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TTFC Wednesday Night Fights 8 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Miquel Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hellson Ballswick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miquel Mendoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 31 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hellson Ballswick!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Ballswick. That snapped Mendoza's head back.
Ballswick lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mendoza tries to clinch there but Ballswick circles away.
Ballswick shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mendoza manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ballswick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mendoza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ballswick advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ballswick is pressing down on Mendoza's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mendoza is holding on for now.
Mendoza is trying to stand back up but Ballswick is controlling him
Mendoza is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballswick is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mendoza has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mendoza wants to get back to full guard.
Ballswick trying to pass the guard but Mendoza defending well.
Ballswick working over Mendoza with some ground and pound. Mendoza looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Ballswick there.
Ballswick is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mendoza is just riding it out for now. Ballswick eventually gives up the hold.
Ballswick wants to work for an arm triangle but Mendoza is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballswick seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mendoza does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ballswick is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mendoza wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballswick with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ballswick is working for a submission of some sort.
Ballswick frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mendoza is squirming around, avoiding Ballswick's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ballswick wants to control the pace but Mendoza is squirming around nicely.
Ballswick moves to back control.
Ballswick tightening his grip on Mendoza, looking for the choke.
Ballswick looking for the choke but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendoza rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hellson Ballswick dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mendoza throws a nice looking combination but Ballswick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mendoza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ballswick tests Mendoza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch combination from Mendoza misses.
Mendoza tries to clinch but Ballswick is having none of it.
Ballswick shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ballswick. Mendoza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ballswick scores with a body shot.
Ballswick throws a jab when Mendoza was well out of range.
Ballswick thows a body shot but no joy.
Ballswick shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mendoza's guard.
Ballswick tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendoza is retaining full guard.
Ballswick gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Miquel Mendoza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendoza uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mendoza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ballswick manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ballswick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza throws a hook but Ballswick blocks it.
A left lands for Mendoza.
Mendoza tries to close the distance and clinch but Ballswick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ballswick just misses with a punch to the body.
Mendoza wants to clinch.
Mendoza misses with a body shot.
Ballswick misses with a straight left.
Ballswick dodges the punch combination from Mendoza.
Ballswick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendoza.
Miquel Mendoza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendoza wants to clinch up but Ballswick keeps it at a distance.
Mendoza moves out of range of the strikes.
Mendoza throws a jab when Ballswick was well out of range.
Ballswick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mendoza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mendoza tries to clinch but Ballswick is having none of it.
Mendoza tries to clinch but Ballswick is having none of it.
Mendoza walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballswick takes one to the chin there.
Nice sprawl there from Mendoza as Ballswick shoots in.
Mendoza doesn't manage to clinch there - Ballswick circles away.
Miquel Mendoza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ballswick shoots for a double leg takedown but Mendoza sprawls well. He's pushed Ballswick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mendoza looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ballswick throws out a loose jab but Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mendoza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ballswick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ballswick throws the left hand but Mendoza avoids the punch easily.
Ballswick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ballswick keeps the fight on the outside.
Ballswick scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mendoza wants to clinch up but Ballswick keeps it at a distance.
Mendoza slaps away a takedown attempt from Ballswick, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Miquel Mendoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hellson Ballswick.
Mendoza wants to clinch up but Ballswick keeps it at a distance.
Ballswick walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mendoza checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ballswick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mendoza drives through and clinches with Ballswick against the cage.
Mendoza misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza tries to land a knee to the head but Ballswick blocks with his arms.
Mendoza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mendoza misses with a knee to the head.
Mendoza pushes off an throws an elbow but Ballswick leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mendoza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mendoza tries to land a knee to the head but Ballswick blocks with his arms.
Ballswick lands a nice uppercut.
Ballswick pulls Mendoza into guard.
Mendoza trying to control but Ballswick is working from the bottom.
Mendoza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ballswick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mendoza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ballswick looking for a sweep. Not yet Ballswick, not yet.
Mendoza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ballswick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ballswick is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mendoza is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza looking to pass the guard.
Ballswick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mendoza stopping the sweep attempt from Ballswick.
Ballswick lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mendoza!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ballswick trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mendoza is bucking up trying to escape but Ballswick cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendoza is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hellson Ballswick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ballswick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendoza.
Mendoza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ballswick.
Ballswick loads up on a big right hand but Mendoza slips the punch.
Ballswick misses with a looping left.
Ballswick fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mendoza sprawls well initially but Ballswick persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mendoza is staying active underneath Ballswick, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mendoza tries to kick Ballswick off but Ballswick keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ballswick is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ballswick wants to pass the guard but Mendoza is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballswick works his way into full mount!
