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SPNY 13: Almanez - White PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Tin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nogueira might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Calm Like a Bomb. Dustin Tin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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296 lbs
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290 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dustin Tin!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nogueira is fighting off a takedown attempt but Tin is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Nogueira to the mat. Nogueira regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Nogueira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tin defends well.
Tin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nogueira looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Tin is defending well. Nogueira quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Tin has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Nogueira celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Nogueira!
A very excited looking John Nogueira made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Slyker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Slyker's choice of entrance music: It's Amazing by Kanye West. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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223 lbs
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenny Finch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cain Slyker!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finch closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Slyker quickly recovers to half guard.
Finch is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Finch looking to sit in guard and control but Slyker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Finch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slyker is one step ahead there.
Slyker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Finch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Finch has Slyker pulled in close to control his posture.
Slyker throws a strike but Finch rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Finch trying to control but Slyker is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Finch looking to sit in guard and control but Slyker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Slyker throws a big right hand that misses.
Slyker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Slyker throws a big elbow that misses.
Slyker throws a strike but Finch rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch throws an elbow that misses. Slyker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Finch's guard. Nice move by Slyker!
Finch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slyker throwing strikes but missing.
Slyker is looking to work some ground and pound but Finch has wrist control.
Slyker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Slyker is fighting to break Finch's control of his arms but Finch is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Finch trying to keep a closed guard but Slyker is proving a slippery customer.
Finch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slyker throwing strikes from guard but Finch blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slyker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Slyker throws a big elbow that misses.
Slyker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Slyker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Finch's head.
Slyker throwing strikes but missing.
Slyker throwing strikes but missing.
Slyker postures up in Finch's guard and throws a big left but Finch blocks it.
Slyker throws an elbow that misses. Finch uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Slyker's guard. Nice move by Finch!
Finch trying to control the position from guard on top but Slyker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Slyker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Finch.
Slyker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Finch decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Slyker, up you get!
Slyker fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slyker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slyker misses with the combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finch is trying hard to land a takedown here. Slyker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Slyker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Slyker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Finch has taken the fight to the clinch.
It looks like Kenny Finch has been cut.
Slyker tries for a takedown but Finch manages to get underhooks.
Finch is looking for a takedown.
Finch is looking for a takedown.
Slyker turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Slyker throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Slyker working the strikes but Finch uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Slyker lands with a punch from half guard.
Slyker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Slyker with the ground and pound but Finch uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Slyker throws a big right hand that misses.
Slyker throws a big right hand that misses.
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!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Finch is on top in guard.
Finch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slyker keeping moving, preventing Finch from controlling successfully.
Finch tries to free his leg and advance position but Slyker is retaining full guard.
Finch content to stall in guard here.
Finch tries to free his leg and advance position but Slyker is retaining full guard.
Slyker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Finch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cain Slyker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Finch looking to sit in guard and control but Slyker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Finch looking for a sweep. Not yet Finch, not yet.
Finch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slyker.
Slyker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Slyker throws a strike but Finch rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Finch trying to control the position from guard on top but Slyker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch tries to free his leg and advance position but Slyker is retaining full guard.
Finch stands up and waves to Slyker to follow him.
Finch moves in looking to clinch but Slyker pushes him off.
Finch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kenny Finch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Slyker does no damage.
Slyker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Finch counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Finch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Finch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Slyker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Finch postures up in Slyker's guard and throws a big left but Slyker blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Finch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finch wants to control from the top but Slyker keeps moving.
Finch is looking to work some ground and pound but Slyker has wrist control.
Finch trying to control but Slyker is working from the bottom.
Slyker wants to stand up but Finch is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Finch lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Finch dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kenny Finch's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Finch fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Slyker to the ground. Finch is now in Slyker's guard.
Slyker wants to stand up but Finch is controlling him.
Slyker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Finch throws a strike but Slyker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Finch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Slyker's guard.
Finch trying to control but Slyker is working from the bottom.
Slyker wants to stand up but Finch is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch is working Slyker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Finch throwing strikes but missing.
Finch showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Finch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Finch postures up in Slyker's guard and throws a big left but Slyker blocks it.
