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SPNY 70: Tanikawa - Dias PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Krush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krush has chosen Pusha T- Pain as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Alexander Krush will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
9 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tony Hendricks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Krush!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendricks blocks a head kick by Krush.
Krush forces Hendricks back against the cage and clinches.
Krush lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hendricks has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Krush after a bit of a struggle.
Krush breaks from the clinch.
Krush stuffs the takedown attempt from Hendricks. Hendricks gets slowly back to his feet.
Krush misses with a wild combination.
Hendricks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Krush misses with the combination.
Hendricks tries to clinch but Krush moves out of range.
Hendricks closes the distance and clinches up with Krush, looking for a takedown. Hendricks pushes Krush against the cage but Krush circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Hendricks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hendricks throws a series of punches but Krush avoids them all with ease.
Hendricks misses with the combination.
Hendricks explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Krush throws a head kick that half lands.
Hendricks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hendricks clinches with his opponent.
Hendricks jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Krush walks away with a smile on his face. Hendricks gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hendricks displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hendricks throws a leg kick
and Krush counters with a three punch combo that has Hendricks backing up. Hendricks nods at Krush to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hendricks tries to clinch up.
Hendricks doesn't manage to clinch there - Krush circles away.
Krush blocks a head kick by Hendricks.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Krush enables Hendricks to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Krush manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hendricks throwing strikes from guard but Krush blocks nicely.
Krush wants to stand up but Hendricks is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krush working for a triangle but Hendricks defends it easily.
Hendricks scoring with some ground and pound.
Hendricks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks throwing strikes but missing.
Hendricks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krush is keeping the position for now.
Hendricks drops back looking for a leg! Krush is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Krush manages to kick Hendricks off! Hendricks jumps back into Krush's guard.
Krush looking for a guillotine here but Hendricks defends easily.
Krush is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hendricks has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hendricks scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hendricks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hendricks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Krush throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krush wants to stand up but Hendricks is controlling him.
Hendricks is in close to Krush's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hendricks keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Krush's head.
Krush has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hendricks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Krush working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hendricks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hendricks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hendricks is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
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!
Krush working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hendricks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krush is wriggling around but Hendricks manages to pass to half guard.
Krush has hold of Hendricks's hands but Hendricks slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexander Krush will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hendricks tries to clinch there but Krush circles away.
Hendricks throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Krush clinches up against the cage.
Krush working aggressively here.
Krush throws a punch but it's blocked by Hendricks.
Krush lands with a short shot to the head.
Hendricks is trying to pull guard but Krush turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Krush tries to circle away but Hendricks has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Krush creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hendricks takes a shot to the head.
Hendricks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hendricks drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Hendricks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hendricks manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krush stands up over Hendricks, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Krush preventing the sweep.
Hendricks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krush trying to control but Hendricks is working from the bottom.
Krush pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hendricks is keeping the position for now.
Krush must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hendricks is pulling down on Krush's head. It's preventing any offense from Krush, at least for the moment.
Krush trying to control the position from guard on top but Hendricks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krush got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hendricks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Krush has managed to get both his arms back between Hendricks's legs - danger averted.
Hendricks working for a triangle but Krush defends it easily.
Krush cracks Hendricks with a solid left hand.
Krush avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hendricks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Krush gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krush postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Krush chips away with some ground and pound.
Krush is looking to stand up but Hendricks won't let him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krush is stalling in the full guard.
Krush tries to stand but Hendricks is controlling from the bottom.
Krush wants to control from the top but Hendricks keeps moving.
Hendricks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Krush doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Krush manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hendricks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks is looking for a triangle but Krush pushes his legs off easily.
Krush cracks Hendricks with a solid left hand.
Hendricks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Krush is aware though and is defending well.
Krush throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hendricks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hendricks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Krush is aware though and is defending well.
Krush trying to control the position from guard on top but Hendricks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krush might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hendricks kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Krush trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hendricks's guard.
Krush won't allow Hendricks to sweep him here.
Krush scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hendricks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hendricks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krush is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krush is in close to Hendricks's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hendricks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Krush trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hendricks's guard.
Krush in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hendricks working a defensive guard here.
Hendricks keeping moving, preventing Krush from controlling successfully.
Krush is looking to stand up but Hendricks won't let him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krush working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Krush trying to control but Hendricks is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Krush showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hendricks wants to clinch.
