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Ryze 15 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Minden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rokky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
0 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Minden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rokky Balboa!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minden feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Balboa sprawling to the canvas! Balboa rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Minden finish him?!
It looks like Rokky Balboa has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Minden circles away from the clinch attempt.
Balboa doesn't manage to clinch there - Minden circles away.
Balboa wants to clinch up but Minden keeps it at a distance.
Balboa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Minden.
Minden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Minden. Those never looked like landing.
Balboa wants to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Balboa has Minden up against the cage in a clinch.
Minden wants to break free but Balboa has control.
Minden blocks a body shot from Balboa.
Minden is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Balboa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Balboa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balboa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balboa tries a body shot but Minden blocks it.
Minden wants to take the fight to the mat but Balboa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minden wants to break the clinch but can't.
Minden throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Minden tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Minden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balboa tries to throw a body punch but Minden avoids it by throwing Balboa back against the cage.
Balboa misses with a body punch.
Balboa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Minden's elbow.
Balboa tries to throw a body punch but Minden avoids it by throwing Balboa back against the cage.
Balboa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balboa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Balboa can't find room to land a body shot as Minden controls the action.
Balboa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Balboa.
Balboa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Balboa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Minden tries to circle away but Balboa has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa struggles to land a body shot inside as Minden controls his hands.
Minden is trying to push Balboa away but Balboa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Balboa blocks an uppercut.
Balboa tries to work over Minden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Balboa tries a body shot but Minden blocks it.
Balboa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balboa tries a body shot but Minden blocks it.
Balboa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Minden prevents a body shot from Balboa.
Minden is looking to break free of the clinch but Balboa has double underhooks.
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!
Balboa can't find room to land a body shot as Minden controls the action.
Balboa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Balboa tries to throw a body punch but Minden avoids it by throwing Balboa back against the cage.
Balboa can't find room to land a body shot as Minden controls the action.
Balboa misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balboa tries to throw a body punch but Minden avoids it by throwing Balboa back against the cage.
Balboa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Minden's elbow.
Balboa struggles to land a body shot inside as Minden controls his hands.
Minden wants to break free but Balboa has control.
Minden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Minden wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Balboa has him pressed against the cage.
Balboa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balboa tries to throw a body punch but Minden avoids it by throwing Balboa back against the cage.
Minden prevents a body shot from Balboa.
Balboa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Minden has had enough of the clinch but Balboa keeps him there for the moment.
Minden has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Balboa after a bit of a struggle.
Balboa misses with a body punch.
Balboa tries to work over Minden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minden wants to break the clinch but can't.
Balboa keeps control of Minden as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Minden is trying to force a seperation but Balboa has the dominant position.
Balboa tries to throw a body punch but Minden avoids it by throwing Balboa back against the cage.
Balboa presses Minden against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Balboa tries to work over Minden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Balboa has Minden pressed against the cage, preventing Minden from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Minden is looking to break free of the clinch but Balboa has double underhooks.
Balboa struggles to land a body shot inside as Minden controls his hands.
Minden is trying to pull guard but Balboa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balboa can't find room to land a body shot as Minden controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Balboa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balboa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balboa lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rokky Balboa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rokky Balboa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Balboa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Minden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Minden swats away the attempt to clinch by Balboa.
Minden throws a nice looking combination but Balboa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Balboa tries to clinch up.
Minden throws the kick towards the body but Balboa avoids it.
Balboa needs to keep his hands up - Minden had a free shot at his head there.
Ray Minden is winning the standup battle so far.
Balboa tries to clinch but Minden moves out of range.
Rokky Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balboa tries to clinch up.
Minden wants to clinch up but Balboa keeps it at a distance.
Minden cracks Balboa with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Balboa falls to his knees and Minden doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Minden!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dalton Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Sekyere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sekyere has chosen Clique as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dalton Little!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Sekyere!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Little. Those never looked like landing.
Sekyere looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Sekyere fails with a takedown attempt.
Little shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sekyere eats them both and turns towards Little to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Alex Sekyere has been cut.
Little misses with a two punch combination.
Little fails to land with a series of punches.
Little throws an overhand right that drops Sekyere like a sack of potatoes! Little dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dalton Little!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ray Dee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valodia Smirnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Valodia Smirnov enters the cage!
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162 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Dee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Valodia Smirnov!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smirnov circles away quickly and effectively.
Dee clinches.
Smirnov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smirnov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Smirnov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dee is defending well for now.
Smirnov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dee is working Smirnov over against the cage.
Smirnov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dee gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smirnov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dee is leaning against Smirnov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smirnov is trying to maintain a safe position but Dee gets an underhook and turns Smirnov into the cage.
Smirnov looks winded!
Dee pressing his opponent against the cage.
Smirnov wants a takedown but no success here.
Ray Dee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valodia Smirnov.
Smirnov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dee gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nice body punch from Dee - that landed with a thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dee has had enough of the clinch but Smirnov keeps him there for the moment.
Dee manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee steps into range and cracks Smirnov with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Smirnov flops backwards and Dee dives into his guard looking to finish!
Smirnov is rocked!
It looks like Valodia Smirnov has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dee trying to control but Smirnov is working from the bottom.