Finch controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slyker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Slyker keeping moving, preventing Finch from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kenny Finch wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Finch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Slyker is fending him off so far but Finch persists. Nope, Slyker circles away and we're back to standing.
Slyker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Finch counters with a nice double leg into side control. Slyker won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finch looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Slyker parries the strikes from Finch easily there. Finch is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Slyker to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch laying and praying for a moment but Slyker takes advantage and regains half guard.
Finch passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Slyker!
Finch working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Finch postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Slyker looks a forlorn figure.
Finch scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Slyker blocking the ground and pound.
Finch misses with some ground and pound and Slyker recovers position to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finch wants to take a breather but Slyker is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Finch showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Finch has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Finch!
Kenny Finch very nearly forgot to thank Demonic Steel Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdoul Murquite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy McLure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murquite's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Não Posso Mais. McLure has chosen The Simpsons Theme Song as his entrance music. Abdoul Murquite has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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299 lbs
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303 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abdoul Murquite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Troy McLure!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLure lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Abdoul Murquite has been cut.
Murquite fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murquite moves in looking to clinch but McLure pushes him off.
Left hook, right uppercut from McLure.
Murquite shoots in for a double leg but McLure sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McLure's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McLure duly obliges.
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!
Murquite has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McLure closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McLure leaves Murquite with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Murquite walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murquite steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McLure. That one must have hurt.
Decent striking displayed by McLure there.
Abdoul Murquite's cut is getting worse.
McLure lands a body shot.
Murquite avoids the head kick by McLure.
McLure lands a nice shot to the body.
Murquite shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McLure defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdoul Murquite. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McLure throws a head kick that half lands.
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!
McLure tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLure lunges at Murquite with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murquite's hand.
Murquite shoots in but McLure avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McLure connects with the punch.
Murquite shoots for a double leg takedown but McLure sprawls well. He's pushed Murquite's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Troy McLure is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McLure displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Murquite fails to land the takedown.
McLure cracks Murquite with a right hand to the side of the head.
Abdoul Murquite's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLure stuffs the takedown attempt from Murquite. Murquite gets slowly back to his feet.
McLure stuffs the takedown.
Murquite is breathing heavily.
McLure closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McLure lands a right hook to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Murquite. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Murquite wants to clinch up but McLure keeps it at a distance.
McLure is working the combinations to good effect here.
McLure jabs Murquite right on the nose. Murquite blinks but takes it well.
Murquite sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McLure throws a head kick that half lands.
Jeez, Abdoul Murquite's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Abdoul Murquite's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Troy McLure!
As Troy McLure got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: "Duff Man... says a lot of things! Oh, yeah!"'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eduardo Silva is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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250 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eduardo Silva!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Paul Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Brown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Brown scores with a shot to the body.
Brown throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brown throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silva looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown lands a body shot.
Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brown works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Brown counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Brown to acknowledge the strikes.
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brown thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown connects with a stiff jab that staggers Silva - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Paul Brown!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Harry Keogh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hedin Vaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keogh comes to the cage accompanied by Droppin' Plates by Disturbed. Vaa has chosen Pearl Jam - Rats as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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145 lbs
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130 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Keogh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hedin Vaa!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaa avoids the head kick by Keogh.
Nice jab there from Keogh.
No luck for Vaa with that takedown attempt.
Vaa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Vaa.
Vaa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Keogh closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Keogh tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Keogh throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Vaa is trying to get back to half guard.
Vaa tries to control but Keogh manages to take his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keogh throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Vaa manages to reverse the position and now he's in Keogh's guard. Nice work there by Vaa.
Keogh trying to control the position.
Vaa stopping the sweep attempt from Keogh.
Keogh on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Keogh tries to get out of the position.
Keogh is working hard here to advance position.
Keogh is working an open guard so Vaa takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Vaa misses with a takedown
and Keogh counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vaa!
Keogh lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vaa is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keogh jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Vaa is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Vaa and Keogh has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
An elbow from Keogh crashes against the mat.
Vaa taking a bit of punishment here - Keogh scoring with strikes.
Keogh scores with a couple of short elbows.
Vaa is trying to control Keogh's posture but Keogh avoids it.
