9 4TH OF JULY BASH PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niwat Sirichok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Sirichok
vs
Powell

194 cm
26
276 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

200 cm
18
270 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Niwat Sirichok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Powell !
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sirichok tries to clinch up but Powell circles away and keeps his distance.
Sirichok tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Powell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Sirichok drives through and clinches with Powell against the cage.
Sirichok gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Scott Powell has been cut.
Sirichok lands an elbow inside.
Sirichok taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sirichok landing knees to the head.
Powell looks winded!
Nice elbow from Sirichok.
Sirichok lands a damaging elbow.
Sirichok unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sirichok gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Powell is rocked!
Sirichok lands a nice elbow.
Powell is still on wobbly legs! Can Sirichok finish him?

That has opened up Scott Powell 's cut even more.
Sirichok stalling the fight.
Sirichok creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Powell ! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Sirichok.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Niwat Sirichok!
A victorious Niwat Sirichok thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Jimmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Starner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Starner will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Jimmo
vs
Starner

175 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

196 cm
18
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Jimmo!
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, Ryan Starner!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimmo avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Starner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jimmo really is a fat lump.
Jab, jab by Starner - just one landing.
Jimmo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Oooooh!!! Starner has knocked Jimmo down with a huge combo! Starner steps away and waves a wobbly Jimmo back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like James Jimmo has been cut.
Starner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jimmo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Starner swivels and escapes.
Jimmo is breathing heavily.
Jimmo walks straight into a right hand from Starner - that's dropped him! Starner jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Jimmo from any more punishment! Jimmo complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ryan Starner!

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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Sifreddi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sifreddi has chosen I'm too sexy as his entrance music. Rocco Sifreddi will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Carter
vs
Sifreddi

162 cm
25
135 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

190 cm
19
139 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 5 - 3 - 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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocco Sifreddi!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Carter misses
and Carter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sifreddi.
Carter misses with a double jab
and Sifreddi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Carter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sifreddi counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sifreddi avoids a kick to the body.
Sifreddi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Carter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sifreddi's waist but Sifreddi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carter off to one side.
Carter tries to clinch up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sifreddi stuffs the takedown attempt from Carter. Carter gets slowly back to his feet.
Sifreddi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sifreddi digs a good hook to Carter's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter darts in trying to clinch
and Sifreddi counters with a stiff right hand.
Carter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sifreddi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter tries to land a body kick
enabling Sifreddi to counter with a crisp jab.
Carter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Sifreddi has closed the distance and engaged Carter in a clinch.
Carter is trying to drag Sifreddi to the mat but Sifreddi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sifreddi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Carter is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sifreddi pushes Carter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sifreddi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sifreddi lands a body punch in the clinch.

Sifreddi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sifreddi thuds a left hand into Carter's body.
Carter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sifreddi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Carter wants to clinch but Sifreddi slips to the side
and Sifreddi counters with a right hand to the body.
Sifreddi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Sifreddi does it's job there.
Sifreddi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Carter takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Carter. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

Sifreddi instigates a clinch.
Sifreddi cracks Carter with a nice body shot.
Sifreddi lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Sifreddi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sifreddi cracks Carter with a nice body shot.
Sifreddi pressing his opponent against the cage.

Sifreddi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sifreddi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Carter with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Sifreddi to counter with a crisp jab.
Sifreddi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sifreddi with a jab.
Sifreddi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Carter had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sifreddi lands with a good body shot.
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 feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Carter's calf.
Sifreddi lands with a good body shot.

Sifreddi clinches with his opponent.
Carter is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sifreddi is defending well.
Sifreddi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Sifreddi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sifreddi is pressed up against the cage. Carter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sifreddi down to the mat. Sifreddi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Sifreddi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sifreddi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Sifreddi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Sifreddi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carter, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Sifreddi dominated that 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.

Carter shoots in but no luck this time.
Carter with a poor takedown
and Sifreddi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carter thinking.
Carter tries to clinch up.

