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TTFC Corleone Vs Chavez 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeSean Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Johnson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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147 lbs
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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
22 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, DeSean Jackson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Jackson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnson misses the jab.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Johnson trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson struggling a bit here.
Jackson is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Jackson keeping his opponent close.
Johnson takes a little break here. Jackson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Jackson is not content to let Johnson control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jackson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson slips a straight right by Jackson.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson moves out of range as Jackson throws a body kick.
Jackson leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Nice uppercut there from Johnson.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jackson misses the jab.
Jackson tries to land a leg kick but Johnson saw it coming and moves away.
A left lands for Jackson.
Jackson looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Johnson feints and as Jackson raises his hands in defense, Johnson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson managing to control the position.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Jackson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Jackson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jack Johnson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Johnson gets a double leg takedown into Jackson's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but DeSean Jackson will probably get the nod.
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.
Johnson stalks Jackson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jackson's face. Jackson staggers backwards, shaken.
Johnson tries to move into range but Jackson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Johnson shoots in.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jackson throws a lazy head kick
and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Johnson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jackson is doing well to control the position and prevent Johnson from advancing to side control.
Johnson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson gets back to full guard.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Johnson!
Johnson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Johnson is in a horrible position here. Jackson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Johnson hang on?
Jackson working Johnson over with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.
Jackson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Johnson hang on?
Jackson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Johnson because Jackson loaded up on that one.
Jackson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Johnson regains half guard.
Jackson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johnson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson winds up and cracks Johnson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jackson is nestled in close to Johnson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jackson trying to control from Johnson's half guard. Johnson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.
Johnson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jackson stacks Johnson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jackson!
Jackson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jackson cracks Johnson with a big elbow.
Jackson lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DeSean Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jackson slips under a jab.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
DeSean Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnson tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Johnson tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson checks a low kick from Jackson.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Jackson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jackson throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
DeSean Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Jackson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jackson scrambles back to his feet.
Jackson throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Jackson stuns Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johnson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johnson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jackson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jackson drops an elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
Jackson is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Johnson won't allow Jackson to pass to mount.
Jack Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a strike but Johnson manages to get a kimura sweep and he's found himself on top with the kimura half locked in! This would be a real turnaround! He's torquing it... Will Jackson tap??? YES! He's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Johnson!
Jack Johnson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Help Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy The Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Out comes into the arena with Remember my NAME! blaring out of the sound system. Billy The Kid has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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186 lbs
22 - 10 - 0 |
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173 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Help Out!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy The Kid!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Kid misses with a wild combination.
Out throws a lazy right hand but The Kid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Kid thows a body shot but no joy.
Out lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Out.
The Kid tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Out makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Out misses with a double jab.
The Kid tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Out counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The Kid is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Out closes the distance and pushes The Kid back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Out blocks the elbow strike.
The Kid lands an elbow inside that Out shrugs off.
The Kid is trying to stall.
The referee calls for The Kid to work.
Out wants to break free but The Kid has control.
Out is trying to break the clinch but The Kid has him pressed against the cage.
Out wants to get back to striking at distance but The Kid won't allow it.
The Kid tries to land knees in the clinch but Out avoids the damage to the body.
The Kid taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Out blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Kid pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Out breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Out scoring well with a low kick there.
The Kid tries to clinch there but Out circles away.
Billy The Kid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Kid tries to clinch up but Out circles away and keeps his distance.
Out circles away from the clinch attempt.
Out misses the shot to the body.
Out throws a leg kick but The Kid sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A head kick misses from Out.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Kid. Out does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Kid moves into range and clinches up with Out.
The Kid controlling the action here for a moment.
Out on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Out manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Out throws a series of punches but The Kid avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Kid tries to clinch up.
The Kid throws a left and a right that both miss
and Out counters with a big head kick but The Kid shrugs it off.
The Kid is looking to clinch but Out is avoiding it.
Out uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Kid.
Out misses with the combination.
