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NAF 14: LHW Contenders PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Ballinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ballinger comes into the arena with A Scottish Soldier by Andy Stewart blaring out of the sound system. Ryan Ballinger has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Ballinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Silva!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Ballinger.
Silva lands with a cross.
Ballinger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva misses with a combination
and Ballinger counters with a beautiful punch that sends Silva to the canvas!
Silva is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ballinger 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.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Ballinger from controlling successfully.
Ballinger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ballinger 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.
Ballinger throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballinger throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Ballinger thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ballinger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice shot by Silva.
Ballinger looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Ballinger tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Danga de danga de dang - Silva scores with a four punch combination!
Ballinger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ballinger throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ballinger misses the jab.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Good standup being displayed there by Ballinger as he connects with a hook.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ballinger.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva tried to score with a low kick but Ballinger checks it.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Ballinger throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Silva misses with the combination.
Ballinger loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Ballinger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ballinger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ballinger looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Silva scores with a jab. Ballinger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Silva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silva.
Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Ballinger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva moves out of range as Ballinger strikes.
Ballinger slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Silva lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Silva scores with a three punch combo!
Ballinger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Ballinger checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ballinger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ballinger will feel that in the morning.
Ballinger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ballinger backs up against the cage.
Silva leaves Ballinger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch lands to the side of Ballinger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ballinger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shane Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva lands with a hook. Ballinger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ballinger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ballinger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Ballinger lands a stunning uppercut that sends Silva to the mat!
Silva is still in real trouble! Can Ballinger finish him?
It looks like Shane Silva has been cut.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ballinger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ballinger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.
Silva looks gassed!
Ballinger throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Ballinger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shane Silva's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silva misses with a double jab
and Ballinger counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ballinger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ryan Ballinger is winning the standup battle so far.
Ballinger tries to clinch up.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ballinger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ballinger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ballinger misses with a looping right.
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ballinger wants to clinch.
Ballinger walks into a stiff left hand from Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Ballinger misses.
Silva misses with a head kick.
A nice combination there by Silva.
Ballinger moves out of range of the body kick.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Ballinger.
A cross from Silva lands.
Nice defenses there by Ballinger.
Silva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Silva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ryan Ballinger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ballinger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ballinger misses with a wild body shot.
Ballinger cracks Silva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Ballinger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ballinger throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva moves away from the strike by Ballinger.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Ballinger.
Ballinger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
Silva tries to bum rush Ballinger with a series of wild strikes but Ballinger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ballinger dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Shane Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ballinger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ballinger tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silva is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Ballinger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ballinger swinging wildly here.
Ballinger throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballinger misses with a straight left.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ballinger moves away.
Ballinger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Ballinger wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ballinger counters with a left and a right that hurts Silva! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Ballinger jumps into full mount!
Ballinger has control of Silva's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Silva regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ballinger has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Silva's face.
Ballinger scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Silva?
Silva holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ballinger tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballinger punishing his opponent with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ballinger looking to isolate an arm here. Silva doesn't see it coming and as Ballinger extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Ballinger!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryan Ballinger!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Reyne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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196 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Reyne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Reyne slams his shin into Jenkins's torso.
Reyne shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Reyne controlling from mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Reyne there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Reyne goes for an armbar but Jenkins turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jenkins.
Reyne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jenkins won't allow Reyne to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyne trying to control the position.
Reyne is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jenkins is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jenkins wants to get up but he can't break Reyne's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Reyne controls Jenkins momentarily but Jenkins frees himself.
Reyne managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reyne shoots in for a takedown but Jenkins shows good takedown defense.
Reyne dives in and grabs Jenkins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jenkins pushes down on Reyne's head and hops out.
Jenkins misses with a double jab.
Reyne changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jenkins tries to avoid it but Reyne manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jenkins to the ground. Jenkins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Reyne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reyne gets a takedown into half guard.
Reyne is breathing heavily.
Jenkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Reyne prevents Jenkins from standing back up.
Reyne controlling the action here.
Reyne is working for a submission of some sort.
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.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jenkins wants to improve his position but Reyne is controlling well.
Reyne not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jenkins wants to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jenkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Reyne dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Reyne throws a leg kick which misses Jenkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Jenkins tries to avoid it.
Reyne closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jenkins circles away.
Reyne fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jenkins sprawls well initially but Reyne persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Reyne trying to control the action but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
Jenkins works his way to full guard. Good work.
