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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Clarck Murrie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Sifreddi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sifreddi's choice of entrance music: I'm too sexy. Rocco Sifreddi will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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137 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clarck Murrie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocco Sifreddi!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sifreddi.
Murrie tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Murrie wants to control but Sifreddi postures up.
Murrie is looking to reverse the position.
Sifreddi throwing strikes but Murrie manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Sifreddi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Murrie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sifreddi tries to buck Murrie off but Murrie is having none of it.
Murrie trying to control the position but Sifreddi is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sifreddi has one of Murrie's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Sifreddi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sifreddi wants to control but Murrie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sifreddi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sifreddi wants to control but Murrie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sifreddi wants to improve his position but Murrie is controlling well.
Murrie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sifreddi sees it coming and defends easily.
Sifreddi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sifreddi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sifreddi is not content to let Murrie control the position.
Sifreddi trying to control but Murrie postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murrie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sifreddi trying to hold on to Murrie's head to control him but Murrie postures up.
Murrie is trying to work for a kimura but Sifreddi is defending well.
Sifreddi pushes Murrie off looking to stand but Murrie dives back in and keeps control.
Murrie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sifreddi keeps working.
Sifreddi is doing well to control the position and prevent Murrie from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sifreddi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rocco Sifreddi.
Murrie throws a push kick but Sifreddi slaps the foot to one side.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murrie has Sifreddi up against the cage in a clinch.
Sifreddi pulls Murrie into guard.
Murrie preventing the sweep.
Sifreddi controlling Murrie's posture.
Murrie wants to control from the top but Sifreddi keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sifreddi is pulling down on Murrie's head to control his posture.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sifreddi pushes Murrie up against the cage in a clinch.
Murrie wants to take the fight to the mat but Sifreddi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sifreddi as Murrie tries to tie him up.
Sifreddi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murrie is defending well for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sifreddi lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Sifreddi throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocco Sifreddi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sifreddi slaps away a takedown attempt from Murrie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Murrie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Murrie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sifreddi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clarck Murrie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sifreddi throws an elbow that misses.
Sifreddi leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are getting on Sifreddi's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Murrie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sifreddi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Murrie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sifreddi turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Sifreddi looks up at the clock and then as Murrie takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sifreddi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sifreddi looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Murrie is avoiding damage well.
Murrie is trying to buck Sifreddi off.
Sifreddi tries to move to mount but Murrie blocks the move with his legs.
Murrie is looking to regain half guard here but Sifreddi keeps moving and retains side control.
Sifreddi landing a few strikes.
Sifreddi working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sifreddi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Murrie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sifreddi working the body and head with strikes.
Sifreddi lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murrie wants to get back to his feet but Sifreddi drags him back down.
Murrie is not content to let Sifreddi control the position.
Sifreddi landing a few strikes.
Murrie sneaks back into half guard.
Murrie actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sifreddi drops an elbow to the side of Murrie's head.
Murrie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sifreddi slips a nice elbow through Murrie's hands, connecting with Murrie's forehead.
Murrie is not content to let Sifreddi control the position.
Sifreddi is thwarting Murrie's attempts to control the position.
Sifreddi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Murrie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sifreddi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sifreddi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sifreddi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Murrie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sifreddi.
Murrie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sifreddi is pressing down on Murrie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Murrie is holding on for now.
Murrie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sifreddi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murrie is not content to let Sifreddi control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocco Sifreddi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sifreddi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murrie is fending him off so far but Sifreddi persists. Nope, Murrie circles away and we're back to standing.
Sifreddi gets a takedown into half guard.
Murrie wants to control but Sifreddi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sifreddi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Murrie trying to control from the bottom.
Sifreddi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Murrie trying to control but Sifreddi postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sifreddi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Clarck Murrie wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sifreddi lands a really nice looking cross but Murrie seems unphased.
Murrie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sifreddi moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murrie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sifreddi jumps guard and drags Murrie to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sifreddi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murrie drops back looking for a leg! Sifreddi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sifreddi manages to kick Murrie off! Murrie jumps back into Sifreddi's guard.
Murrie stopping the sweep attempt from Sifreddi.
Sifreddi seems keen to control Murrie's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murrie preventing the sweep.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rocco Sifreddi.
Murrie closes the distance and pushes Sifreddi back into the cage.
Sifreddi stops a takedown attempt from Murrie.
Murrie can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clarck Murrie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murrie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sifreddi misses with a knee strike.
Sifreddi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sifreddi slowing the pace effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murrie is trying to pull guard but Sifreddi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Sifreddi.
Murrie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sifreddi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Murrie's brow.
Sifreddi misses with an elbow strike.
Sifreddi landing knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murrie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sifreddi pulls his leg out and moves away.
A lazy left from Murrie finds it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocco Sifreddi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sifreddi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocco Sifreddi!
Rocco Sifreddi was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between JP Cool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chester Molester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Chester Molester was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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25
135 lbs
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135 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart |
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Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, JP Cool!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chester Molester!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cool takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A thudding body kick lands there by Molester!
