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MMM 187 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Revan Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Revan Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrone Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wallace throws out the jab.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Wallace ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wallace scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Wallace counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wallace wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie wants to control the position but Wallace says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gracie moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wallace throws an elbow that misses. Gracie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wallace's guard. Nice move by Gracie!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wallace is on top in guard.
Wallace passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wallace is controlling the pace.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wallace scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.
Wallace thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wallace trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wallace scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wallace is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wallace wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
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!
Wallace seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wallace throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Gracie moves into full guard.
Wallace wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Wallace with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Wallace tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wallace is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wallace is one step ahead there.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Wallace is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Wallace has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Wallace has control of the leg.
Wallace passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gracie!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wallace landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Wallace dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wallace lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Gracie fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wallace to the ground. Gracie is now in Wallace's guard.
Wallace controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wallace manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
BOOM! Wallace connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Wallace has a good base and remains in mount.
Wallace working Gracie over with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wallace lands a big elbow.
Wallace looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tyrone Wallace has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wallace looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wallace lands a big elbow.
Gracie in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wallace connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wallace is trying to control here but Gracie has managed to regain half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace looks to land a strike but Gracie avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wallace postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Wallace throws a big elbow that misses.
Wallace is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wallace trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Wallace working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie has momentary wrist control but Wallace slips an elbow through the middle.
Wallace preventing the sweep.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tyrone Wallace was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Wallace misses with a wild combination.
Wallace has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gracie finds it's way round the side to connect with Wallace's head.
Wallace throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gracie's waist but Gracie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wallace off to one side.
Wallace misses the shot to the body.
Wallace dives in and scores a takedown into Gracie's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wallace wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Wallace won't allow Gracie to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie controls Wallace momentarily but Wallace frees himself.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wallace is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Wallace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Horrible takedown by Wallace or perhaps it was just good defense by Gracie which made him look bad.
Wallace moves away from the strike by Gracie.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wallace gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wallace shoots in and drives through. Gracie sprawls well.
Tyrone Wallace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie swings for the body but Wallace moves out of range.
Wallace ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Wallace.
Wallace fails with the takedown.
Revan Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Wallace.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wallace.
Good standup being displayed there by Gracie as he connects with a hook.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Revan Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wallace drops his hands momentarily and Gracie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gracie closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wallace's guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
Gracie postures up.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie passes to full mount!
Gracie lands a big shot there that rocks Wallace but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wallace takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie dominating with strikes here.
Gracie looking to control but Wallace is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wallace tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wallace is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Wallace turns into him and now he's in Gracie's guard.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wallace can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wallace is one step ahead there.
Wallace advances to half guard.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wallace lands with a punch from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Revan Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wallace 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone Wallace!
A less than humble Tyrone Wallace misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gay Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scrooge McDuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bomb comes to the cage accompanied by It's Raining Men. McDuck has chosen Scrooge McDuck as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gay Bomb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scrooge McDuck!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDuck throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bomb counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
McDuck wants to get back to full guard.
Bomb is looking to take a break and control but McDuck is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McDuck blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bomb.
Bomb will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McDuck trying to control but Bomb postures up.
McDuck tries to roll over but Bomb keeps him under control.
Bomb not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McDuck is looking for a sweep. Bomb is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bomb wants to take a breather but McDuck is having none of it.
Bomb lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bomb not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bomb thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McDuck trying to control but Bomb postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDuck is refusing to be controlled, as Bomb sits in half guard.
Still in half guard, Bomb seems content to control.
McDuck is trying to get back to full guard.
Bomb is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bomb connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bomb takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McDuck working to try and regain half guard.
McDuck sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDuck looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Bomb pushes past his half guard into mount!
Bomb really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bomb connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
McDuck is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bomb looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
McDuck is squirming around, avoiding Bomb's attempts to control the action.
McDuck in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bomb tries to control but McDuck wriggling away.
Bomb controlling his opponent.
McDuck sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomb is trying to control the action in half guard but McDuck is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McDuck is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bomb's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bomb's back!
Bomb prevents McDuck from getting a body triangle.
McDuck throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Bomb prevents McDuck from getting a body triangle.
McDuck gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
McDuck lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by McDuck.
Bomb breaks McDuck's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
McDuck looking to control.
Bomb trying to control but McDuck is working from the bottom.
Bomb slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bomb trying to control the position from guard on top but McDuck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDuck had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bomb defends it easily.
McDuck had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bomb defends it easily.
Bomb wants to control from the top but McDuck keeps moving.
McDuck throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDuck is looking for a triangle but Bomb pushes his legs off easily.
Bomb stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDuck swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gay Bomb dominated that round.
That's time! Bomb's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A big right from Bomb misses.
Bomb connects with a nice looking jab.
Bomb lands a really nice looking cross but McDuck seems unphased.
McDuck shoots and misses
and Bomb makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McDuck defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bomb.
McDuck darts in trying to clinch
and Bomb counters with a nice body shot.
McDuck drives through with a takedown into guard.
McDuck trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McDuck postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McDuck with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomb is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McDuck connects with a couple of short punches.
Bomb looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but McDuck is defending well. Bomb quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! McDuck has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Bomb celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gay Bomb!