Smirnov is still in real trouble! Can Dee finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dee stands up from Smirnov's guard - Dee perhaps looking for a knockout.
Smirnov seems to have recovered his senses.
Dee feints with a jab and clips Smirnov right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Smirnov is sent crashing into the canvas and Dee leaps in for the kill! Smirnov tries to get to his feet but Dee is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Smirnov is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Dee!
Ray Dee managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Unique Wear and Custom Design, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ubin Yakinoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yakinoff has chosen Jump Jump as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ubin Yakinoff is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacob Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ubin Yakinoff !
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yakinoff will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Green misses with a low kick.
Green tries to clinch but Yakinoff is having none of it.
Yakinoff slips under a jab from Green.
Green throws a series of punches but Yakinoff moves out of range.
Green fails with an attempt to clinch.
Green wants to clinch up but Yakinoff keeps it at a distance.
Yakinoff uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Green.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Green misses.
Yakinoff looking to score a takedown here. Green is defending well but Yakinoff drives through and ends up in Green's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Yakinoff in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yakinoff forces his way into half guard.
Green is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Yakinoff jumps into side control!
Yakinoff looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Green is avoiding damage well.
Yakinoff creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Green sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakinoff lands an elbow.
Yakinoff connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Green some visible discomfort.
Check out the look on Yakinoff 's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Yakinoff scores with a couple of short elbows.
Check out the look on Yakinoff 's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Yakinoff throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Yakinoff lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yakinoff works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Yakinoff creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Green taking punishment in the form of punches.
Yakinoff trying to control the action but Green is working from the bottom.
Yakinoff landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakinoff scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Green to see if he's OK.
Green takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Yakinoff lands some shots froms side control.
Yakinoff in side control, throwing shots but Green defends.
Yakinoff is putting a hurting on Green here, landing some big shots from side control.
Yakinoff taking a breather here.
Yakinoff is working Green over with some ground and pound from side control.
Green is not content to let Yakinoff control the position.
Yakinoff cracks Green with a big right hand but Green just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakinoff is working Green over with some ground and pound from side control.
Green taking punishment in the form of punches.
Green regains half guard.
Green is looking to control Yakinoff 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Green avoid being mounted?
Yakinoff missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Yakinoff there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Yakinoff lands a nice short elbow.
Yakinoff working Green over with strikes.
Yakinoff is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yakinoff punishing his opponent with strikes.
Green is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Yakinoff 's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ubin Yakinoff !
A victorious Ubin Yakinoff thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ping Pong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Warren Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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204 lbs
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203 lbs
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Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ping Pong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Warren Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pong pushes Wilson up against the cage in a clinch.
Wilson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Pong blocking some punches.
Pong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice straight punches there by Pong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pong.
Pong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ping Pong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pong has Wilson up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pong.
Wilson wants to stall.
Pong landing knees to the body.
Wilson prevents a body shot from Pong.
A short uppercut from Pong.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pong missing with knees to the body.
Wilson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Pong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wilson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pong.
Wilson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pong lands with a nice body punch.
Pong gets a clinch.
Wilson prevents a body shot from Pong.
Pong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wilson or not.
Knees to the body from Pong.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pong crunches a lovely knee into Wilson's ribcage.
Pong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wilson is defending well for now.
Pong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pong lands a knee to the head.
Pong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wilson walks into a straight right hand from Pong.
Pong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pong scores with a decent looking hook.
Wilson is rocked!
Pong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wilson is still on wobbly legs! Can Pong finish him?
Pong is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pong has managed to clinch.
Pong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wilson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pong cracks Wilson with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ping Pong!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ron Dicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prophet Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ron Dicks has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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175 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ron Dicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Prophet Marley!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marley shoots in and drives through. Dicks sprawls well.
Dicks lands with a nice body kick.
Dicks moves into the clinch successfully.
Marley wants to get back to striking at distance but Dicks won't allow it.
Marley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marley can't find room to land a body shot as Dicks controls the action.
Dicks lands an elbow inside that Marley shrugs off.
Dicks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dicks blocking some punches.
Dicks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marley.
Dicks is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Marley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marley has Dicks pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Marley pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dicks tumbling to the mat - Marley dives into Dicks's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Marley looking to sit in guard and control but Dicks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dicks is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Marley has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Dicks is looking to defend but Marley has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Dicks! Marley pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Dicks taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Prophet Marley!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Gustin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melvin Gustin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andre Brown's chin.
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185 lbs
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197 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Melvin Gustin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andre Brown!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws a right hand that misses
and Gustin counters with a straight right hand.
Brown takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gustin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gustin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Brown breaks from the clinch.
Brown tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gustin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brown gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gustin.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Gustin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown misses with a left hand
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown misses with a hook
and Gustin counters with a nice body shot.
Gustin lands a head shot.
Brown throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gustin counters with a body kick that stops Brown in his tracks momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Brown misses with an uppercut
and Gustin counters with a right hand to the body.
Gustin cracks Brown with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gustin lands a jab to the nose.
Brown throws a body punch but Gustin moves out of range.
Gustin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gustin lands a body shot.
Gustin lands a nice shot to the body.