Keogh will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Keogh is looking to take a break and control but Vaa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Keogh throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keogh is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vaa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Keogh is trying to get an arm triangle but Vaa is defending well.
Keogh throws an elbow but Vaa slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vaa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Keogh off and has taken his back!
Vaa looking to hold on to the position here but Keogh rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Keogh managing to control the position.
Keogh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vaa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keogh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vaa won't allow Keogh to get back to his feet.
Keogh seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Keogh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vaa is one step ahead there.
Vaa wants to control from the top but Keogh keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keogh is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Keogh dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Keogh pushes Vaa up against the cage in a clinch.
Keogh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vaa shoots for a takedown but Keogh saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vaa shoots in and drives through. Keogh sprawls well.
Vaa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Keogh circles away.
Harry Keogh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hedin Vaa.
Vaa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Keogh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vaa defends well.
Keogh has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Vaa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vaa tries to free his leg and advance position but Keogh is retaining full guard.
Vaa is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keogh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Keogh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vaa is aware though and is defending well.
Keogh scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Vaa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vaa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keogh.
Vaa shoots in and drives through. Keogh sprawls well.
Keogh misses with a head kick.
Vaa gets caught flat footed, as Keogh shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Keogh drops back looking for a leg! Vaa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vaa manages to kick Keogh off! Keogh jumps back into Vaa's guard.
Keogh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keogh wants to pass the guard but Vaa is keeping the position.
Keogh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Keogh throws a big right hand that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keogh stays in close to Vaa's body and controls the position.
Keogh trying to control the position from guard on top but Vaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vaa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaa keeping full guard, as Keogh tries to pass.
Vaa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Keogh won't allow Vaa to get back to his feet.
Keogh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Keogh makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Keogh works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Keogh trying to pass the guard but Vaa defending well.
Nice strikes from Keogh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaa is not content to let Keogh control the position.
Keogh lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Keogh wants to control but Vaa is keeping him busy.
Vaa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Keogh.
Keogh seems to be working for a kimura but Vaa defends the submission attempt.
Keogh trying to control the action but Vaa is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keogh is trying to work for a kimura but Vaa is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Keogh dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Keogh falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vaa counters with a straight right hand.
Keogh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vaa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vaa misses with a head kick.
Vaa walks into a jab.
Keogh fails to land with a series of punches.
Vaa tries to sprawl but Keogh drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Keogh 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.
Vaa pushes Keogh off looking to stand but Keogh dives back in and keeps control.
Keogh works his way into full mount!
Vaa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee warns Vaa that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keogh cracks Vaa with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Keogh lands a nice shot to the head.
Keogh cracks Vaa with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keogh with shots to the head and body - Vaa looks very uncomfortable down there.
Keogh working for a submission but Vaa is keeping him at bay.
Vaa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Keogh lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Keogh lands with some strikes.
Keogh has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Vaa's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keogh scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vaa?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keogh lands a big elbow.
Vaa is rocked!
Vaa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vaa is still in real trouble! Can Keogh finish him?
Keogh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vaa can do to turn this around?
Keogh lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Vaa hang on?
Keogh lands a big shot there that rocks Vaa but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Keogh with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Keogh breaks from Vaa's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Vaa tries to hold on but Keogh pushes him away.
Keogh lands a big elbow.
Keogh lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Keogh wants to control the pace but Vaa is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaa taking shots to the head.
Keogh postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Vaa bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Keogh and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Keogh!
A very excited looking Harry Keogh made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilfredo Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howard has chosen Immortality by Pearl Jam as his entrance music. Wilfredo Newman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dwayne Howard's chin.
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
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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
9 - 9 - 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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dwayne Howard!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newman misses with a straight left.
Howard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Newman dips to his left and cracks Howard with an uppercut!
Newman avoids the body shot from Howard.
Newman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Howard. That did some damage!
Newman drops Howard with a straight right hand, right on the button! Newman follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wilfredo Newman!
A victorious Wilfredo Newman thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Sampson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adonis Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Who Let the Dogs Out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Adonis Silva will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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271 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Sampson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adonis Silva!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Sampson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A good leg kick by Silva.