The Kid thumps Out with a low kick.
Out takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Out throws a big shot that misses.
Out throws a quick inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as The Kid blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Out.
The Kid throws a head kick that misses.
The Kid throws a hook but Out avoids it easily.
The Kid wants to clinch up but Out keeps it at a distance.
The Kid takes a kick to the side of the head.
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!
The Kid clinches up against the cage.
The Kid lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Out avoiding damage as The Kid throws knees to the body.
The Kid dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The Kid misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Kid trying to land knees to the body.
Out tries to break free but The Kid pushes him back against the cage.
Out looking to stall.
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 Help Out will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Out throws a head kick that half lands.
The Kid darts in trying to clinch
and Out counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Kid is rocked!
The Kid misses with a wild body shot.
Out rushes The Kid and presses him up against the cage.
The Kid pressing his opponent against the cage.
The Kid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Out taking a breather.
The Kid has Out pressed against the cage, preventing Out from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Out tries to circle away but The Kid has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Kid tries to land a knee to the head but Out blocks with his arms.
Out is trying to push The Kid away but The Kid has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Out has had enough of the clinch but The Kid keeps him there for the moment.
Out wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The Kid trying to stall but Out improves his position.
Out has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Out wants to break free but The Kid has control.
Out looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Out is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Out takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Help Out has been cut.
The Kid taking a breather.
Out managing to block the knees to the body from The Kid.
The Kid using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Out has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Out pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Out is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The Kid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from The Kid.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Kid. Out does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Kid tries to clinch there but Out circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Out misses the target.
Out throws a hook but The Kid blocks it.
The Kid tries to clinch
and Out counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Out swats away the attempt to clinch by The Kid.
Out chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Kid can pounce on him.
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!
The Kid throws a sloppy body shot
and Out counters with a head kick. That will keep The Kid thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The Kid is still on wobbly legs! Can Out finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Out circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Kid seems to have recovered his senses.
The Kid moves into range and clinches up with Out.
The Kid misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Out.
Out breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Kid takes the fight into the clinch.
The Kid has Out pressed against the cage, preventing Out from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Out pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Out on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The Kid. The Kid obviously looking to wear him down.
Help Out is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick by Out misses
and The Kid counters by moving into the clinch.
Out wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The Kid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Out manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Kid moves to clinch but Out breaks away
and Out counters with a head kick.
The Kid lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Out pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Kid tries to close the distance and clinch but Out swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Out drives through and clinches with The Kid against the cage.
Out is trying to break the clinch but The Kid has him pressed against the cage.
Out tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Kid stalling in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Kid tries to stall but Out uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The Kid misses with a knee strike.
Billy The Kid seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Out is looking to break free of the clinch but The Kid has double underhooks.
The Kid gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Help Out dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Help Out's cut.
That's time! Out's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
The Kid tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Out manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jab from Out.
The Kid closes the distance but Out moves to the side
and Out counters with a nice low kick that buckles The Kid's knee momentarily.
Out has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The Kid tries to clinch but Out is having none of it.
The Kid moves in looking to clinch but Out pushes him off.
The Kid connects with a single shot there.
The Kid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Out.
The Kid fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Out, pushing him back against the cage.
Out is trying to push The Kid away but The Kid has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Out tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Kid is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Out is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Kid has Out pushed against the cage.
Out manages to break the clinch.
The Kid throws a right hand that misses
and Out counters with a leg kick.
The Kid tries to clinch up but Out circles away and keeps his distance.
The Kid tries to close the distance and clinch but Out swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Kid throws a head kick that misses
and Out counters with a head kick that drops The Kid to the mat! The Kid scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Kid clinches with his opponent.
The Kid tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Out avoids it.
Out can't find room to land a body shot as The Kid controls the action.
Out escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Kid has taken the fight to the clinch.
The Kid wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Kid is struggling to control the position.
The Kid keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Out's efforts to push away.