Alexander Krush seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Krush slips a jab and a cross from Hendricks.
Krush clinches with his opponent.
Hendricks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Krush just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hendricks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Krush manages to break the clinch.
Hendricks tries to clinch up.
Krush gets caught napping as Hendricks dives in and scores a takedown. Krush manages to retain guard.
Krush has an active guard here but Hendricks has managed to pass into half guard.
Krush is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hendricks pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Krush has managed to free his arm - good work.
Krush is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hendricks pulls his head out easily.
Krush is looking for a sweep. Hendricks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hendricks lands a nice short elbow.
Hendricks is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Krush looks like he's trying to stand up.
Krush is refusing to be controlled, as Hendricks sits in half guard.
Krush looking for submissions off his back.
Krush takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hendricks is keen to just control but Krush is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Krush!
Hendricks lands a big shot there that rocks Krush but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hendricks is in the full mount, landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krush is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Hendricks scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hendricks looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Krush really wants to buck Hendricks off and get back to his feet.
Hendricks working for a guillotine from mount but Krush is in no mood to give up.
Hendricks landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hendricks breaks from Krush's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Krush is looking to get to half guard.
Hendricks putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tony Hendricks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krush is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krush in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Krush is still in real trouble! Can Hendricks finish him?
Hendricks lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hendricks has hold of Krush's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Krush manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
BOOM! Hendricks connects with a massive shot to the dome!
You get the feeling that Krush really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Hendricks unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Krush wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Hendricks celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Hendricks!
After winning the bout, Tony Hendricks thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Colt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taneli Maija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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177 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Colt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taneli Maija!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colt shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Colt showed some decent athleticism there.
Colt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Colt winds up and cracks Maija with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Maija trying to hold on to Colt's head to control him but Colt postures up.
Maija looking for submissions off his back.
Colt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maija defending well though.
Colt is thwarting Maija's attempts to control the position.
Colt wants to control but Maija is keeping him busy.
Colt thows a huge punch but Maija dodges it nicely.
Colt blocks the strikes from Maija.
Maija trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colt wants to control but Maija is keeping him busy.
Colt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maija on the ground.
Maija tries to get to full guard but Colt has control of the leg.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Maija tries to score a power double leg takedown but Colt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maija somewhat.
Colt looking to score a takedown here. Maija is defending well but Colt drives through and ends up in Maija's guard.
Maija working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Colt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Colt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Maija is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Colt is aware though and is defending well.
Colt throwing strikes but missing.
Colt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maija preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maija pulls Colt in to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colt wants to control from the top but Maija keeps moving.
Maija trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Taneli Maija.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Maija enables Colt to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Maija manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Colt wants to control from the top but Maija keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maija utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Colt controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colt trying to control but Maija is working from the bottom.
Colt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Jackson Colt wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Maija tries to sprawl but Colt drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Maija moves into full guard.
Maija escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Colt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maija is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Maija is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Colt has his hands clasped together but Maija extends an breaks Colt's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Maija.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Taneli Maija!
Our winner, Taneli Maija, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barny Bucket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darrell Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miles has chosen Tupac - Only God Can Judge Me as his entrance music. Barny Bucket has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Barny Bucket!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darrell Miles!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bucket was well out of range. Poor timing from Miles.
Bucket throws a head kick but Miles moves out of range.
Miles thuds a left hand into Bucket's body.
Miles walks into a stiff left hand from Bucket.
Bucket tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab by Miles.
Bucket fakes the leg kick and cracks Miles in the body.
Bucket throws a head kick but Miles moves out of range.
Bucket ducks under a wild hook from Miles.
A head kick misses from Bucket.
Miles throws an overhand right that lands on Bucket's shoulder, as Bucket tries to avoid the shot.
Miles shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bucket is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miles trying to control the action but Bucket is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles wants to pass the guard but Bucket is defending well.
Miles trying to control the action but Bucket is working from the bottom.
Bucket is concentrating on defense, preventing Miles from advancing position.
Bucket trying to control but Miles postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Miles avoids the head kick by Bucket.
Miles throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Miles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miles throws a right hand that misses
and Bucket counters with a nice body kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Miles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles blocks a leg kick.
Miles throws a jab but it's blocked by Bucket.