Ballswick goes for an armbar but Mendoza turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mendoza.
Ballswick looking for a guillotine here but Mendoza defends easily.
Mendoza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mendoza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza advances position into side control!
Ballswick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mendoza looks up at the clock and then as Ballswick takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mendoza smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ballswick is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mendoza connects with a decent elbow.
Mendoza decides to stand back up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendoza scores with a jab.
Mendoza pushes Ballswick up against the cage in a clinch.
Mendoza throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ballswick avoids the elbow strike from Mendoza, against the cage.
Mendoza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mendoza lands with a short shot to the head.
Ballswick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mendoza throws an elbow that misses.
Ballswick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mendoza's elbow.
Mendoza lands a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballswick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mendoza misses with a knee to the head.
Mendoza lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mendoza lands an elbow inside that Ballswick shrugs off.
Ballswick effectively controlling the action here.
Mendoza misses with a knee strike.
Mendoza misses with an elbow over the top.
Ballswick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mendoza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mendoza lands a knee to the body.
Mendoza takes a shot to the head.
Mendoza throws an elbow that misses.
Mendoza with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ballswick trying to stall but Mendoza improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mendoza just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ballswick's brow.
Ballswick blocks an elbow strike from Mendoza.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mendoza misses with an elbow strike.
Miquel Mendoza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good body shot from Ballswick.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The referee calls for Ballswick to work.
Mendoza lands an elbow inside that Ballswick shrugs off.
Ballswick tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mendoza smiles and moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab lands there for Mendoza.
Mendoza lands a nice hook to Ballswick's body. Ballswick takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mendoza throws a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miquel Mendoza showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ballswick has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hellson Ballswick!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Hellson Ballswick made sure he mentioned Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between DeSean Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Filho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filho has chosen Symphony Of Destruction as his entrance music. 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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29
148 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 2, fighting out of New York, DeSean Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pedro Filho!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filho has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jackson.
Jackson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Filho checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Filho jabs at Jackson's body.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Filho counters with a nice uppercut.
Filho checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jackson.
Filho keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Filho catches Jackson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Filho circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson wants to slow Filho down by chopping away at his legs.
Filho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Filho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Filho throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Filho stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jackson.
Filho throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson scores with the left hand. Filho knows he should have avoided that one.
Filho blocks a jab.
Filho dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Filho throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Filho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A decent looking cross lands there for Filho.
Jackson walks into a jab.
Filho fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jackson checks it well.
Filho tries to land a leg kick but Jackson saw it coming and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Filho works the jab nicely.
Jackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Filho.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson jabs Filho to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jackson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Filho misses with a hook.
Filho has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jab by Jackson.
Jackson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Filho's calf.
Jackson misses with a leg kick
and Filho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Filho blocks a jab.
A low kick from Jackson is predictable there
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Filho is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jackson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Filho moves out of range as Jackson throws a body kick.
Jackson lands a jab to Filho's midsection.
Jackson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Filho fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Filho tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jackson swings for the body but Filho moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Filho is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Filho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Filho moves away.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Filho avoids nicely.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Filho is out of range.
Jackson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Filho tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jackson is able to avoid easily.
A leg kick checked by Jackson.
Filho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Filho lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jackson scores with a decent looking hook.
A combination from Filho does no damage.
Both fighters circling a little - Jackson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to land a leg kick but Filho saw it coming and moves away.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Filho.
Jackson wants to slow Filho down by chopping away at his legs.
Filho dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Filho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filho throws a front kick that sends Jackson stumbling back into the cage.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson scores with a jab to the body.
Filho walks into a jab.
Filho walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jackson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Filho is looking to chop away at Jackson's legs.
Jackson tries to bum rush Filho with a series of wild strikes but Filho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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 DeSean Jackson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filho avoids a kick to the body.
DeSean Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Filho looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Filho chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Filho circles away and keeps his distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Filho.
Jackson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Filho checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jackson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jackson checks a low kick from Filho.
Filho misses the jab.
Filho goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Filho.
Filho lands a jab to the nose.
Filho connects with a single shot there.
Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filho throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jackson. Filho shrugs it off though.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jackson misses with a low kick as Filho jumps back.
Jackson throws out a leg kick but Filho moves out of range and Jackson only half commits.
Filho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson throws a hook but Filho blocks it.
Filho wants to land a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
Filho fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jackson scores with a nice right hand.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Filho scores with a three punch combo!
Filho looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Filho slips a jab from Jackson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jackson, right into the meat.
Filho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Jackson misses
and Filho counters with an outside leg kick.