Stalling in the clinch from The Kid.
The Kid wants to stall.
The Kid crunches a lovely knee into Out's ribcage.
The Kid misses with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Out is trying to break the clinch but The Kid has him pressed against the cage.
Out breaks the clinch.
The Kid tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Out manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Kid tries to close the distance and clinch but Out swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Kid has closed the distance and engaged Out in a clinch.
The Kid landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Out is trying to push The Kid away but The Kid has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The Kid looking to throw knees to the head but Out is blocking nicely.
The Kid prevents Out from breaking the clinch.
The Kid landing knees to the body.
The Kid with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Kid working Out over with knees to the body.
Out avoiding damage as The Kid throws knees to the body.
Out is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The Kid is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Out is defending well for now.
Out working aggressively here.
The Kid looking to throw knees to the head but Out is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from The Kid.
The Kid is trying to stall.
The Kid is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Out misses with a knee strike.
Billy The Kid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Kid lands a good knee to the midsection. Out won't want to take too many of those.
The Kid using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The Kid tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Out's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Kid moves into the clinch.
Help Out is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Kid looking to throw knees to the head but Out is blocking nicely.
The Kid using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The Kid lands a good knee to the midsection. Out won't want to take too many of those.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy The Kid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Out 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Help Out!
Help Out thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Markman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
23 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rory Markman!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Markman manages to avoid it.
Markman slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Markman moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Markman feints and as Gracie raises his hands in defense, Markman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Markman trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Markman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Markman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Markman throws an elbow that misses. Gracie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Markman's guard. Nice move by Gracie!
Gracie won't allow Markman to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Markman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Markman tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Markman throws a big elbow that misses.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Markman from controlling successfully.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markman throws a big right hand that misses.
Markman lands a couple of digs.
Gracie looking to control.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Markman from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie lands a nice looking body shot.
Gracie wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markman lands a nice shot to the body.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Markman moves out of range.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Gracie as Markman shoots in.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Markman.
Markman tries for a takedown but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ryan Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Markman.
Gracie punishes Markman's body with a nice straight punch.
Markman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Markman shoots in looking for a takedown but Gracie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Markman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Markman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gracie trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markman is trying to control but can't.
Markman is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Markman preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gracie controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Markman uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rory Markman will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gracie throws a shot to the body.
Ryan Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie digs a good body shot into Markman's ribs.
Markman looks for a takedown but Gracie sprawls well.
Markman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Markman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ryan Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Markman.
Markman circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Markman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No luck for Markman with that takedown attempt.
Markman walks into a stiff left hand from Gracie.
Nice sprawl there from Gracie as Markman shoots in.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markman ducks right into an uppercut from Gracie.
Markman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Markman shoots in looking for a takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl out of it but Markman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gracie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Markman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Markman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Markman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Markman ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Markman shoots in looking for a takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl out of it but Markman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gracie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Markman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gracie as he avoids it easily.
Gracie throws a one two combo.
It looks like Rory Markman has been cut.
Markman shoots for a takedown but Gracie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Markman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Markman is rocked!
Markman slips under a jab.
Markman is still on wobbly legs! Can Gracie finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
BOOM! Gracie lands a beautiful left hook that drops Markman. Markman tries to recover but Gracie is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Markman lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Gracie!
Ryan Gracie 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joeli Babitu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bat Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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25
180 lbs
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36
179 lbs
22 - 24 - 0 |
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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
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joeli Babitu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bat Man!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man with a lazy takedown attempt
and Babitu counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Man moves out of range as Babitu throws a body kick.
Man takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Man.
Babitu scores with a head kick.
No luck for Man with that takedown attempt.
Joeli Babitu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bat Man.
Babitu sizes up Man with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bat Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babitu scores with a push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man blocks a head kick by Babitu.
Babitu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Man fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Man misses with the combination.
Babitu tries a head kick but it misses.
Man slips a jab and a cross from Babitu.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses.
