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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mursu Valkoinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mursu Valkoinen has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Jefferson!
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, Mursu Valkoinen!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valkoinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jefferson.
Jefferson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Valkoinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jefferson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valkoinen throws a one two combo.
It looks like Thomas Jefferson has been cut.
Valkoinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valkoinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mursu Valkoinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Valkoinen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valkoinen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jefferson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jefferson prevents Valkoinen from improving his position.
Valkoinen is trying to stand back up but Jefferson is controlling him
Jefferson drops an elbow to the side of Valkoinen's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valkoinen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Valkoinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jefferson pushes down on Valkoinen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jefferson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jefferson in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Valkoinen tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Jefferson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thomas Jefferson!
Thomas Jefferson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Zombie Nutrition - LOD logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beavis Butthead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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228 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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KO power |
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steven Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Beavis Butthead!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a jab to the body
and Butthead counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Butthead fails with a takedown attempt.
Butthead shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Butthead as he avoids it easily.
Butthead fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Butthead looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Steven Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beavis Butthead.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Butthead shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Butthead clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson can't get the takedown.
Butthead missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Butthead gets underhooks to prevent Johnson's takedown attempt.
Butthead changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Butthead throws a head kick that misses.
Butthead throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Butthead defends it nicely.
Butthead tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butthead is trying to pull guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Butthead avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
Johnson is struggling to control the position.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Butthead sprawls well. Butthead wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butthead shoots and misses
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Butthead throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Butthead shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Butthead shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Butthead was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but Butthead keeps moving and retains side control.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Butthead tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butthead is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Johnson is trying to escape and Butthead transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Johnson is forced to tap! Nice work there by Butthead! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Beavis Butthead!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mason Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Old (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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168 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mason Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Old!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane scores with a crisp jab that stopped Old in his tracks.
Kane with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Old has Kane up against the cage in a clinch.
Kane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Old has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kane regains guard immediately.
Old stands and throws Kane's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Old stands up and beckons Kane to his feet.
Old gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Old jumps into guard, dragging Kane to the mat.
Old controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Old manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Old breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kane is looking to slow Old down with leg kicks.
Old moves out of range of the body kick from Kane.
Old walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Old walks into a straight right hand from Kane.
Old tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kane sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Old somewhat.
Mason Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Old looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Old walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Old needs to keep his hands up - Kane had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kane lands a lovely overhand right.
Old takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Old takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kane scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Old shoots in looking for a takedown. Kane tries to sprawl out of it but Old keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kane manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mason Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Old.
Kane scores with a nice head shot.
Mason Kane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice jab there from Kane.
Kane lands a jab to the nose.
Kane bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Old's head backwards.
Old shoots in but Kane avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kane lands with a cross.
Old is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Old square on the jaw! Damn, Old is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mason Kane!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hughtavious Barkevious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Big heart |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Sinclair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hughtavious Barkevious!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barkevious wants to clinch up but Sinclair keeps it at a distance.
Sinclair looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Barkevious!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Barkevious tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Sinclair easily slips into full mount!
Sinclair avoids the attempt from Barkevious to control.
Sinclair throwing strikes here but Barkevious is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Sinclair 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.
Sinclair wants to control the pace but Barkevious is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sinclair postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Barkevious looks a forlorn figure.
Sinclair looking to finish Barkevious with some ground and pound. This is bad for Barkevious!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sinclair looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Barkevious is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair blocks Barkevious's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Barkevious can't escape the position.
Sinclair working the ground and pound effectively.
Barkevious is trying desperately to improve position.
Barkevious slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sinclair sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barkevious defending well though.
Sinclair is thwarting Barkevious's attempts to control the position.
Sinclair seems to be working for a kimura but Barkevious defends the submission attempt.
Barkevious is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sinclair pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Barkevious with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Barkevious looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Sinclair pushes past his half guard into mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barkevious tries to hold on but Sinclair postures up.
Barkevious is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Barkevious wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Barkevious is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Sinclair working for the choke.
Sinclair is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Barkevious has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Barkevious is in bad spot here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkevious is taking damage to the body and head.
Sinclair is trying to stick to Barkevious's back but Barkevious is turning into Sinclair. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sinclair's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Barkevious.
Barkevious working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sinclair's head.
Barkevious trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barkevious tries to free his leg and advance position but Sinclair is retaining full guard.
Barkevious forces his way into half guard.
Barkevious missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sinclair is looking to control Barkevious's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sinclair avoid being mounted?
Sinclair controlling the position well.
Sinclair has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barkevious is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barkevious throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sinclair to regain full guard.
Barkevious trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sinclair controls Barkevious momentarily but Barkevious frees himself.
Barkevious working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barkevious trying to control the position from guard on top but Sinclair is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barkevious cracks Sinclair with a solid left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barkevious stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sinclair swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barkevious advances to half guard.
