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UPG 112: Stop At Nothing PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jet Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stash Kadowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kadowski has chosen Rammstein - Ohne Dich as his entrance music. Jet Black is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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288 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jet Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stash Kadowski!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kadowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Black was well out of range. Poor timing from Kadowski.
Kadowski misses with a low kick.
A combination from Black does no damage.
Kadowski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kadowski wants to clinch
letting Black counter with a right hand.
Kadowski punishes Black's body with a nice straight punch.
Kadowski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Black crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kadowski - the referee stops the clock and Black gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kadowski. Black manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Black misses the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Kadowski as he connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Kadowski.
Black takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kadowski works the jab nicely.
Kadowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kadowski scores with a hook.
Kadowski throws a head kick but Black moves out of range.
Kadowski moves in looking to clinch but Black pushes him off.
Black stuns Kadowski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black throws a body kick that misses
and Kadowski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kadowski wants to clinch up but Black keeps it at a distance.
Kadowski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kadowski moves into range and clinches up with Black.
Black stalling in the clinch but Kadowski improves position.
A short right from Kadowski on the inside.
Kadowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Black.
Black prevents a body shot from Kadowski.
Kadowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Black.
Kadowski is working Black over against the cage.
Kadowski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kadowski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stalling in the clinch from Black.
Kadowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left hand lands to the body for Kadowski.
Black is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kadowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kadowski lands a body shot.
A short left from Kadowski.
Kadowski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Kadowski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kadowski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kadowski lands a right hand.
Kadowski scores with a hook to the body.
Kadowski lands a shoulder strike.
Kadowski lands with a light punch inside.
Kadowski lands with a left to the head.
Kadowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blacks head.
Kadowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Black keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kadowski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Black's head.
Kadowski throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Kadowski finds it's way through Black's defenses.
Kadowski is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kadowski connects with a crisp jab.
Kadowski swings for the body but Black moves out of range.
Kadowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Black tries to move into range but Kadowski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black slips a jab and a cross from Kadowski.
Kadowski thows a body shot but no joy.
Black takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Black tries a low kick but Kadowski avoids it.
Nice body punch from Kadowski.
Kadowski scores with a nice body kick.
Kadowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kadowski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Black at a distance.
Kadowski lands with a shot to the body.
Kadowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Kadowski.
Kadowski rushes Black and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kadowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blacks head.
Kadowski lands a right hand.
Kadowski stalling the fight.
Kadowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Kadowski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Kadowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kadowski misses with some punches.
Kadowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kadowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Black looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stash Kadowski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Black has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kadowski finds it's way round the side to connect with Black's head.
Kadowski clinches with his opponent.
Kadowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Kadowski has a couple of punches blocked by Black.
Kadowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kadowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kadowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kadowski lands a nice looking body shot.
Kadowski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kadowski moves into the clinch.
Kadowski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Black blocks an uppercut.
Kadowski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kadowski lands a shoulder strike.
Kadowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kadowski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kadowski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kadowski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kadowski.
Black tries to stall but Kadowski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Black can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Kadowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kadowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kadowski stalling in the clinch.
Kadowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kadowski.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kadowski.
Kadowski scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kadowski throws a series of punches but Black avoids them all with ease.
Kadowski fakes the leg kick and cracks Black in the body.
Kadowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kadowski throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Black's head.
Kadowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Black paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A lazy left from Kadowski finds it's target.
Kadowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Kadowski lands a left and a right that send Black crashing to the mat, dazed. Kadowski thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Black is rocked!
Kadowski dips to his left and cracks Black with an uppercut!
Oh Black is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kadowski closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Black out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stash Kadowski!
After winning the bout, Stash Kadowski 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zuese Zorro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dzhugashvili comes to the cage accompanied by Gosudarstvenniy Gimn SSSR . Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Zuese Zorro's chin.
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212 lbs
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220 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zuese Zorro!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zorro closes the distance and clinches up with Dzhugashvili, looking for a takedown. Zorro pushes Dzhugashvili against the cage but Dzhugashvili circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zorro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zorro tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dzhugashvili blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dzhugashvili is pressed up against the cage. Zorro has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dzhugashvili down to the mat. Dzhugashvili avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zuese Zorro.
Dzhugashvili fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zorro, pushing him back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dzhugashvili obliges.
Zorro crunches a lovely knee into Dzhugashvili's ribcage.
Zorro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dzhugashvili pulls his leg out and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zorro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dzhugashvili sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zorro somewhat.
Dzhugashvili clinches with his opponent.
Zorro wants a takedown.
Dzhugashvili misses with a knee strike.
Dzhugashvili manages to break the clinch.
Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zorro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dzhugashvili moves into the clinch successfully.
Dzhugashvili is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zorro looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzhugashvili lands a knee to the head.
Dzhugashvili pushes Zorro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dzhugashvili lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dzhugashvili lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zorro backwards.
Dzhugashvili scores with a hook to the body.
Dzhugashvili crunches a lovely knee into Zorro's ribcage.
Dzhugashvili tries to land a knee to the head but Zorro blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Dzhugashvili.
