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SCC: Fight for the Right 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stilgar ben Fifrawi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre Gautier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ben Fifrawi comes to the cage accompanied by Lamb of God - Omerta. Pierre Gautier has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Stilgar ben Fifrawi's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stilgar ben Fifrawi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pierre Gautier!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ben Fifrawi misses with a hook.
ben Fifrawi misses with a jab, cross combination.
ben Fifrawi shoots in but Gautier avoids the takedown attempt easily.
ben Fifrawi clinches up against the cage.
ben Fifrawi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gautier pulls his leg out and moves away.
ben Fifrawi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gautier looks to land a left hand but ben Fifrawi moved out of range nicely.
Gautier throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stilgar ben Fifrawi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gautier slaps away a takedown attempt from ben Fifrawi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stilgar ben Fifrawi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Gautier misses.
Gautier blocks a jab.
No luck for ben Fifrawi with that takedown attempt.
ben Fifrawi thows a body shot but no joy.
Gautier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gautier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ben Fifrawi was well out of range. Poor timing from Gautier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gautier stuns ben Fifrawi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gautier lands a body shot.
Gautier jabs ben Fifrawi right on the nose. ben Fifrawi blinks but takes it well.
Gautier misses with an uppercut.
ben Fifrawi misses with a few strikes there.
ben Fifrawi throws a looping overhand right but Gautier ducks down to avoid it.
ben Fifrawi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gautier counters with a left to the body.
The fighters circling - ben Fifrawi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gautier connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed ben Fifrawi momentarily.
Gautier swings for the body but ben Fifrawi moves out of range.
ben Fifrawi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gautier lands with a straight right. ben Fifrawi didn't see that one coming.
Gautier lands with a right hand.
ben Fifrawi closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from ben Fifrawi.
ben Fifrawi misses with a punch to the body.
ben Fifrawi looking for a takedown.
Gautier is trying to force a seperation but ben Fifrawi has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ben Fifrawi tries a body shot but Gautier blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
ben Fifrawi tries to work over Gautier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gautier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
ben Fifrawi is working for takedown but Gautier is calmly controlling the position for now.
ben Fifrawi tries to work over Gautier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gautier is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Gautier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gautier on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gautier is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
ben Fifrawi has Gautier pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gautier manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
ben Fifrawi is breathing heavily.
Gautier is looking to break free of the clinch but ben Fifrawi has double underhooks.
ben Fifrawi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gautier is defending well for now.
Gautier tries to break free but ben Fifrawi pushes him back against the cage.
ben Fifrawi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
ben Fifrawi has Gautier pressed against the cage, preventing Gautier from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
ben Fifrawi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
ben Fifrawi blocking some punches.
ben Fifrawi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gautier.
ben Fifrawi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gautier is trying to break free.
ben Fifrawi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ben Fifrawi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gautier prevents it.
ben Fifrawi can't find room to land a body shot as Gautier controls the action.
ben Fifrawi is working for takedown but Gautier is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gautier tries to circle away but ben Fifrawi has him pinned against the cage.
Gautier misses with a punch on the inside.
Gautier misses with some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
ben Fifrawi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gautier's elbow.
ben Fifrawi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gautier's elbow.
Gautier tries to circle away but ben Fifrawi has him pinned against the cage.
ben Fifrawi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
ben Fifrawi tries to work over Gautier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gautier has had enough of the clinch but ben Fifrawi keeps him there for the moment.
Gautier tries to break the clinch but ben Fifrawi is controlling the position.
Gautier has had enough of the clinch but ben Fifrawi keeps him there for the moment.
Gautier is trying to force a seperation but ben Fifrawi has the dominant position.
ben Fifrawi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gautier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
ben Fifrawi struggles to land a body shot inside as Gautier controls his hands.
ben Fifrawi looking for a takedown.
ben Fifrawi has Gautier pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gautier manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gautier wants to break free but ben Fifrawi has control.
ben Fifrawi has a couple of punches blocked by Gautier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gautier wants to get back to striking at distance but ben Fifrawi won't allow it.
ben Fifrawi prevents Gautier from breaking the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by ben Fifrawi as Gautier tries to tie him up.
ben Fifrawi is working for takedown but Gautier is calmly controlling the position for now.