Filho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Filho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Filho ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Filho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Filho scores with a sloppy right hand. Jackson should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filho lands a body shot.
Jackson throws a push kick but Filho slaps the foot to one side.
Jackson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Filho makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Filho checks a leg kick nicely.
Filho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson drops his hands momentarily and Filho takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Filho throws a leg kick but Jackson checks it.
Filho lands with a hook. Jackson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Filho throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good leg kick by Jackson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Filho counters with a leg kick.
Jackson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Filho.
Filho's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Filho is just out of range.
Jackson tries to clinch but Filho moves out of range.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Filho moves out of range easily.
Jackson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Filho wants to slow Jackson down by chopping away at his legs.
Filho connects with a leg kick. Jackson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Filho connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Filho tries to work over Jackson's front leg with a kick but Jackson checks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Filho misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Jackson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1-2. Jackson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Filho.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pedro Filho will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jackson swings for the body but Filho moves out of range.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Filho throws a leg kick but Jackson moved away.
Jackson cracks Filho with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Filho can pounce on him.
Filho comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson moves forwards but Filho connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Filho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jackson, right into the meat.
Filho scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jackson in his tracks.
Filho bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson's head.
Filho misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filho has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Filho on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jackson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Filho.
A lazy left from Filho finds it's target.
Jackson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Filho scores with a nice right hand.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Filho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Filho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson throws a leg kick which misses Filho's front leg but catches the back leg as Filho tries to avoid it.
Jackson throws a leg kick that misses.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Jackson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Filho throws a quick inside leg kick.
Filho misses with a hook.
Filho misses with a body shot.
Jackson throws a lazy head kick
and Filho counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick by Filho misses
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Filho checks a leg kick.
Filho scoring well with a low kick there.
Filho digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
Filho cracks Jackson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Filho misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jackson ducks right into an uppercut from Filho.
Filho throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Filho moves out of range of the strikes.
Filho with a nice cross.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Filho scores with a nice head shot.
Filho lands with a straight right. Jackson didn't see that one coming.
Filho throws a chopping leg kick but Jackson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Filho lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Filho looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jackson lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filho moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Filho fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jackson is looking to chop away at Filho's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A thudding body kick lands there by Filho!
Jackson takes a swing at Filho's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Filho.
Nice body punch from Filho.
Filho scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Filho.
Filho gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jackson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Filho scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jackson in his tracks.
Jackson tries to land a leg kick but Filho saw it coming and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Filho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Filho has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Filho!
Pedro Filho decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Massive Attack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Putin comes to the cage accompanied by .... Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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31
316 lbs
19 - 7 - 0 |
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207 lbs
16 - 11 - 0 |
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World class MT
Very quick |
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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
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Massive Attack!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Attack moves away.
Putin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Attack pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Putin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Attack.
Putin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Attack.
Attack lands a nice leg kick that just misses Putin's sensitive parts.
Nice body punch from Putin.
Nice body kick from Putin.
Putin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Putin lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Attack shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Putin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Attack just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin misses with a looping left.
Putin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Attack trying to control the position.
Putin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Attack is keeping the position for now.
Attack looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Putin trying to control but Attack is working from the bottom.
Attack keeping full guard, as Putin tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attack pulls Putin in close to prevent any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Attack lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Putin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Attack turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Putin tries a head kick but it misses.
Attack fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Putin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Attack just misses with a punch to the body.
Putin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Putin tries to clinch there but Attack circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin wants to clinch.
Attack lands a leg kick that knocks Putin off balance momentarily.
Putin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Attack.
A good leg kick by Attack.
Attack misses with a jab, cross combination.
Attack shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Putin eats them both and turns towards Attack to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Putin doesn't manage to clinch there - Attack circles away.
Attack shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Putin eats them both and turns towards Attack to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Putin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Attack can pounce on him.
Attack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Putin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Attack.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attack connects with a solid leg kick.
Attack keeps the fight on the outside.
Good leg kick by Attack there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Attack throws a series of punches but Putin avoids them all with ease.
A swing and a miss from Putin.
Attack throws a leg kick but Putin checks it.
Putin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Attack throws a front kick aimed at Putin's knee but Putin avoids it well.
Attack cracks the inside of Putin's front leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Putin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Attack fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Putin is breathing heavily.
Attack scores with a one two! Putin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Massive Attack dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Attack looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Putin!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Attack. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
An elbow from Attack crashes against the mat.
Attack is chipping away with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Attack just content to control the position.
Attack with the ground and pound but Putin regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Attack in particular looking to stall.
Attack trying to control the action but Putin is working from the bottom.