Zorro can't get the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zorro takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nice body punch from Dzhugashvili.
Dzhugashvili breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zorro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dzhugashvili is fending him off so far but Zorro persists. Nope, Dzhugashvili circles away and we're back to standing.
Zorro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zorro walks into a stiff left hand from Dzhugashvili.
Zorro is rocked!
Dzhugashvili closes the distance and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zorro is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Dzhugashvili.
Dzhugashvili is struggling to control the position.
Dzhugashvili lands a knee to the body.
Good body shot from Dzhugashvili.
Dzhugashvili connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zorro's face.
Dzhugashvili lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zorro backwards.
Dzhugashvili pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dzhugashvili forces Zorro back against the cage and clinches.
Nice body punch from Dzhugashvili.
Dzhugashvili connects with a knee to the head.
Dzhugashvili lands a hook that snaps the head of Zorro backwards.
Zorro is still on wobbly legs! Can Dzhugashvili finish him?
Dzhugashvili lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dzhugashvili throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zorros head.
Zorro takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Dzhugashvili.
Zorro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good body shot from Dzhugashvili.
Zorro seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzhugashvili breaks from the clinch.
Zorro tries to keep at a distance but Dzhugashvili has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dzhugashvili scores with a hook to the body.
Zorro letting Dzhugashvili take a breather here.
Dzhugashvili lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dzhugashvili unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zorro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dzhugashvili with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dzhugashvili connects with a knee to the head.
Dzhugashvili lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dzhugashvili stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dzhugashvili lands a shot to the body.
Dzhugashvili works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zorro tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dzhugashvili using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dzhugashvili avoiding damage.
Zorro takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzhugashvili throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zorros head.
Dzhugashvili is looking to control Zorro's arms but Zorro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dzhugashvili has his back to the cage.
Zorro goes for a takedown attempt but Dzhugashvili pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dzhugashvili drops Zorro onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Zorro is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Dzhugashvili scores with a knee to the head.
Zorro is looking for a takedown.
Dzhugashvili drops Zorro onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Zorro is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Dzhugashvili scores with a hook to the body.
Dzhugashvili's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dzhugashvili closes the distance and pushes Zorro back into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dzhugashvili with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dzhugashvili scores a nice knee to the body.
Dzhugashvili lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dzhugashvili breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili dominated that 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.
Dzhugashvili closes the distance and clinches.
Zorro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dzhugashvili smiles and moves away.
Dzhugashvili forces Zorro back against the cage and clinches.
Zorro pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Zorro working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dzhugashvili has passed into half guard!
Zorro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dzhugashvili stands up from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zorro tries to keep at a distance but Dzhugashvili has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dzhugashvili prevents the takedown attempt.
Zorro is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Dzhugashvili.
Zorro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zorro is trying to pull guard but Dzhugashvili has him pressed against the cage.
Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zuese Zorro.
Dzhugashvili with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zorro missing with knees to the body.
Dzhugashvili drops Zorro with a big knee straight up the middle! Zorro is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dzhugashvili has managed to clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dzhugashvili obliges.
Dzhugashvili manages to break the clinch.
Dzhugashvili clinches.
Zorro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dzhugashvili is defending well for now.
Dzhugashvili is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zorro can do to turn this around?
Zorro looking to throw knees to the head but Dzhugashvili is blocking nicely.
Dzhugashvili throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dzhugashvili lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dzhugashvili lands a good knee to the midsection. Zorro won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzhugashvili is leaning against Zorro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dzhugashvili with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dzhugashvili lands a body punch.
Dzhugashvili scores with a hook to the body.
Dzhugashvili drops Zorro onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Zorro is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Dzhugashvili maintains plum control as Zorro tries to back straight out! Dzhugashvili connects with one knee! Two knees! Three, four, five, six...seven unasnwered knees! Zorro blocks the eight but eats the ninth - then collapses! Oh the brutality!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knees). Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili!
An out of breath and clearly excited Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili thanked CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harry Ballzonya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warren has chosen God's gonna cut you down by Jonny Cash as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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169 lbs
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164 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Ballzonya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Reggie Warren!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballzonya throws a head kick but Warren moves out of range.
Ballzonya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Decent striking displayed by Ballzonya there.
Ballzonya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warren uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ballzonya.
Warren takes a jab right on the kisser.
Good shot there by Ballzonya.
Warren drives through with a takedown into Ballzonya's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ballzonya will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Warren wants to control from the top but Ballzonya keeps moving.
Ballzonya tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Warren sitting in guard, not really doing much.
It looks like Warren might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballzonya manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Warren wants to control but Ballzonya is having none of it.
Warren is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Ballzonya is staying active.
Ballzonya prevents Warren from getting the reversal.
Ballzonya looking to finish with strikes here!
Ballzonya lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Warren hang on?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Ballzonya there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ballzonya scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ballzonya misses with a head shot.
Ballzonya avoids the attempt from Warren to control.
Warren wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ballzonya.