A frustrated look appears on Gautier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
ben Fifrawi stalls.
Gautier stalling in the clinch but ben Fifrawi improves position.
ben Fifrawi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gautier gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gautier gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from ben Fifrawi.
Gautier is trying to break the clinch but ben Fifrawi has him pressed against the cage.
ben Fifrawi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gautier is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gautier tries to stall but ben Fifrawi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gautier seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Gautier dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
ben Fifrawi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gautier catches ben Fifrawi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
ben Fifrawi misses with a shot to the body
and Gautier counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
ben Fifrawi misses with a hook. Gautier ducked under it nicely.
Donk. Gautier catches ben Fifrawi right on the button with a cross.
ben Fifrawi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gautier cracks ben Fifrawi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gautier slips under a jab from ben Fifrawi.
ben Fifrawi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
ben Fifrawi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stilgar ben Fifrawi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
ben Fifrawi walks into a stiff left hand from Gautier.
ben Fifrawi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gautier.
Gautier lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice straight punches there by Gautier. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gautier.
A right-left combo lands from Gautier.
Gautier keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gautier!
Pierre Gautier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gautier sizes up ben Fifrawi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
ben Fifrawi misses with a jab to the body
and Gautier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gautier connects with the punch.
ben Fifrawi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gautier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by ben Fifrawi.
Gautier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gautier misses with a looping left.
Gautier moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gautier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gautier slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gautier throws a big shot that misses.
Gautier cracks ben Fifrawi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
ben Fifrawi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gautier might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
ben Fifrawi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
ben Fifrawi misses with a jab to the body
and Gautier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - ben Fifrawi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
ben Fifrawi misses the body punch
letting Gautier counter with a right hand.
Gautier throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck ben Fifrawi on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Gautier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
ben Fifrawi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ben Fifrawi wants to clinch up but Gautier keeps it at a distance.
ben Fifrawi lands a jab to the nose.
Gautier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gautier throws a right and a left that ben Fifrawi avoids nicely.
ben Fifrawi misses with a few strikes there.
Gautier cracks a nice hook into ben Fifrawi's ribs.
Gautier lands a body shot.
Gautier ducks under a wild hook from ben Fifrawi.
Gautier lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gautier.
ben Fifrawi walks into a left hand.
ben Fifrawi fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ben Fifrawi gets a clinch.
ben Fifrawi misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from ben Fifrawi.
A body shot lands from ben Fifrawi.
A right hand to the body from ben Fifrawi.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
ben Fifrawi stalling.
A right hook to the body lands for ben Fifrawi.
Gautier tries to circle away but ben Fifrawi has him pinned against the cage.
ben Fifrawi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gautier prevents a body shot from ben Fifrawi.
ben Fifrawi can't get the takedown.
ben Fifrawi has Gautier pressed against the cage, preventing Gautier from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
ben Fifrawi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gautier gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stilgar ben Fifrawi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gautier wants to get back to striking at distance but ben Fifrawi won't allow it.
Gautier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
ben Fifrawi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
ben Fifrawi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gautier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gautier looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gautier prevents a body shot from ben Fifrawi.
Gautier stops a takedown attempt from ben Fifrawi.
Gautier is looking to break free of the clinch but ben Fifrawi has double underhooks.
ben Fifrawi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
ben Fifrawi tries a body shot but Gautier blocks it.
ben Fifrawi wants a takedown.
Gautier stalling in the clinch but ben Fifrawi improves position.
Gautier is trying to force a seperation but ben Fifrawi has the dominant position.
Gautier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but ben Fifrawi has him pressed against the cage.
ben Fifrawi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
ben Fifrawi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gautier gets underhooks to prevent ben Fifrawi's takedown attempt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gautier tries to break the clinch but ben Fifrawi is controlling the position.
Gautier blocks a body shot from ben Fifrawi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gautier is looking to break free of the clinch but ben Fifrawi has double underhooks.
Gautier wants to break free but ben Fifrawi has control.
ben Fifrawi tries to work over Gautier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
ben Fifrawi has Gautier pressed against the cage, preventing Gautier from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gautier is trying to break free.
Gautier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Gautier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gautier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Gautier does no damage.
Gautier slips a jab and a cross from ben Fifrawi.