Sifreddi clinches.
A short left from Sifreddi.
Sifreddi connects with a knee to the head.
Sifreddi connects with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sifreddi.
Sifreddi is pushing Carter up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Carter jumps guard but Sifreddi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sifreddi lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Sifreddi.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot in the inside from Sifreddi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter jumps guard but Sifreddi stands there with Carter around his waist. Carter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sifreddi digs a right hand underneath Carter's ribcage. Carter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sifreddi pushes Carter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Sifreddi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sifreddi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carter wants to clinch up but Sifreddi keeps it at a distance.

Sifreddi has Carter up against the cage in a clinch.
Sifreddi lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Sifreddi - that landed with a thud.

Sifreddi breaks from the clinch.
Sifreddi lands a jab to the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Sifreddi.
Sifreddi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Sifreddi moves into range and clinches up with Carter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sifreddi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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 on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Sifreddi.
Sifreddi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sifreddi lands a body shot in the clinch.

Sifreddi manages to break the clinch.
Sifreddi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sifreddi lands a right hook to the body.
Sifreddi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Carter rather than just go for the knockout.

Sifreddi forces Carter back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sifreddi.
Carter fails to pull guard.
Rocco Sifreddi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Carter is trying to break free.

Sifreddi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carter misses with a takedown attempt
and Sifreddi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sifreddi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rocco Sifreddi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sifreddi lands with a shot to the body.

Sifreddi takes the fight into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sifreddi lands a body shot.

Sifreddi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sifreddi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Carter is rocked!
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 looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sifreddi is fending him off so far but Carter persists. Nope, Sifreddi circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sifreddi jabs at Carter's body.
Carter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Oh Carter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Michael Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Sifreddi closes the distance and clinches.
Carter seems to have got his legs back now.
Sifreddi scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Sifreddi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sifreddi lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sifreddi scores with a body shot.
Sifreddi digs a good body shot into Carter's ribs.
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 jabs Carter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sifreddi digs a good body shot into Carter's ribs.
Sifreddi lands a nice looking body shot.
Sifreddi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sifreddi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Carter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Sifreddi has managed to clinch.
Carter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sifreddi just stands there and leans against the cage.

Sifreddi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sifreddi scores with a three punch combo!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sifreddi closes the distance and clinches.

Sifreddi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sifreddi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sifreddi lands a really nice looking cross but Carter seems unphased.
Carter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sifreddi is fending him off so far but Carter persists. Nope, Sifreddi circles away and we're back to standing.

Sifreddi closes the distance and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Carter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sifreddi scores with a hook to the body.
Carter jumps guard but Sifreddi stands there with Carter around his waist. Carter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sifreddi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Carter's defenses.

Sifreddi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sifreddi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sifreddi connects with a body shot.
Sifreddi scores with a jab to the body.
Sifreddi throws out a powerful jab.
Carter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sifreddi digs a good hook to Carter's body.
Sifreddi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sifreddi scores with a shot to the body.
Sifreddi stalks Carter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Carter's face. Carter staggers backwards, shaken.
Sifreddi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sifreddi takes the fight into the clinch.
Sifreddi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Sifreddi manages to break the clinch.
Carter tries to clinch up
and Sifreddi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sifreddi jabs at Carter's body.
Sifreddi connects with a body shot.
Carter doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Sifreddi to counter with a crisp jab.
Rocco Sifreddi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sifreddi connects with a body shot that sends Carter's belly button to the back.
Sifreddi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sifreddi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carter at a distance.

Sifreddi closes the distance and clinches.
Sifreddi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
A shot in the inside from Sifreddi.

Sifreddi manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Michael Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Sifreddi moves into range and clinches up with Carter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rocco Sifreddi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sifreddi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocco Sifreddi!
Rocco Sifreddi spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

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A | B

FIGHT
RATING
94%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Troy Warner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yawny Bendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bendricks has chosen uoeno as his entrance music. Troy Warner could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Yawny Bendricks's chin.

