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SFC: INITIATION PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomiyuki Sekine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tomiyuki Sekine!
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, Billy Beast!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Beast.
A head kick from Sekine lands but Beast takes it in his stride.
Beast misses with a head kick.
Beast displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sekine.
Beast does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sekine tries to clinch up but Beast circles away and keeps his distance.
Sekine tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Beast counters with a nice body kick.
Beast cracks the inside of Sekine's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Beast.
Beast fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sekine is breathing heavily.
Beast lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sekine takes a step back to recover.
Beast turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Beast.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Beast.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sekine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Beast can pounce on him.
Beast has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sekine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Beast.
Beast fakes the leg kick and cracks Sekine in the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Beast.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beast throws a sloppy head kick and Sekine moves out of range easily.
Sekine fails with a takedown attempt.
Beast moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sekine takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sekine on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Beast buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Beast connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sekine is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sekine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Beast. Beast obviously looking to wear him down.
Billy Beast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Beast.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Beast fakes the leg kick and cracks Sekine in the body.
Beast connects with a solid leg kick.
Beast connects with a leg kick. Sekine looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sekine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Beast. Beast obviously looking to wear him down.
Beast thuds his shin into the meat of Sekine's side.
Sekine tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Beast delivers a nice body kick.
Beast circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Sekine drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Beast follows Sekine 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 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Beast!
The defeated Tomiyuki Sekine had this to say: 'Battle Lost but the War continues Team Goroshi - Alpha-Male Supplements'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kezz The Convict (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kullervo Orvokki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Convict comes to the cage accompanied by Locked up. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ Brown 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kezz The Convict!
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, Kullervo Orvokki!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Convict needs to keep his hands up - Orvokki had a free shot at his head there.
The Convict tries to score a power double leg takedown but Orvokki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten The Convict somewhat.
Orvokki throws a nice looking combination but The Convict bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Convict throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Orvokki was covering up waiting for the punch and The Convict finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The Convict trying to control the position from guard on top but Orvokki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Convict stays in close to Orvokki's body and controls the position.
The Convict stands up over Orvokki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The Convict being controlled here momentarily.
The Convict postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The Convict stopping the sweep attempt from Orvokki.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orvokki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The Convict pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orvokki is keeping the position for now.
Orvokki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with The Convict. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Orvokki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orvokki wants to stand and escape but The Convict is having none of it.
Orvokki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Orvokki can do anything to dispel that myth.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Orvokki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from The Convict.
The Convict closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Orvokki has hold of The Convict's hands but The Convict slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Orvokki pushes The Convict off looking to stand but The Convict dives back in and keeps control.
The Convict stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Orvokki to get to his feet.
The Convict slips a jab and a cross from Orvokki.
Orvokki looks winded!
The Convict scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orvokki taking a bit of punishment here - The Convict scoring with strikes.
Orvokki is working to avoid the ground and pound but The Convict connects with a decent elbow.
The Convict working the head with strikes.
Orvokki can't do much from the bottom here.
Orvokki taking a bit of punishment here - The Convict scoring with strikes.
The Convict connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Orvokki some visible discomfort.
The Convict scores with a couple of short elbows.
Orvokki taking a bit of punishment here - The Convict scoring with strikes.
The Convict in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orvokki taking a bit of punishment here - The Convict scoring with strikes.
The Convict looks up at the clock and then as Orvokki takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, The Convict smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Orvokki is trying to improve his position.
The Convict lands an elbow.
Orvokki is pushing The Convict's head away, looking to escape. The Convict manages to hold on to the position though.
The Convict stands up.
Orvokki throws a nice looking combination but The Convict bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Convict scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Orvokki is rocked!
The Convict lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Orvokki is still in real trouble! Can The Convict finish him?
The Convict is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Orvokki has managed to free his arm - good work.
The Convict takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The Convict seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Orvokki seems to have recovered his senses.
The Convict is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The Convict takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The Convict 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.
