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EFC 1: Medici vs. Mayweather PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malacath Daimon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malacath Daimon!
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, Steve Smith!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith instigates a clinch.
Smith fails to pull guard.
Smith displaying some good clinch control by pressing Daimon up against the cage.
Smith jumps guard but Daimon stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Daimon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith pulls guard successfully.
Smith should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Daimon decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Smith, up you get!
Smith jabs at Daimon's body.
Daimon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Malacath Daimon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daimon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daimon misses with a series of wild punches.
Daimon misses with a body kick.
Daimon misses the jab.
Smith is looking to slow Daimon down with leg kicks.
Smith wants to clinch up but Daimon keeps it at a distance.
Smith moves out of range as Daimon strikes.
Daimon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Daimon sprawls well. Daimon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Malacath Daimon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Smith.
Daimon lands a with a good body shot.
Daimon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Daimon.
Daimon throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith tries to clinch there but Daimon circles away.
Daimon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Daimon is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daimon manages to avoid it.
Daimon swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daimon lands with an overhand left.
Daimon with a jab.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daimon.
Daimon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith has Daimon up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith jumps guard but Daimon stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith cracks Daimon with a nice body shot.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Daimon smiles and moves away.
Daimon throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Daimon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Daimon is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
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!
Smith misses with a double jab
and Daimon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Daimon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daimon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malacath Daimon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith moves forwards but Daimon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Daimon walks into a jab.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Daimon lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Daimon.
Daimon is trying to break free.
Smith is trying to stall.
Smith looks gassed!
Smith drags the fight down to the ground.
Daimon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Smith is proving hard to escape from.
Daimon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith working for a triangle but Daimon defends it easily.
Daimon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Daimon stands and steps away. Smith gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daimon catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Daimon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Daimon scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Daimon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Daimon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A left lands for Daimon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malacath Daimon dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Daimon with a nice cross.
Daimon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daimon scores with a punch to the head.
Daimon lands the left hand.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Daimon's shoulder, as Daimon tries to avoid the shot.
Daimon misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Daimon slips the punch.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Daimon.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith tries to clinch but Daimon moves away
and Daimon counters with a stiff right hand.
Daimon's corner calls for a 1-2. Daimon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Daimon misses with a low kick.
Daimon throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith tries to clinch
and Daimon counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Daimon to acknowledge the strikes.
Daimon lands with a cross.
Daimon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daimon scores with a nice strike.
Daimon misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daimon lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Daimon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Daimon throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Daimon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Daimon lands a jab to the nose.
Daimon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Daimon's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Daimon duly obliges.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Daimon had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daimon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Daimon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daimon scores with a jab.
Daimon's corner calls for a 1-2. Daimon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Daimon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Daimon gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Smith counters with a good low kick that Daimon was not able to check.
Good standup being displayed there by Daimon as he connects with a hook.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Daimon tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Daimon connects with a crisp jab.
Malacath Daimon is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Daimon to score with a decent uppercut.
A cross from Daimon lands.
Daimon looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Daimon lands with a nice body punch.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Daimon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Daimon scores with a three punch combo!
Nice cross by Daimon.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a head kick but Daimon moves out of range.
Daimon works the jab nicely.
Daimon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Daimon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smith backs up against the cage.
Daimon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Daimon.
Daimon looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Daimon lands a nice shot to the body.
Daimon dips to his left and cracks Smith with an uppercut!
A jab from Daimon finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Daimon connects with a crisp jab.
Daimon tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jab from Daimon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daimon connects with the punch.
Daimon looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daimon scores with a one two! Smith had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Daimon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Daimon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Daimon scores with a body shot.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Daimon scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
Daimon lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into rage.
Daimon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jab from Daimon.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Daimon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Daimon scores with a nice right hand.
Daimon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Daimon lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Daimon does it's job there.
Daimon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
Daimon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Daimon scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malacath Daimon dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith blocks the body kick.