Gautier moves out of range of the strikes.
ben Fifrawi clinches.
ben Fifrawi tries to score a body lock takedown but Gautier shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
ben Fifrawi misses with a punch to the body.
Gautier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but ben Fifrawi has him pressed against the cage.
ben Fifrawi is working for takedown but Gautier is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gautier tries to break free but ben Fifrawi pushes him back against the cage.
ben Fifrawi goes for a takedown attempt but Gautier pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stilgar ben Fifrawi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gautier. ben Fifrawi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Gautier catches ben Fifrawi right on the button with a cross.
Gautier digs a good hook to ben Fifrawi's body.
ben Fifrawi throws a looping overhand right but Gautier ducks down to avoid it.
Gautier lands a jab to ben Fifrawi's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ben Fifrawi misses with a body punch
and Gautier counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big left from ben Fifrawi misses.
Decent striking displayed by Gautier there.
Gautier staying out of range there.
Good exchange - Gautier coming out on top.
Gautier scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. ben Fifrawi doesn't seem bothered though.
ben Fifrawi misses with a combination
and Gautier counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps ben Fifrawi thinking.
Gautier looks to land a combination but ben Fifrawi avoids it well.
ben Fifrawi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
ben Fifrawi throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Gautier to counter with a crisp jab.
ben Fifrawi wants to clinch up but Gautier keeps it at a distance.
ben Fifrawi avoids a punch combination nicely.
ben Fifrawi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stilgar ben Fifrawi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Gautier.
ben Fifrawi throws a right and a left that both miss.
ben Fifrawi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gautier avoids the body shot from ben Fifrawi.
Gautier circles away from the clinch attempt.
ben Fifrawi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gautier throws a hook but ben Fifrawi avoids it easily.
ben Fifrawi misses with a hook to the body
and ben Fifrawi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
ben Fifrawi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gautier counters with a three punch combo that has ben Fifrawi backing up. ben Fifrawi nods at Gautier to acknowledge the strikes.
Gautier connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gautier lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A punch combination from ben Fifrawi misses.
ben Fifrawi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ben Fifrawi moves in looking to clinch but Gautier pushes him off.
Gautier lands with a right hand.
Gautier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by ben Fifrawi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ben Fifrawi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
ben Fifrawi misses with a series of wild punches.
Gautier cracks ben Fifrawi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gautier scores with a nice strike.
ben Fifrawi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gautier to score with a decent uppercut.
Gautier bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
ben Fifrawi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gautier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
ben Fifrawi moves into the clinch successfully.
Gautier prevents the takedown attempt.
Gautier blocks a body shot from ben Fifrawi.
ben Fifrawi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gautier tries to break the clinch but ben Fifrawi is controlling the position.
Gautier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
ben Fifrawi missing with knees to the body.
ben Fifrawi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gautier's elbow.
Gautier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
ben Fifrawi tries a body shot but Gautier blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gautier is trying to force a seperation but ben Fifrawi has the dominant position.
ben Fifrawi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gautier tries to break free but ben Fifrawi pushes him back against the cage.
ben Fifrawi struggles to land a body shot inside as Gautier controls his hands.
A frustrated look appears on Gautier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
ben Fifrawi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gautier is defending well for now.
ben Fifrawi wants a takedown but no success here.
ben Fifrawi is struggling to control the position.
Gautier misses with a punch on the inside.
Gautier tries to break the clinch but ben Fifrawi is controlling the position.
Gautier misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from ben Fifrawi.
ben Fifrawi can't find room to land a body shot as Gautier controls the action.
ben Fifrawi struggles to land a body shot inside as Gautier controls his hands.
ben Fifrawi tries for a takedown but Gautier manages to get underhooks.
Gautier is pressed up against the cage. ben Fifrawi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gautier down to the mat. Gautier avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gautier closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gautier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gautier throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent ben Fifrawi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gautier tries to bum rush ben Fifrawi with a series of wild strikes but ben Fifrawi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pierre Gautier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
ben Fifrawi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gautier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre Gautier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gautier winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Gautier!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guy Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Medici (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Medici is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "Aerials" by System of a Down. Guy Joe has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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265 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guy Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonio Medici!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medici thows a body shot but no joy.