Ballzonya looking to control but Warren is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warren is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ballzonya throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Warren manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Warren, under a barage of strikes from Ballzonya.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya throwing shots but Warren is blocking nicely.
Ballzonya lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Warren blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya is looking to take a break and control but Warren is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ballzonya working Warren over with strikes.
Warren trying to control but Ballzonya postures up.
Ballzonya thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Warren's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren wants to get back to full guard.
Ballzonya controlling the action here.
Warren avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya throwing shots but Warren is blocking nicely.
Warren makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Warren.
Ballzonya trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Warren is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Warren seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ballzonya does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Warren performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Ballzonya dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ballzonya scores with a hook.
Ballzonya is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Warren throws a lazy uppercut
and Ballzonya counters with a nice uppercut.
Harry Ballzonya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warren staying out of range there.
Warren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ballzonya moves away.
Warren tries a head kick but it misses.
Ballzonya lands with a hook. Warren tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ballzonya throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Warren.
Ballzonya swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Warren walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya throws a chopping leg kick but Warren manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren misses the jab.
Ballzonya connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Warren momentarily.
Ballzonya connects with a jab.
Ballzonya is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Warren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ballzonya punishes Warren's body with a nice straight punch.
Warren on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Warren swings for the body but Ballzonya moves out of range.
Ballzonya thows a body shot but no joy.
Ballzonya scores with a nice strike.
Nice defenses there by Warren.
Ballzonya lands with a nice body punch.
Ballzonya throws a hook but Warren avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren throws an overhand right that lands on Ballzonya's shoulder, as Ballzonya tries to avoid the shot.
Ballzonya connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Warren momentarily.
Warren throws a looping overhand right but Ballzonya ducks down to avoid it.
Ballzonya looks to land a left hand but Warren moved out of range nicely.
Ballzonya throws a sloppy head kick and Warren moves out of range easily.
Ballzonya looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ballzonya misses with a low kick.
Ballzonya misses with an uppercut. Warren saw that one coming.
Ballzonya has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ballzonya there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warren walks into a stiff left hand from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya throws a lazy uppercut
and Warren counters with a thumping low kick.
Warren looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Warren gets caught napping as Ballzonya dives in and scores a takedown. Warren manages to retain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ballzonya accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ballzonya is looking to work some ground and pound but Warren has wrist control.
Warren not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ballzonya trying to control the position from guard on top but Warren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ballzonya is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Warren is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ballzonya is really struggling to control Warren but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ballzonya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Warren.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ballzonya manages to avoid it.
Ballzonya jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ballzonya throws a shot from downtown. Warren moves away and avoids it.
Ballzonya loads up on a big right hand but Warren slips the punch.
Warren fails with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Ballzonya does it's job there.
Ballzonya's corner calls for a 1-2. Ballzonya obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Warren bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Warren feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ballzonyas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ballzonya scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Ballzonya dominated that second round.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ballzonya avoids the body shot from Warren.
Warren misses with an uppercut.
Warren throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ballzonya stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A leg kick checked by Ballzonya.
Warren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ballzonya scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ballzonya lands a really nice looking cross but Warren seems unphased.
Ballzonya connects with a good right hand that stumbles Warren. Warren circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ballzonya connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Warren's hands.
A punch lands to the side of Warren 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Warren moves forwards but Ballzonya connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ballzonya dives in and grabs Warren's left leg, looking for a takedown. Warren pushes down on Ballzonya's head and hops out.
A shot to the body from Warren misses
letting Ballzonya counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren shoots for a takedown but Ballzonya saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Warren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ballzonya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ballzonya jabs Warren to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ballzonya closes the distance and clinches up with Warren, looking for a takedown. Ballzonya pushes Warren against the cage but Warren circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ballzonya scores with a nice strike.
Ballzonya fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ballzonya looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Warren loads up on a big right hand but Ballzonya slips the punch.
Nice uppercut there from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya connects with a body shot.
Ballzonya connects with a right hand. Warren shakes it off.
Ballzonya cracks Warren with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harry Ballzonya is winning the standup battle so far.
Warren slips under a jab from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Warren moves forwards but Ballzonya connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ballzonya shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Warren eats them both and turns towards Ballzonya to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That kick from Ballzonya tenderised Warren's leg. Warren is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice takedown defense from Ballzonya. No joy for Warren on that attempt.
Warren cracks Ballzonya with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Warren finds it's target.
Ballzonya misses with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Warren blocks the leg kick.
Ballzonya cracks Warren with a good jab.
Warren is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Warren is still on wobbly legs! Can Ballzonya finish him?
Ballzonya throws an overhand right that lands on Warren's shoulder, as Warren tries to avoid the shot.
Ballzonya looks to land a right hand but Warren moved out of range.
Ballzonya misses with an uppercut. Warren saw that one coming.
Ballzonya misses with a hook. Warren ducked under it nicely.
Ballzonya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Warren uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ballzonya.
Warren ducks under a wild hook from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya loads up on a big right hand but Warren slips the punch.
Warren moves away from the strike by Ballzonya.