Bucket throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Bucket coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miles throws a series of punches but Bucket avoids them all with ease.
Miles misses with a wild body shot.
Bucket pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bucket throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Miles connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Miles chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bucket can pounce on him.
Bucket tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miles misses with a straight right.
Miles misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Miles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bucket scores with a hook to the body. Miles takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Miles looks winded!
Bucket scores with a crisp jab that stopped Miles in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Bucket tenderised Miles's leg. Miles is trying to keep his angry face on.
Miles is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Bucket Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Miles is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Barny Bucket!
Barny Bucket thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Moonra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frazier has chosen James Brown - Living In America 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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275 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
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273 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacob Moonra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Frazier!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moonra throws a nice inside leg kick.
Moonra scoring well with a low kick there.
Frazier on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moonra. Moonra obviously looking to wear him down.
Moonra closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Frazier gets full guard.
Moonra stands up over Frazier, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frazier working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Moonra has passed into half guard!
Frazier is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Moonra connects with a nice short shot to Frazier's temple.
Frazier wants to get back to full guard but Moonra has mounted him!
Moonra postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Frazier in real trouble here! The ref calls for Frazier to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacob Moonra!
After the big win, Jacob Moonra made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Modern Gladiators Clothes and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kendrick Hardison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardison kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Get Low. Moreno has chosen Remembranzas as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kendrick Hardison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paulo Moreno!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreno displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hardison.
Moreno gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moreno lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Kendrick Hardison has been cut.
Hardison takes an elbow to the forehead.
Moreno lands an elbow inside that Hardison shrugs off.
Hardison tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Moreno smiles and moves away.
Hardison fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kendrick Hardison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moreno moves in looking to clinch but Hardison pushes him off.
Moreno wants to clinch up but Hardison keeps it at a distance.
Hardison bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Moreno bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Moreno defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hardison.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno clinches with his opponent.
Moreno landing knees to the head.
Moreno gets underhooks to prevent Hardison's takedown attempt.
Hardison goes for a takedown in the clinch but Moreno prevents it.
Hardison is breathing heavily.
Moreno connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hardison's face.
Moreno prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hardison working hard to break the clinch.
Hardison tries to pull guard but Moreno won't allow it.
Moreno lands a knee to the body.
Moreno landing knees to the head.
Kendrick Hardison's cut is getting worse.
Hardison takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardison takes an elbow to the temple.
Moreno is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Moreno landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno lands a good knee to the midsection. Hardison won't want to take too many of those.
Moreno lands a nice elbow.
Moreno lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Moreno.
Moreno lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kendrick Hardison's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Moreno.
Moreno landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Moreno comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hardison tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moreno avoids it.
Moreno scores a nice knee to the body.
Hardison takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Moreno obliges.
Moreno scores with a knee to the head.
Moreno landing knees to the head.
Hardison takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hardison is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Moreno.
Oh Hardison is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moreno connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hardison's face.
Moreno using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hardison takes a knee to the side of the body.
Moreno landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hardison takes an elbow to the temple.
Moreno lands a big knee to the head and Hardison goes down! Moreno pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paulo Moreno!
Our winner, Paulo Moreno, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nasir Drogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ZaZa Mutombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mutombo has chosen Wyclef Jean - 911 as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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196 lbs
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Nasir Drogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, ZaZa Mutombo!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Mutombo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mutombo connects with the punch.
Drogo drives through and clinches with Mutombo against the cage.
Mutombo trying to land knees to the body.
Drogo avoiding damage.
Mutombo throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mutombo.
A head punch on the inside from Mutombo fails to land.
Mutombo misses with an elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Mutombo.
It looks like Nasir Drogo has been cut.
Drogo trying to stall but Mutombo improves his position.
Mutombo misses with a punch on the inside.
Mutombo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drogo takes an elbow to the temple.
Drogo avoids the elbow strike from Mutombo, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drogo tries to work over Mutombo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mutombo lands an elbow that stopped Drogo in his tracks for a moment.
Drogo is pushing Mutombo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogo seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Drogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mutombo is defending well for now.
Mutombo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mutombo throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Drogo throws an elbow but misses.
Mutombo misses with a knee to the head.
Mutombo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Drogo blocks the elbow strike.
Mutombo being controlled against the cage.