Nice strikes from The Convict there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Convict is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The Convict lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The Convict is working for a kimura but Orvokki is defending it quite comfortably.
The Convict passes to full mount!
The Convict trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The Convict raining down hammerfists from mount.
The Convict pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The Convict jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Orvokki manages to avoid the submission attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Convict connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Orvokki some visible discomfort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Convict working the ground and pound from side control.
The Convict wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Orvokki, who protects the arm well.
The Convict lands a few punches from side control.
The Convict lands a decent elbow from side control.
The Convict cracks Orvokki with a big right hand but Orvokki just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Orvokki being controlled for a moment.
The Convict is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Orvokki knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Orvokki is trying to control The Convict's posture but The Convict avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Convict working the ground and pound.
The Convict lands a strong strike to the head of Orvokki. That's dazed him! The Convict looking to finish here. Orvokki is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - The Convict lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kezz The Convict!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerry Costello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitaliy Suchev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Costello comes to the cage accompanied by Bad boys. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gerry Costello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vitaliy Suchev!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costello misses with a two punch combination.
Suchev scores with a one two! Costello had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Suchev throws a nice looking combination but Costello bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Suchev scores with a four punch combination!
Suchev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Suchev throws a right hand that Costello ducks under and follows up with a left that Costello also avoids with ease.
Suchev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Costello circles away quickly and effectively.
Vitaliy Suchev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suchev misses with a few strikes there.
Suchev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Suchev misses with a two punch combination.
Costello throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Suchev's head.
It looks like Vitaliy Suchev has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suchev misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Suchev.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Suchev has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Costello is looking to clinch but Suchev is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Suchev misses.
Suchev swinging wildly here.
Suchev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Costello.
Suchev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Suchev throws a series of punches but Costello avoids them all with ease.
Vitaliy Suchev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suchev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Suchev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Costello misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Suchev.
Suchev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloppy strikes from Suchev. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Suchev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Suchev takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Costello lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A combination from Suchev does no damage.
Suchev throws a leg kick but Costello sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Suchev throws a series of punches but Costello moves out of range.
Suchev throws a nice looking combination but Costello bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Suchev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Costello moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Suchev throws a leg kick but Costello moved away.
A combination from Suchev does no damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suchev fails to land with a series of punches.
Suchev misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suchev misses with a series of wild punches.
Suchev fails to land with a series of punches.
Suchev misses with a few strikes there.
Suchev misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Suchev. Those never looked like landing.
Suchev swinging wildly here.
Suchev misses with the combination.
Suchev throws a leg kick but Costello sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Suchev misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Suchev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Suchev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Costello moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Suchev misses with a wild combination.
Suchev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Suchev. Those never looked like landing.
Suchev throws a right and a left that Costello avoids nicely.
Suchev goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Costello doesn't manage to clinch there - Suchev circles away.
Suchev misses with the combination.
Suchev misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitaliy Suchev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vitaliy Suchev's cut.
That's time! Costello's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Costello showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suchev.
Sloppy strikes from Costello. Those never looked like landing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Suchev.
Suchev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Costello counters with a head kick.
No joy there for Suchev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Suchev does no damage.
Costello dodges the punch combination from Suchev.
Costello is trying hard to land a takedown here. Suchev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Suchev swinging wildly here.
Costello avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suchev throws a right hand that Costello ducks under and follows up with a left that Costello also avoids with ease.
Costello avoids a punch combination nicely.
Suchev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Costello moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Suchev looks to land a combination but Costello avoids it well.
Suchev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Suchev fails to land with a series of punches.
Suchev lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Suchev lands a jab-cross combination.
Suchev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Suchev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Costello counters with a nice body kick.
Suchev is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suchev's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Suchev duly obliges.
Suchev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from Suchev. Those never looked like landing.
Suchev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Costello misses the shot to the body.
Costello blocks a low kick nicely.
Costello fails in his attempt to clinch.
Suchev throws a right hand that Costello ducks under and follows up with a left that Costello also avoids with ease.