Ballzonya throws the left hand but Warren avoids the punch easily.
Ballzonya looks to land a left hand but Warren moved out of range nicely.
Ballzonya throws a shot from downtown. Warren moves away and avoids it.
Warren drops his hands momentarily and Ballzonya needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Warren just on the top of the head. Warren drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Warren - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Harry Ballzonya!
A very excited looking Harry Ballzonya 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hank Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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169 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hank Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlov throws a head kick but Cole moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kozlov. Cole does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cole has closed the distance and engaged Kozlov in a clinch.
Kozlov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cole swings wildly with an uppercut but Kozlov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Cole scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kozlov manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Kozlov as Cole shoots in.
Kozlov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cole paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kozlov misses the shot to the body.
Kozlov gets tackled into the cage by Cole. Cole maintains the clinch.
Cole is looking to control Kozlov's arms but Kozlov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cole has his back to the cage.
Kozlov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cole's elbow.
Kozlov being controlled against the cage.
Cole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cole tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kozlov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cole moves away.
Ivan Kozlov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kozlov throws a looping overhand right but Cole ducks down to avoid it.
Cole throws out a powerful jab.
Cole connects with a high kick.
A big left from Cole misses.
Cole closes the distance but Kozlov moves to the side
and Kozlov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kozlov lands a head shot.
Cole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kozlov. Cole does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kozlov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cole avoids the head kick by Kozlov.
Cole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kozlov was well out of range. Poor timing from Cole.
Cole takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Hank Cole has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cole moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov blocks an uppercut.
Kozlov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cole's elbow.
Kozlov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cole tries to throw a body punch but Kozlov avoids it by throwing Cole back against the cage.
Cole avoiding damage.
Cole misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kozlov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kozlov throws a low kick but Cole avoids it.
Cole moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cole. Kozlov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kozlov tries to clinch but Cole moves out of range.
Cole shoots in for a takedown but Kozlov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov misses with a head kick.
Cole tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kozlov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cole swings for the body but Kozlov moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Kozlov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kozlov.
Kozlov clobbers Cole with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cole lands a leg kick that knocks Kozlov off balance momentarily.
Kozlov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kozlov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cole manages to avoid it.
Kozlov wants to clinch up but Cole keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Kozlov.
Cole wants to clinch but Kozlov slips to the side
and Kozlov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cole is lucky that one didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cole tries to land a front kick but Kozlov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cole shoots in but Kozlov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hank Cole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cole closes the distance and pushes Kozlov back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Cole on the inside.
Cole scores with a shot to the side of Kozlov's head.
A head punch on the inside from Kozlov fails to land.
Kozlov lands with a short shot to the head.
Kozlov throws a punch but it's blocked by Cole.
Kozlov swings wildly with an uppercut but Cole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kozlov tries to work over Cole's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cole throws an elbow that misses.
Kozlov throws a punch but it's blocked by Cole.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cole.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kozlov gets underhooks to prevent Cole's takedown attempt.
Kozlov struggles to land a body shot inside as Cole controls his hands.
Cole misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Kozlov.
Cole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ivan Kozlov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hank Cole's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cole shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kozlov sprawls well. Kozlov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cole gets slowly back to his feet.
Cole lands a nice shot to the body.
Kozlov scores with a body shot.
Kozlov throws a hook to the side of Cole's head but Cole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kozlov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cole throws a leg kick but Kozlov checks it.
Cole cracks a nice hook into Kozlov's ribs.
Cole moves in looking to clinch but Kozlov pushes him off.
Cole lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Cole does no damage.
Kozlov swats away the attempt to clinch by Cole.
Cole throws a lazy head kick
and Kozlov counters with a nice leg kick.
Cole throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole connects with a crisp jab.
Kozlov misses the jab.
Kozlov thows a body shot but no joy.
Kozlov cracks the inside of Cole's front leg.
Kozlov loads up on a big right hand but Cole slips the punch.
Cole looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ivan Kozlov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cole looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cole tries to clinch but Kozlov is having none of it.
Cole shoots in and drives through. Kozlov sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Kozlov.
Cole tries to clinch but Kozlov is having none of it.
Cole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kozlov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov loads up on a big right hand but Cole slips the punch.
Hank Cole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kozlov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cole blocks a jab.
Cole slips a straight right by Kozlov.
Cole tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kozlov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cole doesn't manage to clinch there - Kozlov circles away.
Cole throws a leg kick
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Kozlov counters with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cole throws a jab but it's blocked by Kozlov.
Kozlov misses with a straight left.
Cole tries to clinch but Kozlov moves out of range.
Cole has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cole there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice takedown defense from Kozlov. No joy for Cole on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hank Cole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cole tries to clinch there but Kozlov circles away.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Kozlov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kozlov.
Cole rushes Kozlov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cole lands an uppercut.
Cole takes a shot to the head.
Cole tries to throw a body punch but Kozlov avoids it by throwing Cole back against the cage.
Kozlov can't find room to land a body shot as Cole controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kozlov as Cole tries to tie him up.
