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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Funk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haku Kokina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Funk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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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
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Funk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Haku Kokina!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kokina misses with a head kick.
Kokina is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Funk.
Kokina displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Funk.
Kokina throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Funk closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kokina's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Funk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Funk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kokina scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kokina. Funk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kokina throws a nice looking combination but Funk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Funk shoots in for a takedown but Kokina shows good takedown defense.
Funk fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Funk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good standup being displayed there by Kokina as he connects with a hook.
Funk takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kokina lands a slapping body shot.
Kokina connects with a body shot.
Funk is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funk shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kokina is trying to defend but Funk finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kokina tries to kick Funk off but Funk keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kokina blocking the ground and pound attempt from Funk.
Funk working Kokina over with strikes.
Kokina wants to get back to his feet.
Funk lands strikes from half guard.
Funk slips a nice elbow through Kokina's hands, connecting with Kokina's forehead.
Funk lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Funk is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kokina pushes Funk off looking to stand but Funk dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funk looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kokina with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Funk is trying to work for a kimura but Kokina is defending well.
Kokina is trying to stand back up but Funk is controlling him
Funk working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Funk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Funk looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kokina is trying to stand up here but Funk is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funk winds up and cracks Kokina with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Funk sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Funk has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Funk takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Funk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kokina is trying to stand back up but Funk is controlling him
Funk is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kokina is just riding it out for now. Funk eventually gives up the hold.
Funk wants to take a breather but Kokina is having none of it.
Kokina really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Funk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Funk is working for a submission of some sort.
Funk throws a strike but Kokina avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funk with a flurry of punches that miss.
Funk postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Funk is in close to Kokina's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Funk lands a couple of digs.
Funk trying to control the position from guard on top but Kokina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Funk has gone for a leg lock! Kokina slips out almost immediately though and dives into Funk's guard.
Kokina trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kokina trying to control but Funk is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Funk dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Funk wants to clinch.
Kokina thuds a left hand into Funk's body.
Funk shoots in for a takedown but Kokina shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kokina misses with a two punch combination.
Funk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kokina pinned against the cage. Kokina gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kokina lands a head kick!
Funk feints and as Kokina raises his hands in defense, Funk changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Funk controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
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!
Funk is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kokina wants to stand and escape but Funk is having none of it.
Funk trying to control but Kokina is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Funk is working Kokina over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Funk slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Funk scoring with punches to the head and body.
Funk chips away with some ground and pound.
Funk won't allow Kokina to get back to his feet.
Kokina is breathing heavily.
Funk is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Funk's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Funk lands a couple of digs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kokina swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funk distracts Kokina with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Funk is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Funk stops Kokina from standing up.
Funk stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Funk shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Funk looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Funk lands with a punch from half guard.
Funk scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Funk there.
Funk landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Funk is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Funk lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kokina is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funk seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Kokina is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Frank Funk!
A less than humble Frank Funk 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hunt might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Super Massive Black Hole. Robert Hunt has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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269 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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265 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Graham!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt drops Graham with a left and a right! Oh, Graham is hurt - Hunt dives into side control looking to finish!
It looks like Matt Graham has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt working the body and head with strikes.
Graham is looking for a sweep.
Graham is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Graham dodges the ground and pound from Hunt.
Hunt tries to advance to mount but Graham denies him.
Hunt cracks Graham with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Hunt immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Graham is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Hunt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Hunt!
Our winner, Robert Hunt, 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexandr Stenkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilfrid Laurier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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260 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexandr Stenkov!
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, Wilfrid Laurier!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laurier throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stenkov.
Laurier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stenkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stenkov throws a jab when Laurier was well out of range.
Stenkov slips under a jab from Laurier.
Laurier shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stenkov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Laurier takes a little break here. Stenkov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stenkov is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Stenkov tries to buck Laurier off but Laurier is having none of it.
Stenkov is working hard here to advance position.
Stenkov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laurier works his foot free and advances to mount.
Stenkov taking shots to the head.
Stenkov is looking to improve his position but Laurier isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laurier landing strikes from the mount and Stenkov is in trouble!
Laurier lands a big elbow.
Stenkov is bucking up trying to escape but Laurier cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Laurier wants to control the pace but Stenkov is squirming around 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!
Laurier scoring with strikes but Stenkov is staying in there.
Laurier in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Stenkov is looking to get to half guard.
Laurier trying to control but Stenkov is having none of it.
Laurier landing strikes from the mount.
Stenkov is working to get back to half guard.
Laurier trying to control but Stenkov is having none of it.
Laurier is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Stenkov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Stenkov shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenkov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Laurier looking for a guillotine from mount but Stenkov is having none of it.