Sampson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
Silva gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sampson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sampson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva pulls Sampson in to control the position.
Sampson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sampson throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Sampson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sampson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sampson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sampson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sampson throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sampson keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sampson looking for a sweep. Not yet Sampson, not yet.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Sampson blocks nicely.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Sampson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sampson wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva wants to control from the top but Sampson keeps moving.
Silva won't allow Sampson to sweep him here.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Adonis Silva hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sampson throws a big shot that misses.
Sampson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sampson to the mat! Sampson manages to get full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva wants to control from the top but Sampson keeps moving.
Sampson 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.
Sampson looking to control.
Silva wants to control from the top but Sampson keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Sampson ducks down to avoid it.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Adonis Silva has been cut.
Silva connects with a high kick.
Silva lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jab, jab by Silva - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sampson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sampson with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sampson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Sampson is proving a slippery customer.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Sampson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Silva sneaks back into half guard.
Sampson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sampson is working away from the top position though.
Sampson thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Adonis Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adonis Silva's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sampson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sampson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Silva on his heels. He'll look to pass Silva's guard now, I'm sure.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sampson is one step ahead there.
Silva controls Sampson momentarily but Sampson frees himself.
Billy Sampson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sampson lands a couple of digs.
Sampson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sampson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sampson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sampson postures up.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to sweep here but Sampson controlling him for the moment.
Sampson throws an elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sampson's guard. Nice move by Silva!
Sampson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sampson keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Sampson is adopting a defensive guard.
Sampson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sampson wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sampson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sampson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Sampson eventually gives up the hold.
Silva trying to control here.
Sampson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sampson.
Sampson throwing strikes but missing.
Sampson chips away with some ground and pound.
Sampson throwing strikes but missing.
Silva has control of Sampson's left arm, preventing Sampson from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Sampson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva is controlling Sampson's posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sampson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That has opened up Adonis Silva's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sampson scoring with some ground and pound.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sampson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sampson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Sampson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adonis Silva's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Silva drives through with a takedown into guard.
The cut above Adonis Silva's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sampson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva is working Sampson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Silva postures up.
Sampson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sampson pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Sampson is trying to keep Silva in close.
Billy Sampson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sampson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sampson throws an elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sampson's guard. Nice move by Silva!
Sampson can't keep his opponent in guard - Silva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
Sampson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sampson wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silva prevents Sampson from improving his position.
Sampson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva wants to take a breather but Sampson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sampson won't allow Silva to pass to mount.
Sampson is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
Silva slows the pace down in half guard.
Silva wants to take a breather but Sampson is having none of it.
Sampson wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Billy Sampson just wasn't active enough.
Silva with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sampson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sampson is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Sampson has control of the leg.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sampson.
Sampson drops an elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Adonis Silva's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Adonis Silva's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Billy Sampson!
A victorious Billy Sampson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Linford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saul Hudson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hudson has chosen NightTrain as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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23
170 lbs
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30
160 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Linford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saul Hudson!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hudson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Linford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Linford throws a hook to the side of Hudson's head but Hudson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hudson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Linford on his heels. He'll look to pass Linford's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hudson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hudson throwing strikes but missing.
Linford is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Linford has his hands on Hudson's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hudson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Linford is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hudson is controlling him.
Hudson throws a big elbow that misses.
Linford keeping full guard, as Hudson tries to pass.
Linford 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.
Hudson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linford wants to stand and escape but Hudson is having none of it.
Hudson looking to pass the guard.
Linford utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Linford not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Linford working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hudson.
Linford preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hudson looking to pass the guard.
Linford uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Hudson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Linford seems keen to control Hudson's posture.
Linford looking to control.
Hudson is in close to Linford's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Linford has his hands on Hudson's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Linford lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hudson!
Hudson wants to hold on but Linford pushes him away.
Hudson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Linford sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Linford can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hudson is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hudson is trying desperately to improve position.
Linford tries to control but Hudson wriggling away.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hudson is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hudson wants to control but Linford is having none of it.
Hudson can't escape the position.
Linford throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hudson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hudson wants to improve his position but Linford is controlling well.
Linford wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hudson keeps working.
Linford works his foot free and advances to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hudson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Saul Hudson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Linford's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hudson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Linford swings for the body but Hudson moves out of range.