Cole lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kozlov backwards.
Kozlov pushes Cole back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cole stalling in the clinch but Kozlov improves position.
A short uppercut from Cole.
Kozlov is stalling here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kozlov avoids a wild elbow strike from Cole.
Kozlov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cole.
Cole blocks a body shot from Kozlov.
Kozlov taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Cole as the two fighters clinch.
Kozlov scores with a shot to the side of Cole's head.
Kozlov is looking to control Cole's arms but Cole gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kozlov has his back to the cage.
Cole struggles to land a body shot inside as Kozlov controls his hands.
Kozlov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kozlov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cole has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ivan Kozlov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kozlov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kozlov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cole dodges the punch combination from Kozlov.
Cole slips under a jab from Kozlov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cole moves out of range of the strikes.
Kozlov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cole swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kozlov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Kozlov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hank Cole's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Cole tries to close the distance and clinch but Kozlov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kozlov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cole has time to react.
Kozlov swings for the body but Cole moves out of range.
Cole stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kozlov.
Cole tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kozlov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cole somewhat.
Cole throws a shot to the body.
Cole swats away the attempt to clinch by Kozlov.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cole looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kozlov misses with a right hand
and Cole makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A punch combination from Cole misses.
Kozlov lands a big head kick that sends Cole tumbling to the mat! Kozlov takes a step backwards and waves Cole back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Cole is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cole glances at the clock... BAM! Kozlov nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Cole crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Cole is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivan Kozlov!
During a confident post fight interview, Ivan Kozlov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davy Crockett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques Deupreaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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31
275 lbs
19 - 10 - 0 |
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289 lbs
23 - 18 - 0 |
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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
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Davy Crockett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques Deupreaux!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crockett throws a hook but Deupreaux avoids it easily.
Davy Crockett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deupreaux avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crockett swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Deupreaux.
Donk. Crockett catches Deupreaux right on the button with a cross.
Crockett smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Crockett fails to land with a series of punches.
Crockett is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Deupreaux's half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deupreaux actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crockett is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Deupreaux is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Davy Crockett!
An out of breath Davy Crockett thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roland Deschain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walt Whitman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deschain's entrance music is Giving In-- As made famous by Adema. A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roland Deschain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Walt Whitman!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A shot to the liver by Whitman. Beautiful body shot.
Whitman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Deschain tries to move into range but Whitman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Deschain shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Whitman sprawls well. Whitman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Deschain gets slowly back to his feet.
Whitman tries to bum rush Deschain with a series of wild strikes but Deschain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Deschain throws a series of punches but Whitman avoids them all with ease.
Whitman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Deschain looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deschain misses with a body shot.
Whitman throws out a powerful jab.
Deschain has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Deschain there as he acknowledges the shot.
Deschain defending well as Whitman loads up on a big left hand.
Whitman slips under a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Whitman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Whitman.
Whitman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Whitman fails to land with a series of punches.
Whitman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitman connects with the punch.
Deschain slips under a jab.
Deschain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whitman moves away.
Deschain clobbers Whitman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Whitman misses with an uppercut.
Whitman throws a looping overhand right but Deschain ducks down to avoid it.
Walt Whitman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitman misses with a double jab.
Whitman slips under a jab from Deschain.
Whitman scores with the left hand. Deschain knows he should have avoided that one.
Deschain slips a jab from Whitman.
Deschain slips a jab and a cross from Whitman.
Deschain lands a nice shot that snaps Whitman's head back.
Whitman missing with a left hand there. Deschain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whitman lands the left hand.
Whitman misses with a hook. Deschain ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitman thuds his right hand into Deschain's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fighters circling - Whitman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whitman might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Walt Whitman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deschain thows a body shot but no joy.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Deschain! Whitman is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roland Deschain!
A victorious Roland Deschain 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexandre Nieto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haji Muakbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nieto comes into the arena with Bullet the Blue Sky blaring out of the sound system. Muakbar has chosen That Punjabi Jay-Z song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Haji Muakbar told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexandre Nieto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Haji Muakbar!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Nieto.
Nieto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A clash of legs there as Muakbar blocks the low kick.
Muakbar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nieto at a distance.
Nieto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice uppercut lands for Muakbar. That snapped Nieto's head back.
Nieto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muakbar.
Muakbar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nieto.
Nieto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nieto tried to score with a low kick but Muakbar checks it.
Nieto rushes Muakbar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muakbar breaks from the clinch.
Muakbar misses with a low kick as Nieto jumps back.
Muakbar misses with a two punch combination.
Nieto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nieto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Muakbar 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muakbar throws out the jab.
Muakbar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Muakbar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nieto ducks under a wild hook from Muakbar.
Nieto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Muakbar avoids it really well and circles away.
Nieto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Muakbar. That did some damage!
Muakbar throws a lazy uppercut
and Muakbar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Muakbar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nieto tries to score with a low kick but Muakbar moves his leg out of the way.
Nieto moves in looking to clinch but Muakbar pushes him off.