Gay Bomb decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isiah Acer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ambrogio Ballestrazzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Acer comes to the cage accompanied by Mad at Gravity- Burn. 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 Ambrogio Ballestrazzi was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Isiah Acer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ambrogio Ballestrazzi!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acer misses with a hook. Ballestrazzi ducked under it nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ballestrazzi.
It looks like Isiah Acer has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ballestrazzi.
Acer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ballestrazzi lunges at Acer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Acer's hand.
Ballestrazzi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Acer doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ballestrazzi avoids the head kick by Acer.
Ballestrazzi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Acer scores with a body shot.
A big left from Acer misses.
Ballestrazzi's corner calls for a 1-2. Ballestrazzi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Ballestrazzi blocks the low kick.
Acer connects with a body shot that sends Ballestrazzi's belly button to the back.
Ballestrazzi throws a body punch but Acer moves out of range.
Acer scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Acer avoids the body shot from Ballestrazzi.
Nice defenses there by Ballestrazzi.
A good leg kick by Ballestrazzi.
Acer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ballestrazzi moves away.
Ballestrazzi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Acer at a distance.
Acer throws a hook but Ballestrazzi blocks it.
Acer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ballestrazzi cracks Acer with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Acer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Acer misses with a straight left.
Ballestrazzi ducks under a wild hook from Acer.
Acer misses with an uppercut. Ballestrazzi saw that one coming.
Acer throws a looping overhand right but Ballestrazzi ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acer lands a nice looking body shot.
Ballestrazzi avoids the head kick by Acer.
Isiah Acer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Acer moves out of range as Ballestrazzi throws a body kick.
Ballestrazzi checks a low kick from Acer.
Ballestrazzi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Acer misses with a low kick.
Acer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Acer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Acer is rocked!
Ballestrazzi is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Acer flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Acer is out cold! Ballestrazzi holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ambrogio Ballestrazzi!
Ambrogio Ballestrazzi managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Moneybags (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rivilinho Rivaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivaldo has chosen Im your worst nightmare as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. John Moneybags could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rivilinho Rivaldo's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Moneybags!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rivilinho Rivaldo!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moneybags displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rivaldo throws out the jab.
Moneybags moves out of range as Rivaldo strikes.
Moneybags swings for the body but Rivaldo moves out of range.
Moneybags uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivaldo.
Rivaldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moneybags tries to clinch up.
Rivaldo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rivaldo throws out a loose jab but Moneybags uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Moneybags misses.
Moneybags throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rivaldo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moneybags.
Moneybags throws a looping overhand right but Rivaldo ducks down to avoid it.
Rivaldo lunges at Moneybags with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Moneybags's hand.
Rivaldo throws a big shot that misses.
Rivaldo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice jab there from Moneybags.
Rivaldo scores with a jab to the head.
Moneybags moves out of range of the strikes.
Rivaldo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moneybags jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moneybags moves in looking to clinch but Rivaldo pushes him off.
Moneybags lands a jab-cross combination.
Moneybags scores with a jab. Rivaldo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Moneybags cracks Rivaldo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rivaldo is rocked!
Rivaldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rivaldo is still on wobbly legs! Can Moneybags finish him?
Moneybags steps in with a hook that catches Rivaldo right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Moneybags follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Rivaldo looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Moneybags!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alysian Karalis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Why Do Good Girls Like Bad Guys?. Karalis has chosen High Hopes by Pink Floyd as his entrance music. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alysian Karalis!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karalis avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Karalis misses with a straight left.
Hunt blocks the body kick.
Karalis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
A big right from Karalis misses.
A swing and a miss from Karalis.
Karalis throws a hook but Hunt blocks it.
Alysian Karalis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karalis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hunt if he has to take too many more of those.
Hunt shoots and misses
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karalis misses with a left hand
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.
Karalis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Karalis slips a straight right by Hunt.
Karalis misses with a hook
and Hunt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Karalis.
Karalis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
No joy there for Hunt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Karalis ducks right into an uppercut from Hunt.
Hunt throws a hook but Karalis blocks it.
Hunt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Karalis's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karalis scores with a decent looking hook.
Karalis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hunt has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karalis throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt throws a series of punches but Karalis avoids them all with ease.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Hunt misses with a hook.
Karalis throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
Karalis scores with a decent looking hook.
Karalis lands the left hand.
Karalis avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Alysian Karalis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karalis misses with an uppercut
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunt shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Karalis's guard.
Hunt preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Karalis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Karalis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Karalis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt cracks Karalis with a solid left hand.
Hunt controlling from the top position.
Karalis trying to control the position.
Karalis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hunt is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mike Hunt wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hunt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Karalis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
Karalis missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Karalis moves away and avoids it.
Karalis throws an overhand right that lands on Hunt's shoulder, as Hunt tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Hunt misses.
Hunt shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Karalis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hunt postures up in Karalis's guard and throws a big left but Karalis blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to pass into half guard but Karalis pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Karalis is in guard.
Hunt keeping full guard, as Karalis tries to pass.
Hunt trying to keep a closed guard but Karalis is proving a slippery customer.
