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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Swisha Dutch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swisha Dutch has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Swisha Dutch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Steel!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel misses with a head kick.
Dutch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Steel as he jumps to the side.
Steel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dutch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Steel darts in trying to clinch
and Dutch counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Steel tries to clinch but Dutch moves away
and Dutch counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Steel's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Steel keeping full guard, as Dutch tries to pass.
Dutch postures up.
Steel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Steel doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel wants to sweep here but Dutch controlling him for the moment.
Steel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dutch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dutch trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dutch lands with an overhand left.
Dutch shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dutch was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dutch tries to control but Steel wriggling away.
Dutch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dutch content just to control the position here.
Dutch lands a heavy elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dutch cracks Steel with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Steel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dutch cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dutch avoids the attempt from Steel to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dutch looking to ground and pound but Steel is blocking nicely.
Steel tries to hold on but Dutch postures up.
Steel is squirming around, avoiding Dutch's attempts to control the action.
Steel is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dutch tries to control but Steel wriggling away.
Steel tries to hold on but Dutch pushes him away.
Dutch thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Steel wants to get back to his feet.
Steel is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dutch postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Steel looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Swisha Dutch 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.
Dutch shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Steel pinned against the cage. Steel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Steel shoots in looking for a takedown but Dutch manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Steel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dutch throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Steel tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dutch is in Steel's guard.
Dutch with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Steel 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.
Dutch gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Steel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steel is looking to clinch.
Dutch fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steel, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dutch's elbow.
Steel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steel shoots for a double leg takedown but Dutch sprawls well. He's pushed Steel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dutch misses with a takedown attempt - Steel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dutch leaves Steel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Swisha Dutch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Steel.
Steel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Steel is breathing heavily.
Dutch fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Steel avoids it really well and circles away.
Dutch tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel shoots for a takedown but Dutch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Steel tries to clinch but Dutch is having none of it.
Dutch gets caught flat footed, as Steel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Steel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dutch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dutch pulls Steel in close to prevent any damage.
Steel advances to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Steel is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dutch wants to get back to his feet.
Steel slows the pace down in half guard.
Steel tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dutch controls his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dutch is doing well to control the position and prevent Steel from advancing to side control.
Steel wants to stand but Dutch has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Dutch kicks off Steel and gets to his feet.
Steel throws a body punch but Dutch moves out of range.
Steel misses with a takedown attempt - Dutch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dutch doesn't manage to clinch there - Steel circles away.
Nice shot lands for Dutch.
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 Swisha Dutch 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!
Steel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch but Dutch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dutch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steel thows a body shot but no joy.
Dutch connects with the punch.
Steel throws a big shot that misses.
Dutch shoots in but Steel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dutch wants to clinch.
Dutch stuffs the takedown attempt from Steel. Steel gets slowly back to his feet.
Steel shoots in but Dutch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel misses with a body kick.
Steel moves into the clinch.
Steel stalling in the clinch but Dutch improves position.
Dutch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dutch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Steel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dutch.
Steel tries to clinch there but Dutch circles away.
Dutch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Steel's waist but Steel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dutch off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Swisha Dutch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dutch throws a leg kick which misses Steel's front leg but catches the back leg as Steel tries to avoid it.
Steel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dutch wants to clinch but Steel slips to the side
and Steel counters with a shoot takedown. Dutch fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel looking to sit in guard and control but Dutch gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dutch stopping the sweep attempt from Steel.
Steel trying to keep a closed guard but Dutch is proving a slippery customer.
Steel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dutch stands up over Steel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dutch would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Steel is trying to control the position but Dutch postures up.
Dutch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dutch drops back looking for a leg! Steel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Steel manages to kick Dutch off! Dutch jumps back into Steel's guard.
Steel has his foot on Dutch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dutch works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dutch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dutch looking to pass the guard.
Dutch scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Swisha Dutch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steel throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Dutch content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Swisha Dutch.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dutch, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Swisha Dutch!
An out of breath Swisha Dutch thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stringer Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stringer Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Lewis misses its intended target.
Bell moves away from the strike by Lewis.
Lewis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bell shoots in and bounces Lewis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bell chips away with some ground and pound.
Bell throwing strikes from guard but Lewis blocks nicely.
Bell works over Lewis with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Bell from controlling successfully.