Daimon keeps the fight on the outside.
Daimon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Daimon scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
Nice jab there from Daimon.
Smith tries to clinch
and Daimon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Daimon misses the jab.
Smith throws a head kick but Daimon moves out of range.
Smith misses with a looping left.
No joy there for Daimon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith moves forwards but Daimon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Daimon throws a series of strikes that have Smith backpedaling.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Daimon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Daimon tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Daimon scores with a nice right hand.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Daimon throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Daimon lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daimon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smith lands with a hook. Daimon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Daimon connects with a looping right hand.
Daimon throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Daimon's front leg but catches the back leg as Daimon tries to avoid it.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Daimon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith connects with a right hand. Daimon shakes it off.
Smith scores with a kick to the body.
Daimon lands with a shot to the body.
Smith tries to clinch but Daimon is having none of it.
A left lands for Daimon.
Smith blocks a jab.
Daimon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Daimon.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Daimon finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Daimon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Daimon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Daimon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daimon misses with a series of wild punches.
Daimon clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Daimon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Daimon works the jab nicely.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daimon cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
Decent striking displayed by Daimon there.
A jab lands there for Daimon.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Daimon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daimon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Daimon catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Daimon scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Daimon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
Daimon lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Daimon lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Daimon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Daimon thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Daimon throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Daimon scores with a shot to the body.
Daimon scores with a nice right hand.
Daimon with a jab.
Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Daimon scores with a jab to the head.
Daimon tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steve Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Daimon lands a body shot.
A cross from Daimon lands.
Daimon scores with a jab.
Daimon cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
Daimon cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
Daimon throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daimon throws a series of strikes that have Smith backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daimon throws a body kick the misses
and Smith makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Daimon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Daimon finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Daimon pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daimon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Malacath Daimon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Daimon is working the combinations to good effect here.
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Daimon.
Daimon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malacath Daimon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Daimon, 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:25
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malacath Daimon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacen Serreli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Benneth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benneth has chosen Not Afraid as his entrance music. Jacen Serreli has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacen Serreli!
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, Scott Benneth!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benneth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Serreli.
A jab from Serreli misses.
Benneth slips a jab from Serreli.
Serreli throws a shot from downtown. Benneth moves away and avoids it.
Serreli throws a left that rocks Benneth and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Serreli dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Benneth regain composure!
Benneth is rocked!
It looks like Scott Benneth has been cut.
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!
Serreli has an Americana. Benneth didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Serreli is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Serreli hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jacen Serreli!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Daimon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gegard Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Daimon!
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, Gegard Mousasi!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Daimon. No joy for Mousasi on that attempt.
Mousasi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Daimon's half guard.
Mousasi throwing shots but Daimon is blocking nicely.
Daimon pushes Mousasi off looking to stand but Mousasi dives back in and keeps control.
Mousasi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Daimon wants to get back to his feet.
Daimon is not content to let Mousasi control the position.
Well, if Mousasi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daimon scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Mousasi manages to mount him!
Daimon trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Daimon wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Mousasi working for a submission but Daimon is keeping him at bay.
Mousasi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Daimon is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Mousasi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Daimon is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mousasi with shots to the head and body - Daimon looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mousasi with shots to the head and body - Daimon looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mousasi moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Daimon has worked his arm free - good work by Daimon!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mousasi wants to control but Daimon is keeping him busy.
Daimon is trying to buck Mousasi off.
Mousasi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mousasi trying to control the action but Daimon is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi looks gassed!
Daimon is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Daimon wants to get back to his feet but Mousasi is dominant here and he's now got Daimon's back!
Mousasi trying to control.
Daimon is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Mousasi looking for the choke but no joy.
Daimon defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Daimon has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Mousasi is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daimon controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gegard Mousasi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Daimon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mousasi blocks a jab.
Mousasi defending well as Daimon loads up on a big left hand.