Putin is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Attack lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Putin is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Attack is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Putin tries to roll over but Attack keeps him under control.
Attack wants to take a breather but Putin is having none of it.
Attack has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Putin is concentrating on defense, preventing Attack from advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attack is keen to just control but Putin is a slippery customer.
Attack tries to pass the half guard into mount. Putin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Attack trying to control the action but Putin is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Massive Attack.
Attack throws a half hearted mid kick.
Putin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Attack takes a step back to recover.
A left lands for Putin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Attack misses with a low kick.
Attack scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attack looks for a takedown but Putin sprawls well.
Putin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Putin wants it to stay on the feet.
A slow jab from Putin misses its intended target.
Attack 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.
Putin throws a right and a left that Attack avoids nicely.
Putin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Massive Attack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Attack lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A bone on bone clash there as Putin blocks the leg kick.
Putin misses with a double jab
and Attack counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A clash of legs there as Putin blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin stuffs the takedown.
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Massive Attack.
Putin misses with a looping right.
Putin tries to clinch but Attack is having none of it.
Putin tries to bum rush Attack with a series of wild strikes but Attack uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Attack thumps Putin with a low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Putin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Attack throws a nice outside leg kick.
Putin moves out of range as Attack strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Attack lands a nice shot to the body.
Putin misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Massive Attack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Attack gets the takedown into side control.
Attack wants to lay and pray for a moment but Putin keeps working.
Attack working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Attack creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Attack trying to control the action but Putin is working from the bottom.
Putin can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Attack thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Putin is trying to get back to half guard.
Putin is trying to control Attack's posture but Attack avoids it.
Putin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Putin is looking to regain half guard here but Attack keeps moving and retains side control.
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Attack.
Attack looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Attack thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Attack wants to control for a moment but Putin uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Attack is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Putin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Attack.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attack is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Attack sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Putin defending well though.
Putin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Attack takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Massive Attack is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attack sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Putin defending well though.
Attack is looking for a kimura but Putin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Attack to get the leverage.
Attack not doing much here.
Attack wants to control but Putin is keeping him busy.
Putin is looking to get back to full guard here but Attack has managed to pass to side control instead.
Putin can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Attack cracks Putin with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that's the end of the fight!
Massive Attack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Attack has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Massive Attack!
Massive Attack seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Connor O Mally (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Mally comes into the arena with Dropkick Murphys - Rose Tattoo blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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32
186 lbs
22 - 14 - 0 |
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30
186 lbs
21 - 17 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Connor O Mally!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Gracie!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Mally throws a right and a left that both miss.
O Mally lands a right hook to the body.
O Mally misses with a body kick.
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gracie lands the left hand.
Gracie throws a right and a left that O Mally avoids nicely.
Gracie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to O Mally's calf.
O Mally throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. O Mally sprawls well.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from O Mally.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from O Mally, right into the meat.
O Mally swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A combination from O Mally does no damage.
Gracie takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O Mally lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has O Mally pinned against the cage. O Mally gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
O Mally jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie connects with a body shot.
O Mally swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
O Mally bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from O Mally finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gracie showed some decent athleticism there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
O Mally is concentrating on defense, preventing Gracie from advancing position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie tries to stand and escape but O Mally is controlling the position.
Gracie moves nicely into side control.
Gracie working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Mally is looking to reverse the position.
O Mally keeping his opponent close.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gracie throwing strikes but O Mally manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but O Mally sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but O Mally defends the submission attempt.
Gracie is working for a kimura here but O Mally manages to reverse the position and he's now in Gracie's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie working for submissions but it's allowed O Mally to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Gracie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by O Mally.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Gracie throws a hook but O Mally blocks it.
Gracie avoids the head kick by O Mally.
O Mally throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for O Mally. That snapped Gracie's head back.
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and O Mally takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
O Mally tried to score with a low kick but Gracie checks it.
O Mally throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from O Mally misses the target.
O Mally ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Mally swinging wildly here.
O Mally throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
O Mally jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Connor O Mally is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. O Mally tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. O Mally manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie darts in and clinches O Mally up against the cage.
O Mally tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O Mally wants to stall.
Gracie lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie blocking some punches.
A knee to the head by O Mally.
O Mally lands with a left to the head.
O Mally swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Mally throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
A head punch on the inside from O Mally fails to land.
O Mally misses with a hook to the ribs.
O Mally misses with the head strike.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but O Mally prevents it.
O Mally doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Mally tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
O Mally tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
O Mally doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O Mally is pressed up against the cage. Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag O Mally down to the mat. O Mally avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Connor O Mally has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Gracie.
O Mally slips a jab from Gracie.