Linford misses with the combination.
Linford jabs at Hudson's body.
Linford waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hudson.
Hudson walks into a left hand.
Linford cracks Hudson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hudson ducks under a wild hook from Linford.
Linford moves out of range as Hudson strikes.
Hudson thows a body shot but no joy.
Linford takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson moves out of range of the strikes.
Hudson moves away from the strike by Linford.
Hudson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hudson slips under a jab from Linford.
Linford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hudson moves away.
Hudson shoots in for a double leg but Linford sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tyrone Linford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saul Hudson.
Hudson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hudson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Linford at a distance.
Tyrone Linford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Linford misses the shot to the body.
Linford slips a jab from Hudson.
Linford takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hudson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Linford counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hudson thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudson with a hook.
Hudson misses the shot to the body.
Hudson misses with a body shot.
Hudson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Linford.
Linford throws a hook to the side of Hudson's head but Hudson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hudson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Linford manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Linford.
Hudson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hudson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Linford as he avoids it easily.
Linford lands a jab to Hudson's midsection.
Hudson throws the left hand but Linford avoids the punch easily.
Linford scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linford connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tyrone Linford is winning the standup battle so far.
Hudson throws an overhand right that lands on Linford's shoulder, as Linford tries to avoid the shot.
Saul Hudson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Linford throws a series of punches but Hudson avoids them all with ease.
Hudson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Linford finds it's way round the side to connect with Hudson's head.
Linford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hudson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Linford just misses with a punch to the body.
Hudson scores with a body shot.
Linford throws a jab but it's blocked by Hudson.
Hudson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Linford. Linford circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big left from Linford misses.
Linford gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hudson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hudson has a takedown stuffed.
Linford moves away from the strike by Hudson.
Hudson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Linford counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hudson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Linford.
Linford throws a right hand that misses
and Hudson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Linford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hudson.
Hudson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Linford moves away.
Hudson lands a nice looking body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hudson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hudson scores with a jab to the body.
Linford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hudson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tyrone Linford will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hudson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Linford.
Hudson moves away from the strike by Linford.
Linford closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hudson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Linford is fending him off so far but Hudson persists. Nope, Linford circles away and we're back to standing.
Linford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hudson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Linford was well out of range. Poor timing from Hudson.
Hudson throws a body punch but Linford moves out of range.
Linford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hudson misses with a left hand
and Linford counters with a nice uppercut.
Linford uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hudson.
Linford swinging wildly here.
A slow jab from Hudson misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linford throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hudson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Linford throws an overhand right that lands on Hudson's shoulder, as Hudson tries to avoid the shot.
Linford throws out a loose jab but Hudson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Linford takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Linford lands a body shot.
Hudson moves away from the strike by Linford.
Linford feints a jab promting Hudson to slip. Linford then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hudson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hudson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Linford avoids the body shot from Hudson.
Linford takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linford lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hudson. Linford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Linford misses the shot to the body.
Linford dips to his left and cracks Hudson with an uppercut!
Hudson lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hudson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Linford in his tracks.
Linford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hudson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Linford's head.
Hudson misses with a looping right.
Linford avoids the body shot from Hudson.
Hudson misses the shot to the body.
Linford is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hudson just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hudson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Linford rather than just go for the knockout.
Linford takes a jab right on the kisser.
Good standup being displayed there by Linford as he connects with a hook.
Linford throws a series of punches but Hudson moves out of range.
Hudson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Linford taking some punishment here, with Hudson in his half guard.
Linford trying to control but Hudson postures up.
Linford pushes Hudson off looking to stand but Hudson dives back in and keeps control.
Saul Hudson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hudson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hudson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hudson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Linford on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hudson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Linford wants to control but Hudson is keeping busy.
Hudson working over Linford with some ground and pound. Linford looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Linford wants to control but Hudson is keeping busy.
Hudson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hudson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hudson 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.
Hudson is thwarting Linford's attempts to control the position.
Hudson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Linford is trying to stand.
Linford kicks Hudson off and gets back to his feet.
Donk. Linford catches Hudson right on the button with a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Saul Hudson.