Joe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Medici defends it nicely.
Medici throws a right and a left that both miss.
Joe blocks a jab.
Joe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Medici misses with a hook. Joe ducked under it nicely.
Medici misses with a looping right.
Joe misses with a wild combination.
Medici lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Guy Joe has been cut.
Medici changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Medici throws a right hand that Joe ducks under and follows up with a left that Joe also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Joe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Medici punishes Joe's body with a nice straight punch.
Joe is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Medici with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Joe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Medici tests Joe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe avoids a kick to the body.
A left lands for Medici.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Medici has cracked Joe with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Medici lands another huge swinging hook and Joe tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Joe, before Medici can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Antonio Medici!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Kalivas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hagen Potente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eugene Kalivas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hagen Potente!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potente tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kalivas swivels and escapes.
Kalivas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kalivas gets caught flat footed, as Potente shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potente slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Potente must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kalivas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalivas wriggles free and stands up.
Potente throws a sloppy head kick and Kalivas moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kalivas moves in looking to clinch but Potente pushes him off.
Kalivas is looking to chop away at Potente's legs.
Potente slips a jab from Kalivas.
Potente tries to clinch there but Kalivas circles away.
Kalivas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kalivas misses with a double jab.
Kalivas moves into the clinch successfully.
Potente's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kalivas tries to clinch there but Potente circles away.
Kalivas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Potente is out of range.
Kalivas throws a chopping leg kick but Potente manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kalivas stuffs the takedown.
Potente chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potente closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kalivas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kalivas has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Potente uses from the top position.
Kalivas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Potente trying to control but Kalivas is working from the bottom.
Potente wants to get up but he can't break Kalivas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kalivas is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalivas lands a body shot.
Potente manages to break the clinch.
Kalivas tries to land a front kick but Potente steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kalivas throws a head kick but Potente moves out of range.
Eugene Kalivas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potente tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kalivas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kalivas misses with a two punch combination.
Kalivas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
No joy there for Kalivas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kalivas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kalivas throws a series of strikes that have Potente backpedaling.
Potente is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Potente misses with a takedown attempt - Kalivas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugene Kalivas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Potente slips a jab and a cross from Kalivas.
Eugene Kalivas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kalivas misses with a few strikes there.
Kalivas fails with the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Kalivas.
A combination from Kalivas does no damage.
Kalivas misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalivas closes the distance and pushes Potente back into the cage.
Potente breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kalivas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kalivas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potente shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kalivas sprawls well. Kalivas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Potente gets slowly back to his feet.
Kalivas misses with a few strikes there.
Potente closes the distance and pushes Kalivas back into the cage.
Potente gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Potente throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kalivass head.
Potente's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A low kick from Kalivas is predictable there
and Potente counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Potente closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kalivas counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potente takes the fight into the clinch.
Potente taking a breather.
Potente working Kalivas over with knees to the body.
Potente creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kalivas's defenses.
A right hand to the body from Potente.
Potente lands a nice elbow.
Knees to the body from Potente.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potente escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Potente moves into the clinch.
Potente is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Potente lands a knee to the body.
Potente drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kalivas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Potente has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kalivas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Eugene Kalivas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hagen Potente.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potente can't get the takedown.
Kalivas tries to pull guard but Potente holds him up against the cage and eventually Kalivas drops back down to his feet.
Potente decides to pull guard.
Kalivas trying to control but Potente is working from the bottom.
Potente looking for a sweep. Not yet Potente, not yet.
Kalivas decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalivas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kalivas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Potente stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Potente missing with knees to the body.
Come on Kalivas - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kalivas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Potente's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Potente misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kalivas.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kalivas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Potente.
Kalivas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Potente or not.
Kalivas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Potente walks away with a smile on his face. Kalivas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kalivas misses with a combination
and Potente counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hagen Potente showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kalivas tries to clinch
and Potente counters with a low kick, right behind Kalivas 's knee.
Kalivas looks to clinch
and Potente counters with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Potente. That's going to slow Kalivas down.
Potente is looking to slow Kalivas down with leg kicks.
Potente closes the distance but Kalivas moves to the side
so Kalivas counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potente trying to control the position here.
Kalivas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Potente is proving hard to escape from.