Nice elbow from Mutombo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drogo missing with knees to the body.
Drogo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mutombo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Drogo blocking some punches.
Mutombo digs a right hand underneath Drogo's ribcage. Drogo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drogo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mutombo up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Drogo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Drogo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Drogo blocks the elbow strike.
Mutombo throws a head punch that misses.
Mutombo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Drogo dodges an elbow strike from Mutombo.
Mutombo throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo is trying to break free.
Drogo blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Drogo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mutombo's brow.
Drogo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mutombo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Drogo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drogo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mutombo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Drogo with a knee to the head.
Mutombo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mutombo is trying to stall.
Drogo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo tries to break free but Drogo pushes him back against the cage.
Drogo blocks an elbow strike.
Drogo takes an elbow to the temple.
Mutombo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nasir Drogo's cut is getting worse.
Drogo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drogo is looking to control Mutombo's arms but Mutombo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Drogo has his back to the cage.
Still in the clinch, Drogo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mutombo pushes off an throws an elbow but Drogo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Drogo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mutombo takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mutombo is trying to break the clinch but Drogo is controlling him.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mutombo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Drogo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ZaZa Mutombo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nasir Drogo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Drogo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mutombo.
Mutombo is looking to slow Drogo down with leg kicks.
Mutombo lands a jab to Drogo's midsection.
Drogo tries to clinch there but Mutombo circles away.
Mutombo throws the kick towards the body but Drogo avoids it.
Mutombo tries a head kick but it misses.
Mutombo throws a leg kick
and Drogo counters with a nice uppercut.
Drogo avoids the head kick by Mutombo.
Mutombo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Drogo slips under a jab.
Drogo moves away from the strike by Mutombo.
Drogo defending well as Mutombo loads up on a big left hand.
Mutombo throws a sloppy head kick
and Drogo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drogo is looking to slow Mutombo down with leg kicks.
Mutombo looks to land a left hand but Drogo moved out of range nicely.
Mutombo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drogo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogo throws an off balance right hand
and Mutombo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drogo throws a jab but it's blocked by Mutombo.
Mutombo swats away the attempt to clinch by Drogo.
Drogo throws a leg kick but Mutombo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Drogo swings for the body but Mutombo moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Mutombo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mutombo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good leg kick by Mutombo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mutombo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Drogo.
Mutombo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice body kick there by Mutombo.
Mutombo thuds his right hand into Drogo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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!
Drogo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mutombo fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Drogo lands an elbow that stopped Mutombo in his tracks for a moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mutombo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mutombo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drogo backwards.
Drogo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mutombo struggles to land a body shot inside as Drogo controls his hands.
The referee is keeping an eye on Drogo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mutombo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Drogo trying to land knees to the body.
Mutombo tries a body shot but Drogo blocks it.
Mutombo misses with an elbow strike.
Drogo pushes Mutombo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
ZaZa Mutombo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Mutombo.
Mutombo scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo lands a body punch.
Drogo taking a breather.
Mutombo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mutombo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mutombo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mutombo misses with the combination.
Drogo throws a hook but Mutombo avoids it easily.
Mutombo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Mutombo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mutombo scores with a sloppy right hand. Drogo should have avoided that one.
ZaZa Mutombo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Mutombo misses.
Drogo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mutombo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drogo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Drogo is rocked!
Drogo moves out of range of the leg kick from Mutombo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Drogo's hands.
Drogo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mutombo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mutombo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Drogo is looking to clinch.
Mutombo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Drogo throws an overhand right that lands on Mutombo's shoulder, as Mutombo tries to avoid the shot.
Mutombo slips under a jab from Drogo.
Mutombo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Drogo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mutombo cracks Drogo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mutombo looks to throw the jab but Drogo is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drogo misses with a straight left.
Mutombo ducks under a wild hook from Drogo.
Mutombo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Drogo's calf.
Drogo ducks under a wild hook from Mutombo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ZaZa Mutombo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nasir Drogo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Drogo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mutombo misses with a wild body shot.
Mutombo looks for the body kick but Drogo saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drogo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mutombo throws a low kick, looking for Drogo's leg but Drogo calmly moves out of range.
Drogo misses with a looping right.
Mutombo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Drogo.
Drogo misses with a low kick.
Mutombo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Drogo 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.