Babitu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Man throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babitu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Man tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Babitu swivels and escapes.
Man shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Babitu as he avoids it easily.
Man throws a right and a left that Babitu avoids nicely.
Babitu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses.
Babitu lands a head kick!
Babitu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Babitu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Babitu wants it to stay on the feet.
Man closes the distance and clinches up with Babitu, looking for a takedown. Man pushes Babitu against the cage but Babitu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Man looks winded!
Man shoots in for a takedown but Babitu shows good takedown defense.
Man tries for a takedown but Babitu circles away easily
and Babitu counters with a nice body shot.
Babitu scores with a head kick.
It looks like Bat Man has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babitu scores with a head kick.
Man is rocked!
Man walks into a stiff left hand from Babitu.
Man is still on wobbly legs! Can Babitu finish him?
Babitu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Babitu throws a quick head kick that knocks Man silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Babitu is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Joeli Babitu!
Joeli Babitu 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rico Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manya Kizz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes to the cage accompanied by Childish Gambino - R.I.P.. Kizz has chosen Go Hard Or Go Home as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
21 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rico Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manya Kizz!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses
and Kizz counters with a big head kick but Sanchez shrugs it off.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Kizz moves out of range.
Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Kizz is out of range.
Kizz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sanchez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kizz somewhat.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kizz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kizz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sanchez lands an elbow inside that Kizz shrugs off.
Kizz misses with an elbow strike.
Sanchez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Kizz blocks an elbow strike.
Sanchez lands a damaging elbow.
Kizz jumps into guard, dragging Sanchez to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kizz is on top in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sanchez is on top in guard.
Sanchez with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez stops Kizz from standing up.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Kizz is keeping the position.
Sanchez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kizz pulls Sanchez in close to prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanchez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kizz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sanchez is looking to advance position but Kizz has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kizz prevents Sanchez from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to hold on but Kizz pushes him away.
Sanchez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sanchez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kizz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kizz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kizz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez wants to improve his position but Kizz is controlling well.
Sanchez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kizz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sanchez tries to roll over but Kizz keeps him under control.
Kizz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sanchez is trying to get back to full guard.
Sanchez is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez has hold of Kizz's hands but Kizz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
Sanchez has hold of Kizz's hands but Kizz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sanchez wants to get back to full guard.
Kizz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
Kizz wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy.
Kizz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kizz prevents Sanchez from improving his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kizz connects with a nice short shot to Sanchez's temple.
Kizz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kizz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kizz winds up and cracks Sanchez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez striking from half guard on the bottom.
Sanchez is trying to get back to full guard.
Sanchez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kizz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kizz trying to control from half guard but Sanchez is working away.
Sanchez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kizz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanchez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kizz lands a couple of elbows.
Kizz is working Sanchez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kizz wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Sanchez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kizz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kizz working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manya Kizz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Kizz moved out of range nicely.
Sanchez throws the left hand but Kizz avoids the punch easily.
Kizz slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Sanchez cracks the inside of Kizz's front leg.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Kizz avoids nicely.
Kizz tries to clinch up.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanchez wants to clinch but Kizz slips to the side
and Kizz counters by clinching up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sanchez obliges.
Sanchez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kizz blocks it with crossed arms.
Kizz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike.
Sanchez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sanchez connects with a knee to the head.
Sanchez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kizz.
Kizz misses with a knee strike.
Kizz has hold of one of Sanchez's legs. Sanchez is fighting the takedown attempt but Kizz gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kizz lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kizz landing with the ground and pound.
Sanchez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kizz defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanchez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kizz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kizz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Manya Kizz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kizz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kizz scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez controls Kizz momentarily but Kizz frees himself.
Sanchez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kizz manages to get himself to full guard.
Sanchez trying to control but Kizz is working from the bottom.
Sanchez throws a strike but Kizz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kizz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
Kizz won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here.