Stenkov is trying to escape the mount.
Laurier is working for a guillotine from mount but Stenkov frees his head quite easily.
Stenkov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Stenkov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Laurier landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laurier putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Laurier prevents Stenkov from getting the reversal.
Laurier lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Laurier lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Laurier has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laurier looking to control but Stenkov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stenkov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Laurier working over Stenkov with some ground and pound. Stenkov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Laurier thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stenkov's head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Laurier in particular looking to stall.
Laurier lands with a punch from half guard.
Stenkov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Laurier is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenkov gets full guard.
Laurier trying to control the position from guard on top but Stenkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laurier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stenkov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Laurier won't allow Stenkov to sweep him here.
Laurier throws a big right hand that misses.
Laurier preventing the sweep.
Stenkov trying to keep a closed guard but Laurier is proving a slippery customer.
Stenkov wants to stand and escape but Laurier is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stenkov looking for a sweep. Not yet Stenkov, not yet.
Stenkov seems keen to control Laurier's posture.
Stenkov keeping moving, preventing Laurier from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Laurier misses with an uppercut. Stenkov saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilfrid Laurier dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stenkov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Laurier fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stenkov avoids it really well and circles away.
Stenkov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Laurier shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stenkov defends it nicely.
Laurier with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stenkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alexandr Stenkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wilfrid Laurier.
Stenkov throws a big shot that misses.
Laurier misses the jab.
Stenkov scores with a shot to the body.
Laurier cracks Stenkov with a right hand to the side of the head.
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!
Stenkov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Laurier is able to avoid easily.
Stenkov throws a head kick that misses.
Laurier lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Laurier takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stenkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A good leg kick by Stenkov.
Stenkov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laurier throws the left hand but Stenkov avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Laurier is defended easily by Stenkov.
Laurier shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stenkov sprawls well. Stenkov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Laurier gets slowly back to his feet.
Laurier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stenkov.
Stenkov staying out of range there.
Wilfrid Laurier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stenkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laurier was well out of range. Poor timing from Stenkov.
Stenkov cracks Laurier with a good jab.
Laurier lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Laurier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stenkov connects with a body shot.
Laurier misses with a hook. Stenkov ducked under it nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stenkov!
It looks like Wilfrid Laurier has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laurier on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Laurier is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laurier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laurier with a jab.
Laurier on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Laurier fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stenkov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Laurier fails with a takedown attempt.
Laurier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stenkov.
Stenkov scores with a head kick. Laurier tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Stenkov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stenkov lands a jab to the nose.
Laurier throws a front kick aimed at Stenkov's knee but Stenkov avoids it well.
Stenkov scores with a sloppy right hand. Laurier should have avoided that one.
Stenkov scores with the left hand. Laurier knows he should have avoided that one.
Stenkov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stenkov cracks the inside of Laurier's front leg.
Alexandr Stenkov is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenkov tries to land a leg kick but Laurier saw it coming and moves away.
Stenkov misses with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Laurier blocks the low kick.
Laurier tries a head kick but it misses.
Stenkov scores with a sloppy right hand. Laurier should have avoided that one.
Laurier swinging wildly here.
Stenkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Laurier.
Stenkov wants to clinch.
Stenkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laurier.
Stenkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laurier lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stenkov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Stenkov. Those never looked like landing.
Laurier works Stenkov's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenkov moves away from the strike by Laurier.
Laurier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stenkov staying out of range there.
Stenkov throws the left hand but Laurier avoids the punch easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laurier throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stenkov's waist but Stenkov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Laurier off to one side.
Alexandr Stenkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stenkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stenkov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stenkov jabs at Laurier's body.
Laurier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laurier misses with an uppercut.
Stenkov thuds his right hand into Laurier's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stenkov ducks under a wild hook from Laurier.
Laurier closes the distance and clinches up with Stenkov, looking for a takedown. Laurier pushes Stenkov against the cage but Stenkov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Laurier throws a leg kick but Stenkov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Laurier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stenkov scores with a sloppy right hand. Laurier should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandr Stenkov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wilfrid Laurier's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Stenkov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Laurier throws a jab when Stenkov was well out of range.
Stenkov moves out of range as Laurier strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Laurier misses the target.
Stenkov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Laurier looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Laurier gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stenkov.
Laurier avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Laurier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laurier throws a series of punches but Stenkov moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stenkov. That's going to slow Laurier down.
Laurier throws a hook but Stenkov blocks it.
Laurier throws a hook but Stenkov blocks it.
Stenkov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Laurier on the side of the head.
Laurier misses the shot to the body.