Chester Molester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Molester throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cool takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Molester pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cool uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Molester.
Molester throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Molester misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Molester throws a body punch but Cool moves out of range.
Molester lands with a cross.
Molester gets caught flat footed, as Cool shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cool is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Molester keeping moving, preventing Cool from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cool prevents Molester from getting back to his feet.
Molester preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cool thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cool is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cool thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Molester is looking to stand up but Cool isn't so interested in that idea.
Molester really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cool. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cool wants to control from the top but Molester keeps moving.
Cool won't allow Molester to get back to his feet.
Molester looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cool drops back looking for a leg! Molester is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Molester manages to kick Cool off! Cool jumps back into Molester's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cool slips nicely into half guard.
Cool looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molester is trying to control but can't.
Cool is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Molester is just riding it out for now. Cool eventually gives up the hold.
Molester is trying to stand up here but Cool is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cool is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cool is nestled in close to Molester, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Molester wants to control but Cool is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cool looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cool trying to mount his opponent but Molester defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JP Cool dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Molester scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cool in his tracks.
Molester lands with a slapping head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Molester.
Molester fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cool has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice uppercut lands for Molester. That snapped Cool's head back.
Molester throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick misses from Molester.
Molester throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cool's head.
Cool shoots in and drives through. Molester sprawls well.
Molester throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molester jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Molester scores with the left hand. Cool knows he should have avoided that one.
Cool is rocked!
Cool blocks a head kick by Molester.
Molester lands a head kick. Cool smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Molester misses with the combination.
Molester misses with a double jab.
Molester pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Molester is breathing heavily.
Molester scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Molester moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Molester has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cool throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Molester's waist but Molester gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cool off to one side.
Cool fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JP Cool. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Molester connects with a jab.
Cool avoids the head kick by Molester.
Cool takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Molester pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Molester throws a sloppy head kick and Cool moves out of range easily.
Molester with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Molester will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice sprawl there from Molester as Cool shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cool shoots for a takedown but Molester saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Molester lands with a slapping head kick.
Molester lands a head kick. Cool smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Chester Molester seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Molester lands a lovely overhand right.
Molester uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cool on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Molester. Molester obviously looking to wear him down.
Molester is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Molester lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cool shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cool blocks a head kick by Molester.
Molester is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Molester throws a head kick that misses.
JP Cool is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Molester as Cool shoots in.
Chester Molester is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Molester plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Molester buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Molester throws a right and a left that Cool avoids nicely.
Molester throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Molester throws a head kick that misses.
Cool is trying hard to land a takedown here. Molester sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chester Molester showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Cool on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Molester throws a head kick that misses.
Cool avoids the head kick by Molester.
Molester connects with a high kick.
Molester lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cool will feel that in the morning.
Cool walks into a left hand.
Molester lands with a kick to the temple. Cool shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cool displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Molester throws out the jab.
Cool fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cool misses with a takedown attempt - Molester sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cool takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cool is trying hard to land a takedown here. Molester sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JP Cool. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Molester slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Molester throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cool connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Molester throws a head kick that Cool semi-blocks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Molester.
Molester scores with a sloppy right hand. Cool should have avoided that one.
Molester lands with a kick to the temple. Cool shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molester paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cool has a takedown stuffed.
Molester scores with a jab. Cool acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Molester throws a head kick that half lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Molester, right into the meat.
Cool fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Molester scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Molester lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molester misses with the combination.
Molester throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cool.
Cool blocks a head kick by Molester.
Molester leaves Cool with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Molester throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Molester.
Cool shoots in for a takedown but Molester shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molester misses with a head kick.
Molester misses with a series of wild punches.
Molester tries a head kick but it misses.
Molester throws a head kick but Cool moves out of range.
Cool tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Molester swivels and escapes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cool takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cool has a takedown stuffed.
Molester throws a head kick but Cool moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chester Molester comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Molester has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chester Molester!
A pretty intense looking Chester Molester took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Macdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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135 lbs
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136 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ian Macdonald!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter cracks Macdonald with a right hand to the side of the head.
Macdonald throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carter's waist but Carter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Macdonald off to one side.
Macdonald moves out of range as Carter throws a body kick.
Carter dives in and grabs Macdonald's left leg, looking for a takedown. Macdonald pushes down on Carter's head and hops out.
Carter throws a head kick but Macdonald moves out of range.
Carter gets a takedown into half guard.
Macdonald is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Carter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Carter's back!
Carter trying to control the position but Macdonald manages to sink in the hooks.
Macdonald tries to get the hooks in deep but Carter pushed the leg off.
Carter tries to roll but Macdonald sticks to his back.
Macdonald tries to get the hooks in deep but Carter pushed the leg off.
What can Carter do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter is really stuck here.
Carter turns into Macdonald and is now in his guard.