Nice takedown defense from O Mally. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Gracie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
O Mally trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
O Mally is controlling Gracie's posture.
Gracie throws an elbow that misses. O Mally uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gracie's guard. Nice move by O Mally!
Ryan Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws his legs up looking for a submission but O Mally uses it to pass to side control.
O Mally decides to stand back up.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Mally swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie lands a jab.
O Mally stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor O Mally dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gracie moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
O Mally gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gracie.
O Mally dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
O Mally throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie thuds his right hand into O Mally's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
O Mally listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
O Mally connects with a single shot there.
Gracie misses with a telegraphed body shot
and O Mally connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Mally throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice takedown defense from O Mally. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gracie lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gracie showed some decent athleticism there.
O Mally is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
O Mally avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
O Mally pulls Gracie in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracie from doing any damage or advancing position.
O Mally is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
O Mally keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
O Mally is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
O Mally preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie postures up in O Mally's guard and throws a big left but O Mally blocks it.
Gracie stands and throws O Mally's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working the ground and pound but O Mally is defending the strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
O Mally takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Gracie working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gracie in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... O Mally is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ryan Gracie!
A less than humble Ryan Gracie 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, PELIMUSA. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
153 lbs
16 - 10 - 1 |
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35
157 lbs
25 - 19 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jose Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez thumps Aldo with a low kick.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jose Aldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aldo misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aldo loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Aldo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Aldo.
Aldo lands a right hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Sanchez.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aldo moves away.
Aldo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Aldo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sanchez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanchez is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez with a nice cross.
Aldo checks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aldo misses with a straight right.
Sanchez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aldo finds it's way round the side to connect with Sanchez's head.
Aldo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Aldo misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aldo.
Aldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez moves out of range as Aldo strikes.
Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Aldo moved out of range nicely.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Aldo.
Aldo misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Aldo takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aldo misses with a looping right.
Aldo misses with an uppercut.
Aldo throws a right hand that misses
and Sanchez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanchez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aldo to score with a decent uppercut.
Aldo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sanchez.
Aldo lands a slapping body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Aldo.
Sanchez defending well as Aldo loads up on a big left hand.
Sanchez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aldo connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo throws a hook to the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch lands to the side of Sanchez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sanchez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sanchez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sanchez lands a jab to the head.
Sanchez lunges at Aldo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aldo's hand.
Aldo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big right from Aldo misses.
Aldo misses with a body shot.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Aldo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Aldo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanchez. Sanchez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sanchez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aldo throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a body kick that misses.
Aldo blocks a low kick nicely.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Aldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez lands a head kick. Aldo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Aldo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Aldo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the body.
Aldo misses with a looping right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The crowd cheers as Sanchez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Aldo doesn't seem phased though.
Aldo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sanchez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Aldo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sanchez.
A big right from Aldo 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 Jose Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Aldo lands a nice looking body shot.
Sanchez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Aldo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sanchez 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.
Aldo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sanchez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A solid body kick from Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aldo was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
Aldo throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Sanchez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sanchez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Aldo throws out a powerful jab.
Aldo keeps the fight on the outside.
Aldo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanchez. Sanchez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aldo scores with a hook to the body. Sanchez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Some wild striking there from Aldo.
Aldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Aldo.
A swing and a miss from Aldo.
Aldo moves out of range of the body kick from Sanchez.
Aldo blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
Aldo tries to bum rush Sanchez with a series of wild strikes but Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aldo scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Aldo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aldo. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aldo lands with a cross.
Aldo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Aldo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sanchez looks for the body kick but Aldo saw that one coming.
Sanchez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
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!
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Sanchez misses.
Jose Aldo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Aldo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez walks into a left hand.
Sanchez cracks a nice hook into Aldo's ribs.
Sanchez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aldo is out of range and Sanchez settles back down.
Aldo misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand.
Aldo throws the left hand but Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
Aldo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanchez counters with a nice body kick.
Sanchez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez connects with a single shot there.
Aldo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aldo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aldo moves away.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aldo.
Aldo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo just misses with a punch to the body.
Aldo throws a good cross that connects.
Aldo throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez moves out of range as Aldo strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Aldo.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Aldo checks it.
Aldo misses the shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aldo misses the jab.
Aldo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
Aldo lands with a straight right. Sanchez didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Aldo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sanchez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Aldo takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Aldo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Aldo.
Aldo throws a hook to the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanchez keeps Aldo at a distance using the push kick.
A big left from Aldo misses.
Aldo throws the left hand but Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A good leg kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Aldo.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Aldo moves out of range.
Aldo throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo thows a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Aldo misses its intended target.