Mutombo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Drogo throws a shot from downtown. Mutombo moves away and avoids it.
Drogo avoids the body shot from Mutombo.
Drogo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Drogo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mutombo swings wildly with an uppercut but Drogo uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogo trying to land knees to the body.
Drogo tries to stall but Mutombo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Drogo blocks an uppercut.
Mutombo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mutombo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Drogo backwards.
Drogo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mutombo struggles to land a body shot inside as Drogo controls his hands.
Drogo trying to land knees to the body.
Mutombo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Drogo's defenses.
Mutombo is trying to break the clinch but Drogo is controlling him.
Mutombo blocks an elbow strike.
Mutombo is trying to break the clinch but Drogo has him pressed against the cage.
Mutombo misses with some punches.
Mutombo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mutombo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Drogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mutombo is defending well for now.
Mutombo has a couple of punches blocked by Drogo.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Drogo.
Drogo blocks a body shot from Mutombo.
Mutombo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Drogo blocks it with crossed arms.
Drogo lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drogo lands a body punch.
Mutombo lands a left hand.
Mutombo avoids the elbow strike from Drogo, against the cage.
Mutombo has a couple of punches blocked by Drogo.
Mutombo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Drogo stalling against the cage.
Mutombo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Drogo blocks the elbow strike.
Mutombo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drogo is defending well for now.
Mutombo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Drogo.
Drogo blocks a body shot from Mutombo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drogo.
Knees to the body from Drogo.
Drogo avoids a wild elbow strike from Mutombo.
Mutombo throws an elbow but it misses.
Drogo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mutombos head.
Mutombo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mutombo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Drogo lands a good knee to the midsection. Mutombo won't want to take too many of those.
Mutombo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short left from Mutombo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mutombo swings wildly with an uppercut but Drogo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nasir Drogo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Drogo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mutombo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drogo stalling the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Mutombo fails to land.
ZaZa Mutombo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Drogo misses with a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Drogo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mutombo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mutombo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Drogo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drogo missing with knees to the body.
Drogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mutombo is defending well for now.
Drogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mutombo.
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 Nasir Drogo.
Well Mutombo 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ZaZa Mutombo!
A victorious ZaZa Mutombo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bittor Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Upton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xavier's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jane's Addiction- Mountain Song. Upton comes into a darkened arena with his song building. DL Incognito - Proof kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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181 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bittor Xavier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luke Upton!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xavier avoids the head kick by Upton.
Upton misses with a looping left.
Xavier catches Upton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A left and a right from Xavier both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Luke Upton has been cut.
Upton throws the left hand but Xavier avoids the punch easily.
Xavier shoots in looking for a takedown but Upton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Xavier's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Upton misses with an uppercut.
Luke Upton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Upton misses the shot to the body.
Upton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Upton walks into a jab.
Upton misses with an uppercut. Xavier saw that one coming.
Upton swinging wildly here.
Upton throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Upton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Upton misses with a left hand
and Xavier counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Xavier takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Upton throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Xavier's head.
Upton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Upton swings widly with a right hand
and Xavier counters with a right hand to the body.
Xavier changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Upton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Xavier is looking to take a break and control but Upton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Upton regains half guard.
Upton moves into full guard.
Xavier wants to pass the guard but Upton is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier lands a couple of digs.
Xavier keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Upton's head.
Upton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Upton keeping moving, preventing Xavier from controlling successfully.
Xavier is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Upton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Xavier can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Xavier has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Upton throws his legs up looking for a submission but Xavier uses it to pass to side control.
Upton is looking to regain half guard here but Xavier keeps moving and retains side control.
Xavier scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier working the ground and pound from side control.
Upton is rocked!
Xavier lands a strong strike to the head of Upton. That's dazed him! Xavier looking to finish here. Upton is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Xavier lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bittor Xavier!
Bittor Xavier managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, CRAZY COW Co. 159, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kyle Romo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Matthews might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to God & Guns. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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184 lbs
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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
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugh Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Kyle Romo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Matthews.
Romo motions for Matthews to come forward. Romo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Romo.
Romo staying out of range there.
A shot to the body from Matthews misses
and Romo counters by clinching up.
Romo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Matthews misses with a punch on the inside.
Romo looking to throw knees to the head but Matthews is blocking nicely.