Muakbar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nieto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nieto tries to work over Muakbar's front leg with a kick but Muakbar checks it.
Muakbar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An inside leg kick from Nieto misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nieto looks for the body kick but Muakbar saw that one coming.
Nieto slips under a jab from Muakbar.
Nieto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muakbar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nieto doesn't manage to clinch there - Muakbar circles away.
Haji Muakbar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nieto throws a body punch but Muakbar moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nieto lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Muakbar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Muakbar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nieto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Muakbar throws a right and a left that Nieto avoids nicely.
A clash of legs there as Muakbar blocks the low kick.
Muakbar connects with the punch.
Muakbar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nieto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muakbar.
Nieto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muakbar.
Nieto throws a low kick but Muakbar avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieto is looking to land body kicks.
Muakbar looks to land a left hand but Nieto moved out of range nicely.
Nieto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Muakbar checks it well.
Nieto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nieto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Muakbar. That did some damage!
A looping hook to the body misses from Muakbar. Nieto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nieto connects with a looping right hand.
Nieto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muakbar.
The fighters circling - Muakbar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Muakbar throws a big shot that misses.
Muakbar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nieto.
Nieto cracks Muakbar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Muakbar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muakbar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nieto.
Muakbar connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieto feints and then cracks Muakbar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Muakbar down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Muakbar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muakbar lands a jab to the nose.
Nieto throws a low kick, looking for Muakbar's leg but Muakbar calmly moves out of range.
Nieto tried to score with a low kick but Muakbar checks it.
Nieto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Muakbar tries a low kick but Nieto avoids it.
Nieto throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nieto ducks right into an uppercut from Muakbar.
Jab from Muakbar.
A lazy left from Muakbar finds it's target.
Nieto misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Muakbar throws a half hearted mid kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nieto.
A shot to the body from Nieto misses
and Muakbar counters with a nice body shot.
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 Alexandre Nieto will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nieto misses with a leg kick.
Muakbar throws a right hand that misses
and Nieto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nieto misses with a hook. Muakbar ducked under it nicely.
Nieto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nieto misses with a leg kick.
Nieto plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Muakbar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nieto needs to keep his hands up - Muakbar had a free shot at his head there.
Muakbar misses the jab.
Nieto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nieto misses with a head kick.
Nieto with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nieto swings for the body but Muakbar moves out of range.
Muakbar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nieto misses with a wild body shot.
Muakbar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nieto's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieto looks to land a combination but Muakbar avoids it well.
Muakbar looks to throw the jab but Nieto is out of range.
Muakbar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Muakbar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nieto manages to avoid it.
Muakbar takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Muakbar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nieto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Muakbar thows a body shot but no joy.
Muakbar lands a nice shot that snaps Nieto's head back.
Muakbar scores with a hook.
Nieto misses with a series of wild punches.
Nieto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nieto wants to clinch.
Muakbar avoids the body shot from Nieto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nieto throws a low kick but it's checked well by Muakbar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muakbar moves away from the strike by Nieto.
Nieto throws the left hand but Muakbar avoids the punch easily.
Nieto throws a head kick that half lands.
Muakbar misses with a hook. Nieto ducked under it nicely.
Nieto looks to score with a jab to the body but Muakbar is just out of range.
Nieto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Muakbar lands a jab to the nose.
Nieto tries a low kick but Muakbar avoids it.
Nieto scores with a nice strike.
That kick from Nieto tenderised Muakbar's leg. Muakbar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nieto throws a leg kick but Muakbar moved away.
Muakbar scores with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nieto. Muakbar does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Alexandre Nieto has been cut.
Muakbar moves out of range of the leg kick from Nieto.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nieto.
Nieto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Muakbar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nieto scrambles back to his feet.
Muakbar looks to land a combination but Nieto avoids it well.
Nieto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muakbar.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nieto.
Muakbar throws a shot from downtown. Nieto moves away and avoids it.
Nieto moves away from the strike by Muakbar.
Muakbar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Muakbar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Muakbar.
Muakbar scores with a jab to the body.
Nieto throws out a loose jab but Muakbar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nieto is looking to wear down Muakbar with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nieto scores with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nieto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nieto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Muakbar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nieto.
Nieto has a takedown stuffed.
Nieto moves out of range as Muakbar strikes.
Muakbar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Muakbar 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.
Muakbar tries to move into range but Nieto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nieto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alexandre Nieto is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Muakbar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nieto.
Nieto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nieto throws a solid leg kick but Muakbar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nieto.
Nieto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muakbar throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alexandre Nieto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexandre Nieto's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Muakbar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Muakbar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A clash of legs there as Muakbar blocks the low kick.
Muakbar throws a hook but Nieto blocks it.
Nieto ducks under a wild hook from Muakbar.
Muakbar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nieto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muakbar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Muakbar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nieto's head backwards.
Muakbar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nieto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nieto bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nieto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Muakbar keeps working.
Nieto fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Nieto working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieto looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Muakbar is avoiding damage well.
Nieto wants to control but Muakbar is keeping him busy.
Muakbar is trying to improve his position.