Sanchez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sanchez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kizz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kizz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sanchez has momentary wrist control but Kizz slips an elbow through the middle.
Sanchez is trying to keep Kizz in close.
Kizz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kizz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kizz stands up from Sanchez's guard - Kizz perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sanchez throws a jab when Kizz was well out of range.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut
and Kizz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rico Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kizz dives in and grabs Sanchez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sanchez pushes down on Kizz's head and hops out.
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches.
Kizz lands a damaging elbow.
Kizz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kizz throws an elbow that misses.
Kizz lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Kizz.
Kizz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sanchez's defenses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sanchez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kizz blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kizz is defending well for now.
A short body shot lands from Kizz as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kizz.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kizz blocks the elbow strike.
Sanchez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sanchez throws an elbow that misses.
Kizz misses with a knee strike.
Kizz lands an elbow inside that Sanchez shrugs off.
Sanchez missing with knees to the body.
Kizz lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Kizz lands an elbow that stopped Sanchez in his tracks for a moment.
Kizz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sanchez is defending well for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez throws an elbow that misses.
Sanchez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kizz has hold of one of Sanchez's legs. Sanchez is fighting the takedown attempt but Kizz gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Kizz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manya Kizz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kizz drives through with a takedown into Sanchez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kizz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kizz stands up over Sanchez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sanchez looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kizz has picked Sanchez up and slammed him! Sanchez can't keep hold of the triangle and Kizz manages to pass to side control!
Sanchez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sanchez is rocked!
Sanchez is trying to improve his position.
Oh Sanchez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Kizz scores with punches from side control.
Sanchez on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kizz cracks Sanchez with an elbow. That is naaassty.
A big shot lands for Kizz! That's hurt Sanchez! Will he recover? Kizz fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manya Kizz!
A relieved looking Manya Kizz 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Dave Benevides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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33
150 lbs
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37
157 lbs
27 - 21 - 1 |
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Benevides!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Aldo!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benevides doesn't manage to clinch there - Aldo circles away.
Aldo throws out a loose jab but Benevides uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aldo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Benevides shoots in but Aldo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Aldo jabs Benevides to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Benevides shoots in for a double leg but Aldo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aldo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benevides manages to avoid it.
Aldo connects with a jab.
Dave Benevides seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aldo lands a jab to Benevides's midsection.
Benevides moves in looking to clinch but Aldo pushes him off.
Left hook, right uppercut from Aldo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aldo throws a right hand that Benevides ducks under and follows up with a left that Benevides also avoids with ease.
Benevides misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Benevides. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aldo throws a good cross that connects.
Benevides closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aldo circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benevides shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aldo sprawls well. Aldo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Benevides gets slowly back to his feet.
Aldo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benevides stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Benevides shoots in for a double leg but Aldo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice takedown defense from Aldo. No joy for Benevides on that attempt.
A nice combination there by Aldo.
Aldo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aldo digs a good body shot into Benevides's ribs.
The crowd cheers as Aldo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Benevides doesn't seem phased though.
Benevides will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Benevides is breathing heavily.
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!
Benevides shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aldo as he avoids it easily.
Benevides moves in looking to clinch but Aldo pushes him off.
Benevides shoots in but Aldo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Aldo scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Aldo!
It looks like Dave Benevides has been cut.
A shot to the liver by Aldo. Beautiful body shot.
Benevides on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Benevides shoots in for a takedown but Aldo shows good takedown defense.
Aldo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aldo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Benevides is rocked!
Aldo lands a jab to the nose.
Oh Benevides is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aldo lands a nice shot that snaps Benevides's head back.
Aldo darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Benevides's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Aldo before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jose Aldo!
An out of breath Jose Aldo 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddy Maiden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maiden comes to the cage accompanied by Walk. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
184 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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33
186 lbs
18 - 15 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddy Maiden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Walter!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walter moves to clinch but Maiden breaks away
and Maiden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maiden scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walter. Maiden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Walter ducks under a wild hook from Maiden.