Aldo tries to move into range but Sanchez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Aldo walks into a straight right hand from Sanchez.
Sanchez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aldo just misses with a punch to the body.
Aldo lands with a shot to the body.
Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Aldo moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
Sanchez scores with a kick to the body.
Aldo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanchez doesn't seem bothered though.
Aldo scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Aldo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanchez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Aldo.
Sanchez lands with a kick to the temple. Aldo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aldo misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sanchez walks into a stiff left hand from Aldo.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Aldo.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Aldo lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aldo to score with a decent uppercut.
Aldo throws an off balance right hand
and Sanchez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Aldo misses the jab.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aldo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sanchez moves forwards but Aldo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Aldo slips a straight right by Sanchez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Aldo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez tries to land a front kick but Aldo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Aldo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sanchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aldo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo lands a jab to Sanchez's midsection.
Aldo moves out of range of the body kick.
Aldo moves out of range of the body kick.
Aldo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sanchez.
Aldo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Aldo.
Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aldo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good work by Aldo as he checks the leg kick.
A jab from Aldo does it's job there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez thumps Aldo with a low kick.
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!
Sanchez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Aldo works Sanchez's body with a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jose Sanchez.
I think Sanchez 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie O Hare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Pembelton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Hare comes to the cage accompanied by Starland Vocal Band - Afternoon Delight. Pembelton has chosen Hail Mary by Tupac as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
185 lbs
20 - 12 - 0 |
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34
179 lbs
27 - 21 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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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
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie O Hare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Pembelton!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Hare throws a low kick but Pembelton avoids it.
Pembelton dives in and grabs O Hare's left leg, looking for a takedown. O Hare pushes down on Pembelton's head and hops out.
O Hare scores with a sloppy right hand. Pembelton should have avoided that one.
Pembelton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Hare moves away.
Pembelton misses with a looping right.
O Hare throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Hare pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pembelton is out of range and O Hare settles back down.
O Hare ducks under a wild hook from Pembelton.
O Hare scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pembelton throws a body punch but O Hare moves out of range.
Pembelton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
O Hare slips a straight right by Pembelton.
O Hare takes a swing at Pembelton's ribcage but misses.
O Hare misses with a right hand
and Pembelton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps O Hare thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pembelton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
O Hare avoids the body shot from Pembelton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Pembelton.
O Hare misses with a low kick as Pembelton jumps back.
O Hare throws a front kick aimed at Pembelton's knee but Pembelton avoids it well.
Pembelton gets the takedown into side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
O Hare tries to bench press Pembelton off him but Pembelton keeps the position.
Pembelton misses with the ground and pound.
Pembelton cracks O Hare with a big right hand but O Hare just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Pembelton working the ground and pound.
Pembelton working away.
Pembelton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
O Hare is trying to get back to half guard.
Pembelton in side control lands a decent elbow.
Pembelton working the body and head with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Hare sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Hare trying to control but Pembelton postures up.
O Hare on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pembelton wants to pass to mount but O Hare is defending the position.
Pembelton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pembelton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
O Hare looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pembelton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
O Hare moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pembelton wants to control from the top but O Hare keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pembelton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pembelton trying to control but O Hare is working from the bottom.
O Hare keeping full guard, as Pembelton tries to pass.
Frank Pembelton has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
O Hare throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pembelton shoots in but no luck this time.
Eddie O Hare has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Pembelton.
O Hare lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
O Hare throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pembelton thows a body shot but no joy.
O Hare lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pembelton circles away quickly and effectively.
O Hare scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
O Hare thumps Pembelton with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by O Hare. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of O Hare.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Pembelton lands an impressive looking overhand right. O Hare doesn't seem phased though.
Pembelton takes a swing at O Hare's ribcage but misses.
Pembelton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pembelton lunges at O Hare with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by O Hare's hand.
O Hare lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pembelton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Hare manages to avoid it.
O Hare throws a series of punches but Pembelton avoids them all with ease.
O Hare's corner calls for a 1-2. O Hare obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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 Eddie O Hare will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pembelton fails with a takedown attempt.
Jab, jab by O Hare - just one landing.
Nice body punch from O Hare.
Pembelton avoids the body shot from O Hare.
Pembelton walks into a jab.
Pembelton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eddie O Hare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Hare throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pembelton checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fighters circle momentarily. O Hare darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pembelton misses with a hook.
Pembelton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pembelton misses the shot to the body.
Pembelton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Hare. Pembelton does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Hare connects with a body shot.
O Hare misses with a few strikes there.
O Hare scores with a body shot.
Pembelton blocks a low kick nicely.