Nieto creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Muakbar sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Nieto tries to score with some ground and pound. Muakbar controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sloppy strikes there by Nieto.
Muakbar manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Muakbar wants to control but Nieto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nieto trying to mount his opponent but Muakbar defends it.
Muakbar is looking for a sweep. Nieto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nieto moves into full mount! Muakbar won't be happy about that!
Nieto cracks Muakbar with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Muakbar sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nieto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Muakbar trying to hold on to Nieto's head to control him but Nieto postures up.
Nieto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nieto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Muakbar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Muakbar is looking for a sweep. Nieto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nieto is trying to control. Muakbar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nieto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nieto lands with a punch from half guard.
Alexandre Nieto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nieto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Muakbar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nieto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nieto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Muakbar's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nieto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Haji Muakbar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexandre Nieto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Nieto seems content to control.
Nieto wants to take a breather but Muakbar is having none of it.
Nieto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nieto wants to free his trapped foot but Muakbar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nieto is working hard here to advance position.
Nieto is looking to take a break and control but Muakbar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexandre Nieto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nieto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandre Nieto!
Post fight, an emotional Alexandre Nieto said 'I have lost, but I am not lost. '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tau Okar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Belford Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott has chosen Big Balls by AC/DC as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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166 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tau Okar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronald Belford Scott!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott moves in looking to clinch but Okar pushes him off.
Okar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scott paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Okar rushes Scott and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okar.
Okar cracks Scott with a nice body shot.
Scott breaks the clinch.
Scott rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Okar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good exchange - Okar coming out on top.
Okar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scott avoids the head kick by Okar.
Scott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okar moves away.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch but Okar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Okar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Okar is breathing heavily.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Okar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scott tries to bum rush Okar with a series of wild strikes but Okar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Scott scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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!
Scott with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Okar keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Scott misses with a looping right.
Scott jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scott with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Scott tries to land a front kick but Okar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Scott's jab looks to have found its range, popping Okar under the eye.
Scott smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Okar is rocked!
Scott drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Okar's head, knocking him out cold! Scott is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ronald Belford Scott!
A relieved looking Ronald Belford Scott thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Freedmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia comes to the cage accompanied by Ballad Of A Dead Soulja . Freedmen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hero by Skillet. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Roberto Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger Freedmen!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Garcia scores with a punch to the head.
Garcia scoring well with a low kick there.
Freedmen throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Freedmen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Freedmen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Freedmen throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia throws a leg kick which misses Freedmen's front leg but catches the back leg as Freedmen tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Freedmen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Freedmen tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Freedmen tries to bum rush Garcia with a series of wild strikes but Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice leg kick lands there from Garcia.
Freedmen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Garcia connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freedmen throws a series of punches but Garcia moves out of range.
Freedmen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garcia, as that shot connected.
Freedmen slips under a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a kick to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Garcia crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Freedmen - the referee stops the clock and Garcia gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Freedmen. Garcia manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Freedmen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Freedmen 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.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia throws a push kick but Freedmen slaps the foot to one side.
Garcia scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Garcia tenderised Freedmen's leg. Freedmen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Freedmen checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Freedmen misses
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Garcia misses
and Freedmen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but Freedmen slips the punch.
Freedmen ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Freedmen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Garcia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garcia. That's going to slow Freedmen down.
Freedmen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Freedmen.
Freedmen blocks a jab.
Garcia scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Freedmen. Those never looked like landing.
Nice body kick from Freedmen.
Freedmen missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garcia thows a body shot but no joy.
Garcia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Garcia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Freedmen throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia scores with a hook to the body. Freedmen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Freedmen looks winded!
Garcia throws a lazy head kick
and Freedmen counters with a left to the body.
Freedmen scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia thows a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Freedmen. Those never looked like landing.
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Freedmen is just out of range.
Freedmen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Freedmen is just out of range.
Roberto Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Freedmen counters with a nice body kick.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Freedmen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia slips under a jab from Freedmen.
Garcia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garcia with a hook.
Freedmen moves out of range of the body kick.
Garcia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Garcia dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Freedmen blocks a leg kick.
Garcia throws a lazy head kick
and Freedmen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Freedmen misses the jab.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Freedmen.
Garcia scores with a shot to the body.
Garcia slips a jab and a cross from Freedmen.
Garcia lands a head kick!
Freedmen throws a body kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Garcia.
Freedmen misses with a low kick.
Freedmen lands with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Freedmen.
Freedmen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Garcia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Freedmen's sensitive parts.
A lazy left from Freedmen finds it's target.
Garcia jabs Freedmen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Freedmen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garcia.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Freedmen is breathing heavily.
Garcia lunges at Freedmen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Freedmen's hand.
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!
Garcia lands a nice shot that snaps Freedmen's head back.
Freedmen is rocked!
Garcia blocks a head kick by Freedmen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia lands with a kick to the ribs.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Freedmen manages to avoid it.
Garcia misses with a wild combination.
Garcia scores with a decent looking hook.