Reyne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jenkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jenkins keeping full guard, as Reyne tries to pass.
Reyne is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyne decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jenkins, up you get!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reyne.
Reyne tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jenkins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Reyne somewhat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jenkins misses with a few strikes there.
Jenkins swinging wildly here.
Reyne lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Reyne drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Reyne gets to his feet. Jenkins looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Reyne gets a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyne tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jenkins knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Reyne thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jenkins's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins trying to control from the bottom.
Reyne passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jenkins!
Reyne is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jenkins to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jenkins shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyne lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jenkins hang on?
Jenkins tries to lock up and control but Reyne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Reyne tries to control but Jenkins wriggling away.
Reyne lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jenkins hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Reyne scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jenkins?
Reyne stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jenkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jenkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jenkins throws a right hand that Reyne ducks under and follows up with a left that Reyne also avoids with ease.
A right-left combo lands from Reyne.
Reyne throws a head kick that half lands.
Jenkins tries to keep at a distance but Reyne has taken the fight into the clinch.
Reyne is working for takedown but Jenkins is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Reyne dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Danga de danga de dang - Jenkins scores with a four punch combination!
Jason Reyne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jenkins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Reyne shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jenkins in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Reyne avoids the attempt from Jenkins to control.
Reyne looking for a guillotine from mount but Jenkins is having none of it.
Reyne goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jenkins turns into him and now he's in Reyne's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins gets to his feet. Reyne looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jenkins thows a leg kick but Reyne checks it
and Reyne makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Reyne closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jenkins circles away.
Jenkins throws a right and a left that Reyne avoids nicely.
Reyne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reyne is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jenkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyne misses with a combination
and Jenkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Reyne changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jenkins looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Reyne wants to control but Jenkins is keeping him busy.
Reyne laying and praying for a moment but Jenkins takes advantage and regains half guard.
Jenkins kicks off Reyne and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyne looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jenkins is fending him off so far but Reyne persists. Nope, Jenkins circles away and we're back to standing.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jenkins is looking to chop away at Reyne's legs.
Reyne ducks under a wild hook from Jenkins.
Reyne has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Reyne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkins misses with a combination
and Reyne counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Reyne not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jenkins is trying to maintain the position but Reyne is very close to passing his half guard.
Reyne postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Jenkins to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reyne circles away quickly and effectively.
Reyne shoots in and bounces Jenkins off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Reyne throwing strikes from guard but Jenkins blocks nicely.
Reyne stands up from Jenkins's guard - Reyne perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Reyne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reyne 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Reyne!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevenson comes to the cage accompanied by This Love, This Hate by Hollywood Undead. 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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184 lbs
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178 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent |
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Decent boxing
Very confident |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeff Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler shoots in but Stevenson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tyler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stevenson defends it nicely.
Tyler misses with a takedown attempt - Stevenson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jeff Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Tyler.
Stevenson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tyler sprawls well initially but Stevenson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Stevenson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stevenson trying to pass the guard but Tyler defending well.
Stevenson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stevenson is trying to control. Tyler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stevenson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stevenson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stevenson.
Tyler is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The crowd cheers as Tyler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stevenson doesn't seem phased though.
Tyler misses with a double jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tyler.
Stevenson throws a leg kick that misses.
Tyler shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Stevenson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stevenson looking to control.
Tyler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tyler is looking to stand up but Stevenson won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stevenson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tyler defends well.
Stevenson trying to control the position.
Tyler has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stevenson is proving hard to escape from.
Stevenson looking for a sweep. Not yet Stevenson, not yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stevenson sprawls well. Stevenson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tyler gets slowly back to his feet.
Tyler blocks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Tyler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler fails with the takedown.
Tyler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stevenson.
Tyler misses with a few strikes there.
Tyler throws a one two combo.
Stevenson lands a jab to the nose.
Stevenson instigates a clinch.
Tyler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stevenson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tyler.
Tyler swings wildly with an uppercut but Stevenson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stevenson breaks the clinch.
Stevenson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tyler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stevenson.
Tyler shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Stevenson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Stevenson wants to get back to his feet but Tyler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler is looking to work some ground and pound but Stevenson has wrist control.
Tyler is looking to stand up but Stevenson won't let him.
Stevenson looking to control.
Tyler postures up in Stevenson's guard and throws a big left but Stevenson blocks it.