Stenkov lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laurier doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Stenkov to counter with a crisp jab.
Laurier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stenkov staying out of range there.
Stenkov misses with a hook. Laurier ducked under it nicely.
Stenkov walks into a straight right hand from Laurier.
Stenkov misses with a leg kick.
Stenkov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Laurier lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A slow jab from Laurier misses its intended target.
Stenkov swinging wildly here.
Laurier walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Laurier takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laurier takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stenkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stenkov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenkov stuffs the takedown attempt from Laurier. Laurier gets slowly back to his feet.
Alexandr Stenkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wilfrid Laurier.
Stenkov lands a right hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stenkov 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 Laurier has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Laurier and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stenkov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Laurier walks into a left hand.
Stenkov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Laurier misses with a lunging right hand
and Stenkov counters with a nice uppercut.
Laurier walks into a stiff left hand from Stenkov.
Stenkov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stenkov checks a leg kick.
Stenkov lands a slapping body shot.
Laurier's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stenkov connects with a solid leg kick.
Stenkov closes the distance and pushes Laurier back into the cage.
Stenkov tries to throw a body punch but Laurier avoids it by throwing Stenkov back against the cage.
Stenkov is working Laurier over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenkov throws a punch but it's blocked by Laurier.
Stenkov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laurier gets through Stenkov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stenkov takes a shot to the head.
Stenkov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stenkov tries to throw a body punch but Laurier avoids it by throwing Stenkov back against the cage.
Laurier can't find room to land a body shot as Stenkov controls the action.
Laurier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stenkov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Laurier.
Stenkov scores with a shoulder strike.
Stenkov digs a right hand into Laurier's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Laurier's gas tank.
Stenkov working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stenkov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stenkov working aggressively here.
Laurier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Stenkov on the inside.
Laurier tries to break free but Stenkov pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenkov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Laurier.
Stenkov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Stenkov.
Stenkov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Stenkov.
Stenkov tries a body shot but Laurier blocks it.
A short left from Stenkov.
Stenkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laurier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Laurier swings wildly with an uppercut but Stenkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stenkov pushes Laurier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stenkov misses with the head strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stenkov gets through Laurier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stenkov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stenkov struggles to land a body shot inside as Laurier controls his hands.
Stenkov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexandr Stenkov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stenkov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandr Stenkov!
A relieved looking Alexandr Stenkov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jiga Ji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Bühler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jiga Ji has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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212 lbs
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219 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jiga Ji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marco Bühler!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ji lands with a nice body punch.
Ji throws a body punch but Bühler moves out of range.
Ji wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ji uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bühler.
Bühler misses with a combination
and Ji counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marco Bühler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ji checks a leg kick.
Ji throws a nice looking combination but Bühler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ji is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bühler.
Bühler throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ji was covering up waiting for the punch and Bühler finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bühler postures up in Ji's guard and throws a big left but Ji blocks it.
Ji trying to control the position.
Ji preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ji is trying to control the position but Bühler postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ji is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji trying to control but Bühler is working from the bottom.
Ji is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bühler is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bühler has escaped and now he's on top!
Bühler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bühler scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bühler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ji working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bühler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bühler stopping the sweep attempt from Ji.
Ji had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bühler defends it easily.
Bühler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ji seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bühler trying to control the position from guard on top but Ji is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ji is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bühler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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!
Bühler passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bühler landing a few strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji is looking to reverse the position.
Bühler scoring with punches from side control.
Bühler lands a few punches from side control.
Check out the look on Bühler's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bühler tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bühler has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bühler working away.
Bühler scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ji can't do much from the bottom here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ji sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bühler stalling.
Bühler is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bühler is trying to control the action in half guard but Ji is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bühler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ji is looking to improve his position.
Bühler looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ji is looking for a sweep. Bühler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bühler looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ji with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Bühler dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bühler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ji.
Ji misses with a body shot.
Ji finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ji stuffs the takedown.
Bühler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bühler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ji scores with a nice strike.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bühler.
Ji lands with a shot to the body.
Ji lands with a shot to the body.
Bühler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bühler shoots in but Ji avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jiga Ji has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Bühler.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bühler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bühler throws a solid leg kick but Ji takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bühler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bühler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bühler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ji circles away.
A big right from Bühler misses.
Ji throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ji loads up on a big right hand but Bühler slips the punch.
Bühler blocks a low kick nicely.
Ji misses with a shot to the body
and Bühler counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice sprawl there from Ji as Bühler shoots in.
Bühler fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ji checks it well.
Ji misses with a body shot.
Bühler lands an overhand right.
Bühler shoots in for a takedown but Ji shows good takedown defense.