Suchev misses with a series of wild punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suchev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Suchev fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suchev misses with a combination
and Costello counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Suchev is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A right-left combo lands from Suchev.
Danga de danga de dang - Suchev scores with a four punch combination!
Some wild striking there from Suchev.
Suchev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Costello dodges the punch combination from Suchev.
Suchev throws a right hand that Costello ducks under and follows up with a left that Costello also avoids with ease.
Costello throws a series of punches but Suchev moves out of range.
Suchev looks to land a combination but Costello avoids it well.
Costello slips a jab and a cross from Suchev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suchev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Suchev throws a nice looking combination but Costello bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Costello throws a hook but Suchev avoids it easily.
Suchev tries to keep at a distance but Costello has taken the fight into the clinch.
Suchev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Costello backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suchev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Suchev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Costello shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Suchev as he jumps to the side.
Suchev lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suchev swinging wildly here.
Suchev looks to land a combination but Costello avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitaliy Suchev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vitaliy Suchev's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Costello avoids a punch combination nicely.
Suchev misses with a few strikes there.
Costello slips a jab and a cross from Suchev.
Left hook, right uppercut from Suchev.
Gerry Costello is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Suchev.
Suchev keeps the fight on the outside.
Suchev misses with a few strikes there.
Suchev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Costello moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Costello tries to close the distance and clinch but Suchev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Suchev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Costello moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Suchev throws a leg kick but Costello sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Suchev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costello slips a jab and a cross from Suchev.
Costello fails with an attempt to clinch.
Suchev lands a jab-cross combination.
Suchev looks to land a combination but Costello avoids it well.
Suchev fails to land with a series of punches.
Suchev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Costello tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Suchev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Suchev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Suchev misses with a combination
letting Costello counter with a right hand.
Suchev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Costello is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Suchev throws a right and a left that Costello avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Suchev misses.
Suchev lands a jab-cross combination.
Suchev is working the combinations to good effect here.
Suchev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Costello moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Suchev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Costello throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suchev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Costello tries to land a front kick but Suchev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Suchev tries to bum rush Costello with a series of wild strikes but Costello uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Suchev misses with a few strikes there.
Suchev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Suchev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Costello.
Suchev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Suchev. Those never looked like landing.
Costello has taken the fight to the clinch.
Suchev throws a head punch that misses.
Costello tries for a takedown. No joy.
Costello tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Suchev smiles and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Costello looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sloppy strikes from Suchev. Those never looked like landing.
Vitaliy Suchev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costello misses with a jab, cross combination.
Costello is looking to clinch.
Suchev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Suchev scores with a four punch combination!
Suchev swinging wildly here.
Suchev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Costello.
A punch combination from Suchev misses.
Suchev throws a series of punches but Costello avoids them all with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suchev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Costello circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Suchev does no damage.
Gerry Costello has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Costello avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vitaliy Suchev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Suchev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitaliy Suchev!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franklin Diggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Diggins's choice of entrance music: Bonfire. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franklin Diggins!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxer misses with a double jab.
Boxer throws a body punch but Diggins moves out of range.
Diggins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diggins forces Boxer back against the cage and clinches.
Boxer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diggins tries a knee to the head but Boxer blocks it.
Diggins prevents a body shot from Boxer.
Boxer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diggins's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Diggins lands a knee to the head.
Boxer misses with a body punch.
Boxer working aggressively here.
Diggins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boxer.
Boxer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Boxer misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boxer tries to work over Diggins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boxer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Boxer.
The referee is keeping an eye on Boxer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Boxer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diggins looking to throw knees to the head but Boxer is blocking nicely.
Diggins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Boxer taking a breather.
Boxer can't find room to land a body shot as Diggins controls the action.
Diggins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Boxer's face.
Diggins trying to control the position but instead, Boxer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Diggins into the cage.
Diggins has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Diggins prevents a body shot from Boxer.
Boxer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Diggins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diggins tries a knee to the head but Boxer blocks it.
Boxer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diggins blocks a body shot from Boxer.