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 Bob Sinclair will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sinclair pushes Barkevious up against the cage in a clinch.
Sinclair drags the fight down to the ground.
Sinclair keeping full guard, as Barkevious tries to pass.
Barkevious is looking to work some ground and pound but Sinclair has wrist control.
Sinclair throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barkevious in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sinclair manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Sinclair drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sinclair not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sinclair got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barkevious has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sinclair has managed to get both his arms back between Barkevious's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkevious has an active guard here but Sinclair has managed to pass into half guard.
Barkevious actively working from the bottom here.
Barkevious is in trouble now - Sinclair has advanced to mount!
Barkevious is working to get back to half guard.
Barkevious tries to hold on but Sinclair postures up.
Sinclair prevents Barkevious from getting the reversal.
Sinclair tries to control but Barkevious wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair content just to control the position here.
Barkevious wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sinclair.
Barkevious tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barkevious is squirming around, avoiding Sinclair's attempts to control the action.
Sinclair manages to capitalize on a mistake by Barkevious to take his back!
Barkevious trying to control the position but Sinclair manages to sink in the hooks.
Barkevious is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Barkevious can't escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barkevious looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sinclair.
Sinclair is trying to stick to Barkevious's back but Barkevious is turning into Sinclair. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sinclair's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Barkevious.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkevious trying to control but Sinclair is working from the bottom.
Barkevious tries to free his leg and advance position but Sinclair is retaining full guard.
Sinclair has his foot on Barkevious's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barkevious works his way back into a safe position though.
Barkevious 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.
Barkevious stops Sinclair from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barkevious passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Barkevious swings around for an armbar but Sinclair sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Barkevious's guard.
Barkevious isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sinclair stacks Barkevious 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 Sinclair!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barkevious tries to improve position but can't.
Barkevious is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Barkevious looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barkevious is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sinclair pulls his head out easily.
Barkevious actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barkevious looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sinclair is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bob Sinclair will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sinclair shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Barkevious is trying to defend but Sinclair finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Barkevious tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Sinclair wants to work for an arm triangle but Barkevious is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Barkevious is trying to get back to full guard.
Sinclair takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bob Sinclair overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sinclair lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkevious actively working from the bottom here.
Barkevious avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sinclair.
Barkevious looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barkevious is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sinclair pulls his head out easily.
Sinclair wants to stand up but Barkevious is controlling the position.
Barkevious wants to control but Sinclair is keeping busy.
Sinclair prevents Barkevious from standing back up.
Barkevious looking for submissions off his back.
Hughtavious Barkevious has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barkevious can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Barkevious.
Sinclair is thwarting Barkevious's attempts to control the position.
Barkevious has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Sinclair. Oh but Barkevious has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Sinclair goes limp - he's gone! Barkevious jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hughtavious Barkevious!
Post fight, Hughtavious Barkevious took to the microphone: 'Hughtavious the best fighter dey is, and Hughtavious know it.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Delano Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson has chosen New York as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocky Balboa!
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, Delano Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson walks into a left hand.
Balboa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
No luck for Balboa with that takedown attempt.
Balboa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Balboa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Balboa jumps guard but Thompson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Thompson works on Balboa's body with a couple of short punches.
Thompson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Balboa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thompson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Balboa is defending well.
A bit of stalling here from Balboa.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Balboa for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Thompson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Balboa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thompson walks away with a smile on his face. Balboa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Balboa rushes Thompson and presses him up against the cage.
Thompson wants a takedown.
Balboa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thompson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thompson tries to score a body lock takedown but Balboa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Balboa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thompson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Balboa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Balboa is looking to break free of the clinch but Thompson has double underhooks.
Thompson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balboa.
Thompson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Balboa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thompson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Thompson is trying to control the action in half guard but Balboa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thompson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Thompson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Balboa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thompson blocks it with crossed arms.
Thompson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Thompson manages to end up in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa is trying to improve his position.
Thompson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thompson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Thompson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Thompson working the ground and pound but Balboa is defending the strikes.
Thompson trying to control the action but Balboa is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson working away.
Thompson trying to control the action but Balboa is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
You can see the frustration on Balboa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Delano Thompson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thompson gets the takedown into side control.
Balboa sneaks back into half guard.
Balboa wants to control but Thompson is keeping busy.
Balboa is looking for a sweep. Thompson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Balboa trying to control here.
Balboa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Balboa wants to control but Thompson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rocky Balboa wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Balboa.
Balboa throws a leg kick
and Thompson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Balboa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thompson pushing down on Balboa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Delano Thompson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thompson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Balboa wants to get back to full guard.
Thompson seems to be working for a kimura but Balboa defends the submission attempt.
Thompson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thompson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Balboa keeps working.
Balboa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thompson.