Tyler stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tyler tries to bum rush Stevenson with a series of wild strikes but Stevenson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tyler throws a good cross that connects.
Tyler shoots in for a double leg but Stevenson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tyler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyler misses with a wild combination.
Tyler slips a straight right by Stevenson.
A right-left combo lands from Tyler.
Tyler stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jake Tyler will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stevenson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stevenson lands a head shot.
Tyler feints and as Stevenson raises his hands in defense, Tyler changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stevenson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stevenson looking to control.
Tyler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stevenson's head.
Stevenson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tyler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tyler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stevenson trying to keep a closed guard but Tyler is proving a slippery customer.
Stevenson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stevenson trying to keep a closed guard but Tyler is proving a slippery customer.
Tyler throws and elbow that misses. Stevenson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tyler's guard. Nice move by Stevenson!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyler has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Stevenson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler shoots in but no luck this time.
Tyler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stevenson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stevenson moves out of range of the body kick from Tyler.
Stevenson cracks Tyler with a right hand to the side of the head.
No joy there for Tyler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tyler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stevenson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tyler checks a leg kick.
Tyler wants to slow Stevenson down by chopping away at his legs.
Donk. Stevenson catches Tyler right on the button with a cross.
Tyler lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tyler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stevenson. Stevenson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jake Tyler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyler throws a right hand that Stevenson ducks under and follows up with a left that Stevenson also avoids with ease.
Tyler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stevenson counters with a series of strikes. Tyler will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Stevenson. No joy for Tyler on that attempt.
Jeff Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Tyler.
A left and a right from Tyler both land. Nice combination.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stevenson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Stevenson wants to sweep here but Tyler controlling him for the moment.
Stevenson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tyler.
Stevenson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stevenson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tyler lands a couple of digs.
Stevenson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tyler distracts Stevenson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stevenson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown but Stevenson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tyler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tyler throws a nice looking combination but Stevenson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tyler tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice takedown defense from Tyler. No joy for Stevenson on that attempt.
Stevenson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tyler.
Tyler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stevenson.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stevenson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Stevenson gets back to half guard.
Tyler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stevenson's head.
Stevenson gets full guard.
Tyler throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tyler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stevenson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tyler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tyler wants to stand but Stevenson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tyler throws and elbow that misses. Stevenson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tyler's guard. Nice move by Stevenson!
Tyler keeping moving, preventing Stevenson from controlling successfully.
Stevenson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyler is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Tyler 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!
Tyler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stevenson tries to avoid it but Tyler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stevenson to the ground. Stevenson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tyler checks the leg kick.
Tyler closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tyler fails with the takedown
and Stevenson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tyler looks to land a combination. Stevenson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tyler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stevenson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jeff Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Tyler.
Tyler scores with a takedown into Stevenson's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stevenson is on top in guard.
Stevenson drops back looking for a leg! Tyler is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tyler manages to kick Stevenson off! Stevenson jumps back into Tyler's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyler seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson forces his way into half guard.
Stevenson is working for a submission of some sort.
Stevenson trying to control the action but Tyler is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tyler wants to get back to his feet.
Stevenson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jeff Stevenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyler kicks off Stevenson and gets to his feet.
Tyler shoots in and bounces Stevenson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Stevenson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler throws a big right hand that misses.
Tyler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stevenson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tyler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tyler is looking to stand up but Stevenson won't let him.
Stevenson has momentary wrist control but Tyler slips an elbow through the middle.
Stevenson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stevenson 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.
Stevenson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Stevenson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tyler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stevenson swivels and escapes.
Tyler ducks under a wild hook from Stevenson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stevenson as he avoids it easily.
Stevenson lands a nice looking body shot.
Jeff Stevenson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A bone on bone clash there as Tyler blocks the leg kick.
Stevenson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stevenson.
Tyler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stevenson throws a hook but Tyler blocks it.
Stevenson lands with an overhand left.
Stevenson ducks right into an uppercut from Tyler.
A head kick misses from Tyler.
Tyler moves out of range of the strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tyler.
Stevenson swings for the body but Tyler moves out of range.
A shot to de liver by Stevenson. Beautiful body shot.
Stevenson misses with a combination
and Tyler counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tyler.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Tyler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tyler winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Tyler!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boob Naboob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kasper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naboob kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bullet With Butterfly Wings. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
2 - 0 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Boob Naboob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, John Kasper!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naboob closes the distance and clinches up with Kasper, looking for a takedown. Naboob pushes Kasper against the cage but Kasper circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Naboob throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kasper was covering up waiting for the punch and Naboob finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Naboob prevents Kasper from getting back to his feet.