Karalis trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hunt holds on and takes a little breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karalis drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hunt looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hunt looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hunt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karalis wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mike Hunt will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big left from Karalis misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hunt.
Karalis throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
Karalis throws a lazy uppercut
and Hunt counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Karalis's guard now.
Hunt throws an elbow that misses. Karalis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hunt's guard. Nice move by Karalis!
Karalis trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Hunt is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Karalis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hunt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt trying to control from half guard but Karalis is working away.
Karalis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hunt.
Karalis regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hunt.
Mike Hunt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Karalis keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mike Hunt.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Karalis.
Karalis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hunt.
Karalis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hunts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
Hunt shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karalis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karalis.
Karalis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hunt.
Karalis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Karalis misses.
Karalis throws a series of punches but Hunt avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karalis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karalis keeps Hunt at a distance using the push kick.
Karalis looks to land a right hand but Hunt moved out of range.
Hunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karalis scores with the left hand. Hunt knows he should have avoided that one.
Karalis lands a nice hook to Hunt's body. Hunt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hunt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Karalis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Karalis. Beautiful body shot.
Hunt slips a jab from Karalis.
Karalis throws a body kick that misses.
Karalis throws a leg kick but Hunt moved away.
Karalis throws a hook but Hunt avoids it easily.
Karalis staying out of range there.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karalis.
Alysian Karalis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice straight punches there by Karalis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Karalis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karalis avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown but Karalis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a jab when Karalis was well out of range.
Karalis dodges the punch combination from Hunt.
Karalis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hunt has time to react.
Hunt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice sprawl there from Karalis as Hunt shoots in.
Sloppy strikes from Hunt. Those never looked like landing.
Karalis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Karalis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Karalis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Karalis misses with a looping left.
Hunt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hunt connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Karalis misses the target.
Karalis cracks Hunt with a good jab.
Hunt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Karalis lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alysian Karalis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Karalis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Karalis throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunt.
Karalis cracks Hunt with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Karalis has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hunt to stand back up!
Hunt is rocked!
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!
A big left from Hunt misses.
Oh Hunt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Karalis. Karalis obviously looking to wear him down.
Karalis looks to throw the jab but Hunt is out of range.
Hunt swings for the body but Karalis moves out of range.
Karalis just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Karalis loads up on a big right hand but Hunt slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Karalis.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Karalis.
Hunt connects with the punch.
Hunt seems to have got his legs back now.
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Karalis.
Hunt slips a straight right by Karalis.
Karalis throws a front kick aimed at Hunt's knee but Hunt avoids it well.
Hunt takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Hunt thows a leg kick but Karalis checks it
and Karalis counters with a good low kick that Hunt was not able to check.
Karalis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karalis misses with a lunging right hand
and Hunt counters with a right hand to the body.
Hunt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunt shoots for a takedown but Karalis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Karalis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Karalis misses with a body kick.
Karalis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karalis misses with a body kick.
Hunt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Karalis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hunt walks into a stiff left hand from Karalis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karalis ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Hunt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Karalis misses with a shot to the body
enabling Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karalis drops Hunt with a straight right hand, right on the button! Karalis follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alysian Karalis!
Post fight, Alysian Karalis stared into the camera and said 'Dude, bro, man, come on, you know? I mean come on, you know? Yeah! What!? Yeah!!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Arkley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gracie might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Boris Brejcha - Openminded. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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212 lbs
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221 lbs
16 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricardo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Arkley!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gracie tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Arkley takes one to the side of the head.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arkley slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Arkley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Arkley keeps it at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arkley throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Arkley defends it nicely.
Arkley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie throws a lazy uppercut
and Arkley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Ricardo Gracie has been cut.
Nice body kick from Arkley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Arkley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie takes one on the button.
A low kick from Gracie misses
and Arkley counters with a straight right hand.
Arkley misses with a head kick.
Arkley scores with a nice strike.
Arkley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Arkley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Arkley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Arkley trying to land knees to the body.
Arkley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
Arkley looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
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!
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracie pulls guard successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Arkley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gracie looking for subs off his back but Arkley has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to hold on but Arkley pushes him away.
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
Gracie is trying to reverse the position but instead Arkley has taken his back - oops!
Gracie tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arkley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Arkley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Gracie's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Arkley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arkley.
Arkley tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Arkley misses with a body shot.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Arkley.
Arkley throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Arkley on his heels. He'll look to pass Arkley's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Arkley is keeping the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arkley trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Arkley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Arkley is keeping the position.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Arkley dives on top into guard.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Arkley pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Arkley pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie is trying to keep Arkley in close.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Arkley passes into half guard.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Ricardo Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arkley moves into full mount! Gracie won't be happy about that!
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Arkley fails to move to back control.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arkley gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Arkley goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
James Arkley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arkley scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Arkley misses with a straight right.
Arkley misses with an uppercut.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Arkley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Arkley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Gracie's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gracie defending well as Arkley loads up on a big left hand.
Arkley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arkley stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Arkley finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
James Arkley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arkley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie moves into the clinch.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Arkley.
Arkley stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Arkley after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arkley trying to land knees to the body.
Gracie has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Arkley uses from the top position.
Arkley passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracie tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Arkley has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arkley controlling his opponent.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Ricardo Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arkley is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Good standup being displayed there by Arkley as he connects with a hook.