Balboa wants to control but Thompson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Thompson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Balboa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Balboa is defending against the submission attempts here by Thompson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Balboa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Balboa is looking to stand up but Thompson isn't so interested in that idea.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Balboa keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson connects with a couple of short punches.
Thompson passes Balboa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Balboa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thompson.
Thompson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Balboa defending well though.
Balboa punching from the bottom.
Thompson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Balboa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson is looking to pass Balboa's guard but actually Balboa recovers to full guard.
Thompson trying to control but Balboa is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Delano Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Balboa moves into the clinch successfully.
Balboa tries to pull guard but Thompson holds him up against the cage and eventually Balboa drops back down to his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Thompson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Balboa is trying to drag Thompson to the mat but Thompson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Balboa shoots in for a double leg but Thompson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Balboa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balboa has his takedown stuffed
and Thompson counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thompson smiles and moves away.
Thompson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Balboa!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson working the head and body with strikes.
Balboa is looking to regain half guard here but Thompson keeps moving and retains side control.
Thompson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Thompson trying to control the position but Balboa is working away.
Balboa is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Balboa rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Thompson's guard! Nice work there by Balboa!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thompson wants to hit a switch here but Balboa passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Thompson there!
Balboa controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Balboa avoids the attempt from Thompson to control.
Thompson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Balboa controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa looking to finish with strikes here!
Delano Thompson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thompson tries to lock up and control but Balboa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Thompson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Thompson wants to control but Balboa is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson is squirming around, avoiding Balboa's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Delano Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thompson 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Delano Thompson!
A less than humble Delano Thompson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diogo Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiger Army (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Army is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tiger Army - Incorporeal. 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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209 lbs
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200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diogo Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tiger Army!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Army takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Tiger Army has been cut.
A head kick misses from Barbosa.
Barbosa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Army scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barbosa in his tracks.
Army tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Army.
Army throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Army misses its intended target.
Army misses with a wild body shot.
Barbosa moves out of range as Army strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Army misses
and Barbosa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Army thinking.
Army throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Army misses with an uppercut.
Barbosa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Army scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barbosa misses with a head kick.
Good work by Barbosa as he checks the leg kick.
Army avoids the head kick by Barbosa.
A head kick misses from Barbosa.
Army scores with a leg kick.
Barbosa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Army's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Army.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bone on bone clash there as Barbosa blocks the leg kick.
Army feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barbosa's calf.
Army throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Army.
Barbosa moves out of range of the leg kick from Army.
Army misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
Army lands with a thumping leg kick.
Army lands the left hand.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Army.
Army changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Crunch! Army slams his shin into Barbosa's torso.
Army connects with a leg kick. Barbosa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Army.
Army throws a right hand that misses
and Barbosa counters with a head kick.
Army cracks Barbosa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Army lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barbosa catches Army with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Army tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Army.
Army takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Army.
Army takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Barbosa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barbosa slips under a jab from Army.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Army misses.
Barbosa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Barbosa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barbosa.
Barbosa slips under a jab.
Army throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barbosa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Army. Barbosa shrugs it off though.
Barbosa looks for the body kick but Army saw that one coming.
Army turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barbosa lands with a kick to the temple. Army shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That has opened up Tiger Army's cut even more.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Army turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Army throws a shot to the body.
Army scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiger Army dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tiger Army's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Army bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barbosa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Army throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Army misses.
Barbosa lands with a kick to the temple. Army shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Army swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Army swings away with a body shot that misses
and Barbosa counters with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa thows a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa moves away from the strike by Army.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Army in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Army thows a body shot but no joy.
Tiger Army seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Army takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Army lands a right hook to the body.
Tiger Army seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Army swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Army just misses with a punch to the body.
Army misses the jab.
Army throws a low kick, looking for Barbosa's leg but Barbosa calmly moves out of range.
Army avoids the head kick by Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses.
A shot to the body from Army misses
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
Army misses with an uppercut
and Barbosa counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Army fails with an attempt to clinch.
Army tried to score with a low kick but Barbosa checks it.
Army scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Army tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barbosa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Army attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barbosa throws a head kick but Army moves out of range.
Army tests Barbosa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa looks to land a body kick but Army moved away.
Army swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barbosa ducks right into an uppercut from Army.
Army connects with a body shot.
Army with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Army. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Army swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Army.
Army punishes Barbosa's body with a nice straight punch.
Barbosa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Army thows a leg kick but Barbosa checks it
and Barbosa counters with a big head kick but Army shrugs it off.
Army throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Barbosa counters with a body kick.
Army dips to his left and cracks Barbosa with an uppercut!
Army throws a leg kick
letting Barbosa counter with a right hand.
The cut above Tiger Army's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Army.
Barbosa misses with a hook.