Naboob is looking to advance position but Kasper has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Naboob is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kasper goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Naboob turns into him and now he's in Kasper's guard.
Kasper is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Naboob is controlling him.
Kasper has his feet on Naboob's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Kasper as Naboob shoots in.
Kasper throws a hook but Naboob blocks it.
Kasper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kasper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Naboob moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kasper tries to clinch but Naboob moves out of range.
Kasper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Naboob will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boob Naboob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Kasper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kasper shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Naboob manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasper misses with a wild combination.
Naboob takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Naboob shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kasper pinned against the cage. Kasper gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kasper throws a head kick that misses.
Kasper throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Naboob lands a head kick!
Naboob takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Naboob is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kasper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Naboob avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Naboob clinches but Kasper breaks the clinch
and Kasper counters with a two punch combo.
Naboob has his takedown stuffed
and Kasper counters with a good low kick that Naboob was not able to check.
Kasper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kasper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Kasper.
Kasper shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Naboob napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kasper decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Naboob takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasper misses with a series of wild punches.
John Kasper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Kasper.
Kasper tries a head kick but it misses.
Kasper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kasper changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kasper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Naboob moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kasper tries to clinch up
and Naboob counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Naboob.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Kasper dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Naboob avoids a kick to the body.
Kasper lands a high kick!
Kasper doesn't manage to clinch there - Naboob circles away.
Kasper shoots for a double leg takedown but Naboob sprawls well. He's pushed Kasper's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kasper defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Naboob.
Naboob has his takedown stuffed
and Kasper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kasper throws a sloppy head kick and Naboob moves out of range easily.
Naboob shoots and misses
and Kasper counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Kasper looks at the referee who does nothing so Kasper lands a crushing right that sends Naboob to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Kasper!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crop Circle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Remington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ron Remington has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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240 lbs
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266 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Crop Circle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ron Remington!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Remington throws out a powerful jab.
Circle slips under a jab.
Remington changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Circle looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Remington working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Circle is trying to improve his position.
Remington lands an elbow.
Remington working the body and head with strikes.
Circle is rocked!
It looks like Crop Circle has been cut.
Remington has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Remington connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Circle some visible discomfort.
Oh Circle is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Remington trying to control the position but Circle is working away.
Remington in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Circle looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Remington turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ron Remington!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kayden Fletcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvin Krespo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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198 lbs
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190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kayden Fletcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alvin Krespo!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krespo takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Alvin Krespo has been cut.
Fletcher moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fletcher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fletcher bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krespo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fletcher tries to score with a low kick but Krespo moves his leg out of the way.
Fletcher looks to land a right hand but Krespo moved out of range.
Fletcher lands a right hook to the body.
Fletcher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fletcher throws a series of punches but Krespo moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Fletcher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Fletcher.
That has opened up Alvin Krespo's cut even more.
Krespo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fletcher lands a nice hook to Krespo's body. Krespo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fletcher looks to land a right hand but Krespo moved out of range.
Krespo tries to move into range but Fletcher moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fletcher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Krespo dodges the punch combination from Fletcher.
Fletcher scores with a decent looking hook.
Fletcher is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher throws out a loose jab but Krespo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krespo moves away from the strike by Fletcher.
Krespo dodges the punch combination from Fletcher.
Fletcher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krespo manages to avoid it.
Krespo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fletcher.
Krespo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fletcher.
Fletcher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Fletcher misses.
Kayden Fletcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher fails to land with a series of punches.
Fletcher keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fletcher clobbers Krespo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fletcher misses with a hook.
Krespo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fletcher to score with a decent uppercut.
Fletcher scores with a hook to the body. Krespo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fletcher thows a body shot but no joy.
Krespo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Krespo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fletcher just misses with a punch to the body.
Krespo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fletcher sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kayden Fletcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvin Krespo.
Fletcher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Krespo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fletcher wants to improve his position but Krespo is controlling well.
Krespo is thwarting Fletcher's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krespo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fletcher keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kayden Fletcher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alvin Krespo's cut.
That's time! Fletcher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Krespo fails with the takedown.
Fletcher tries to bum rush Krespo with a series of wild strikes but Krespo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fletcher misses with a double jab.
Fletcher moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fletcher fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fletcher looks to score with a jab to the body but Krespo is just out of range.