Bell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bell is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bell tries to free his leg and advance position but Lewis is retaining full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lewis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bell postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lewis is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bell, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lewis is one step ahead there.
Bell has his feet on Lewis's thighs here. He's pushed Lewis off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Lewis screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stringer Bell!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Hemingway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BB Fack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hemingway comes to the cage accompanied by Respect. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Hemingway!
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, BB Fack!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hemingway gets a double leg takedown into Fack's guard.
Hemingway wants to pass the guard but Fack is keeping the position.
Fack throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fack working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hemingway doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hemingway manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hemingway works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hemingway seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hemingway trying to control the action but Fack is working from the bottom.
Fack wants to get back to his feet.
Hemingway prevents Fack from improving his position.
Hemingway looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hemingway wants to control but Fack is keeping him busy.
Hemingway is looking to advance position but Fack won't allow it.
Hemingway not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hemingway is just content to waste time from the top position. Fack takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Fack lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hemingway!
Hemingway holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Fack tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Fack moves to his opponent's back but Hemingway bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Fack.
Fack is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Hemingway rolls with it to try and escape but Fack cranks on the arm and Hemingway is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). BB Fack!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Tysinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz has chosen Out of my Mind as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Marcus Tysinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diego Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tysinger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Marcus Tysinger has been cut.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Diaz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tysinger taking a breather.
Tysinger misses with an elbow strike.
Diaz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Diaz lands a knee to the head.
Tysinger pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Diaz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diaz crunches a lovely knee into Tysinger's ribcage.
Diaz leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Diaz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tysinger in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tysinger is breathing heavily.
Diaz just leaning against Tysinger, taking a breather.
Tysinger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Diaz blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tysinger is trying to maintain a safe position but Diaz gets an underhook and turns Tysinger into the cage.
A short right from Diaz.
Diaz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Diaz.
A left hand lands to the body for Diaz.
Diaz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Diaz as Tysinger tries to tie him up.
Good body shot from Diaz.
Diaz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Diaz digs a right hand underneath Tysinger's ribcage. Tysinger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Diaz taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diaz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Diaz - that landed with a thud.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tysinger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Diaz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Diaz gets through Tysinger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diaz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Diaz.
Diaz with a knee to the head.
Diaz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diaz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Diaz scores with a shoulder strike.
Diaz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tysingers head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is struggling to control the position.
Diaz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diaz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tysinger in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short right from Diaz on the inside.
Diaz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Diego Diaz.
Diaz punishes Tysinger's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tysinger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tysinger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Marcus Tysinger's cut is getting worse.
Diaz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Diaz digs a good body shot into Tysinger's ribs.
Tysinger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diaz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diaz moves into the clinch successfully.
Diaz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diaz lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Diaz - that landed with a thud.
Diaz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diaz slows down the pace here.
Diaz scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Diaz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Tysinger's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Diaz!
Tysinger tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tysinger is rocked!
Diaz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tysinger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oh Tysinger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diaz lands a jab to Tysinger's midsection.
Diaz wobbles Tysinger with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Diaz dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Tysinger to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Diego Diaz!
After winning the bout, Diego Diaz 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Perrier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gob Kale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurt Perrier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gob Kale!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perrier bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kale's head.
Perrier misses with a body shot.
Kale tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kale misses with the combination.
Perrier just misses with a punch to the body.
Kale tries to clinch up
and Perrier makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kale misses with a series of wild punches.
Perrier throws a series of strikes that have Kale backpedaling.
It looks like Gob Kale has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kale wants to clinch
and Perrier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kale looks for a takedown but Perrier sprawls well.
Kale will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Perrier cracks Kale with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kale rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Perrier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perrier stuns Kale with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kale tries to move into range but Perrier moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Perrier lands a jab-cross combination.
Perrier connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kale. Kale circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
Left hook, right uppercut from Perrier.
Kale looks gassed!
Kale tries to clinch but Perrier moves away
and Perrier moves into the clinch.
Perrier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kale backwards.
Perrier is stalling here.
Kale tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kale is trying to drag Perrier to the mat but Perrier just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kurt Perrier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gob Kale.
Perrier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Perrier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Perrier scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Perrier lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perrier stalks Kale and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kale's face. Kale staggers backwards, shaken.
Perrier has Kale up against the cage in a clinch.