Kalivas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potente is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kalivas trying to control but Potente is working from the bottom.
Potente is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Potente is trying to keep Kalivas in close.
Kalivas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalivas is pushing down on Potente's leg trying to pass to half guard. Potente is fighting to maintain full guard but Kalivas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Potente trying to hold on to Kalivas's head to control him but Kalivas postures up.
Kalivas stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Kalivas closes the distance but Potente moves to the side
and Potente counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kalivas's guard now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potente tries to stand but Kalivas is controlling from the bottom.
Potente is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kalivas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kalivas pulls Potente in to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hagen Potente comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Potente 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hagen Potente!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Harp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robertson has chosen Old White Lincon by The Gaslight Anthem as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Josh Robertson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Harp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Robertson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Robertson.
Harp fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harp doesn't manage to clinch there - Robertson circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harp looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Robertson looks for the body kick but Harp saw that one coming.
Harp tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Robertson swivels and escapes.
Robertson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Harp's head backwards.
Harp wants to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Robertson there.
Harp is trying hard to land a takedown here. Robertson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Harp shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Robertson pinned against the cage. Robertson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Harp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robertson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Harp's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harp looking to control.
Robertson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
I looks like Robertson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Robertson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Robertson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Harp throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Harp is breathing heavily.
Robertson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Robertson looking to pass the guard.
Harp is trying to control the position but Robertson postures up.
Robertson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Robertson wants to control from the top but Harp keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Robertson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harp manages to avoid it.
Harp scores with a kick to the body.
Robertson circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harp shoots and misses
and Robertson moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Harp tries to pull guard but Robertson holds him up against the cage and eventually Harp drops back down to his feet.
Robertson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robertson tries to score with a low kick but Harp moves his leg out of the way.
Josh Robertson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harp tries to score a power double leg takedown but Robertson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Harp somewhat.
Robertson thumps Harp with a low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Robertson. That snapped Harp's head back.
Harp shoots in but no luck this time.
Harp takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Robertson both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robertson rushes Harp with punches - Harp moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Harp goes down! Robertson follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josh Robertson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Starship (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Starship might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to i made it. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick Starship!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hans Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer closes the distance and clinches.
Starship fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Starship fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Starship wants to stall.
Starship successfully pulls guard.
Starship trying to keep a closed guard but Hammer is proving a slippery customer.
Starship lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hammer!
Starship wants to stand but Hammer is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Starship stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Hammer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starship shoots for a double leg takedown but Hammer sprawls well. He's pushed Starship's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Starship. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Starship fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Starship fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hammer avoids it really well and circles away.
Hammer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hammer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Starship circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Hammer misses.
Hammer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hammer misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammer. Starship does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Starship is just out of range.
Hammer tries to bum rush Starship with a series of wild strikes but Starship uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Starship dodges the punch combination from Hammer.
Hammer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hammer lands with a nice combination. Starship backs away looking to recover.
Hammer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starship uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hammer.
Starship misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Starship is breathing heavily.
Starship shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hans Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hammer darts in and clinches Starship up against the cage.
Hammer wants to break free but Starship has control.
Hammer can't break the clinch.
Hammer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hammer wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hammer tries to break free but Starship pushes him back against the cage.
Hammer tries to break the clinch but Starship is controlling the position.
Hammer wants to get back to striking at distance but Starship won't allow it.
Hammer is trying to force a seperation but Starship has the dominant position.
Hammer tries to break free but Starship pushes him back against the cage.
Hammer has had enough of the clinch but Starship keeps him there for the moment.
Hammer is looking to break free of the clinch but Starship has double underhooks.
Starship has Hammer pressed against the cage, preventing Hammer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hammer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hammer is trying to force a seperation but Starship has the dominant position.
Starship prevents Hammer from breaking the clinch.
Hammer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hammer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Hammer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Starship avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hammer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hammer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hammer throws a series of punches but Starship moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big left from Hammer misses.
Hammer throws a right hand that Starship ducks under and follows up with a left that Starship also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starship shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hammer sprawls well. Hammer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Starship gets slowly back to his feet.
Starship fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hans Hammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Starship ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hammer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Patrick Starship has been cut.
Hammer has closed the distance and engaged Starship in a clinch.