Army blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
Barbosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Army throws an off balance right hand
and Barbosa counters with a big head kick but Army shrugs it off.
Barbosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Army looks to land a left hand but Barbosa moved out of range nicely.
Barbosa checks a leg kick.
Barbosa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Army misses with a body punch
and Barbosa counters with a head kick that drops Army to the mat! Army scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Army is rocked!
Tiger Army's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Barbosa avoids a kick to the body.
Army is still on wobbly legs! Can Barbosa finish him?
Barbosa circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Army drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Barbosa follows Army to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diogo Barbosa!
A very excited looking Diogo Barbosa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stan Mcdevett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Arnold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Arnold has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good knees
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Brawler
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stan Mcdevett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Arnold!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcdevett takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mcdevett moves into the clinch successfully.
Mcdevett lands a damaging elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mcdevett.
Mcdevett lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Jack Arnold has been cut.
Arnold takes an elbow to the forehead.
A knee to the head by Mcdevett.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcdevett utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Arnold looks winded!
Arnold takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mcdevett creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Arnold's defenses.
Nice elbow from Mcdevett.
Mcdevett gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mcdevett landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mcdevett landing knees to the body.
Mcdevett scores with a knee to the head.
Mcdevett lands an elbow that stopped Arnold in his tracks for a moment.
Mcdevett scores with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Jack Arnold's cut even more.
Mcdevett scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdevett putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Arnold in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mcdevett obliges.
Mcdevett lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mcdevett using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice elbow from Mcdevett.
Mcdevett lands a damaging elbow.
Mcdevett lands a good knee to the midsection. Arnold won't want to take too many of those.
Mcdevett lands a damaging elbow.
Mcdevett unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mcdevett lands a knee to the body.
Mcdevett lands an elbow inside that Arnold shrugs off.
The cut above Jack Arnold's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mcdevett connects with a knee to the head.
Mcdevett connects with a nasty looking knee right to Arnold's face.
Mcdevett connects with a knee to the head.
Mcdevett lands a good knee to the midsection. Arnold won't want to take too many of those.
Mcdevett connects with a knee to the head.
Arnold takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcdevett lands an elbow inside.
Mcdevett lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mcdevett creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Arnold's defenses.
Mcdevett lands an elbow inside.
Jack Arnold's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Mcdevett lands an elbow inside.
A knee to the head by Mcdevett.
Mcdevett connects with a nasty looking knee right to Arnold's face.
Mcdevett lands a nice elbow.
Mcdevett landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mcdevett landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Arnold takes an elbow to the forehead.
Arnold takes an elbow to the temple.
Arnold takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mcdevett landing knees to the head.
Mcdevett lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jack Arnold's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Stan Mcdevett!
Stan Mcdevett thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Skip Bayless (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Bowlsby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bobby Bowlsby enters the cage!
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175 lbs
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2 - 1 - 0 |
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Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Skip Bayless!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Bowlsby!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowlsby looks to land a right hand but Bayless moved out of range.
Bowlsby lands a right hook to the body.
Bayless doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bowlsby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Skip Bayless has been cut.
Bayless shoots for a double leg takedown but Bowlsby sprawls well. He's pushed Bayless's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bayless shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bowlsby as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skip Bayless. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bowlsby slaps away a takedown attempt from Bayless, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bayless on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bowlsby lands the left hand.
Bowlsby stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bowlsby wants it to stay on the feet.
Bowlsby drops Bayless with a straight right hand, right on the button! Bowlsby follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Bowlsby!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Angel Toney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Cote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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174 lbs
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178 lbs
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Angel Toney!
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, Shawn Cote!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toney falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cote counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Cote shoots in looking for a takedown. Toney tries to sprawl out of it but Cote keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Toney manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cote shoots for a double leg takedown but Toney sprawls well. He's pushed Cote's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Toney throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cote misses with a body shot.
Toney tries to bum rush Cote with a series of wild strikes but Cote uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Toney fails to land with a series of punches.
Cote with a lazy takedown attempt
and Toney cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Angel Toney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Cote.
Cote thows a body shot but no joy.
Toney throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toney gets tackled into the cage by Cote. Cote maintains the clinch.
Cote manages to pull guard.
Cote utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Toney sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cote's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cote pushes Toney off looking to stand but Toney dives back in and keeps control.
Toney is trying to control. Cote wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Toney passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cote!
A nice elbow there by Toney.
Toney thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Cote is working to get back to half guard.
Toney lands a nice shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toney landing strikes from the mount and Cote is in trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toney lands a big elbow.
Toney lands a big shot there that rocks Cote but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Cote is rocked!
Toney fails to advance to Cote's back.
Cote is still in real trouble! Can Toney finish him?
Cote tries to lock up and control but Toney gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cote takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Toney's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Angel Toney!
After winning the bout, Angel Toney thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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pop
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RATING
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