Fletcher swings for the body but Krespo moves out of range.
Fletcher misses with a wild combination.
Kayden Fletcher is winning the standup battle so far.
Krespo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fletcher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krespo shoots in for a double leg but Fletcher sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Krespo ducks under a wild hook from Fletcher.
Krespo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fletcher's waist but Fletcher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Krespo off to one side.
Kayden Fletcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvin Krespo.
Krespo fails with a takedown attempt.
Krespo tries for a takedown but Fletcher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fletcher scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The cut above Alvin Krespo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kayden Fletcher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fletcher closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher misses with a body shot.
Fletcher misses with a few strikes there.
Kayden Fletcher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Fletcher misses.
Fletcher misses with a low kick.
Fletcher scores with the left hand. Krespo knows he should have avoided that one.
Alvin Krespo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Fletcher works Krespo's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fletcher throws a series of strikes that have Krespo backpedaling.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alvin Krespo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kayden Fletcher!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Biggaveli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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244 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donnie Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Biggaveli!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rose misses the shot to the body.
Biggaveli misses the jab.
Rose connects with a crisp jab.
Rose walks into a jab.
It looks like Donnie Rose 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!
Biggaveli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rose.
Rose thows a left - swing and a miss!
It's a brutal combination of punches from Rose! Biggaveli is backing up but he can't get away as Rose lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Biggaveli and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Donnie Rose!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Switch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Lombardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lombardo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Nas - Got Yourself A Gun. 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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25
215 lbs
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220 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Switch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Lombardo!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombardo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lombardo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jab, jab by Lombardo - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Switch closes the distance and clinches up with Lombardo, looking for a takedown. Switch pushes Lombardo against the cage but Lombardo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Switch will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lombardo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lombardo wants to free his trapped foot but Switch is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lombardo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lombardo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lombardo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Switch does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lombardo trying to pass the guard but Switch defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Switch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Switch is breathing heavily.
Lombardo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lombardo thows a huge punch but Switch dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lombardo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Switch is looking to control Lombardo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Switch avoid being mounted?
Switch on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lombardo wants to pass to mount but Switch is defending the position.
Switch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lombardo stalling.
Lombardo slips a nice elbow through Switch's hands, connecting with Switch's forehead.
Lombardo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Switch with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Switch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lombardo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lombardo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Switch?
Lombardo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lombardo is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Switch to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Switch shrugs it off.
Lombardo raining down shots from the mount!
Switch tries to lock up and control but Lombardo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lombardo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Switch is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lombardo cracks Switch with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lombardo is landing with some decent strikes but Switch is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lombardo trying to control but Switch is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Switch tries to hold on but Lombardo postures up.
Switch keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Switch is bucking up trying to escape but Lombardo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lombardo looking to control but Switch is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lombardo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Switch?
Switch is rocked!
Switch wants to control but Lombardo is having none of it.
Lombardo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oh Switch is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Switch is trying desperately to improve position.
Switch seems to have got his legs back now.
Lombardo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lombardo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Switch looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Switch in real trouble here! The ref calls for Switch to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Lombardo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Claudio Flagg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Levens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flagg comes to the cage accompanied by Scarsick. This should be fireworks!
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207 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Claudio Flagg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Levens!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Flagg misses.
Levens fails with an attempt to clinch.
Flagg throws a right hand that Levens ducks under and follows up with a left that Levens also avoids with ease.
Flagg misses with a wild body shot.
Flagg connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Flagg throws a hook to the side of Levens's head but Levens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Flagg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Levens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flagg misses with a straight left.
Levens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Flagg.
Levens blocks a jab.
Flagg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Levens circles away quickly and effectively.
Flagg fails to land with a series of punches.
Flagg throws a nice looking combination but Levens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Flagg throws out a loose jab but Levens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flagg gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flagg is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Levens tries to free his leg and advance position but Flagg is retaining full guard.
Flagg is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Flagg tries to break free but Levens pushes him back against the cage.
Flagg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Levens has him pressed against the cage.
Levens pulls Flagg into guard.
Flagg might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Levens tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Levens bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Flagg's guard.
Levens wants to stand but Flagg is controlling his posture from full guard.
Levens prevents Flagg from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flagg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flagg is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Flagg swinging wildly here.
Claudio Flagg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flagg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flagg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Levens slips under a jab from Flagg.
Flagg misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Flagg.
Levens on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Flagg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Flagg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Levens scores with a takedown into Flagg's guard.