Hammer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Starship has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Hammer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hammer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hammer wants to get back to striking at distance but Starship won't allow it.
Hammer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Starship keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hammer's efforts to push away.
Hammer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hammer can't break the clinch.
Starship tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hammer smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Starship. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammer rushes Starship and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hammer working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer is trying to break the clinch but Starship has him pressed against the cage.
Hammer is trying to break free.
Hammer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hammer is trying to force a seperation but Starship has the dominant position.
Hammer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Starship tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hammer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Starship somewhat.
Starship tries for a takedown but Hammer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hammer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hammer misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Hammer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Starship avoids a punch combination nicely.
Starship tries to keep at a distance but Hammer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hammer wants to get back to striking at distance but Starship won't allow it.
Hammer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hammer wants to get back to striking at distance but Starship won't allow it.
Hammer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Starship has Hammer pressed against the cage, preventing Hammer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hammer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hammer misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Hammer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Patrick Starship'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. And we move into the final round!
Hammer moves into the clinch successfully.
Starship fails to pull guard.
Hammer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hammer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Starship tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hammer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hammer is trying to break the clinch but Starship has him pressed against the cage.
Starship tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hammer working hard to break the clinch.
Starship keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hammer's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammer breaks from the clinch.
Hammer misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer throws a right and a left that Starship avoids nicely.
Hammer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Starship circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hammer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hammer doesn't manage to clinch there - Starship circles away.
Hammer clinches up against the cage.
Hammer tries to break the clinch but Starship is controlling the position.
Starship is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hammer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Starship tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hammer just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Starship. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Starship fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hammer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hammer gets underhooks to prevent Starship's takedown attempt.
Hammer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hammer tries to break the clinch but Starship is controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hammer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hammer is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hammer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Starship swats away the attempt to clinch by Hammer.
Hammer misses with a series of wild punches.
Hammer fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hammer tries to break free but Starship pushes him back against the cage.
Hammer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hammer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hammer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Hammer.
Hammer drives through and clinches with Starship against the cage.
Hammer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Starship has him pressed against the cage.
Hammer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Starship shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer clinches up with Starship and pushes him back against the cage.
Hammer wants to break free but Starship has control.
Hammer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hammer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Starship avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hammer wants to clinch up but Starship keeps it at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hammer is trying to break free.
Patrick Starship has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hans Hammer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hammer is trying to break the clinch but Starship has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Hammer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hammer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 26:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Hammer!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dilan Seddigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Kessinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Seddigh might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Brotha Lynch Hung - Refuse To Lose. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dilan Seddigh!
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, King Kessinger!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kessinger shoots in for a takedown but Seddigh shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick misses from Kessinger.
Seddigh scores with a takedown into Kessinger's guard.
Kessinger wants to stand but Seddigh is controlling the position.
Seddigh advances position into side control!
Seddigh is looking to take a break and control but Kessinger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Seddigh throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Seddigh prevents Kessinger from escaping the position.
Kessinger prevents Seddigh from moving into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kessinger is not content to let Seddigh control the position.
Seddigh working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Seddigh is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kessinger knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seddigh works to advance to full mount. Kessinger defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kessinger is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Kessinger avoids a series of strikes thrown by Seddigh.
Seddigh controlling the position easily from mount.
Kessinger is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kessinger is bucking up trying to escape but Seddigh cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Seddigh throws some wild stikes that Kessinger manages to avoid easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seddigh thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seddigh is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kessinger can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kessinger's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Kessinger looks gassed!
Kessinger wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Seddigh.
Kessinger is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Seddigh locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Kessinger is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dilan Seddigh!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Jo Jo Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jo Jo Junior is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Be friends. Joey Jo Jo Junior acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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182 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yoshihiro Akiyama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Jo Jo Junior!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akiyama shoots in and bounces Jo Jo Junior off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jo Jo Junior trying to keep a closed guard but Akiyama is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jo Jo Junior is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Akiyama's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jo Jo Junior trying to keep a closed guard but Akiyama is proving a slippery customer.
Akiyama 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.
Akiyama drops back looking for a leg! Jo Jo Junior is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jo Jo Junior manages to kick Akiyama off! Akiyama jumps back into Jo Jo Junior's guard.