Warner
vs
Bendricks

190 cm
26
300 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

215 cm
25
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Troy Warner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yawny Bendricks!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bendricks scores with a crisp jab that stopped Warner in his tracks.
Troy Warner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bendricks connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

It looks like Troy Warner has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bendricks drops Warner with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Warner looks back up at him and smiles so Bendricks waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Warner could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Warner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bendricks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Warner walks into a left hand.
Bendricks throws an overhand right that drops Warner like a sack of potatoes! Bendricks dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yawny Bendricks!
A victorious Yawny Bendricks thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benton Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva's entrance music is Breathe by The Prodigy (Numbernin6 Remix). A fine choice. Jung has chosen 'Swing Low, Sweet Cheerio' by Alice Cooper as his entrance music. Ricardo Silva had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Silva
vs
Jung

191 cm
19
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
265 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricardo Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benton Jung!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jung swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Jung drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jung smiles and moves away.
Silva connects with a high kick.
Jung defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Jung takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silva is looking to chop away at Jung's legs.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jung is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Jung circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva thuds his shin into the meat of Jung's side.

Jung moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva looking to slow down the pace here.
Jung blocks a body shot from Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung stalling the fight.
Jung lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silva jumps guard but Jung stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Jung turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jung takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jung scores with a shoulder strike.
Jung is working Silva over against the cage.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Jung lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jung lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jung is working Silva over against the cage.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jung has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice body punch from Jung.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Jung tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva being controlled against the cage.
Silva missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jung lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jung avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Jung is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Jung turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jung lands a body shot.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
Jung is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Jung.
Jung has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jung pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Jung's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jung lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.

Jung pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Jung drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but Jung gets an underhook and turns Silva into the cage.

Jung manages to break the clinch.
Silva gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Jung gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benton Jung! Benton Jung retains his heavyweight title!
Benton Jung seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Captain America (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Shipman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Shipman will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

America
vs
Shipman

210 cm
25
265 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
282 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Captain America !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Shipman!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shipman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

America closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Shipman's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Shipman controls America momentarily but America frees himself.

America drops back looking for a leg! Shipman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shipman manages to kick America off! America jumps back into Shipman's guard.
Shipman trying to control the position.

Shipman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. America doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. America manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

America drops back, looking for a kneebar! Shipman looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Shipman looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Shipman!
America is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Shipman's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

America looking for submissions off his back.
Shipman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. America defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

America looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

America is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shipman pulls his head out easily.
America works his way to full guard. Good work.

America has his foot on Shipman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shipman works his way back into a safe position though.

America escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shipman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
America will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Shipman 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

America looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

America is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shipman is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

America has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shipman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
America is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
America bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shipman's guard.
Shipman has a closed guard, preventing America from standing up.
Shipman trying to control the position.

America has gone for a leg lock! Shipman slips out almost immediately though and dives into America 's guard.

America working for a triangle but Shipman defends it easily.

America looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shipman trying to control but America is working from the bottom.

America working for a triangle but Shipman defends it easily.
Shipman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
America working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shipman.
America working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shipman.
Shipman landing with the ground and pound.

America is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shipman is aware though and is defending well.

Shipman is posturing up here but America has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Shipman tries to roll out but it's too tight and Shipman has to tap! Slick submission there by America !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Captain America !
Captain America retains his super heavyweight title!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brian Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lynch kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Passenger by Deftones. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lynch
vs
Stevenson

169 cm
18
150 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

168 cm
23
152 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Lynch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacob Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stevenson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lynch was covering up waiting for the punch and Stevenson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Stevenson postures up.

Lynch has his foot on Stevenson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stevenson works his way back into a safe position though.
Lynch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lynch is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Stevenson rolls with it to try and escape but Lynch cranks on the arm and Stevenson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brian Lynch!
Brian Lynch retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, Brian Lynch, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vlade Tintor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Trice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trice is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gun Walk. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Tintor
vs
Trice

202 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vlade Tintor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Trice!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tintor misses with a double jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tintor checks a leg kick.
A big right from Trice misses.
Tintor defending well as Trice loads up on a big left hand.
Trice blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Trice.
Trice walks into a straight right hand from Tintor.