Perrier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kale avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kale is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck for Kale with that takedown attempt.
Perrier clinches up with Kale and pushes him back against the cage.
Perrier digs a right hand underneath Kale's ribcage. Kale let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Perrier leaning against his opponent.
Perrier tries to break free but Kale pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Perrier.
Perrier throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kale is trying desperately to land a takedown but Perrier is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kale.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perrier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Perrier stalling the fight.
Perrier lands a body shot in the clinch.
Perrier lands with a left to the head.
Perrier lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Perrier effectively controlling the action here.
Kale tries to break free but Perrier pushes him back against the cage.
Perrier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Perrier scores with a body shot.
Kale on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Kale gets tackled into the cage by Perrier. Perrier maintains the clinch.
Perrier slows down the pace here.
Perrier working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kale keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Perrier's efforts to push away.
Perrier lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kale.
Perrier lands with a right to the head.
Perrier lands a body shot.
Perrier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Good body shot from Perrier.
Perrier lands a nice shot to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Perrier.
Kale has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Perrier avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Perrier pressing his opponent against the cage.
Perrier lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perrier digs a right hand underneath Kale's ribcage. Kale let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Perrier lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Perrier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gob Kale's cut.
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.
Kale takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kale moves to clinch but Perrier breaks away
and Perrier moves into the clinch.
Perrier lands a shot to the body.
Perrier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Perrier lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perrier slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kale takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Perrier closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kurt Perrier has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Perrier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Perrier lands with a right to the head.
Perrier works on Kale's body with a couple of short punches.
Perrier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kale backwards.
Perrier works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kale is breathing heavily.
The referee calls for Perrier to work.
Perrier lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perrier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perrier darts in and clinches Kale up against the cage.
Perrier lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kale backwards.
Perrier slowing the pace effectively.
Perrier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kale is trying to break free.
Perrier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kale throws a right hand that Perrier ducks under and follows up with a left that Perrier also avoids with ease.
A shot to the liver by Perrier. Beautiful body shot.
Perrier digs a good hook to Kale's body.
Perrier's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Perrier duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perrier scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Perrier connects with a jab.
Kale has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That has opened up Gob Kale's cut even more.
Perrier paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kale is rocked!
Nice shot by Perrier.
Kale is still on wobbly legs! Can Perrier finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perrier throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kale stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gob Kale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perrier lands with a nice body punch.
Perrier lands a nice hook to Kale's body. Kale takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kale seems to have recovered his senses.
Perrier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perrier has closed the distance and engaged Kale in a clinch.
Kale wants a takedown but no success here.
Perrier has had enough of the clinch but Kale keeps him there for the moment.
Perrier controlling the action here for a moment.
Perrier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kale backwards.
Perrier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kale is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perrier is defending well for now.
Perrier lands a body shot.
Perrier lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perrier lands a body shot in the clinch.
Perrier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kale has him pressed against the cage.
Perrier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Perrier works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Perrier is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Perrier takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kale keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Perrier's efforts to push away.
Nice body punch from Perrier.
Perrier scores with a hook to the body.
Perrier scores with a shoulder strike.
Perrier is pushing Kale up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A hook to the body from Perrier.
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!
Perrier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kale backwards.
Perrier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kale can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perrier tries to break free but Kale pushes him back against the cage.
Perrier is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Perrier seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Kale is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perrier is defending well for now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Perrier as Kale tries to tie him up.
Kale's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Perrier.
Perrier lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perrier lands with a left to the head.
Perrier presses Kale against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Perrier.
Perrier lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kale or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Perrier dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gob Kale's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Perrier scores with a jab to the body.
Perrier throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kale stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kale tries to land a front kick but Perrier steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Perrier scores with a shot to the body.
Perrier feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kales jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Perrier listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Perrier bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kale's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perrier connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kale takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Perrier blocks a head kick by Kale.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Perrier! Kale is backing up but he can't get away as Perrier lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Kale and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kurt Perrier!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morgan Dexter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandao comes to the cage accompanied by Work Hard, Play Hard. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Brandao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Morgan Dexter!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dexter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dexter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brandao counters with a stiff right hand.
Dexter lands a head shot.
Dexter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brandao connects with a leg kick. Dexter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brandao misses with a looping left.
Brandao misses the shot to the body.