Arkley throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Arkley.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arkley sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gracie tries to clinch up
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Arkley shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheers as Arkley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arkley throws a big shot that misses.
Arkley cracks Gracie with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Gracie tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Arkley pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Gracie is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Arkley!
James Arkley seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harry Ballzonya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Paquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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169 lbs
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170 lbs
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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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Ballzonya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manuel Paquiao!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paquiao moves out of range as Ballzonya strikes.
Ballzonya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paquiao.
Ballzonya looking to score a takedown here. Paquiao is defending well but Ballzonya drives through and ends up in Paquiao's guard.
Paquiao wants to sweep here but Ballzonya controlling him for the moment.
Ballzonya trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ballzonya works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ballzonya throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Paquiao looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ballzonya thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ballzonya lands with a punch from half guard.
Ballzonya scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ballzonya thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Paquiao's head.
Ballzonya misses with a head shot. Paquiao uses the momentum to regain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paquiao wants to stand and escape but Ballzonya is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballzonya content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ballzonya in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ballzonya throws a big elbow that misses.
Ballzonya looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ballzonya throws a big elbow that misses.
Paquiao keeping full guard, as Ballzonya tries to pass.
Ballzonya trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paquiao wants to stand but Ballzonya is controlling the position.
Ballzonya trying to control the position from guard on top but Paquiao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ballzonya loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ballzonya is looking to work some ground and pound but Paquiao has wrist control.
Ballzonya is looking to work some ground and pound but Paquiao has wrist control.
Ballzonya lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ballzonya throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paquiao works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ballzonya throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Paquiao is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ballzonya trying to control the position from guard on top but Paquiao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ballzonya stays in close to Paquiao's body and controls the position.
Ballzonya working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya won't allow Paquiao to sweep him here.
Ballzonya landing with the ground and pound.
Ballzonya throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ballzonya controlling from the top position.
Ballzonya trying to control but Paquiao is working from the bottom.
Ballzonya landing some decent shots from guard.
Ballzonya throws a big right hand that misses.
Ballzonya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paquiao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya trying to control but Paquiao is working from the bottom.
Ballzonya postures up.
Ballzonya wants to control from the top but Paquiao keeps moving.
Ballzonya makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ballzonya wants to control from the top but Paquiao keeps moving.
Paquiao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paquiao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ballzonya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paquiao is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ballzonya looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Ballzonya dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Paquiao just misses with a punch to the body.
Ballzonya shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paquiao as he avoids it easily.
That kick from Ballzonya tenderised Paquiao's leg. Paquiao is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ballzonya paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ballzonya moves forwards but Paquiao connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ballzonya throws the left hand but Paquiao avoids the punch easily.
Ballzonya scores with a leg kick.
Paquiao takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ballzonya swings widly with a right hand
and Paquiao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ballzonya slips a jab from Paquiao.
Paquiao thows a body shot but no joy.
Ballzonya looks to score with a jab to the body but Paquiao is just out of range.
A left and a right from Paquiao both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A cross from Ballzonya lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paquiao lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Paquiao moves away from the strike by Ballzonya.
Paquiao misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Paquiao misses the target.
Ballzonya misses with a hook.
Paquiao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ballzonya.
Paquiao takes a swing at Ballzonya's ribcage but misses.
Ballzonya avoids a punch combination nicely.
Manuel Paquiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paquiao just misses with a punch to the body.
Harry Ballzonya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ballzonya fails with a takedown attempt.
Ballzonya throws a shot from downtown. Paquiao moves away and avoids it.
Ballzonya swings widly with a right hand
and Paquiao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ballzonya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paquiao.
Paquiao scores with a hook to the body. Ballzonya takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya misses with a straight right.
Paquiao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ballzonya was well out of range. Poor timing from Paquiao.
Paquiao throws a body punch but Ballzonya moves out of range.
Ballzonya fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Paquiao is out of range.
Paquiao avoids the body shot from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Paquiao stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ballzonya.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paquiao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Paquiao tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Paquiao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paquiao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Paquiao loads up on a big right hand but Ballzonya slips the punch.
Paquiao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ballzonya was well out of range. Poor timing from Paquiao.
Ballzonya lands a slapping body shot.
Paquiao staying out of range there.
Paquiao walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paquiao defending well as Ballzonya loads up on a big left hand.
Ballzonya tries to land a front kick but Paquiao steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ballzonya. That's going to slow Paquiao down.
Ballzonya misses with a hook.
Ballzonya misses with a straight left.
Ballzonya dives in and grabs Paquiao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Paquiao pushes down on Ballzonya's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Ballzonya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ballzonya connects with a looping right hand.
Ballzonya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Paquiao.
Ballzonya pushes Paquiao away with a front kick.
Paquiao just misses with a punch to the body.
Ballzonya scores with a punch to the head.
Ballzonya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ballzonya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paquiao.
Ballzonya changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Paquiao looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Paquiao is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Paquiao is not content to let Ballzonya control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ballzonya is trying to ground and pound but Paquiao uses the momentary lack of control by Ballzonya to regain half guard.