Walter tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maiden moves out of range of the body kick.
Maiden scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maiden tests Walter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Walter tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Maiden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Maiden.
Walter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maiden. Maiden obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maiden tries a head kick but it misses.
Walter lands a big head kick that sends Maiden tumbling to the mat! Walter takes a step backwards and waves Maiden back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Eddy Maiden has been cut.
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!
Walter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maiden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maiden slips a jab and a cross from Walter.
Maiden looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Maiden trying to pass the guard but Walter defending well.
Walter trying to get back to full guard but Maiden takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Walter is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter is desperately trying to improve his position but Maiden has a good base and remains in mount.
Walter manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Walter won't allow Maiden to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walter kicks off Maiden and gets to his feet.
Walter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Walter takes one on the button.
Walter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Walter slips a straight right by Maiden.
A head kick misses from Maiden.
Walter needs to keep his hands up - Maiden had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Maiden counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Walter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Walter shoots in for a takedown but Maiden shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Maiden throws a nice looking combination but Walter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Walter misses with a wild combination.
Maiden looks to throw the jab but Walter is out of range.
Maiden displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Walter.
Maiden shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Walter but Walter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maiden tries to avoid it but Walter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maiden to the ground. Maiden escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Eddy Maiden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Walter.
Walter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walter misses with a takedown
and Maiden counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maiden won't allow Walter to get back to his feet.
Maiden trying to control the position from guard on top but Walter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maiden is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maiden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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 Eddy Maiden will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eddy Maiden's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Walter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maiden defends it nicely.
Maiden with a hook.
Maiden shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Maiden is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Maiden prevents Walter from improving his position.
Maiden will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Maiden slows the pace down in half guard.
Walter is looking for a sweep. Maiden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter wants to get back to his feet.
Maiden trying to control the action but Walter is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Eddy Maiden wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Walter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maiden counters with a shoot takedown. Walter fights it but they end up in guard.
Walter wants to sweep but no luck.
Maiden lands a couple of digs.
Maiden sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Walter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maiden is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter working for submissions but it's allowed Maiden to get to half guard.
Maiden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walter keeps working.
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!
Maiden working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Maiden drops an elbow to the side of Walter's head.
Walter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Maiden's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Maiden's back!
Maiden rolls, trying to escape but Walter keeps control of the position.
Walter has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maiden prevents Walter from getting a body triangle.
Maiden looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Maiden wants to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Walter's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Well, with Walter on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Maiden is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Walter is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Maiden defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Walter.
Walter looking for the RNC.
Walter working for a choke but Maiden reverses nicely into Walter 's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maiden makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddy Maiden dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eddy Maiden's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Walter tries to clinch but Maiden is having none of it.
Walter has a takedown stuffed.
Maiden is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Walter with a hook.
Maiden lands a leg kick that knocks Walter off balance momentarily.
Walter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maiden tries to score with a low kick but Walter moves his leg out of the way.
The fighters circling - Maiden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Walter connects with an inside leg kick.
Maiden throws an overhand right that lands on Walter's shoulder, as Walter tries to avoid the shot.
Maiden connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Walter's hands.
Walter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Walter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maiden throws a looping overhand right but Walter ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maiden stuffs the takedown attempt from Walter. Walter gets slowly back to his feet.
Walter shoots for a takedown but Maiden saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Eddy Maiden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Walter.
Walter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maiden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maiden drives through with a takedown into Walter's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Maiden trying to control the position from guard on top but Walter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maiden preventing the sweep.
Walter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maiden postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Maiden postures up.
Walter can't keep his opponent in guard - Maiden advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Still in half guard, Maiden seems content to control.
Maiden seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Walter for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Walter shoots in but Maiden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maiden misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maiden looking to score a takedown here. Walter is defending well but Maiden drives through and ends up in Walter's guard.