Jo Jo Junior scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jo Jo Junior moves in looking to clinch but Akiyama pushes him off.
Akiyama fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jo Jo Junior avoids it really well and circles away.
Akiyama moves forwards but Jo Jo Junior connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jo Jo Junior fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jo Jo Junior takes the fight into the clinch.
Jo Jo Junior manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jo Jo Junior connects with a nasty looking knee right to Akiyama's face.
Jo Jo Junior prevents a takedown attempt there.
Akiyama avoids a wild elbow strike from Jo Jo Junior.
Akiyama dodges an elbow strike from Jo Jo Junior.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jo Jo Junior avoiding damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Akiyama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Akiyama stalks Jo Jo Junior and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jo Jo Junior's face. Jo Jo Junior staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Joey Jo Jo Junior has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Jo Jo Junior. No joy for Akiyama on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshihiro Akiyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akiyama is breathing heavily.
Akiyama tries a head kick but it misses.
Jo Jo Junior tries to close the distance and clinch but Akiyama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Akiyama shoots in for a takedown but Jo Jo Junior shows good takedown defense.
Akiyama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jo Jo Junior tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Akiyama fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Akiyama tries to keep at a distance but Jo Jo Junior has taken the fight into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jo Jo Junior takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jo Jo Junior tries to land a knee to the head but Akiyama blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jo Jo Junior is pushing Akiyama up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jo Jo Junior lands a nice elbow.
Jo Jo Junior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jo Jo Junior gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jo Jo Junior slows down the pace here.
Akiyama looking for a takedown.
Jo Jo Junior lands an elbow just above Akiyama 's eye.
Jo Jo Junior tries a knee to the head but Akiyama blocks it.
Jo Jo Junior throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jo Jo Junior lands an elbow inside.
Jo Jo Junior stalling in the clinch.
Jo Jo Junior lands an elbow just above Akiyama 's eye.
Akiyama takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jo Jo Junior - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jo Jo Junior continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Jo Jo Junior pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jo Jo Junior is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Jo Jo Junior. No joy for Akiyama on that attempt.
Jo Jo Junior clinches with his opponent.
Akiyama drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jo Jo Junior lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Yoshihiro Akiyama has been cut.
Jo Jo Junior lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Jo Jo Junior.
Jo Jo Junior manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jo Jo Junior lands an elbow just above Akiyama 's eye.
Jo Jo Junior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jo Jo Junior moves into the clinch.
Jo Jo Junior scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jo Jo Junior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akiyama swats away the attempt to clinch by Jo Jo Junior.
Jo Jo Junior has Akiyama up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Jo Jo Junior dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jo Jo Junior tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Akiyama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jo Jo Junior clinches up with Akiyama and pushes him back against the cage.
Jo Jo Junior pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Akiyama keeps the fight on the outside.
Jo Jo Junior stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jo Jo Junior wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Jo Jo Junior as Akiyama shoots in.
Jo Jo Junior tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jo Jo Junior moves in looking to clinch but Akiyama pushes him off.
Jo Jo Junior tries to clinch up but Akiyama circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jo Jo Junior tries to clinch but Akiyama is having none of it.
Jo Jo Junior feints and then cracks Akiyama's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Akiyama down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jo Jo Junior slaps away a takedown attempt from Akiyama, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshihiro Akiyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jo Jo Junior lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jo Jo Junior. That's going to slow Akiyama down.
Jo Jo Junior lands a nice hook to Akiyama's body. Akiyama takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jo Jo Junior tries to clinch up.
Jo Jo Junior is looking to clinch.
Akiyama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jo Jo Junior tries to clinch up.
Jo Jo Junior moves in looking to clinch but Akiyama pushes him off.
Jo Jo Junior looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jo Jo Junior has Akiyama up against the cage in a clinch.
Jo Jo Junior is struggling to control the position.
Jo Jo Junior breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yoshihiro Akiyama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jo Jo Junior has managed to clinch.
Jo Jo Junior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jo Jo Junior is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Akiyama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jo Jo Junior has taken the fight to the clinch.
Akiyama turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jo Jo Junior tries to buck Akiyama off but Akiyama is having none of it.
Jo Jo Junior struggling a bit here.