Bühler fails with a takedown attempt.
Ji jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Ji catches Bühler right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ji connects with a nice looking jab.
Bühler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bühler throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ji.
Ji uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bühler.
Bühler throws a low kick but Ji moves out of range easily.
Ji tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bühler was well out of range. Poor timing from Ji.
Bühler fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ji has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ji takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bühler scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ji in his tracks.
Ji feints a jab promting Bühler to slip. Ji then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bühler slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ji. Bühler does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bühler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bühler will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ji lands with a straight right. Bühler didn't see that one coming.
Bühler is rocked!
Jiga Ji is winning the standup battle so far.
Ji tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bühler is still on wobbly legs! Can Ji finish him?
Ji is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Bühler like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Bühler from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jiga Ji!
Jiga Ji spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Dobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Rewell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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260 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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246 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Dobson!
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, Alexander Rewell!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rewell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dobson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rewell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dobson can pounce on him.
Rewell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rewell misses with a series of wild punches.
Dobson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rewell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rewell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dobson.
Rewell checks the leg kick.
Dobson throws a body punch but Rewell moves out of range.
Dobson swings for the body but Rewell moves out of range.
Dobson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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 head kick misses from Rewell.
Dobson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good shot there by Dobson.
Rewell throws a sloppy head kick and Dobson moves out of range easily.
Dobson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rewell looks winded!
Dobson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rewell doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rewell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dobson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dobson connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dobson lands a leg kick that knocks Rewell off balance momentarily.
Dobson lands with a straight right. Rewell didn't see that one coming.
Dobson cracks Rewell with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rewell looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Dobson finish him?
Rewell is rocked!
Rewell bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Dobson comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Rewell falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Rewell was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ben Dobson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Von Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Safdar Al Razi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Safdar Al Razi will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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29
182 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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21
170 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Von Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Safdar Al Razi!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Hammer.
Hammer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Al Razi slips a jab and a cross from Hammer.
Hammer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hammer takes a swing at Al Razi's ribcage but misses.
Hammer misses with a body shot.
Hammer misses with a hook
and Al Razi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hammer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Al Razi has him pressed against the cage.
Hammer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Al Razi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Al Razi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Al Razi is working for a kimura but Hammer is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Razi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hammer defends it well.
Al Razi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Al Razi passes to side control.
Al Razi tries for a kimura but Hammer is defending well.
Hammer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hammer tries to get out of the position.
Al Razi is trying to get an arm triangle but Hammer is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Razi tries for a kimura but Hammer is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Razi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hammer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Al Razi swings around for an armbar but Hammer sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Al Razi's guard.
Al Razi is looking for a triangle but Hammer pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Razi has his foot on Hammer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hammer works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hammer is sitting in close to Al Razi's body. Al Razi has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hammer is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hammer is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Al Razi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Safdar Al Razi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Delroy Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire's entrance music is Johnny Cash sings The Battle Hymn Of The Republic. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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175 lbs
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184 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Delroy Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes throws a solid leg kick but McGuire takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Holmes.
Holmes takes one to the chin there.
McGuire misses with an uppercut. Holmes saw that one coming.
Holmes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Holmes.
Holmes instigates a clinch.
Holmes is stalling here.
McGuire manages to break the clinch.
Holmes throws a leg kick but McGuire checks it.
Delroy Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McGuire misses with a looping left.
McGuire swinging wildly here.
McGuire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Holmes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire throws a body punch but Holmes moves out of range.
Holmes wants to clinch up but McGuire keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire throws a leg kick which misses Holmes's front leg but catches the back leg as Holmes tries to avoid it.
McGuire throws a hook but Holmes blocks it.
Holmes throws a wild body kick that McGuire sees coming a mile off.
McGuire throws a shot from downtown. Holmes moves away and avoids it.
Holmes tries to land a leg kick but McGuire saw it coming and moves away.
McGuire attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Holmes throws a body kick that misses.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holmes moves into the clinch successfully.
Holmes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holmes is trying to break the clinch but McGuire is controlling him.
McGuire misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGuire manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire moves out of range of the body kick.
McGuire takes a swing at Holmes's ribcage but misses.
Holmes defending well as McGuire loads up on a big left hand.
Holmes moves in looking to clinch but McGuire pushes him off.
Holmes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Holmes throws a leg kick
and McGuire counters with a right hand to the body.
McGuire throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holmes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for McGuire. That snapped Holmes's head back.
Holmes throws a series of punches but McGuire avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Holmes.
McGuire digs a good hook to Holmes's body.
Holmes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGuire lands a head kick!
Holmes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Holmes misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire thows a left - swing and a miss!