Freedmen is still on wobbly legs! Can Garcia finish him?
Garcia is looking to wear down Freedmen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Freedmen seems to have recovered his senses.
Garcia throws a jab when Freedmen was well out of range.
Garcia throws a head kick but Freedmen moves out of range.
Garcia lands a big uppercut and Freedmen crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Freedmen looks OK. Garcia waves Freedmen back to his feet!
Freedmen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Garcia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Roberto Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freedmen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Freedmen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Garcia has got the better of the exchanges.
Freedmen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garcia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Freedmen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Freedmen was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Garcia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Freedmen's sensitive parts.
Freedmen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Garcia's calf.
A big right from Garcia misses.
Garcia takes a jab right on the kisser.
Garcia feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Freedmen sprawling to the canvas! Freedmen rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Garcia finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia lands a slapping body shot.
Freedmen'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.
Freedmen is holding his hands too far apart here. Garcia throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Freedmen is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roberto Garcia!
Roberto Garcia got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Noir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noir kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pride. James has chosen Kid rock - Cowboy as his entrance music. Marshall Noir had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marshall Noir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ron James!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Noir.
A decent looking body kick lands there for James.
Ron James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
James lands with a thumping leg kick.
Noir displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as James throws out the jab.
James throws a lazy uppercut
and Noir counters with a stiff right hand.
James misses with a shot to the body
and Noir counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Noir.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James is looking for a triangle but Noir pushes his legs off easily.
Noir looking to pass the guard.
James trying to keep a closed guard but Noir is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
James looking to hit a scissor sweep but Noir is one step ahead there.
James has momentary wrist control but Noir slips an elbow through the middle.
James has his hands on Noir's head, controlling the position.
James wants to get back to his feet but Noir passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noir is thwarting James's attempts to control the position.
James is refusing to be controlled, as Noir sits in half guard.
Noir winds up and cracks James with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
James wants to control but Noir is keeping busy.
James tries to roll over but Noir keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noir throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing James to regain full guard.
Noir sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James wants to sweep here but Noir controlling him for the moment.
Noir loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
James is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Noir looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noir is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
James takes a swing at Noir's ribcage but misses.
Noir scoring well with a low kick there.
James throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James throws a nice outside leg kick.
James throws out a leg kick but Noir moves out of range and James only half commits.
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 Marshall Noir will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
That kick from James tenderised Noir's leg. Noir is trying to keep his angry face on.
Noir avoids a kick to the body.
James throws a leg kick that is checked
and Noir counters with a thumping low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from James misses the target.
Noir lands with a thumping leg kick.
James cracks Noir with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
James shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Noir sprawls well. Noir wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. James gets slowly back to his feet.
James dives in and grabs Noir's left leg, looking for a takedown. Noir pushes down on James's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James throws a leg kick that is checked
and Noir counters with a shoot takedown. James fights it but they end up in guard.
Noir is looking to work some ground and pound but James has wrist control.
James is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
James looking for a sweep. Not yet James, not yet.
James can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Noir controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
James controls Noir momentarily but Noir frees himself.
Ron James has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
James swings away with a leg kick that misses.
James connects with an inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from James lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Noir has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Noir and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Noir sprawls well. Noir wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. James gets slowly back to his feet.
Marshall Noir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron James.
James throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Noir's waist but Noir gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing James off to one side.
James throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Noir counters with a nice low kick that buckles James's knee momentarily.
James slaps away a takedown attempt from Noir, before circling back to the center of the mat.
James takes a swing at Noir's ribcage but misses.
James misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James scores with a spinning back kick!
James scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
James misses with a left hand
and Noir counters with a thumping low kick.
Noir uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from James.
James throws an overhand right that lands on Noir's shoulder, as Noir tries to avoid the shot.
James throws out a leg kick but Noir moves out of range and James only half commits.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noir was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
James misses the shot to the body.
James throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Noir counters with a single leg into guard. James didn't expect that.
Noir prevents James from getting back to his feet.
Noir stays in close to James's body and controls the position.
Noir preventing the sweep.
Noir pushing down on James's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Noir missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Noir takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Noir frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James working to try and regain half guard.
James sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
James is not content to let Noir control the position.
James is looking for a sweep. Noir is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
James has one foot on Noir's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Noir moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a body punch
and Noir counters with a single leg into guard. James didn't expect that.
Noir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noir trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James trying to keep a closed guard but Noir is proving a slippery customer.
Noir controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Marshall Noir just wasn't active enough.
James misses with a hook to the body
and Noir counters with a big head kick but James shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
James throws a low kick but Noir moves out of range easily.
James fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Noir on the side of the head.
Noir takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
James throws a leg kick but Noir checks it.
James throws a leg kick
and Noir counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Noir showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James scores with a kick to the midsection.
James throws a body punch but Noir moves out of range.
Noir avoids the body shot from James.
James closes the distance but Noir moves to the side
and Noir counters with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Noir is out of range.
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 Marshall Noir.
I think Noir 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Marshall Noir!
Marshall Noir decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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