Matthews misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Matthews creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Matthews tries to land a knee to the head but Romo blocks with his arms.
Romo lands an uppercut.
Romo prevents a body shot from Matthews.
Romo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matthews tries to circle away but Romo has him pinned against the cage.
Romo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Matthews in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Matthews misses with some punches.
Matthews is trying to force a seperation but Romo has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romo lands a right hand.
Matthews with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Romo lands with a light punch inside.
Matthews throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Romo blocks it with crossed arms.
Matthews tries to work over Romo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matthews is trying to break free.
A short body shot lands from Romo as the two fighters clinch.
Matthews is breathing heavily.
Matthews misses with a punch to the body.
Matthews is trying to force a seperation but Romo has the dominant position.
Romo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Matthews in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Romo crunches a lovely knee into Matthews's ribcage.
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!
Romo digs a right hand underneath Matthews's ribcage. Matthews let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Romo digs a right hand into Matthews's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Matthews's gas tank.
Romo pushes Matthews back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Romo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Romo lands with a right to the head.
Knees to the body from Romo.
Romo lands a left hand.
Romo lands a nice uppercut.
Matthews is rocked!
Romo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh Matthews is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Come on Romo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Romo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Romo lands a big right hand that drops Matthews! The killer instinct kicks in and Romo finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Romo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Kyle Romo!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Avon Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Leloup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Barksdale might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Three Six Mafia - Its A Fight . Leloup has chosen krolithika as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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186 lbs
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183 lbs
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Avon Barksdale!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Leloup!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barksdale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leloup.
Barksdale misses with a hook. Leloup ducked under it nicely.
Leloup punishes Barksdale's body with a nice straight punch.
Barksdale misses with a head kick.
Barksdale is looking to land body kicks.
Leloup checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Barksdale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leloup.
Leloup closes the distance and clinches.
Barksdale lands an elbow inside.
Leloup is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barksdale is defending well for now.
Leloup tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leloup tries a body shot but Barksdale blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Barksdale throws an elbow but misses.
Leloup tries to stall but Barksdale uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Leloup is pushing Barksdale up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Barksdale lands a knee to the body.
Leloup misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barksdale lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leloup misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barksdale keeps control of Leloup as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barksdale tries to land a knee to the head but Leloup blocks with his arms.
Leloup blocks an elbow strike from Barksdale.
Barksdale is stalling here.
Barksdale connects with a nasty looking knee right to Leloup's face.
A body shot lands from Leloup.
Barksdale throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barksdale lands an elbow just above Leloup 's eye.
It looks like Jon Leloup has been cut.
A knee to the head by Barksdale.
Leloup tries to throw a body punch but Barksdale avoids it by throwing Leloup back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Leloup fails to land.
Barksdale looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Leloup just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barksdale's brow.
Leloup lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Leloup.
Barksdale prevents a body shot from Leloup.
Barksdale stalling in the clinch but Leloup improves position.
Barksdale throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Leloup misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Leloup takes an elbow to the temple.
Come on Leloup - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Leloup tries a body shot but Barksdale blocks it.
Leloup lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Leloup.
Leloup goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barksdale comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Leloup misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barksdale lands with a light punch inside.
Barksdale throws a punch but it's blocked by Leloup.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barksdale.
Barksdale throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leloup blocks it with crossed arms.
Barksdale tries to land knees in the clinch but Leloup avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Barksdale throws an elbow but misses.
Barksdale tries to land a knee to the head but Leloup blocks with his arms.
Leloup wants to break free but Barksdale has control.
Leloup tries to land knees in the clinch but Barksdale avoids the damage to the body.
Leloup goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Leloup on the inside.
Leloup avoids a wild elbow strike from Barksdale.
Barksdale lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Barksdale looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leloup.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Barksdale just misses with a elbow thrown towards Leloup's brow.
Barksdale throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Leloup's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barksdale attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barksdale. Leloup does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leloup on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Barksdale ducks under a wild hook from Leloup.
Leloup takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A slapping body kick lands there for Barksdale.
Leloup checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leloup counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barksdale has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barksdale creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Barksdale swings wildly with an uppercut but Leloup uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leloup lands with a right to the head.
Barksdale scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Leloup.
Leloup breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
An inside leg kick from Barksdale misses.