I think Hudson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tyrone Linford!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jd Almanez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Almanez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rock Hood by Shinobi Ninja. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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199 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jd Almanez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr White!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
White with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Almanez to score with a decent uppercut.
Almanez throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Almanez jabs White right on the nose. White blinks but takes it well.
A nice combination there by Almanez.
White throws a hook but Almanez avoids it easily.
Nice cross by White.
Almanez misses with a left hand
and White counters with a slapping leg kick.
Almanez misses with a looping left.
White cracks Almanez with a good jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Almanez, as that shot connected.
Almanez looks to throw the jab but White is out of range.
Almanez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Almanez misses with a shot to the body
and White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Almanez connects with a jab.
White pivots, looking for a leg kick but Almanez is out of range and White settles back down.
White shoots and misses
and Almanez counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almanez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Almanez wants it to stay on the feet.
White takes one on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by White. That's going to slow Almanez down.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
Almanez misses with an uppercut.
Almanez misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by White.
White throws a leg kick
and Almanez counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Good standup being displayed there by Almanez as he connects with a hook.
Almanez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Almanez scores with a sloppy right hand. White should have avoided that one.
Almanez closes the distance and clinches.
White lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Almanez is looking to control White's arms but White gets an underhook and turns him. Now Almanez has his back to the cage.
Almanez prevents a body shot from White.
Almanez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almanez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but White has him pressed against the cage.
White breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
White fails to land the takedown.
Jd Almanez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr White.
White tried to score with a low kick but Almanez checks it.
Almanez looks to land a combination. White sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Almanez moves out of range of the leg kick from White.
Decent striking displayed by Almanez there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from White.
Almanez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
White blocks a head kick by Almanez.
Almanez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
White takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Almanez lands with a straight right. White didn't see that one coming.
White lands a high kick!
Almanez scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White connects with a looping right hand.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Almanez moves out of range easily.
White misses with a leg kick
and Almanez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
White throws a hook to the side of Almanez's head but Almanez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
White takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Almanez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice shot lands for Almanez.
A swing and a miss from Almanez.
White misses with a shot to the body
and Almanez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White misses with a leg kick.
White motions for Almanez to come forward. White throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Almanez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Almanez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Almanez tries to clinch there but White circles away.
A jab from Almanez does it's job there.
White staying out of range there.
White defending well as Almanez loads up on a big left hand.
Jab, jab by Almanez - just one landing.
Almanez sizes up White with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Almanez. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almanez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White.
White tries to land a leg kick but Almanez saw it coming and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Almanez catches White with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
White connects with a solid leg kick.
White misses with a body shot.
White has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Almanez missing with a left hand there. White was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White misses with a straight right.
White looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
White with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Almanez cracks White with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Almanez takes one to the chin there.
Almanez feints and then cracks White's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow White down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Almanez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by White.
A jab from Almanez misses.
White shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than White was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Almanez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jd Almanez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Almanez.
Almanez looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
A head kick by White misses
and Almanez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
White fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Almanez checks it well.
White lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
White takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Almanez throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
Almanez throws a combination. White tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
White scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
White moves out of range of the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Almanez.
Almanez throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Almanez.
White looks to land a body kick but Almanez moved away.
A clash of legs there as Almanez blocks the low kick.
White dives in and scores a takedown into Almanez's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almanez keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Almanez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
White throws an elbow that misses. Almanez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in White's guard. Nice move by Almanez!
Almanez drops back, looking for a kneebar! White looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. White looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from White!
White is looking to take a break and control but Almanez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Almanez dodges the ground and pound from White.
Almanez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Almanez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Almanez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
White looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Almanez is avoiding damage well.
The ground and pound from White seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Almanez tries to bench press White off him but White keeps the position.
Almanez is working hard here to advance position.
Almanez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Almanez is trying to get back to full 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!
White wants to free his trapped foot but Almanez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almanez blocking the ground and pound attempt from White.
Almanez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Almanez.
White is sitting in close to Almanez's body. Almanez has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! White is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, White is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Almanez.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jd Almanez!
Jd Almanez retains his middleweight title!
Jd Almanez gave a mention to Demonic Steel Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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