has been cut.
Gotch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gotch avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman throws a series of punches but Gotch avoids them all with ease.
Newman with a nice cross.
Gotch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Newman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Newman connects with a body shot.
Newman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice inside leg kick there by Newman. That's going to slow Gotch down.
Gotch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Newman with a jab.
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!
Newman sends Gotch crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Newman is motioning to the referee to let Gotch up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Gotch is still on wobbly legs! Can Newman finish him?
Gotch drops his hands for a split second and Newman immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Gotch face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Newman follows up with a right hand that knocks Gotch into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Wilfredo Newman!
Wilfredo Newman thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russell comes to the cage accompanied by LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out. Howard comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Immortality by Pearl Jam kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Shaun Russell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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22
219 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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31
215 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shaun Russell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dwayne Howard!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard shoots in for a takedown but Russell shows good takedown defense.
Howard closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Russell is controlling Howard's trapped leg to prevent Howard from advancing to side control.
Howard drops an elbow to the side of Russell's head.
Howard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Russell defending well though.
Howard working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Russell wants to control but Howard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Russell is controlling Howard's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard wants to pass to mount but Russell is defending the position.
Russell keeping hold of Howard's head, controlling as best he can.
We're going to have a standup here because Shaun Russell wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Russell wants to clinch up but Howard keeps it at a distance.
Howard fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Russell to the ground. Howard is now in Russell's guard.
Howard wants to stand but Russell has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Russell pulls Howard in close to prevent any damage.
Howard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Russell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Howard looks like he's trying to stand up.
Russell tries to stand but can't do so whilst Howard controls his leg.
Howard pushes Russell off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck for Howard with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell wants to clinch but Howard slips to the side
and Howard counters with a nice uppercut.
Russell is looking to clinch but Howard is avoiding it.
Shaun Russell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Russell tries to clinch but Howard is having none of it.
Howard circles away from the clinch attempt
and Howard counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Russell trying to control but Howard postures up.
Howard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Howard trying to control from Russell's half guard. Russell has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Howard trying to control the position from guard on top but Russell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard looking to sit in guard and control but Russell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Howard is looking to stand up but Russell isn't so interested in that idea.
Russell stands up and waves to Howard to follow him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Howard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Howard 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.
Howard looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Russell is in trouble now - Howard has advanced to mount!
Howard looking to control but Russell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Russell is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard wants to control the pace but Russell is squirming around nicely.
Howard throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Russell because Howard loaded up on that one.
Russell can't escape the position.
Poor strikes thrown by Howard there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Russell tries to lock up and control but Howard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howard lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Howard unloads with some shots from mount but Russell bucks and avoids them well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russell holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Howard tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Howard thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Russell is looking to get to half guard.
Howard throws some wild stikes that Russell manages to avoid easily.
Howard wants to control the pace but Russell is squirming around nicely.
Russell tries to hold on but Howard postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard throws some wild stikes that Russell manages to avoid easily.
Howard unloads with some shots from mount but Russell bucks and avoids them well.
Dwayne Howard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Howard postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Russell looks a forlorn figure.
Howard has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Russell's face.
Howard lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Russell hang on?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Russell tries to hold on but Howard pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russell wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Howard.
Howard controlling from mount.
Howard sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Howard wants to control the pace but Russell is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russell regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Howard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Russell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Howard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Russell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Russell doesn't manage to clinch there - Howard circles away.
Russell clinches.
Russell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Russell.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Russell.
Howard wants to get back to striking at distance but Russell won't allow it.
Russell lands with a left to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Howard as Russell tries to tie him up.
Howard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Russell lands a body punch.
Russell lands an uppercut.
Russell misses with a punch on the inside.
Russell misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard blocking some punches.
Howard manages to break the clinch.
Russell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Howard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Russell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Howard counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Russell looking for a sweep. Not yet Russell, not yet.
Russell is pulling down on Howard's head. It's preventing any offense from Howard, at least for the moment.
Howard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Russell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard wanted to stand there but Russell had control of the position.
Russell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Shaun Russell wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Russell moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Russell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Howard wants to get back to striking at distance but Russell won't allow it.
Howard wants to get back to striking at distance but Russell won't allow it.
Russell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Howard wants to break the clinch but can't.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Russell.
Russell prevents Howard from breaking the clinch.
Howard is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Russell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Russell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Russell.
Shaun Russell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Russell misses with a punch on the inside.
Russell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Howard is trying to break the clinch but Russell has him pressed against the cage.
Howard wants to break free but Russell has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Russell.
Russell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Howard's elbow.
Russell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Russell struggles to land a body shot inside as Howard controls his hands.
Russell keeps control of Howard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Russell prevents Howard from breaking the clinch.
Russell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Howard backwards.
Howard is trying to break the clinch but Russell is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Howard is trying to force a seperation but Russell has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Howard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Howard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Russell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Russell looking to slow down the pace here.
A short uppercut from Russell.
Howard is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Howard is trying to force a seperation but Russell has the dominant position.
Howard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Howard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Howard is looking to break free of the clinch but Russell has double underhooks.
Russell trying to stall but Howard improves his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russell scores with a shoulder strike.
Howard is still on wobbly legs! Can Russell finish him?
Russell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Howard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Russell scores with a hook to the body.
Russell works on Howard's body with a couple of short punches.
Dwayne Howard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Howard takes a shot to the head.
Russell lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Howard to his knees! Russell keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shaun Russell!
A pretty intense looking Shaun Russell took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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