A clash of legs there as McGuire blocks the low kick.
Holmes throws a sloppy head kick and McGuire moves out of range easily.
Holmes misses with a head kick.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire avoids a kick to the body.
McGuire throws the kick towards the body but Holmes avoids it.
McGuire checks the leg kick nicely there.
McGuire checks a leg kick.
Holmes misses with an attempted mid kick.
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holmes throws a leg kick that is checked
and McGuire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Delroy Holmes has been cut.
Holmes tries to move into range but McGuire moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Holmes swinging wildly here.
McGuire rushes Holmes and presses him up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for McGuire.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire lands a body shot.
Holmes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Holmes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Holmes looks winded!
McGuire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Holmess head.
McGuire is leaning against Holmes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McGuire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McGuire decides to pull guard.
McGuire isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Holmes stacks McGuire on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Holmes!
McGuire sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McGuire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Delroy Holmes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McGuire gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holmes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holmes tried to score with a low kick but McGuire checks it.
Holmes takes one to the side of the head.
McGuire circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGuire fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from McGuire misses.
Holmes throws a low kick but McGuire moves out of range easily.
A leg kick checked by McGuire.
McGuire gets tackled into the cage by Holmes. Holmes maintains the clinch.
McGuire works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McGuire on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGuire keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Holmes's efforts to push away.
McGuire breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Holmes at a distance.
Holmes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McGuire takes a swing at Holmes's ribcage but misses.
McGuire throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGuire blocks a low kick nicely.
McGuire looks for the body kick but Holmes saw that one coming.
McGuire cracks a nice hook into Holmes's ribs.
Holmes walks into a straight right hand from McGuire.
McGuire gets a clinch.
Holmes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McGuire in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McGuire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holmes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGuire blocks it with crossed arms.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Holmes.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holmes's elbow.
McGuire is trying to break the clinch but Holmes is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGuire is defending well for now.
McGuire has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holmes wants to stall.
Holmes tries to circle away but McGuire has him pinned against the cage.
McGuire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Holmes just leaning against McGuire, taking a breather.
McGuire breaks from the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by McGuire as he connects with a hook.
McGuire moves out of range of the body kick from Holmes.
Some wild striking there from Holmes.
McGuire is looking to slow Holmes down with leg kicks.
Holmes tries a head kick but it misses.
McGuire throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holmes.
McGuire throws a low kick but it's checked well by Holmes.
Holmes lands a lovely overhand right.
Mike McGuire is winning the standup battle so far.
McGuire connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire swings for the body but Holmes moves out of range.
Holmes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGuire.
Holmes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuire.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holmes throws a leg kick that misses.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch but McGuire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good leg kick by Holmes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Holmes throws a leg kick which misses McGuire's front leg but catches the back leg as McGuire tries to avoid it.
A head kick by Holmes misses
and McGuire counters with a nice uppercut.
Holmes gets a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McGuire as Holmes tries to tie him up.
McGuire pushes Holmes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holmes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGuire avoids it.
Holmes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Holmes missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lands an uppercut.
McGuire wants to break free but Holmes has control.
McGuire blocks an elbow strike.
Holmes prevents a body shot from McGuire.
Holmes tries a knee to the head but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Holmes avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
McGuire works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Holmes is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holmes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGuire blocks it with crossed arms.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Holmes avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
McGuire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
McGuire is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holmes's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGuire.
McGuire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
McGuire managing to block the knees to the body from Holmes.
McGuire tries to pull guard but Holmes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McGuire dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Delroy Holmes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McGuire misses with a body shot.
Holmes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGuire swings for the body but Holmes moves out of range.
Holmes slips a straight right by McGuire.
Holmes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holmes is looking to clinch but McGuire is avoiding it.
Holmes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGuire.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body. Holmes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holmes.
Holmes misses with a kick to the body.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holmes tries to land a leg kick but McGuire saw it coming and moves away.
Holmes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGuire.
McGuire cracks Holmes with an open hand slap.
McGuire connects with a body shot that sends Holmes's belly button to the back.
Holmes wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes misses with a head kick.
Holmes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McGuire throws an off balance right hand
and Holmes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A combination from McGuire does no damage.
McGuire misses with a head kick.
McGuire throws out a loose jab but Holmes uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire connects with a good right hand that stumbles Holmes. Holmes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Holmes looks for the body kick but McGuire saw that one coming.
McGuire displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McGuire lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Holmes backs up against the cage.
McGuire paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Holmes clinches up against the cage.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Delroy Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike McGuire has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire working aggressively here.
McGuire blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire pushes Holmes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Holmes lands an elbow just above McGuire 's eye.
McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGuire lands a glancing blow to the side of Holmes's head.
An inside leg kick from McGuire misses.
Holmes gets tackled into the cage by McGuire. McGuire maintains the clinch.
Holmes throws a knee to the head but misses.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Holmes controls his hands.
Holmes lands a nice knee to the body.
Holmes blocks a body shot from McGuire.
Holmes tries a knee to the head but McGuire blocks it.
Holmes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGuire has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Holmes misses with an elbow over the top.
McGuire fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Holmes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGuire has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Holmes breaks the clinch.
Holmes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holmes tries to move into range but McGuire moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good work by Holmes as he checks the leg kick.
McGuire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGuire tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Holmes walks into a stiff left hand from McGuire.
Holmes misses with a head kick.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses.
McGuire throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Holmes on the side of the head.
Holmes checks a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Holmes 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 McGuire has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McGuire and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mike McGuire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGuire, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holmes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
Holmes connects with an inside leg kick.
Holmes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGuire. McGuire obviously looking to wear him down.
Holmes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McGuire punishes Holmes's body with a nice straight punch.
McGuire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Holmes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McGuire wants to clinch.
Holmes keeps the fight on the outside.
Holmes misses with a two punch combination.
Holmes misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holmes takes one to the side of the head.
Holmes takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike McGuire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McGuire 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McGuire!
After winning the bout, Mike McGuire thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adriano Cassimiro Andrade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahatma Gandhi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahatma Gandhi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adriano Cassimiro Andrade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mahatma Gandhi !
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrade shoots for a takedown but Gandhi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Andrade shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gandhi trying to control from the bottom.
Andrade sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gandhi defending well though.
Still in half guard, Andrade seems content to control.
Gandhi trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andrade not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Andrade is controlling the pace.
Andrade is looking to stall here but Gandhi recovers full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade stopping the sweep attempt from Gandhi .
Andrade with a nice head shot there.
Andrade looking to pass the guard.
Gandhi looking to control.
Andrade throwing strikes but missing.
Gandhi is pulling down on Andrade's head to control his posture.
Andrade is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Andrade trying to control the position from guard on top but Gandhi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gandhi is defended easily by Andrade.
Gandhi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Andrade as he jumps to the side.
Gandhi misses with a double jab
and Andrade counters with a straight right hand.
Gandhi shoots in but no luck this time.
Adriano Cassimiro Andrade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahatma Gandhi .
Gandhi dodges the punch combination from Andrade.
Andrade shoots in looking for a takedown. Gandhi tries to sprawl out of it but Andrade keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gandhi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gandhi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Andrade counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Andrade.
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!
Andrade sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade trying to control the position from guard on top but Gandhi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gandhi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Andrade wants to pass the guard but Gandhi is keeping the position.
Gandhi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Andrade!
Andrade has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gandhi breaks from Andrade's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gandhi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Andrade is looking to improve his position but Gandhi isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gandhi landing punches.
Gandhi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Andrade throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Gandhi goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Andrade turns into him and now he's in Gandhi 's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andrade stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gandhi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gandhi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gandhi is controlling Andrade's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gandhi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adriano Cassimiro Andrade dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Andrade slaps away a takedown attempt from Gandhi , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gandhi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Andrade slaps away a takedown attempt from Gandhi , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mahatma Gandhi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gandhi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Andrade tries to avoid it but Gandhi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Andrade to the ground. Andrade escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Adriano Cassimiro Andrade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahatma Gandhi .
Horrible takedown by Gandhi or perhaps it was just good defense by Andrade which made him look bad.
Andrade darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Andrade scores with a hook to the body. Gandhi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gandhi slips under a jab.
Andrade shoots for a double leg takedown but Gandhi sprawls well. He's pushed Andrade's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gandhi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Andrade looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gandhi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Andrade tries to avoid it but Gandhi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Andrade to the ground. Andrade escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Andrade fails to land with a series of punches.
Andrade scores with a hook to the body. Gandhi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Andrade misses with a body shot.
Gandhi tries for a takedown but Andrade circles away easily
and Andrade counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gandhi won't be happy with that.
The strikes coming from Andrade are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Gandhi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Andrade looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gandhi is not content to let Andrade control the position.
Gandhi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gandhi prevents Andrade from moving into mount.
Andrade happy to just control the position for now.
Andrade gets to mount! Gandhi was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Gandhi tries to lock up and control but Andrade gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gandhi hang on?
Andrade trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Andrade prevents Gandhi from getting the reversal.
Gandhi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Andrade lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Andrade trying to control but Gandhi is having none of it.
Andrade controlling the position easily from mount.