Andre Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Brown misses.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gustin lands a jab to the head.
Gustin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gustin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Brown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brown walks into a stiff left hand from Gustin.
Brown misses with a left hand
and Gustin counters with a head kick that drops Brown to the mat! Brown scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Brown is rocked!
Gustin delivers a nice body kick.
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Gustin finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gustin.
Brown seems to have recovered his senses.
Gustin lands with an uppercut that bounces Brown off the cage and back into range.
Gustin sends Brown crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Gustin is motioning to the referee to let Brown up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brown.
Brown stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gustin.
Gustin clinches up against the cage.
Gustin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Gustin - that landed with a thud.
Gustin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gustin taking a breather.
Gustin pushes Brown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown tries to stall but Gustin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Gustin is controlling him.
Brown trying to control the position but instead, Gustin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Brown into the cage.
Gustin digs a right hand into Brown's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brown's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gustin keeps control of Brown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brown tries to break the clinch but Gustin is controlling the position.
Brown tries to break free but Gustin pushes him back against the cage.
Brown looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gustin lands with a left to the head.
Gustin scores with a hook to the body.
Brown looks winded!
Gustin lands a shot to the body.
Gustin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gustin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gustin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Browns head.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown is looking to break free of the clinch but Gustin has double underhooks.
Brown wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short uppercut from Gustin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gustin drops Brown onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Brown is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Gustin is pushing Brown up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gustin lands a nice shot to the body.
Gustin slows down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gustin.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Gustin controls his hands.
Gustin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stalling in the clinch from Gustin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown prevents a body shot from Gustin.
Gustin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Gustin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Gustin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brown swings widly with a right hand
and Gustin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brown misses with a straight right.
Brown throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gustin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brown throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gustin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gustin connects with a leg kick. Brown looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gustin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gustin, as that shot connected.
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!
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Gustin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Melvin Gustin is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brown!
Andre Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gustin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gustin throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Brown's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Gustin dives in looking to finish as Brown flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Gustin's strikes! Gustin is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Brown's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Brown was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Melvin Gustin!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thahan Nantakarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by All the above by Maino. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joshua Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thahan Nantakarn!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Nantakarn circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Nantakarn.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Nantakarn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Nantakarn avoids it well.
Good leg kick by Nantakarn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nantakarn as he jumps to the side.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nantakarn feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Nantakarn lands a leg kick that knocks Jackson off balance momentarily.
Nantakarn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nantakarn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws the kick towards the body but Nantakarn avoids it.
Jackson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nantakarn throws a front kick aimed at Jackson's knee but Jackson avoids it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nantakarn.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
A head kick by Jackson misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Nantakarn is pressing down on Jackson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nantakarn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nantakarn managing to control the position.
Nantakarn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson won't allow Nantakarn to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nantakarn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
Nantakarn stays in close to Jackson's body and controls the position.
Jackson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson being controlled here, momentarily.
Nantakarn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nantakarn postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Joshua Jackson just wasn't active enough.
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nantakarn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Nantakarn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Nantakarn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Joshua Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nantakarn is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Nantakarn circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson moves to clinch but Nantakarn breaks away
and Nantakarn counters with an outside leg kick.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Nantakarn avoids nicely.
Nantakarn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thahan Nantakarn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nantakarn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nantakarn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Nantakarn.
Jackson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nantakarn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
Nantakarn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
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.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nantakarn swivels and escapes.
Nantakarn throws a head kick that half lands.
Jackson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nantakarn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thahan Nantakarn dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nantakarn connects with an inside leg kick.
Jackson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nantakarn counters with a thumping low kick.
Jackson misses with a kick to the body
and Nantakarn counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A good leg kick by Nantakarn.
Nantakarn throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Thahan Nantakarn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nantakarn. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Nantakarn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nantakarn connects with a solid leg kick.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nantakarn lands a big head kick that sends Jackson tumbling to the mat! Nantakarn takes a step backwards and waves Jackson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jackson is rocked!
It looks like Joshua Jackson has been cut.
Jackson tries to land a front kick but Nantakarn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nantakarn scores with a nice body kick.
Nantakarn scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nantakarn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.
Nantakarn pushes Jackson away with a front kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nantakarn.
Jackson defending well as Nantakarn loads up on a big left hand.
Nantakarn connects with an inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nantakarn, right into the meat.
Nantakarn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nantakarn throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nantakarn. Nantakarn obviously looking to wear him down.
Nantakarn connects with a high kick.
Nantakarn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Nantakarn lands a nice looking body kick.
Nantakarn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Nantakarn avoids nicely.
Joshua Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nantakarn thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jackson if he has to take too many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Nantakarn.
Nantakarn throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A low kick from Jackson is predictable there
and Nantakarn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jackson throws a wild body kick that Nantakarn sees coming a mile off.
Nantakarn scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nantakarn.
Nantakarn lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nantakarn, right into the meat.
Nantakarn throws a leg kick which misses Jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it.
Jackson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nantakarn lands a brutal head kick. Jackson looks out on his feet and Nantakarn throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Thahan Nantakarn!
Our winner, Thahan Nantakarn, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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