Maiden sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Walter is trying to keep Maiden in close.
Walter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Eddy Maiden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Peter Walter was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Walter gets the takedown into side control.
Walter trying to control the position but Maiden is working away.
Maiden gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Walter stalling away here and it's allowed Maiden to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walter looking to sit in guard and control but Maiden gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddy Maiden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maiden 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddy Maiden!
Eddy Maiden decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Suan Paredes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chase Utley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chase Utley will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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29
175 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
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32
185 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Suan Paredes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chase Utley!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paredes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Utley.
Utley looks to land a left hand but Paredes moved out of range nicely.
Paredes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paredes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Utley looks to score with a jab to the body but Paredes is just out of range.
Paredes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Utley counters with an outside leg kick.
Utley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paredes.
A head kick misses from Utley.
Utley throws a right hand that Paredes ducks under and follows up with a left that Paredes also avoids with ease.
Utley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Suan Paredes has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Utley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paredes.
Utley connects with a right hand. Paredes shakes it off.
Utley lands a leg kick that knocks Paredes off balance momentarily.
Utley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That kick from Utley tenderised Paredes's leg. Paredes is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Utley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chase Utley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paredes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Utley.
Paredes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Utley just misses with a punch to the body.
Utley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paredes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Utley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Paredes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Utley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Utley moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Paredes is rocked!
Chase Utley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paredes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oh Paredes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Utley moves in close and cracks Paredes with a massive right hand! Paredes, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Utley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chase Utley!
Chase Utley really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that TFP Graphics - Pit Inc logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leg Sweeperton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sweeperton comes to the cage accompanied by Sexy Body Girl. David comes into a darkened arena with his song building. PRINCE RAMA - RAGHUPATI kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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31
167 lbs
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160 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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Leg Sweeperton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Larry David!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sweeperton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from David.
Sweeperton swings away with a body shot that misses
and David holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A knee to the head by David.
David can't find room to land a body shot as Sweeperton controls the action.
David is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. David obliges.
Sweeperton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but David pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A right hand to the body from David.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
David lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from David as the two fighters clinch.
David pushes Sweeperton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sweeperton is breathing heavily.
David lands with a short head shot on the inside.
David prevents a takedown attempt there.
David putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sweeperton in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
David breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeperton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
David moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Leg Sweeperton has been cut.
David lands a body shot.
Sweeperton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but David manages to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from David - that will leave a mark!
David works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
David uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sweeperton has time to react.
David feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sweeperton's calf.
Sweeperton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by David.
Sweeperton avoids the head kick by David.
David feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sweepertons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
David jabs Sweeperton right on the nose. Sweeperton blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David lands a really nice looking cross but Sweeperton seems unphased.
Sweeperton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sweeperton looks to throw a body kick
and David counters with a straight right hand.
David scores with a push kick.
David is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sweeperton had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sweeperton tries to clinch but David is having none of it.
David defending well as Sweeperton loads up on a big left hand.
David throws a body punch but Sweeperton moves out of range.
Sweeperton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
David lands with a right hand.
Sweeperton walks into a straight right hand from David.
A shot to the body from Sweeperton misses
and David moves into the clinch.
Sweeperton goes for a takedown attempt but David pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leg Sweeperton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeperton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sweeperton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by David.
Larry David is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
David goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sweeperton misses with a hook to the body
and David makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sweeperton really felt that one!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sweeperton.
Sweeperton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
David stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
David throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sweeperton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
David lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
David lands with a nice body kick.
Sweeperton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good leg kick by David there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
David has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
David closes the distance and pushes Sweeperton back into the cage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sweeperton. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
David digs a right hand into Sweeperton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sweeperton's gas tank.
Sweeperton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. David gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
David lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
David lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
David lands a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from David.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry David dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leg Sweeperton's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
David looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
David throws a body punch but Sweeperton moves out of range.