Dexter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brandao throws a hook but Dexter avoids it easily.
Dexter checks a low kick from Brandao.
Brandao connects with an inside leg kick.
Brandao throws a jab when Dexter was well out of range.
Dexter tries a low kick but Brandao avoids it.
Brandao connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dexter's hands.
Brandao misses with a head kick.
Brandao scoring well with a low kick there.
Brandao wants to land a leg kick but Dexter is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dexter misses with an uppercut. Brandao saw that one coming.
Dexter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dexter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dexter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brandao closes the distance and clinches.
Brandao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dexter misses with a body punch.
Dexter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brandao lands with a left to the head.
Brandao with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brandao throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brandao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dexter misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Brandao on the inside.
Brandao scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brandao tries a knee to the head but Dexter blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao blocking some punches.
Brandao leaning against his opponent.
Brandao throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dexter can't find room to land a body shot as Brandao controls the action.
Brandao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brandao misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brandao.
Dexter misses with some punches.
Dexter misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brandao.
Brandao lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brandao throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brandao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dexter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brandao tries a knee to the head but Dexter blocks it.
Dexter misses with a punch on the inside.
Dexter avoiding damage as Brandao throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dexter misses with the head strike.
Dexter struggles to land a body shot inside as Brandao controls his hands.
Brandao wants to stall.
Brandao avoiding damage.
Brandao lands a knee to the body.
Dexter throws a head punch that misses.
Dexter tries to work over Brandao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brandao lands with a short shot to the head.
Dexter lands a shoulder strike.
Brandao scores with a hook to the body.
Dexter throws a punch but it's blocked by Brandao.
Dexter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brandao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dexter blocks an uppercut.
Brandao tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dexter misses with a punch on the inside.
Brandao tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dexter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brandao. That's going to slow Dexter down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brandao.
Brandao stalks Dexter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dexter's face. Dexter staggers backwards, shaken.
Dexter is rocked!
Brandao scores with a jab to the body.
Brandao is looking to score with low kicks.
Dexter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dexter is still on wobbly legs! Can Brandao finish him?
Dexter scores with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brandao. That's going to slow Dexter down.
Dexter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brandao moves away.
Brandao fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Dexter to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Dexter looks to clinch but Brandao throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Dexter taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jose Brandao!
Jose Brandao decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marc Zietsch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Tyson Marquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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158 lbs
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158 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marc Zietsch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juan Tyson Marquez!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zietsch defending well as Marquez loads up on a big left hand.
Zietsch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marquez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marquez looks to land a right hand but Zietsch moved out of range.
Marquez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Marquez misses with an uppercut.
Marquez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zietsch misses with a wild body shot.
Zietsch with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marquez to score with a decent uppercut.
Marquez throws a hook but Zietsch avoids it easily.
Marquez cracks a nice hook into Zietsch's ribs.
Marquez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zietsch slips a straight right by Marquez.
Marquez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marquez. Zietsch does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Zietsch misses the target.
Marquez just misses with a punch to the body.
Marquez connects with a body shot that sends Zietsch's belly button to the back.
A slow jab from Marquez misses its intended target.
Marquez looks to score with a jab to the body but Zietsch is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zietsch looks to score with a jab to the body but Marquez is just out of range.
Marquez misses with a straight left.
Zietsch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Zietsch.
Marquez moves out of range of the strikes.
Marquez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zietsch.
Zietsch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marquez.
Marquez misses the shot to the body.
Marquez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Juan Tyson Marquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zietsch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marquez.
Marquez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Marquez thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Zietsch.
Zietsch feints and as Marquez raises his hands in defense, Zietsch changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Zietsch trying to control the position from guard on top but Marquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquez is looking for a triangle but Zietsch pushes his legs off easily.
Zietsch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zietsch keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Marquez's head.
Zietsch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zietsch 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.
Zietsch lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zietsch is pushing down on Marquez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Marquez is fighting to maintain full guard but Zietsch has managed to sneak the leg through.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zietsch lands a nice short elbow.
Zietsch lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zietsch working Marquez over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zietsch pulls his head out easily.
Marquez has hold of Zietsch's hands but Zietsch slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Marquez is staying active underneath Zietsch, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Marquez actively working from the bottom here.
Marquez tries to roll over but Zietsch keeps him under control.