Barksdale throws a jab when Leloup was well out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Leloup blocks the leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barksdale throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leloup throws a leg kick but Barksdale sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barksdale throws a nice head kick!
Barksdale lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avon Barksdale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Leloup's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Barksdale dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Leloup. That did some damage!
Barksdale dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Leloup. That did some damage!
Barksdale misses with a head kick.
Barksdale throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Leloup catches Barksdale with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barksdale takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Leloup on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barksdale. Barksdale obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barksdale lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barksdale lands a big head kick that sends Leloup tumbling to the mat! Barksdale takes a step backwards and waves Leloup back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Leloup is rocked!
Barksdale throws a lazy uppercut
and Barksdale takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leloup is still on wobbly legs! Can Barksdale finish him?
Leloup swinging wildly here.
Leloup seems to have recovered his senses.
Leloup dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barksdale throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leloup takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That has opened up Jon Leloup's cut even more.
Leloup needs to keep his hands up - Barksdale had a free shot at his head there.
Leloup checks a low kick from Barksdale.
Leloup misses with a looping right.
Barksdale throws a body punch but Leloup moves out of range.
Leloup looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barksdale tries to score with a low kick but Leloup moves his leg out of the way.
Barksdale wants to clinch up but Leloup keeps it at a distance.
Avon Barksdale is winning the standup battle so far.
Barksdale displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leloup throws out the jab.
Barksdale thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leloup paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barksdale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale throws a body punch but Leloup moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barksdale looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barksdale looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leloup blocks a head kick by Barksdale.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barksdale misses the shot to the body.
Barksdale throws a leg kick which misses Leloup's front leg but catches the back leg as Leloup tries to avoid it.
Leloup scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A solid body kick from Barksdale.
Jab by Barksdale.
Barksdale gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barksdale gets through Leloup's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Leloup.
Leloup lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barksdale looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Leloup misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barksdale misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leloup is trying to break free.
Barksdale scores with a shoulder strike.
Barksdale is trying to maintain a safe position but Leloup gets an underhook and turns Barksdale into the cage.
Barksdale goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leloup avoids a wild elbow strike from Barksdale.
Barksdale looking to stall.
Barksdale lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barksdale throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Leloup on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Leloup throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barksdales head.
Leloup takes an elbow to the temple.
Leloup missing with knees to the body.
Leloup wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barksdale keeps control of Leloup as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barksdale lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Leloup works on Barksdale's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leloup looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Leloup throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barksdales head.
Leloup tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Leloup's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Leloup lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Leloup breaks the clinch.
Leloup throws a body kick that misses.
Leloup ducks under a wild hook from Barksdale.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barksdale.
Barksdale moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barksdale throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barksdale feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Leloup's calf.
Leloup keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avon Barksdale dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jon Leloup's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Barksdale misses with a head kick.
Barksdale stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barksdale lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Leloup pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leloup getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Leloup connects with a nice looking jab.
Leloup tries a head kick but it misses.
Leloup connects with a looping right hand.
Barksdale is rocked!
Leloup fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Barksdale square on the jaw! Damn, Barksdale is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jon Leloup!
Jon Leloup is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jon Leloup thanked Just Fight (Shirt 6$ Shorts 8$) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sadaharu Tanikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adolfo Dias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adolfo Dias will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sadaharu Tanikawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adolfo Dias!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanikawa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dias but Dias pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tanikawa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dias but Dias pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dias gets caught napping as Tanikawa dives in and scores a takedown. Dias manages to retain guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tanikawa prevents Dias from getting back to his feet.
Tanikawa wants to pass the guard but Dias is keeping the position.
Tanikawa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tanikawa throws a big elbow that misses.
Tanikawa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dias really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tanikawa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tanikawa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dias utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tanikawa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tanikawa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanikawa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanikawa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tanikawa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
It looks like Adolfo Dias has been cut.
Tanikawa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tanikawa throwing strikes but missing.
Tanikawa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tanikawa throws a big right hand that misses.
Tanikawa works over Dias with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanikawa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dias avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tanikawa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tanikawa postures up in Dias's guard and throws a big left but Dias blocks it.
Tanikawa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dias's head.
The cut above Adolfo Dias's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Adolfo Dias's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sadaharu Tanikawa!
A victorious Sadaharu Tanikawa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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