Daimon slaps away a takedown attempt from Mousasi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mousasi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Daimon sprawls well. Daimon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mousasi gets slowly back to his feet.
Mousasi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Daimon is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mousasi misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daimon is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Mousasi controlling the position easily from mount.
Daimon is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Mousasi tries to control but Daimon wriggling away.
Mousasi moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Daimon has worked his arm free - good work by Daimon!
Daimon pushes Mousasi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mousasi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mousasi is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Daimon explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Daimon misses with a low kick.
Mousasi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Michael Daimon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gegard Mousasi.
Mousasi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Daimon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Daimon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A shot to de liver by Daimon. Beautiful body shot.
Daimon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Daimon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Daimon lands a jab to the nose.
Mousasi fails with a takedown attempt.
Daimon lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi dives in and grabs Daimon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Daimon pushes down on Mousasi's head and hops out.
Daimon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Daimon throws the kick towards the body but Mousasi avoids it.
Mousasi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab lands there for Daimon.
Mousasi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Daimon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mousasi somewhat.
Mousasi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daimon as he avoids it easily.
Mousasi walks into a straight right hand from Daimon.
Daimon lands a with a good body shot.
Daimon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Daimon cracks Mousasi with an open hand slap.
A jab lands there for Daimon.
Michael Daimon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daimon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daimon tests Mousasi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Daimon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Daimon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mousasi backs up against the cage.
Mousasi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mousasi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Daimon catches Mousasi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Daimon!
Daimon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mousasi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Daimon avoids it really well and circles away.
Jab, jab by Daimon - just one landing.
A right-left combo lands from Daimon.
Mousasi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Daimon scores with a sloppy right hand. Mousasi should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Daimon dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A jab from Daimon does it's job there.
Jab by Daimon.
Mousasi misses with a takedown attempt - Daimon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Daimon is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mousasi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Daimon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mousasi shoots for a double leg takedown but Daimon sprawls well. He's pushed Mousasi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Daimon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mousasi's hands.
Mousasi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Daimon.
Mousasi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Daimon scores with a hook to the body. Mousasi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Daimon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mousasi on the side of the head.
Mousasi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Daimon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mousasi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Daimon, as that shot connected.
Daimon scores with a jab. Mousasi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Daimon throws a shot to the body.
Daimon scores with a jab. Mousasi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mousasi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daimon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Daimon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Daimon lands a nice hook to Mousasi's body. Mousasi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mousasi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Daimon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Michael Daimon is winning the standup battle so far.
Mousasi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Daimon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mousasi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A shot to de liver by Daimon. Beautiful body shot.
Mousasi moves forwards but Daimon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Daimon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice uppercut there from Daimon.
Mousasi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Daimon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mousasi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Daimon lands a jab.
Daimon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Michael Daimon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gegard Mousasi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daimon throws out a powerful jab.
Daimon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Daimon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Daimon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daimon connects with a jab.
Mousasi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Daimon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mousasi's head.
Mousasi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Daimon throws a series of strikes that have Mousasi backpedaling.
Daimon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mousasi needs to keep his hands up - Daimon had a free shot at his head there.
Daimon jabs Mousasi right on the nose. Mousasi blinks but takes it well.
Mousasi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Daimon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Daimon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Daimon scores with a punch to the head.
Daimon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daimon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Daimon's corner calls for a 1-2. Daimon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Daimon finds it's way through Mousasi's defenses.
Mousasi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Daimon.
Mousasi shoots in but no luck this time.
Daimon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mousasi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Daimon finds it's way round the side to connect with Mousasi's head.
Mousasi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Daimon lands a jab-cross combination.
Mousasi moves out of range of the body kick.
Daimon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Daimon.
Daimon's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Daimon duly obliges.
Daimon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Daimon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mousasi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Daimon finds it's way round the side to connect with Mousasi's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daimon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Daimon lands with a nice combination. Mousasi backs away looking to recover.