Pembelton fails with a takedown attempt.
O Hare sizes up Pembelton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
O Hare defending well as Pembelton loads up on a big left hand.
Pembelton thuds a left hand into O Hare's body.
Pembelton throws a lazy right hand but O Hare sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pembelton scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Hare keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pembelton.
Donk. O Hare catches Pembelton right on the button with a cross.
Pembelton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Eddie O Hare has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Pembelton.
Sloppy strikes from O Hare. Those never looked like landing.
Pembelton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with O Hare but O Hare pushes him off and we're back to square one.
O Hare takes a swing at Pembelton's ribcage but misses.
O Hare lunges at Pembelton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pembelton's hand.
Pembelton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pembelton throws an overhand right that lands on O Hare's shoulder, as O Hare tries to avoid the shot.
O Hare pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pembelton is out of range and O Hare settles back down.
O Hare throws a body punch but Pembelton moves out of range.
O Hare misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Hare gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pembelton to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pembelton trying to control but O Hare is working from the bottom.
Pembelton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Frank Pembelton has got the better of the ground game so far.
O Hare keeping moving, preventing Pembelton from controlling successfully.
O Hare wants to stand and escape but Pembelton is having none of it.
Pembelton wants to control from the top but O Hare keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now O Hare is on top in guard.
O Hare trying to control but Pembelton is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Hare trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pembelton manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Pembelton wants to control from the top but O Hare keeps moving.
O Hare manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pembelton manages to get himself to full guard.
Pembelton is trying to control the position but O Hare postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pembelton keeping moving, preventing O Hare from controlling successfully.
O Hare scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie O Hare dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
O Hare throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
O Hare lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A bone on bone clash there as Pembelton blocks the leg kick.
Pembelton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pembelton shoots in but no luck this time.
O Hare turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
O Hare just misses with a punch to the body.
O Hare uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pembelton.
O Hare is looking to score with low kicks.
O Hare tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pembelton was well out of range. Poor timing from O Hare.
Pembelton just misses with a punch to the body.
Pembelton misses with a hook. O Hare ducked under it nicely.
O Hare scoring well with a low kick there.
O Hare scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Hare lands a decent elbow from side control.
Pembelton is trying to escape the position but O Hare is controlling the position.
Pembelton is looking for a sweep.
Pembelton manages to work his way to half guard, despite O Hare's best efforts.
Pembelton wants to improve his position but O Hare is controlling well.
O Hare wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pembelton keeps working.
Pembelton regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from O Hare.
Frank Pembelton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Hare with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pembelton keeping moving, preventing O Hare from controlling successfully.
Pembelton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. O Hare doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. O Hare manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
O Hare stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pembelton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pembelton isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. O Hare stacks Pembelton 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 O Hare!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pembelton is looking for a sweep.
O Hare working the ground and pound from side control.
Pembelton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pembelton on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
O Hare wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pembelton keeps working.
Eddie O Hare is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pembelton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on O Hare's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
O Hare is trying to work for a kimura but Pembelton is defending well.
O Hare is trying to control. Pembelton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Hare missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie O Hare showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for O Hare, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie O Hare!
A very excited looking Eddie O Hare 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deano Clavet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominoe Knocks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clavet's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Y Mouillera Pu Pantoute . Knocks has chosen Ultimate beatdown - into pieces as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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26
205 lbs
13 - 7 - 1 |
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30
211 lbs
15 - 10 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Decent elbows
Cardio machine |
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Lethal high kicks
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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
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Deano Clavet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Dominoe Knocks!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clavet with a jab.
Clavet tries to clinch up but Knocks circles away and keeps his distance.
Knocks connects with the punch.
Clavet moves out of range of the body kick from Knocks.
Knocks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Knocks.
Knocks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clavet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Knocks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Clavet doesn't manage to clinch there - Knocks circles away.
Knocks connects with a looping right hand.
Knocks goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Knocks thows a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clavet is looking to clinch.
Clavet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knocks moves away.
Clavet misses with a few strikes there.
Knocks circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knocks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Clavet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knocks moves away.
Clavet is looking to score with low kicks.
Knocks stuns Clavet with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clavet closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Knocks did well to prevent Clavet getting side control.
Clavet is trying to work for a kimura but Knocks is defending well.
Knocks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Knocks manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Clavet might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Knocks is looking for a triangle but Clavet pushes his legs off easily.
Knocks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Knocks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Clavet doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Clavet manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Clavet trying to control the position from guard on top but Knocks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clavet is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Knocks is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Knocks is on top in guard.
Clavet escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Knocks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clavet is trying to keep Knocks in close.