It looks like Tommy Trice has been cut.
Trice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Trice swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tintor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tintor moves forwards but Trice connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Trice checks a leg kick nicely.
Tintor blocks a jab.
Trice misses with a double jab.
Trice throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trice throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Trice.
Trice throws a looping overhand right but Tintor ducks down to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Tintor blocks the low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Tintor. Those never looked like landing.
Trice throws a jab when Tintor was well out of range.
Tintor slips a straight right by Trice.
Tintor misses with a straight left.
Tintor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Trice misses with a left hand

and Tintor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Trice's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Trice is looking to stand up but Tintor isn't so interested in that idea.
Tintor trying to control the position from guard on top but Trice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tintor throwing strikes from guard but Trice blocks nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tintor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trice swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tintor works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Tintor seems to be working for a kimura but Trice defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Tintor there.
Trice wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tintor is trying to control. Trice wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Tintor is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tintor is looking for a kimura here.

Tintor is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Trice sees it coming and defends easily.

Tintor is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Trice defends it well.

Tintor is looking for a kimura but Trice is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tintor to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tintor is trying to work for a kimura but Trice is defending well.

Tintor seems to be working for a kimura but Trice defends the submission attempt.

Tintor is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Trice wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tintor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tintor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlade Tintor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Trice's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tintor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Trice darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tintor moves out of range of the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Trice.
Tintor fails to land the takedown.
A jab from Trice misses.
Trice wants to slow Tintor down by chopping away at his legs.
Trice displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tintor throws out the jab.
Trice connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tintor. Tintor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice shot by Tintor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Tintor misses.
Trice moves out of range of the strikes.
Trice looks to throw the jab but Tintor is out of range.
Tintor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Trice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tintor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Trice misses with a looping left.
Trice fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tintor ducks under a wild hook from Trice.
Trice waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tintor.
Trice stuns Tintor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tintor misses with a few strikes there.
Vlade Tintor is winning the standup battle so far.
Trice throws a series of punches but Tintor avoids them all with ease.
Trice lands a jab to Tintor's midsection.
Trice throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Tintor counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Trice is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tintor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Trice's head.

Tintor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Trice doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tintor.
Tintor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trice pushes Tintor off looking to stand but Tintor dives back in and keeps control.

Tintor has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Trice defend it? Tintor steps over the head and cranks it - Trice is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Tintor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vlade Tintor!
Vlade Tintor is the new light heavyweight champion!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Hecker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hideo Kono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hideo Kono will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hecker
vs
Kono

175 cm
25
135 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

168 cm
20
149 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeff Hecker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hideo Kono!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kono throws a nice looking combination but Hecker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hecker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kono defends it nicely.
Kono lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Hecker fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kono to the ground. Hecker is now in Kono's guard.
Hecker won't allow Kono to get back to his feet.

Hecker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hecker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kono pulls Hecker in close to prevent any damage.
Hecker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kono avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kono trying to control the position here.
Kono keeping full guard, as Hecker tries to pass.
Hecker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hecker connects with a couple of short punches.
Kono tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Kono working a defensive guard but Hecker manages to pass into side control anyway.
Kono struggling a bit here.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Hecker takes a little break here. Kono wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Hecker decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hideo Kono is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hecker closes the distance and clinches up with Kono, looking for a takedown. Hecker pushes Kono against the cage but Kono circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hecker has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Hecker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kono scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hecker doesn't seem bothered though.
Kono ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hecker.
Hecker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kono avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hecker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hecker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice uppercut there from Kono.
Donk. Kono catches Hecker right on the button with a cross.
Kono keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hecker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hecker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kono avoids it really well and circles away.
Hecker fails with a takedown attempt.
Kono lands with a good body shot.
Donk. Kono catches Hecker right on the button with a cross.

Hecker is rocked!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kono lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oh Hecker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hecker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kono.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hecker.
Kono stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kono wants it to stay on the feet.
Hecker is breathing heavily.
Hecker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kono throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kono stuffs the takedown.
Hecker slips a straight right by Kono.
Hideo Kono seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kono misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kono changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hecker seems to have got his legs back now.
Kono connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Hecker tumbling to the canvas! Kono pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Hecker was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hideo Kono! Hideo Kono retains his bantamweight title!
A relieved looking Hideo Kono thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.