Sweeperton tries for a takedown but David sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck for Sweeperton with that takedown attempt.
Sweeperton looks to land a body kick but David moved away.
David changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
David thumps Sweeperton with a low kick.
Sweeperton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
David digs a good body shot into Sweeperton's ribs.
David delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
David moves into range and clinches up with Sweeperton.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from David.
David crunches a lovely knee into Sweeperton's ribcage.
David escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
David scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
David connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
David closes the distance and pushes Sweeperton back into the cage.
David is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
David escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
David ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
David moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
David with a jab.
Sweeperton takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeperton walks into a left hand.
Sweeperton is looking to clinch.
David gets a clinch.
Sweeperton tries to score a body lock takedown but David shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leg Sweeperton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
David lands a nice uppercut.
David connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sweeperton's face.
Sweeperton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
David working Sweeperton over with knees to the body.
David makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
David manages to break the clinch.
David dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sweeperton. That did some damage!
Sweeperton steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from David. That one must have hurt.
Sweeperton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeperton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
David ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from David.
David lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
David lands with a kick to the ribs.
David connects with a right hand. Sweeperton shakes it off.
A kick lands to the mid section there for David.
David bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sweeperton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sweeperton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sweeperton is looking to wear down David with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
David bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sweeperton's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
David fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
David lunges at Sweeperton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sweeperton's hand.
David stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sweeperton is rocked!
An inside leg kick lands from David.
Oh Sweeperton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from David! Sweeperton is out on his feet! David rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Sweeperton is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Sweeperton is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Larry David!
An intense looking Larry David took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Man I am so glad I was able to get the win tonight! That guy was one heck of a pain in the ass! Oi ! He took one heck of a whollop ! If I hadn't one this fight my manager was planning on giving me the axe, so it's good to know you all will be seeing me again! Bagles and locks on me at the deli'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Hugo Chavez enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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
27 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sonny Corleone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugo Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez misses with a two punch combination.
Corleone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Corleone just misses with a punch to the body.
Sonny Corleone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corleone missing with a left hand there. Chavez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chavez throws a poor cross that misses
and Corleone counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Corleone misses with a straight right.
Corleone misses with a left hand
and Chavez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Chavez is trying to break the clinch but Corleone has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Corleone on the inside.
Chavez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chavez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chavez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Corleone counters with an outside leg kick.
Corleone throws a body kick that misses.
Chavez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Corleone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez lands with a cross.
Corleone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chavez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Corleone throws a body punch but Chavez moves out of range.
Chavez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Corleone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Corleone tries to clinch but Chavez moves out of range.
Corleone misses with a low kick.
Corleone throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chavez throws a hook but Corleone avoids it easily.
Chavez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Corleone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Chavez loads up on a big right hand but Corleone slips the punch.
Corleone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Corleone lands a right hook to the body.
Chavez looks winded!
Corleone connects with a leg kick. Chavez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chavez avoids the head kick by Corleone.
Corleone thumps Chavez with a low kick.
Corleone checks the leg kick nicely there.
Corleone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Corleone throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chavez throws out a powerful jab.
Chavez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Corleone. Corleone obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Corleone.
Corleone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chavez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Corleone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chavez circles away quickly and effectively.
Corleone drives through and clinches with Chavez against the cage.
Come on Corleone - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Chavez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Corleone pushes Chavez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chavez is trying to break the clinch but Corleone is controlling him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Corleone.
Corleone struggles to land a body shot inside as Chavez controls his hands.
Corleone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chavez is trying to break free.
Chavez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Corleones head.
Chavez blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corleone landing knees to the head.
Chavez is rocked!
The two fighters are battling for control here. Chavez trying to break out of Corleone's Thai clinch. Corleone unloads with a massive knee right up the middle that drops Chavez to the canvas! He's out cold! Wow, what a knee by Corleone!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Sonny Corleone!
Sonny Corleone retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Sonny Corleone thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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