Gandhi taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gandhi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Andrade is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gandhi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gandhi postures up.
Gandhi wants to pass the guard but Andrade is keeping the position.
Andrade working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gandhi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Adriano Cassimiro Andrade just wasn't active enough.
Gandhi tries to clinch but Andrade moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adriano Cassimiro Andrade dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Gandhi shoots for a double leg takedown but Andrade sprawls well. He's pushed Gandhi 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gandhi tries for a takedown but Andrade sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Andrade shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gandhi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gandhi wants to control but Andrade postures up.
Gandhi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Andrade wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Andrade cracks Gandhi with a big right hand but Gandhi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Andrade tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gandhi is letting Andrade control him for a moment.
Andrade wants to control but Gandhi is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Gandhi 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade wants to control but Gandhi is keeping him busy.
Andrade fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Andrade is putting a hurting on Gandhi here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gandhi is trying to escape the position but Andrade is controlling the position.
Andrade grinds an elbow into Gandhi 's temple.
Gandhi is letting Andrade control him for a moment.
Andrade wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gandhi keeps working.
Gandhi wants to control but Andrade postures up.
Gandhi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Andrade wants to control but Gandhi is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gandhi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Andrade working the ground and pound from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Andrade looks up at the clock and then as Gandhi takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Andrade smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gandhi taking a bit of punishment here - Andrade scoring with strikes.
Andrade is working Gandhi over with some ground and pound from side control.
Andrade takes a little break here. Gandhi wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Andrade trying to control the position but Gandhi is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade scores with punches from side control.
Andrade controls the position from side control.
Andrade is looking to take a break and control but Gandhi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Andrade remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Andrade tries to advance to mount but can't.
We're going to have a standup here because Adriano Cassimiro Andrade wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Andrade shoots in and drives through. Gandhi sprawls well.
Gandhi shoots for a takedown but Andrade saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Adriano Cassimiro Andrade is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Adriano Cassimiro Andrade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahatma Gandhi .
Andrade keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gandhi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gandhi looking to score a takedown here. Andrade is defending well but Gandhi drives through and ends up in Andrade's guard.
Mahatma Gandhi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Andrade trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adriano Cassimiro Andrade showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Andrade 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adriano Cassimiro Andrade!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Adriano Cassimiro Andrade made sure he mentioned TFP Graphics - Pit Inc, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernhard Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monroe kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is A Country Boy Can Survive. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jon Monroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bernhard Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monroe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Monroe.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
Monroe dodges the punch combination from Taylor.
Monroe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Monroe is looking to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Taylor.
Taylor misses with a looping right.
Taylor shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Monroe eats them both and turns towards Taylor to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Jon Monroe has been cut.
Taylor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jon Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Monroe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Monroe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Monroe.
A swing and a miss from Monroe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monroe moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taylor misses with a series of wild punches.
Monroe misses with a wild body shot.
Monroe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taylor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Taylor there as he acknowledges the shot.
Monroe misses with a looping left.
Taylor lands a glancing blow to the side of Monroe's head.
Taylor throws a big shot that misses.
Monroe clinches with his opponent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taylor.
Taylor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Monroe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Monroe lands a jab-cross combination.
Monroe moves away from the strike by Taylor.
Taylor misses with a straight left.
Monroe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Monroe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Monroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Taylor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice uppercut there from Monroe.
Monroe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Monroe throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Monroe.
Taylor feints a jab promting Monroe to slip. Taylor then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Monroe slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
Monroe tries to clinch but Taylor moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Monroe.
Monroe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Monroe breaks the clinch.
Monroe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Taylor's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor moves into the clinch.
Taylor wants to stall.
Taylor prevents Monroe from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands a left hand.
Monroe is trying to push Taylor away but Taylor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Taylor looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Taylor trying to control the position but instead, Monroe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Taylor into the cage.
Monroe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Monroe drops his hands momentarily and Taylor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Taylor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Monroe there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Taylor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monroe tries to land a front kick but Taylor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Taylor swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big right from Monroe misses.
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 Jon Monroe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jon Monroe's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Monroe misses with a body shot.
Monroe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor.
Jon Monroe is winning the standup battle so far.
Monroe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Taylor slips a jab from Monroe.
Taylor wants to land a leg kick but Monroe is out of range.
Monroe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Monroe misses the shot to the body.
Monroe tries to clinch but Taylor moves out of range.
Monroe misses with a looping left.
Monroe lands a jab to the nose.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylor throws a leg kick but Monroe checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Monroe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Monroe misses with the combination.
Monroe works Taylor's body with a nice hook.
Monroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Monroe clinches.