Macdonald trying to control the position.
Macdonald is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Carter is looking to work some ground and pound but Macdonald has wrist control.
Macdonald wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Macdonald lands a decent punch to the body there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Macdonald is proving hard to escape from.
Macdonald avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Carter preventing the sweep.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Macdonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Carter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Macdonald does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Carter moves into full mount! Macdonald won't be happy about that!
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!
Carter avoids the attempt from Macdonald to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald is working to get back to half guard.
Macdonald is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Macdonald manages to control the position for a moment.
Macdonald really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Carter stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald clinches up against the cage.
Carter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Carter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Macdonald gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Macdonald lands a knee to the head.
Macdonald displaying some good clinch control by pressing Carter up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macdonald wants the takedown. Carter is fighting it off but Macdonald persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Carter's guard against the cage.
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 Michael Carter will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Carter tries for a takedown but Macdonald sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carter moves to clinch but Macdonald breaks away
and Macdonald counters with a head kick.
Macdonald scores with a takedown into Carter's guard.
Macdonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Carter pulls Macdonald in close to prevent any damage.
Carter working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Macdonald stands and steps away. Carter gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Carter darts in trying to clinch
and Macdonald counters with a one-two to the body.
Macdonald displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carter.
Carter lands with a right hand.
Macdonald leaves Carter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Macdonald.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter gets tackled into the cage by Macdonald. Macdonald maintains the clinch.
Macdonald prevents Carter from breaking the clinch.
Carter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Macdonald has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Carter regains guard immediately.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter seems keen to control Macdonald's posture.
Carter looking for a sweep. Not yet Carter, not yet.
Ian Macdonald has got the better of the ground game so far.
Macdonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macdonald looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Macdonald stands up over Carter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Carter managing to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Macdonald.
Macdonald defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carter.
Macdonald shoots for a takedown but Carter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Carter wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald avoids the head kick by Carter.
Carter moves in looking to clinch but Macdonald pushes him off.
Macdonald looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Macdonald fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Macdonald is breathing heavily.
A low kick from Carter is predictable there
and Macdonald counters with a nice uppercut.
Macdonald shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Macdonald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Carter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Macdonald's waist but Macdonald gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carter off to one side.
Macdonald fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Macdonald closes the distance and clinches.
Macdonald jumps guard.
Macdonald looking for a sweep. Not yet Macdonald, not yet.
Macdonald working a defensive guard here.
Macdonald wants to stand up but Carter is controlling him.
Macdonald trying to control the position.
Macdonald takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ian Macdonald has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Macdonald will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carter cracks Macdonald with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Carter shoots in but Macdonald avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Macdonald throws a head kick that misses.
Carter stalks Macdonald and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Macdonald's face. Macdonald staggers backwards, shaken.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Macdonald swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Michael Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carter fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Macdonald sprawls well initially but Carter persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Carter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carter drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Macdonald's shoulder. That is not cool.
Carter tries for a kimura but Macdonald is defending well.
Macdonald tries to buck Carter off but Carter is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Macdonald's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald is looking for a sweep.
Carter moves into full mount!
Carter looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Macdonald tries to reverse the position but Carter maintains control.
Carter lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter controlling his opponent.
Carter wants to control the pace but Macdonald is squirming around nicely.
Macdonald is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Macdonald is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macdonald really wants to buck Carter off and get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Carter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Carter 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ian Macdonald!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Bakers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gary Bakers had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 207.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Aaron Patterson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gary Bakers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patterson closes the distance and clinches.
Bakers looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Patterson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bakers smiles and moves away.
Patterson throws a series of punches but Bakers avoids them all with ease.
Patterson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bakers was covering up waiting for the punch and Patterson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Patterson wanted to stand there but Bakers had control of the position.
Patterson throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Patterson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Patterson stands up from Bakers's guard - Patterson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Patterson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Patterson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patterson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Let's hope that Patterson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakers is working an open guard so Patterson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Patterson gets the takedown into side control.
Patterson decides to stand back up.
Patterson looking to score a takedown here. Bakers is defending well but Patterson drives through and ends up in Bakers's guard.
Bakers is rocked!
Patterson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Oh Bakers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Patterson misses with a head kick.
Gary Bakers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patterson is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Bakers is in big trouble! Patterson is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Bakers. Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Aaron Patterson!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yawny Bendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnson Marufu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bendricks comes to the cage accompanied by KTFO. The crowd seem to be enjoying Marufu's choice of entrance music: Invincible. Yawny Bendricks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yawny Bendricks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnson Marufu!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marufu moves out of range as Bendricks strikes.
Yawny Bendricks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bendricks throws a right hand that misses
and Marufu counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Marufu.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bendricks keeping moving, preventing Marufu from controlling successfully.
Bendricks pushes a forearm under Marufu's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Marufu is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yawny Bendricks!
As Yawny Bendricks got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I'd like to thank my sponsors, unfortunately I can't because I have none.'.
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