Nice jab there from Daimon.
Mousasi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Daimon looks for the body kick but Mousasi saw that one coming.
Daimon works Mousasi's body with a nice hook.
Daimon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mousasi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Daimon.
Daimon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mousasi momentarily.
Mousasi fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mousasi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Daimon finds it's way round the side to connect with Mousasi's head.
Daimon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mousasi's head backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mousasi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Daimon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mousasi walks into a jab.
Daimon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Daimon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Daimon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Daimon!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Diablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Valor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Tyler Valor enters the cage!
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262 lbs
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245 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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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, Marcin Diablo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Valor!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diablo is looking to clinch but Valor is avoiding it.
Valor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diablo pinned against the cage. Diablo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Valor is looking to clinch.
Valor moves into the clinch successfully.
Diablo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valor avoids it.
Diablo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Valor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Diablo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valor avoids it.
Diablo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Valor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Valor manages to break the clinch.
Diablo tries to land a front kick but Valor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Valor drives through and clinches with Diablo against the cage.
Diablo missing with knees to the body.
Diablo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Valor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Diablo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Valor fails to pull guard.
Marcin Diablo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Valor.
Diablo prevents Valor from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diablo lands an elbow inside that Valor shrugs off.
It looks like Tyler Valor has been cut.
Diablo landing knees to the body.
Diablo connects with a knee to the head.
Diablo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Diablo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valor blocks it with crossed arms.
Valor is trying to break the clinch but Diablo has him pressed against the cage.
Diablo misses with a knee to the head.
Valor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diablo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Valor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Valor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Diablo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Valor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Valor tries to break free but Diablo pushes him back against the cage.
Diablo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Valor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Diablo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Diablo lands a knee to the body.
Diablo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Valor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Valor looks gassed!
Diablo working Valor over with knees to the body.
Valor fails to pull guard.
Diablo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Valor is defending well for now.
Diablo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diablo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Valor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Diablo obliges.
Diablo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valor avoids it.
Diablo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valor's efforts to push away.
Valor tries to circle away but Diablo has him pinned against the cage.
Diablo scores a nice knee to the body.
Diablo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valor.
Diablo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Diablo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Valor avoiding damage as Diablo throws knees to the body.
Diablo working Valor over with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diablo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valor blocks it with crossed arms.
Valor tries to pull guard but Diablo holds him up against the cage and eventually Valor drops back down to his feet.
Valor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Valor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Diablo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valor tries to break the clinch but Diablo is controlling the position.
Diablo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Diablo landing knees to the body.
Diablo landing knees to the head.
Valor avoiding damage as Diablo throws knees to the body.
Diablo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Diablo landing knees to the body.
Diablo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Diablo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Knees to the body from Diablo.
Valor pulls guard effortlessly.
Diablo wants to stand and escape but instead Valor has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Diablo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valor sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Diablo's guard.
Diablo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Valor.
Valor not doing much here.
Diablo is defending against the submission attempts here by Valor.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diablo is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcin Diablo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Valor's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Valor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Valor wants to clinch up but Diablo keeps it at a distance.
A left and a right from Diablo both land. Nice combination.
Diablo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
so Valor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
Diablo keeping moving, preventing Valor from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valor wanted to stand there but Diablo had control of the position.
Valor with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diablo is pulling down on Valor's head to control his posture.
Valor wants to pass the guard but Diablo is keeping the position.
Diablo has Valor pulled in close to control his posture.
Valor won't allow Diablo to sweep him here.
Valor works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Valor controlling the action here.
Valor is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Valor scoring with strikes but Diablo is staying in there.
The referee warns Diablo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Valor is landing with some decent strikes but Diablo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Valor stands up from mount. Strange move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diablo closes the distance but Valor moves to the side
and Valor counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Valor.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valor drops back looking for a leg! Diablo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diablo manages to kick Valor off! Valor jumps back into Diablo's guard.
Valor controls from within his opponent's guard.