Ballzonya looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paquiao has one foot on Ballzonya's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Harry Ballzonya will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Paquiao moves out of range as Ballzonya strikes.
Paquiao has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Paquiao there as he acknowledges the shot.
Paquiao throws a lazy right hand but Ballzonya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paquiao stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Paquiao wants it to stay on the feet.
Ballzonya takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ballzonya throws a jab when Paquiao was well out of range.
Paquiao misses with a looping left.
Paquiao slips under a jab.
Paquiao stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Paquiao wants it to stay on the feet.
Ballzonya throws a sloppy body shot
and Paquiao counters with a right hand to the body.
Ballzonya throws a nice inside leg kick.
Paquiao connects with a single shot there.
A clash of legs there as Paquiao blocks the low kick.
Paquiao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ballzonya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ballzonya moves away.
Ballzonya misses with an uppercut
and Paquiao counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paquiao takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ballzonya misses with a two punch combination.
Ballzonya catches Paquiao with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ballzonya works Paquiao's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheers as Ballzonya lands an impressive looking overhand right. Paquiao doesn't seem phased though.
Paquiao takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ballzonya misses with a low kick as Paquiao jumps back.
Ballzonya slips under a jab from Paquiao.
Ballzonya swings widly with a right hand
and Paquiao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ballzonya throws a looping overhand right but Paquiao ducks down to avoid it.
Ballzonya throws a combination that misses
and Paquiao counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ballzonya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paquiao moves away.
No joy there for Paquiao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ballzonya takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Paquiao scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paquiao blocks a low kick nicely.
Ballzonya rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Paquiao counters with a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ballzonya turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Paquiao moves out of range of the body kick from Ballzonya.
Paquiao looks to score with a jab to the body but Ballzonya is just out of range.
Ballzonya bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Paquiao's head.
Ballzonya looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ballzonya tries to work over Paquiao's front leg with a kick but Paquiao checks it.
Ballzonya misses with a hook
and Paquiao counters with a straight right hand.
Paquiao connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ballzonya momentarily.
Paquiao throws a hook but Ballzonya avoids it easily.
Paquiao staying out of range there.
Ballzonya slips under a jab from Paquiao.
Paquiao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ballzonya.
Ballzonya looks to land a right hand but Paquiao moved out of range.
Manuel Paquiao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya misses with an uppercut.
Ballzonya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paquiao moves away.
Harry Ballzonya is winning the standup battle so far.
Ballzonya throws a big shot that misses.
Paquiao swings for the body but Ballzonya moves out of range.
Paquiao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ballzonya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ballzonya thumps Paquiao with a low kick.
Ballzonya takes a swing at Paquiao's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya works Paquiao's body with a nice hook.
Ballzonya connects with a nice looking jab.
Ballzonya connects with a solid leg kick.
Ballzonya throws a lazy right hand but Paquiao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ballzonya misses with a looping right.
Ballzonya paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ballzonya scoring well with a low kick there.
Paquiao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ballzonya.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paquiao tries to sprawl but Ballzonya drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ballzonya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paquiao keeps working.
Paquiao is trying to stand back up but Ballzonya is controlling him
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ballzonya is keen to just control but Paquiao is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ballzonya is stalling here. Paquiao is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ballzonya seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Paquiao has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Paquiao wants to stand but Ballzonya has his arm trapped.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ballzonya tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Ballzonya sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Ballzonya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ballzonya has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Ballzonya!
In his post fight interview, Harry Ballzonya started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Callaghan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiao Macale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macale has chosen Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life as his entrance music. Richard Callaghan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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177 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Richard Callaghan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
49 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tiao Macale!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macale throws a hook but Callaghan blocks it.
Callaghan avoids a kick to the body.
Macale throws a lazy right hand but Callaghan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Macale lands with a good body shot.
Macale's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Callaghan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Macale scrambles back to his feet.
Richard Callaghan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macale checks a leg kick.
Callaghan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Callaghan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Macale counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Callaghan slips under a jab.
Macale scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Macale swinging wildly here.
Callaghan blocks a leg kick.
Callaghan is looking to land body kicks.
Macale scores with a kick to the midsection.
Macale uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Callaghan has time to react.
Callaghan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Callaghan ducks under a wild hook from Macale.
Callaghan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Callaghan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Callaghan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macale ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Callaghan throws an off balance right hand
and Macale counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Callaghan takes one to the chin there.
Callaghan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Macale moves out of range as Callaghan strikes.
Callaghan scores with a jab to the head.
Macale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Callaghan scores with a head kick.
Callaghan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Macale with a jab.
Macale feints and then cracks Callaghan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Callaghan down.
Macale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Callaghan throws a low kick but Macale moves out of range easily.
Macale ducks under a wild hook from Callaghan.
Macale steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Callaghan.
Callaghan missing with a left hand there. Macale was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Macale blocks a head kick by Callaghan.
Macale steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Callaghan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Macale manages to avoid it.
Macale takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Macale throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Macale throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Callaghan counters with a nice body shot.
Macale connects with a solid leg kick.
Macale takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Macale lands a jab to the head.
Callaghan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Macales jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Callaghan tests Macale's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Macale throws a push kick but Callaghan slaps the foot to one side.
Macale wants to land a leg kick but Callaghan is out of range.