Levens won't allow Flagg to get back to his feet.
Flagg is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flagg wants to get back to his feet but Levens passes into half guard.
Levens is keen to just control but Flagg is a slippery customer.
Flagg is trying to stand back up but Levens is controlling him
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Levens stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Flagg is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Levens's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Flagg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flagg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Justin Levens will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Levens slips a jab and a cross from Flagg.
Levens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flagg.
Flagg closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Some wild striking there from Flagg.
Flagg misses with a double jab.
Flagg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Levens.
Levens closes the distance and clinches up with Flagg, looking for a takedown. Levens pushes Flagg against the cage but Flagg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Levens shoots for a takedown but Flagg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Claudio Flagg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Levens.
Flagg misses with a few strikes there.
Flagg misses with a few strikes there.
Levens is breathing heavily.
Flagg throws a nice looking combination but Levens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flagg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Levens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flagg throws a series of punches but Levens avoids them all with ease.
Flagg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Levens closes this distance looking for a takedown but Flagg circles away.
Claudio Flagg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Levens on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Levens blocks a jab.
A combination from Flagg does no damage.
Levens tries to clinch but Flagg is having none of it.
Flagg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Flagg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Levens circles away quickly and effectively.
Flagg missing with a left hand there. Levens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Flagg swinging wildly here.
Flagg throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Justin Levens has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Flagg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Claudio Flagg is winning the standup battle so far.
Levens avoids a punch combination nicely.
Levens looks for a takedown but Flagg sprawls well.
Flagg misses with a double jab.
Levens dodges the punch combination from Flagg.
Levens slips a jab and a cross from Flagg.
Levens slips a jab and a cross from Flagg.
Levens tries to clinch there but Flagg circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flagg moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Levens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flagg.
Flagg fails to land with a series of punches.
Flagg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Levens tries for a takedown but Flagg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Flagg throws a series of punches but Levens avoids them all with ease.
Flagg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Levens has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Flagg finds it's way round the side to connect with Levens's 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!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Flagg!
Levens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flagg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flagg throws a jab when Levens was well out of range.
Flagg throws a series of punches but Levens avoids them all with ease.
Flagg tries to bum rush Levens with a series of wild strikes but Levens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Flagg swinging wildly here.
Flagg throws a nice looking combination but Levens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Flagg looks to throw the jab but Levens is out of range.
Flagg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Levens circles away quickly and effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Levens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Flagg misses with the combination.
Flagg misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Claudio Flagg dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Justin Levens'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. This is the final round!
Flagg goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Flagg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Flagg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Levens.
Flagg throws a hook but Levens avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Flagg misses the target.
Flagg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Levens takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Levens takes the fight into the clinch.
Flagg breaks from the clinch.
Levens slips a jab and a cross from Flagg.
Flagg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Levens.
Flagg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Levens circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Levens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levens walks into a jab.
Levens avoids a punch combination nicely.
Flagg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Levens.
No joy there for Flagg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Flagg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Levens staying out of range there.
Flagg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flagg throws a hook to the side of Levens's head but Levens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Flagg misses with a looping right.
Claudio Flagg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flagg swats away the attempt to clinch by Levens.
Flagg lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Flagg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flagg.
Flagg misses with a double jab.
Flagg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Flagg misses with a straight left.
Flagg smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flagg connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Flagg misses with a double jab.
Levens is looking to clinch.
Levens blocks a jab.
Flagg fails to land with a series of punches.
Flagg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Levens can do to turn this around?
Levens blocks a jab.
Flagg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flagg misses with the combination.
Levens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flagg.
Flagg misses with a straight left.
Flagg misses with a hook.
Levens tries to clinch but Flagg is having none of it.
Flagg misses with a looping right.
Flagg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Levens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Levens moves away from the strike by Flagg.
Flagg misses with a wild combination.
Flagg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Flagg throws a right hand that Levens ducks under and follows up with a left that Levens also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
No joy there for Flagg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Levens dodges the punch combination from Flagg.
Flagg misses with a wild combination.
Flagg missing with a left hand there. Levens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Levens fails with an attempt to clinch.
Flagg throws a hook but Levens blocks it.
A nice combination there by Flagg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flagg misses with a hook.
Flagg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Flagg misses with a few strikes there.
Flagg throws a nice looking combination but Levens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Claudio Flagg showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Flagg 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:25
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:26
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Claudio Flagg!
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