Diablo wants to stand but Valor is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diablo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Valor stays in close to Diablo's body and controls the position.
Diablo wants to get back to his feet but Valor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Valor scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diablo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Valor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tyler Valor's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Valor shoots in looking for a takedown. Diablo tries to sprawl out of it but Valor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Diablo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Diablo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Valor.
Diablo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Valor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Valor shoots in but Diablo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marcin Diablo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Valor.
Diablo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Valor counters with a single leg into guard. Diablo didn't expect that.
Valor stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Valor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Valor is looking to clinch but Diablo is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diablo tries to clinch but Valor moves away
and Valor counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Valor stops Diablo from standing up.
Valor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diablo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Valor has managed to get both his arms back between Diablo's legs - danger averted.
Valor wants to control from the top but Diablo keeps moving.
Valor lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Valor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Valor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tyler Valor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diablo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valor wants to control from the top but Diablo keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Diablo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Diablo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valor decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Diablo, up you get!
Marcin Diablo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diablo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Valor counters with a stiff right hand.
Valor's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Valor duly obliges.
Valor circles away from the clinch attempt
and Valor moves into the clinch.
Diablo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Valor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diablo walks away with a smile on his face. Valor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Marcin Diablo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Diablo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Valor somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Valor!
Valor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valor shoots in for a takedown but Diablo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick misses from Valor.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diablo tries to close the distance and clinch but Valor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Diablo.
Diablo looks to clinch
and Valor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diablo's knee momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Valor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Valor 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Valor!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick James!
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, Kevin Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Matthews misses.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matthews jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
James takes one to the side of the head.
A jab from Matthews misses.
James takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
James is rocked!
Matthews is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! James hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kevin Matthews!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jon Bohnam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and aiden Bradshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bohnam kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hair of the Dog. Bradshaw is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Young- Hollywood Undead. 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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144 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Bohnam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, aiden Bradshaw!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradshaw throws a right and a left that both miss.
aiden Bradshaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bohnam gets the takedown into side control.
The referee asks Bohnam politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bohnam prefers to stall for the moment though.
The ground and pound from Bohnam seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bradshaw looks to move to half guard but instead Bohnam has passed into mount! Damn!
Bohnam content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradshaw is trying to stand up.
Bohnam lands a nice shot to the head.
Bohnam sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bohnam get's back to his feet.
aiden Bradshaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bohnam feints and as Bradshaw raises his hands in defense, Bohnam changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bohnam controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bradshaw has his foot on Bohnam's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bohnam works his way back into a safe position though.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bohnam is stalling in the full guard.
Bradshaw is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bohnam defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bradshaw looking for a guillotine here but Bohnam defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Bohnam dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bohnam.
aiden Bradshaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bradshaw prevents Bohnam from improving position.
Bradshaw tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Bohnam stands up from mount. Strange move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradshaw tries to keep at a distance but Bohnam has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bradshaw tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bohnam smiles and moves away.
Bohnam closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bohnam escapes and gets back to his feet.
Bohnam shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bohnam is trying to work for a kimura but Bradshaw is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bohnam decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw swinging wildly here.
Bradshaw throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bohnam.
Bradshaw misses with the combination.
Bradshaw is breathing heavily.
Bohnam shoots in and bounces Bradshaw off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bohnam decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bohnam showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bradshaw.
A big left from Bradshaw misses.
Bohnam scores a takedown into full mount!
Bohnam content just to control the position here.
Bohnam raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Bohnam dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bohnam gets a clinch.
Bohnam creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bradshaw's defenses.
Bohnam lands an elbow inside that Bradshaw shrugs off.
It looks like aiden Bradshaw has been cut.
Bohnam lands an elbow that stopped Bradshaw in his tracks for a moment.
Bradshaw tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bohnam lands an elbow inside.
Bradshaw throws a punch but it's blocked by Bohnam.
Bohnam lands an elbow inside that Bradshaw shrugs off.