Callaghan with a nice cross.
Callaghan throws a hook but Macale avoids it easily.
Callaghan misses with a looping right.
Macale throws a hook but Callaghan avoids it easily.
Callaghan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Macale counters with an outside leg kick.
Macale throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macale avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Macale blocks a jab.
Macale bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Macale fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Callaghan is out of range.
Macale slips a jab from Callaghan.
Macale slips under a jab from Callaghan.
Macale throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Callaghan misses with an uppercut.
Callaghan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Macale tried to score with a low kick but Callaghan checks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Macale. That's going to slow Callaghan down.
Macale catches Callaghan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Macale is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Callaghan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Macale takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Callaghan misses with a hook.
Tiao Macale is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good work by Callaghan as he checks the leg kick.
Callaghan doesn't manage to clinch there - Macale circles away.
Macale throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good shot there by Callaghan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Macale takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Callaghan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Callaghan throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Macale to regain full guard.
Callaghan wants to control from the top but Macale keeps moving.
Macale has his hands on Callaghan's head, controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Callaghan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Macale works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Callaghan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Macale with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Macale displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Callaghan throws out the jab.
Callaghan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Macale checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A cross from Macale lands.
Macale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Callaghan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Callaghan tries a head kick but it misses.
Callaghan throws a right and a left that Macale avoids nicely.
Callaghan ducks under a wild hook from Macale.
Macale lands a nice looking kick to the body. Callaghan takes a step back to recover.
Macale moves out of range of the leg kick from Callaghan.
Macale lands a lovely overhand right.
Macale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Macale blocks a jab.
Callaghan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Callaghan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Macale throws a lazy body kick
and Callaghan counters with a head kick.
Macale moves out of range of the leg kick from Callaghan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macale throws a chopping leg kick but Callaghan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Callaghan lands a nice shot to the body.
A big right from Callaghan misses.
Macale connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Macale. Callaghan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Macale is looking to land body kicks.
Callaghan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Callaghan.
Callaghan misses with a leg kick.
Callaghan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Macale is looking to chop away at Callaghan's legs.
Callaghan's corner calls for a 1-2. Callaghan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Macale avoids a kick to the body.
Callaghan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good exchange - Callaghan coming out on top.
Macale takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Callaghan looks to land a right hand but Macale moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Callaghan takes a swing at Macale's ribcage but misses.
Callaghan moves away from the strike by Macale.
Macale circles away from the clinch attempt.
Richard Callaghan is winning the standup battle so far.
Callaghan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A bone on bone clash there as Callaghan blocks the leg kick.
Macale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Callaghan.
Callaghan dips to his left and cracks Macale with an uppercut!
Callaghan loads up on a big right hand but Macale slips the punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Macale.
Macale throws a chopping leg kick but Callaghan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Macale blocks a jab.
Macale takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Callaghan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Macale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Callaghan.
A nice leg kick lands there from Macale.
Macale uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Callaghan.
Macale throws a leg kick but Callaghan sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Macale manages to avoid it.
Callaghan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Callaghan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Callaghan throws a jab when Macale was well out of range.
Callaghan throws the kick towards the body but Macale avoids it.
A good leg kick by Macale.
Macale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Callaghan moves away.
Callaghan moves out of range of the leg kick from Macale.
Macale throws a leg kick but Callaghan checks it.
Macale takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Callaghan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A slow jab from Callaghan misses its intended target.
Macale keeps the fight on the outside.
Callaghan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Macale gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Callaghan.
Callaghan thows a body kick. Macale tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Macale looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Callaghan throws a nice head kick!
Callaghan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Macale throws a low kick but it's checked well by Callaghan.
A jab from Callaghan finds it's way through Macale's defenses.
Callaghan avoids a kick to the body.
Callaghan lands a leg kick that knocks Macale off balance momentarily.
Macale goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Callaghan misses with a kick to the body.
Macale walks into a jab.
Macale moves out of range of the body kick.
Callaghan slips under a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Macale misses the jab.
Macale defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Callaghan.
Callaghan throws a big shot that misses.
Macale throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Callaghan dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Macale swats away the attempt to clinch by Callaghan.
Macale on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Macale lands with a hook. Callaghan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Callaghan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Macale throws a hook but Callaghan avoids it easily.
Callaghan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Callaghan moves into the clinch successfully.
Macale lands with a short shot to the head.
Callaghan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Macale is defending well for now.
Callaghan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Macale tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Callaghan's elbow.
Macale is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Callaghan is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from Callaghan.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Macale blocks an elbow strike from Callaghan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Macale.
Callaghan throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macale misses with a hook to the ribs.
Macale misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A body shot lands from Callaghan.
Macale lands a left hand that snaps the head of Callaghan backwards.
Callaghan blocks a body shot from Macale.
Callaghan lands an elbow just above Macale 's eye.
Callaghan tries to land knees in the clinch but Macale avoids the damage to the body.
Macale tries a body shot but Callaghan blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nice elbow from Callaghan.
It looks like Tiao Macale has been cut.
Macale tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Callaghan's elbow.
Macale misses with a punch on the inside.
Callaghan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Macale blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Macale tries a body shot but Callaghan blocks it.