Zietsch passes to full mount!
Marquez can't escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Zietsch cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquez is trying to escape the mount.
Zietsch lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Marquez is looking to get to half guard.
Zietsch lands a heavy elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zietsch putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Marquez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Marquez has hold of Zietsch's hands but Zietsch slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zietsch is controlling the pace.
Marquez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zietsch pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Zietsch 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.
Marquez misses with an uppercut.
Marquez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marquez throws the left hand but Zietsch avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Zietsch misses.
Marquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zietsch.
Zietsch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zietsch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marquez swings for the body but Zietsch moves out of range.
Zietsch misses the shot to the body.
Marquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zietsch moves away.
Marquez misses the jab.
Zietsch 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.
Good exchange - Zietsch coming out on top.
Zietsch looks to score with a jab to the body but Marquez is just out of range.
Marquez takes a swing at Zietsch's ribcage but misses.
Marquez takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zietsch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zietsch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zietsch shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Marquez is looking for a sweep. Zietsch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marquez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zietsch pulls his head out easily.
Zietsch landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Marquez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marquez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marquez is breathing heavily.
Zietsch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marquez keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquez tries to roll over but Zietsch keeps him under control.
Zietsch is looking for a kimura but Marquez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zietsch to get the leverage.
Marc Zietsch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zietsch working Marquez over with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marquez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zietsch pulls his head out easily.
Zietsch lands with a punch from half guard.
Zietsch in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Marquez tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Zietsch!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marc Zietsch!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Toney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toney comes to the cage accompanied by Wicked. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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220 lbs
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214 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good kicks
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Toney!
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, Jamie Lannister!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lannister clinches up with Toney and pushes him back against the cage.
Toney manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lannister gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like James Toney has been cut.
Toney avoiding damage as Lannister throws knees to the body.
Lannister misses with an elbow over the top.
Toney blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice body punch from Toney.
Lannister throws an elbow that misses.
A hook to the body from Toney.
Toney managing to block the knees to the body from Lannister.
Toney lands with a left to the head.
It looks like Jamie Lannister has been cut.
Lannister throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Toney blocks it with crossed arms.
Lannister using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Toney has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lannister pushes off an throws an elbow but Toney leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Toney as the two fighters clinch.
Lannister looks gassed!
Toney lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Toney lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toney pushes Lannister back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Toney.
A right hand to the body from Toney.
Toney leaning his opponent against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Toney.
Toney lands a body punch.
Toney lands with a short shot to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Toney.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Toney for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lannister misses with an elbow over the top.
Toney will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lannister up against the cage.
Toney scores with a shot to the side of Lannister's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Toney.
Lannister tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Toney avoids it.
Toney works on Lannister's body with a couple of short punches.
Toney lands a hook that snaps the head of Lannister backwards.
Toney lands a body shot.
Toney gets through Lannister's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lannister is rocked!
Nice body punch from Toney.
Lannister is still on wobbly legs! Can Toney finish him?
Toney drops Lannister with a big right hand! Toney charges in looking to finish - Lannister manages to keep Toney in his guard and seems to have recovered somewhat.
Toney works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Toney passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lannister!
Lannister seems to have recovered his senses.
Toney in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That has opened up Jamie Lannister's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toney takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Toney's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toney sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Toney lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lannister hang on?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
You get the feeling that Lannister really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Toney sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Toney dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Toney comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lannister has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Toney.
Toney controlling the action here for a moment.
Toney dodges an elbow strike from Lannister.
Lannister looking to throw knees to the head but Toney is blocking nicely.
Lannister tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lannister tries to land knees in the clinch but Toney avoids the damage to the body.
Lannister looking to throw knees to the head but Toney is blocking nicely.
Toney taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Toney is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lannister can do to turn this around?
Toney is working Lannister over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Toney scores with a nice short uppercut.
The cut above Jamie Lannister's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lannister is breathing heavily.
Toney digs a right hand underneath Lannister's ribcage. Lannister let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Toney lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Toney works on Lannister's body with a couple of short punches.
Toney's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Still in the clinch, Toney scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jamie Lannister's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Toney lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Toney creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Lannister with a big uppercut! Lannister tries to clinch up but Toney pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Lannister to the mat! Lannister covers up and Toney unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). James Toney!
During a confident post fight interview, James Toney thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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