Diggins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Diggins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Boxer struggles to land a body shot inside as Diggins controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggins taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Diggins tries a knee to the head but Boxer blocks it.
Diggins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boxer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boxer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diggins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Boxer's face.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Diggins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boxer is defending well for now.
Boxer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diggins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Boxer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diggins is trying to stall.
A short uppercut from Boxer.
Boxer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boxer managing to block the knees to the body from Diggins.
Diggins prevents a body shot from Boxer.
Boxer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Boxer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boxer lands a right hand.
Boxer misses with a body punch.
Boxer managing to block the knees to the body from Diggins.
Diggins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer misses with a body punch.
Boxer is trying to stall.
Diggins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boxer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boxer misses with a body punch.
Diggins trying to control the position but instead, Boxer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Diggins into the cage.
Diggins's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Boxer working aggressively here.
Boxer struggles to land a body shot inside as Diggins controls his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Boxer as Diggins tries to tie him up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Diggins.
Boxer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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 Mark Boxer will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Boxer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diggins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boxer thows a body shot but no joy.
Diggins has managed to clinch.
Diggins tries to land knees in the clinch but Boxer avoids the damage to the body.
Diggins slows down the pace here.
Boxer taking a breather.
A short right from Boxer on the inside.
Knees to the body from Diggins.
Franklin Diggins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Come on Diggins - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Diggins takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Boxer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggins blocking some punches.
Diggins taking a breather.
Diggins looking to slow down the pace here.
Boxer misses with the head strike.
Diggins taking a breather.
Diggins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boxer throws a head punch that misses.
Boxer blocks the elbow strike.
Diggins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diggins manages to break the clinch.
Boxer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boxer lands a glancing blow to the side of Diggins's head.
A low kick from Boxer is predictable there
and Diggins counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boxer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggins rushes Boxer and presses him up against the cage.
Diggins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diggins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diggins rushes Boxer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boxer stalls.
A short right from Boxer on the inside.
Diggins lands a nice elbow.
Boxer has a couple of punches blocked by Diggins.
A right handed body shot lands from Boxer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diggins or not.
Boxer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diggins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boxer misses with some punches.
Boxer works on Diggins's body with a couple of short punches.
Diggins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boxer blocks it with crossed arms.
Boxer looking to slow down the pace here.
Boxer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Diggins as Boxer tries to tie him up.
Diggins prevents a body shot from Boxer.
Boxer blocks the elbow strike.
Diggins slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting on Diggins's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Diggins prevents a body shot from Boxer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diggins dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Boxer lands a body shot.
Diggins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boxer is defending well for now.
Boxer struggles to land a body shot inside as Diggins controls his hands.
Boxer struggles to land a body shot inside as Diggins controls his hands.
Boxer stalling in the clinch but Diggins improves position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A hook to the body from Boxer.
Diggins prevents a body shot from Boxer.
Boxer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Diggins.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diggins is struggling to control the position.
Diggins misses with an elbow over the top.
Diggins takes a shot to the head.
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 Mark Boxer will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Diggins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diggins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boxer, pushing him back against the cage.
Diggins blocks a body shot from Boxer.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Boxer throws a head punch that misses.
Diggins looking to throw knees to the head but Boxer is blocking nicely.
Diggins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boxer avoids it.
Boxer swings wildly with an uppercut but Diggins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Boxer is pushing Diggins up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Boxer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Diggins is keeping busy.
Diggins blocks a body shot from Boxer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boxer wants to stall.
Diggins misses with a knee to the head.
Diggins scores with a knee to the head.
Boxer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boxer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diggins tries a knee to the head but Boxer blocks it.
Diggins prevents a body shot from Boxer.
With the fighters up against the cage, Diggins throws an elbow but misses.
Diggins blocking some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Boxer managing to block the knees to the body from Diggins.
Diggins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boxer blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggins lands an elbow just above Boxer 's eye.
Diggins trying to control the position but instead, Boxer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Diggins into the cage.