Jo Jo Junior is looking for a sweep.
Akiyama with the ground and pound but Jo Jo Junior regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Jo Jo Junior is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Akiyama's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Akiyama's back!
Akiyama rolls, trying to escape but Jo Jo Junior keeps control of the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Jo Jo Junior's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Akiyama is really stuck here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jo Jo Junior lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Akiyama can't escape the position.
Jo Jo Junior landing with strikes.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Jo Jo Junior controlling the positon.
Jo Jo Junior's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jo Jo Junior tries to get the hooks in deep but Akiyama pushed the leg off.
Jo Jo Junior just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Jo Jo Junior is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Akiyama. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Akiyama is keeping busy.
Jo Jo Junior is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Jo Jo Junior showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. And we move into the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Akiyama is defended easily by Jo Jo Junior.
A head kick misses from Akiyama.
Jo Jo Junior has managed to clinch.
Jo Jo Junior creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Akiyama's defenses.
Jo Jo Junior throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jo Jo Junior breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jo Jo Junior chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jo Jo Junior is looking to clinch but Akiyama is avoiding it.
Jo Jo Junior wants to clinch up but Akiyama keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jo Jo Junior throws a push kick but Akiyama slaps the foot to one side.
Jo Jo Junior misses with an uppercut.
Akiyama tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jo Jo Junior swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jo Jo Junior moves into the clinch successfully.
Come on Jo Jo Junior - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Akiyama tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jo Jo Junior smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshihiro Akiyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jo Jo Junior looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Akiyama keeps the fight on the outside.
Jo Jo Junior pushes Akiyama up against the cage in a clinch.
Jo Jo Junior with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jo Jo Junior lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jo Jo Junior has Akiyama pressed against the cage.
Jo Jo Junior comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jo Jo Junior breaks the clinch.
Jo Jo Junior tries to clinch but Akiyama is having none of it.
Jo Jo Junior moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jo Jo Junior gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jo Jo Junior throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jo Jo Junior pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jo Jo Junior unloads a knee to the mid-section. Akiyama lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jo Jo Junior lands an elbow that stopped Akiyama in his tracks for a moment.
Jo Jo Junior lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jo Jo Junior displaying some good clinch control by pressing Akiyama up against the cage.
Jo Jo Junior pushes off an throws an elbow but Akiyama leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jo Jo Junior lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Akiyama takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jo Jo Junior looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jo Jo Junior gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jo Jo Junior lands an elbow inside that Akiyama shrugs off.
Jo Jo Junior tries a knee to the head but Akiyama blocks it.
Jo Jo Junior pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jo Jo Junior lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jo Jo Junior lands a damaging elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jo Jo Junior.
Jo Jo Junior's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joey Jo Jo Junior is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jo Jo Junior clinches up with Akiyama and pushes him back against the cage.
Jo Jo Junior creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Akiyama's defenses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jo Jo Junior - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jo Jo Junior lands an elbow inside that Akiyama shrugs off.
Jo Jo Junior lands an elbow just above Akiyama 's eye.
Jo Jo Junior pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Akiyama swats away the attempt to clinch by Jo Jo Junior.
Jo Jo Junior tries to clinch up.
Jo Jo Junior moves into range and clinches up with Akiyama.
Jo Jo Junior breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yoshihiro Akiyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jo Jo Junior moves into the clinch.
Jo Jo Junior looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jo Jo Junior stalls.
Joey Jo Jo Junior is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Akiyama tries to score a body lock takedown but Jo Jo Junior shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jo Jo Junior effectively controlling the action here.
Joey Jo Jo Junior seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jo Jo Junior breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jo Jo Junior moves into range and clinches up with Akiyama.
Akiyama is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yoshihiro Akiyama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jo Jo Junior manages to break the clinch.
Joey Jo Jo Junior seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jo Jo Junior tries to clinch there but Akiyama circles away.
Jo Jo Junior throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jo Jo Junior rushes Akiyama and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jo Jo Junior lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jo Jo Junior - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jo Jo Junior creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Akiyama's defenses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Jo Jo Junior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jo Jo Junior winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Jo Jo Junior!
Joey Jo Jo Junior is the new middleweight champion!
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FIGHT
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