Clavet working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Knocks.
Clavet throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Clavet pushes a forearm under Knocks's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Knocks is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Deano Clavet!
Deano Clavet gave a mention to 5th Round Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Broyeur deRobinet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magatsu Taito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). deRobinet comes to the cage accompanied by God's Gonna Cut You Down. 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 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Broyeur deRobinet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Magatsu Taito!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taito checks the leg kick nicely there.
deRobinet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
deRobinet throws a leg kick
and Taito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taito throws an uppercut from half a mile away. deRobinet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Broyeur deRobinet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taito takes a kick to the side of the head.
Taito is rocked!
A bone on bone clash there as deRobinet blocks the leg kick.
Taito is still on wobbly legs! Can deRobinet finish him?
Taito leaves his chin hanging out and deRobinet seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Taito crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Broyeur deRobinet!
Broyeur deRobinet seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Erkki Elastinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrell Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elastinen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cascada - Dangerous. Summers has chosen Last Chance as his entrance music. Tyrell Summers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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144 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Elastinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrell Summers!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elastinen shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Elastinen shoots in and drives through. Summers sprawls well.
Elastinen has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erkki Elastinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elastinen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Summers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Summers throws a solid leg kick but Elastinen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Summers.
Summers shoots in for a double leg but Elastinen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horrible takedown by Elastinen or perhaps it was just good defense by Summers which made him look bad.
Summers closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Elastinen to the mat! Elastinen manages to get full guard.
Summers landing with the ground and pound.
Elastinen wants to stand but Summers is controlling the position.
Summers slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Elastinen!
Summers lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Elastinen hang on?
Elastinen's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Elastinen is squirming around, avoiding Summers's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Summers won't let Elastinen get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Elastinen trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Summers cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Summers is trying to control here but Elastinen has managed to regain half guard.
Elastinen manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A telegraphed right hand from Summers misses the target.
Elastinen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Summers pinned against the cage. Summers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Elastinen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Summers napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elastinen working away.
Summers is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Summers gets back to half guard.
Summers is trying to get back to full guard.
Summers wants to control but Elastinen is keeping busy.
Summers actively working from the bottom here.
Summers trying to control but Elastinen postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen stands up from half guard.
Elastinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Summers throws out the jab.
Elastinen shoots in for a double leg but Summers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Elastinen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Elastinen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Elastinen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Summers is trying to keep Elastinen in close.
Elastinen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen gets to his feet - Summers follows without any prompting.
Summers throws a hook but Elastinen avoids it easily.
Elastinen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elastinen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Summers is fending him off so far but Elastinen persists. Nope, Summers circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Elastinen or perhaps it was just good defense by Summers which made him look bad.
Summers scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Summers prevents Elastinen from escaping the position.
Summers trying to control the position but Elastinen is working away.
Summers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrell Summers dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Elastinen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Summers throws a poor cross that misses
and Elastinen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Elastinen seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Summers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Elastinen wants to stand up but Summers is controlling the position.
Summers is pressing down on Elastinen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Elastinen postures up.
Summers has his foot on Elastinen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Elastinen works his way back into a safe position though.
Summers trying to keep a closed guard but Elastinen is proving a slippery customer.
Elastinen gets to his feet - Summers follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Summers. No joy for Elastinen on that attempt.
Elastinen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Summers defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erkki Elastinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elastinen tries to clinch up.
A big right from Summers misses.
Summers throws an overhand right that lands on Elastinen's shoulder, as Elastinen tries to avoid the shot.
Summers misses with an uppercut. Elastinen saw that one coming.
Elastinen misses with a takedown
and Summers counters with a nice uppercut.
Summers misses with a lunging right hand
and Elastinen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Summers's guard now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen is looking to stand up but Summers won't let him.
Summers working for submissions but it's allowed Elastinen to get to half guard.
Summers moves into full guard.
Summers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Elastinen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Summers is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Elastinen rolls with it to try and escape but Summers cranks on the arm and Elastinen is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyrell Summers!
Tyrell Summers is the new bantamweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chris Mullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Runkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mullen comes to the cage accompanied by Country Boy Can Survive. Runkle has chosen Californication theme as his entrance music. 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 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chris Mullen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Runkle !
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runkle walks into a straight right hand from Mullen.
Runkle is rocked!
It looks like Charlie Runkle has been cut.
Mullen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Runkle is still on wobbly legs! Can Mullen finish him?
Mullen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Runkle .
Runkle seems to have recovered his senses.
Chris Mullen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mullen steps in with a hook that catches Runkle right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Mullen follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Runkle looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Mullen!
After the big win, Chris Mullen made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Firebird Designs and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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