Taylor stalling against the cage.
Monroe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Monroe can't break the clinch.
Monroe takes a shot to the head.
Taylor throws a punch but it's blocked by Monroe.
Taylor working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Monroe has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Monroe lands a jab to Taylor's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monroe lands a right hook to the body.
Monroe tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Taylor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taylor throws a big shot that misses.
Taylor misses with a body kick.
Monroe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taylor moves out of range as Monroe strikes.
Monroe is looking to clinch but Taylor is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Monroe moves in looking to clinch but Taylor pushes him off.
Monroe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Monroe tries to clinch there but Taylor circles away.
Monroe lands a body shot.
Monroe misses with a shot to the body
and Taylor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Monroe throws a right and a left that Taylor avoids nicely.
Taylor throws a lazy right hand but Monroe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Monroe misses.
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Monroe.
Monroe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Taylor on the side of the head.
Taylor keeps the fight on the outside.
Monroe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Monroe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Taylor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Monroe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Taylor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Monroe clobbers Taylor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Taylor has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Taylor cracks Monroe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taylor looks to land a right hand but Monroe moved out of range.
Taylor throws a right hand that misses
and Monroe counters with a nice low kick that buckles Taylor's knee momentarily.
Monroe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Monroe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jon Monroe's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Monroe lands with an overhand left.
Monroe slips a jab from Taylor.
Monroe lands a right hook to the body.
Taylor throws a jab but it's blocked by Monroe.
Taylor throws a hook but Monroe blocks it.
Monroe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Monroe has Taylor up against the cage in a clinch.
Monroe breaks from the clinch.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
Taylor stuns Monroe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Taylor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monroe rushes Taylor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monroe blocks a body shot from Taylor.
Taylor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Monroe has him pressed against the cage.
Monroe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Monroe is trying to force a seperation but Taylor has the dominant position.
Taylor swings wildly with an uppercut but Monroe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taylor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Monroe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Monroe scores with a shot to the side of Taylor's head.
Taylor working aggressively here.
Taylor prevents Monroe from breaking the clinch.
Monroe blocks an elbow strike.
Taylor swings wildly with an uppercut but Monroe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bernhard Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taylor slips a jab from Monroe.
Monroe ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Monroe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Monroe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Monroe misses with a body shot.
Monroe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Taylor. Taylor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monroe looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Taylor misses the jab.
Monroe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Monroe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe scores with a body shot.
Taylor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monroe.
Monroe throws a shot from downtown. Taylor moves away and avoids it.
Taylor is looking to score with low kicks.
Taylor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Taylor throws a hook but Monroe blocks it.
Monroe cracks Taylor with an open hand slap.
Taylor misses with a combination
and Monroe counters with a huge left! Taylor is in big trouble! He's backing up but Monroe isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Taylor from any more damage. A dominating finish by Monroe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Monroe!
Our winner, Jon Monroe, 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mac Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: TNT. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mac Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samuel Washington!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Washington on the side of the head.
Washington takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Washington connects with a jab.
Jackson lands with a shot to the body.
Jackson wants to clinch.
That kick from Washington tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Washington misses with a low kick as Jackson jumps back.
Jackson delivers a nice body kick.
Washington tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jackson is able to avoid easily.
Jackson blocks a leg kick.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Washington working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Washington is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
Washington breaks the clinch.
Washington throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Washington throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Washington swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Washington slips under a jab from Jackson.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson takes a jab right on the kisser.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson has Washington up against the cage in a clinch.
Washington gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jackson regains guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Washington throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
Washington looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Samuel Washington hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Washington throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Mac Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington scores with the left hand. Jackson knows he should have avoided that one.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Washington throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Washington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Washington.
A jab from Washington misses.
Washington misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Washington with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Washington doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Washington misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington misses with a left hand
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Washington dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Washington moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Washington is just out of range.
Washington takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Washington scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Washington tries to work over Jackson's front leg with a kick but Jackson checks it.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Washington is avoiding it.
Washington looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Washington shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washington throws a leg kick which misses Jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it.
Washington slips a jab from Jackson.
Washington slips a straight right by Jackson.
Jackson is looking to wear down Washington with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Washington defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Samuel Washington will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Washington misses with a straight left.
Jackson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A cross from Jackson lands.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Oooooh!!! Jackson has knocked Washington down with a huge combo! Jackson steps away and waves a wobbly Washington back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Samuel Washington has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jackson tests Washington's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Washington is rocked!
Washington looks up at the clock. Bad move! Jackson lands a right hand from hell, dropping Washington. Jackson pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mac Jackson!
Mac Jackson retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Mac Jackson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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