Macale takes a shot to the head.
Callaghan gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Callaghan wants to control from the top but Macale keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan stopping the sweep attempt from Macale.
Callaghan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Macale working a defensive guard here.
Callaghan is fighting to break Macale's control of his arms but Macale is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Callaghan throwing strikes from guard but Macale blocks nicely.
Callaghan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macale is pulling down on Callaghan's head. It's preventing any offense from Callaghan, at least for the moment.
Callaghan wants to control from the top but Macale keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Callaghan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Macale doesn't seem bothered though.
A head kick misses from Callaghan.
Callaghan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Macale throws a low kick but Callaghan moves out of range easily.
Callaghan looks to land a combination but Macale avoids it well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Callaghan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Macale has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Macale and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Macale scores with a nice strike.
Macale circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Macale counter with a right hand.
Callaghan moves into the clinch.
Richard Callaghan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan tries to work over Macale's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Macale is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Callaghan is keeping busy.
Callaghan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tiao Macale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A knee to the head by Callaghan.
Macale swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Macale scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Callaghan throws a head punch that misses.
Macale tries to stall but Callaghan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Callaghan on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A hook to the body from Callaghan.
Macale misses with a punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Macale throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Callaghan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Macale's brow.
Macale wants to stall.
Macale blocks the elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Callaghan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Callaghan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Callaghan!
Richard Callaghan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rico Dominguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Leeroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominguez comes to the cage accompanied by Renegades of Funk. Leeroy has chosen Boondocks Theme Song as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bruce Leeroy enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Rico Dominguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Leeroy!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leeroy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leeroy throws a leg kick but Dominguez moved away.
Leeroy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dominguez is out of range and Leeroy settles back down.
Leeroy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Leeroy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dominguez slips under a jab from Leeroy.
Jab from Dominguez.
Dominguez misses with a body shot.
Dominguez connects with a solid leg kick.
Leeroy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Leeroy lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leeroy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dominguez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Leeroy's calf.
Leeroy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dominguez's sensitive parts.
Leeroy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Leeroy cracks Dominguez with a hook to the temple - Dominguez is on wobbly legs here! Leeroy swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Dominguez falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Leeroy wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bruce Leeroy!
Bruce Leeroy gave a mention to Firebird Designs in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcel Clasie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bitch!'s entrance music is Ghetto Life. A fine choice. Clasie has chosen Sensation White Anthem as his entrance music. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcel Clasie!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bitch! closes the distance and clinches.
Bitch! misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clasie working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clasie.
Clasie misses with some punches.
Clasie lands with a right to the head.
Clasie misses with some punches.
Bitch! pushes Clasie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Clasie.
Clasie lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clasie tries a body shot but Bitch! blocks it.
Bitch! is trying to maintain a safe position but Clasie gets an underhook and turns Bitch! into the cage.
Bitch! lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bitch!.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee calls for Clasie to work.
Bitch! lands a left hand.
Bitch! tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clasie tries a body shot but Bitch! blocks it.
Bitch! misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clasie.
Clasie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Clasie prevents a body shot from Bitch!.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Clasie.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Clasie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clasie is stalling here.
Bitch! throws a head punch that misses.
Clasie is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bitch! is keeping busy.
Clasie lands an uppercut.
Bitch! throws a head punch that misses.
Bitch! swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bitch! trying to land knees to the body.
Bitch! lands an elbow just above Clasie 's eye.
It looks like Marcel Clasie has been cut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Clasie.
Bitch! fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bitch! as Clasie tries to tie him up.
Clasie blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bitch! tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clasie scores with a shot to the side of Bitch!'s head.
Clasie is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bitch! trying to land knees to the body.
Clasie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clasie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bitch! fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clasie blocks a body shot from Bitch!.
Clasie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bitch! gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Clasie lands an uppercut.
Bitch! misses with a punch on the inside.
Clasie lands a left hand.
Bitch! lands a hook that snaps the head of Clasie backwards.
Clasie blocks an uppercut.
Bitch! throws a punch but it's blocked by Clasie.
Clasie working aggressively here.
Bitch! can't find room to land a body shot as Clasie controls the action.
Bitch! throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Clasies head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Clasie - that landed with a thud.
Bitch! misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bitch! throws a head punch that misses.
Clasie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bitch! blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bitch! tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clasie working aggressively here.
Clasie lands a nice uppercut.
Bitch! lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bitch! tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clasie.
Bitch! lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Clasie looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clasie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clasie lands a knee to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Clasie utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bitch! is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clasie blocks a body shot from Bitch!.
Clasie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bitch! creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Clasie's defenses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Clasie - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Clasie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clasie cracks Bitch! with a nice body shot.
Bitch! goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bitch! lands an elbow inside that Clasie shrugs off.
Bitch! taking a breather.
Bitch! blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A shot in the inside from Clasie.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bitch! takes a shot to the head.
Clasie tries to land knees in the clinch but Bitch! avoids the damage to the body.
Clasie avoids the elbow strike from Bitch!, against the cage.
Bitch! lands a right hand.
Bitch! misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcel Clasie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcel Clasie's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bitch! feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Clasies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Clasie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bitch!.