Bradshaw should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bohnam creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bradshaw's defenses.
That has opened up aiden Bradshaw's cut even more.
A frustrated look appears on Bradshaw's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Bohnam.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bohnam.
Bradshaw is rocked!
Bradshaw is pressed against the cage. Bohnam pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Bradshaw! Two more big strikes from Bohnam and Bradshaw crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jon Bohnam!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Santino Medici (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lloyd Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Santino Medici!
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, Lloyd Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medici bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Medici landing strikes.
Medici tries for a kimura but Mayweather is defending well.
Medici lands an elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mayweather is not content to let Medici control the position.
Medici connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mayweather some visible discomfort.
Medici scores with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayweather tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Medici wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Medici wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mayweather keeps working.
Medici scores with a couple of short elbows.
Medici lands a decent elbow from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Medici is chipping away with strikes.
Medici thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Medici wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mayweather keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medici working away.
Medici is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mayweather has escaped the position, nice work there.
Medici working the ground and pound.
Mayweather is looking to regain half guard here but Medici keeps moving and retains side control.
Mayweather manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Medici is looking to take a break and control but Mayweather is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mayweather actively working from the bottom here.
Mayweather looks gassed!
Mayweather missing with punches from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Medici wants to take a breather but Mayweather is having none of it.
Medici is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mayweather!
Mayweather gets back to half guard.
Medici lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mayweather is looking for a sweep. Medici is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Medici scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Medici tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mayweather knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mayweather taking some punishment here, with Medici in his half guard.
Medici looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mayweather with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mayweather kicks off Medici and gets to his feet.
Medici closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mayweather did well to prevent Medici getting side control.
Medici not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Medici lands a nice short elbow.
Medici seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Medici prevents Mayweather from improving his position.
Medici takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Medici lands with a punch from half guard.
Medici moves into full mount! Mayweather won't be happy about that!
Medici trying to control but Mayweather is having none of it.
Medici lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mayweather hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mayweather is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Medici lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Medici landing punches.
Mayweather is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mayweather is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Medici lands with some strikes.
Mayweather taking shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Medici cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Medici prevents Mayweather from getting the reversal.
Medici breaks from Mayweather's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Medici unloading with bombs!
Mayweather tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mayweather is bucking up trying to escape but Medici cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mayweather tries to reverse the position but Medici maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santino Medici dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Medici closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mayweather did well to prevent Medici getting side control.
Medici lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Medici frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mayweather sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Medici scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Medici wants to free his trapped foot but Mayweather is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Santino Medici overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Still in half guard, Medici seems content to control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Medici connects with a nice short shot to Mayweather's temple.
Medici tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mayweather knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice strikes from Medici there.
Mayweather taking some punishment here, with Medici in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medici sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mayweather defending well though.
Mayweather regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mayweather escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Medici gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Medici content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Medici postures up.
Medici advances position into side control!
The referee asks Medici politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Medici prefers to stall for the moment though.
Mayweather wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Medici grinds an elbow into Mayweather's temple.
Medici cracks Mayweather with a big right hand but Mayweather just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Medici working the ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medici scoring with punches from side control.
Medici works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mayweather is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Medici politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Medici prefers to stall for the moment though.
Medici tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Medici has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Medici scoring with punches and elbows.
Medici connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mayweather some visible discomfort.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Medici lands a nice forearm strike.
Medici misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Mayweather manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather prevents Medici from standing back up.
Mayweather is trying to work for a kimura but Medici is defending well.
Medici kicks Mayweather off and gets back to his feet.
Medici circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nice uppercut there from Mayweather.
Medici looks to score with a jab to the body but Mayweather is just out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mayweather.
Medici drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Medici trying to control but Mayweather is working from the bottom.
Mayweather has his feet on Medici's thighs here. He's pushed Medici 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! Medici screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lloyd Mayweather!
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