Clasie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
No joy there for Bitch!, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clasie lands with a kick to the temple. Bitch! shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Clasie wants to clinch.
Bitch! slips a jab from Clasie.
Clasie rushes Bitch! and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Clasie avoids a wild elbow strike from Bitch!.
Bitch! takes an elbow to the temple.
Clasie taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bitch!.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clasie is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bitch! tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitch! lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Clasie prevents a body shot from Bitch!.
Clasie throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Clasie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Bitch!.
Bitch! can't find room to land a body shot as Clasie controls the action.
Clasie prevents a body shot from Bitch!.
Bitch! lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bitch! misses with an elbow strike.
Bitch! throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Clasie lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bitch! blocks a body shot from Clasie.
A nice left hand lands by Bitch!.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bitch! struggles to land a body shot inside as Clasie controls his hands.
Clasie displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bitch! up against the cage.
Clasie lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clasie misses with a body punch.
Clasie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clasie blocking some punches.
Bitch! lands a right hand.
Clasie prevents a body shot from Bitch!.
Bitch! blocks an elbow strike.
Clasie tries a body shot but Bitch! blocks it.
Clasie lands a left hand.
Clasie tries to throw a body punch but Bitch! avoids it by throwing Clasie back against the cage.
Bitch! lands an elbow inside.
Bitch! takes a shot to the head.
Bitch! misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bitch! throws a head punch that misses.
Bitch! has a couple of punches blocked by Clasie.
Bitch! blocks a body shot from Clasie.
Clasie misses with a punch to the body.
Bitch! being controlled against the cage.
Bitch! lands a hook that snaps the head of Clasie backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bitch!.
A nice left hand lands by Clasie.
Bitch! misses with the head strike.
Clasie gets through Bitch!'s defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Clasie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bitch!'s brow.
Clasie looking to stall.
Clasie misses with some punches.
Bitch! works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marcel Clasie seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bitch! has a couple of punches blocked by Clasie.
Bitch! misses with a hook to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bitch! misses with some punches.
Clasie tries a body shot but Bitch! blocks it.
Bitch! swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bitch! as Clasie tries to tie him up.
Clasie managing to block the knees to the body from Bitch!.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clasie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bitch! blocks a body shot from Clasie.
Bitch! tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bitch! avoids a wild elbow strike from Clasie.
Clasie throws a punch but it's blocked by Bitch!.
Clasie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clasie throws a head punch that misses.
Clasie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clasie misses with a body punch.
Clasie misses with a body punch.
Clasie has Bitch! pushed against the cage.
Bitch! lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bitch! softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bitch! blocks an uppercut.
Bitch! throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Clasie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bitch! misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rick James, Bitch! will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcel Clasie's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bitch! looks to throw the jab but Clasie is out of range.
Bitch! connects with a looping right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Bitch!. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bitch!.
Clasie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bitch! manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bitch! is looking to slow Clasie down with leg kicks.
Bitch! avoids the head kick by Clasie.
Clasie wants to clinch.
Rick James, Bitch! seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bitch! connects with a right hand. Clasie shakes it off.
Bitch! misses with a hook. Clasie ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Clasie misses its intended target.
Bitch! buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Clasie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bitch! throws a shot from downtown. Clasie moves away and avoids it.
Clasie closes the distance but Bitch! moves to the side
and Bitch! counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitch! looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Clasie checks the leg kick.
Clasie throws a nice head kick!
Clasie doesn't manage to clinch there - Bitch! circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bitch! lands an elbow just above Clasie 's eye.
Clasie blocks an elbow strike.
Clasie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bitch! blocking some punches.
Bitch! prevents a body shot from Clasie.
Clasie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Clasie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bitch! swings wildly with an uppercut but Clasie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clasie scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clasie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bitch! is rocked!
Clasie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oh Bitch! is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch on the inside from Bitch! fails to land.
Clasie lands a right hand.
Bitch! is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clasie.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bitch! seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bitch!.
Clasie throws a head punch that misses.
Clasie gets through Bitch!'s defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bitch! has a couple of punches blocked by Clasie.
Clasie lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bitch! avoiding damage.
Clasie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clasie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bitch! backwards.
Bitch! can't find room to land a body shot as Clasie controls the action.
Clasie takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitch! blocks an uppercut.
Bitch! fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clasie lands an elbow inside that Bitch! shrugs off.
Clasie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clasie avoids the elbow strike from Bitch!, against the cage.
Bitch! working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clasie.
Bitch! lands a nice elbow.
Clasie blocks the elbow strike.
Clasie takes an elbow to the temple.
Clasie throws an elbow that misses.
Clasie lands with a short shot to the head.
Bitch! gets through Clasie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bitch! lands a damaging elbow.
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!
Bitch! trying to stall but Clasie improves his position.
Clasie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Clasie pushes Bitch! back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bitch!.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Clasie.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from Clasie on the inside.
Bitch! being controlled against the cage.
Clasie has a couple of punches blocked by Bitch!.
Bitch! swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clasie landing knees to the body.
Clasie lands a body shot in the clinch.
Clasie pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clasie lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bitch! gets through Clasie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Clasie managing to block the knees to the body from Bitch!.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcel Clasie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Clasie has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcel Clasie!
Marcel Clasie thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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