Diggins is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Boxer has denied him.
Diggins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boxer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Diggins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boxer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diggins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boxer misses with a punch on the inside.
Boxer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Boxer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boxer tries to work over Diggins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diggins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Boxer is keeping busy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boxer has Diggins pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Diggins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Boxer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boxer avoiding damage as Diggins throws knees to the body.
Boxer digs a right hand underneath Diggins's ribcage. Diggins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Franklin Diggins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boxer tries to work over Diggins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diggins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boxer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boxer taking a breather.
Diggins trying to control the position but instead, Boxer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Diggins into the cage.
Boxer tries to work over Diggins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boxer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Boxer struggles to land a body shot inside as Diggins controls his hands.
Boxer throws a punch but it's blocked by Diggins.
Diggins lands a knee to the head.
Diggins slows down the pace here.
Boxer tries to throw a body punch but Diggins avoids it by throwing Boxer back against the cage.
Mark Boxer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boxer misses with some punches.
Diggins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Diggins tries to land a knee to the head but Boxer blocks with his arms.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boxer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diggins.
Boxer misses with a body punch.
Boxer managing to block the knees to the body from Diggins.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Franklin Diggins.
Well Boxer 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mark Boxer!
A relieved looking Mark Boxer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocko Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Project Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Fighter's choice of entrance music: Control-Papoose. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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25
215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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205 lbs
9 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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, Rocko Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Project Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa stalks Fighter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fighter's face. Fighter staggers backwards, shaken.
Balboa tests Fighter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Balboa throws a nice looking combination but Fighter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Balboa misses with a series of wild punches.
Balboa cracks Fighter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A combination from Balboa does no damage.
Balboa looks to land a combination but Fighter avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Fighter. Those never looked like landing.
Fighter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Balboa to the mat! Balboa manages to get full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fighter 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.
Fighter passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fighter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Balboa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fighter is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Balboa is trying to escape and Fighter transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Balboa is forced to tap! Nice work there by Fighter! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Project Fighter!
Project Fighter very nearly forgot to thank Knox Energy amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Super Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yokozuna Asashoryu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Super Man has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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245 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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278 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Super Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yokozuna Asashoryu!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asashoryu throws a right and a left that Man avoids nicely.
A big left from Asashoryu misses.
Man looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Asashoryu drops Man with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Man looks back up at him and smiles so Asashoryu waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Super Man has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asashoryu tries to bum rush Man with a series of wild strikes but Man uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Asashoryu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Man under the eye.
Yokozuna Asashoryu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asashoryu lands with a hook. Man tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Asashoryu measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Man! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Yokozuna Asashoryu!
Yokozuna Asashoryu spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Leben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and WIlliam Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leben comes to the cage accompanied by Skrillex - Kyoto. Bob comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I got my game on kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Chris Leben could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to WIlliam Bob's chin.
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280 lbs
13 - 14 - 0 |
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260 lbs
16 - 17 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Leben!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, WIlliam Bob!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob rushes Leben and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bob is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Leben escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leben does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Leben avoids the head kick by Bob.
Bob looks to land a body kick but Leben moved away.
Leben avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bob tries to clinch up.
Bob tries to clinch up.
Leben misses with a head kick.
Bob misses with a low kick.
Bob throws a half hearted mid kick.
Leben looks to score with a jab to the body but Bob is just out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bob has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bob connects with a good right hand that stumbles Leben. Leben circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bob lands a slapping body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Leben has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Chris Leben seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bob uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leben.
Bob lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leben at a distance.
Bob throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bob throws a nice looking combination but Leben bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leben tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bob blocks a head kick by Leben.
Leben throws a head kick but Bob moves out of range.
Leben is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob scores with a hook.
Leben blocks the body kick.
Bob misses with a leg kick.
Bob throws the kick towards the body but Leben avoids it.
Chris Leben is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bob moves in looking to clinch but Leben pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Leben.
Leben takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bob tries to clinch up.
Leben walks into a jab.
Leben with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bob to score with a decent uppercut.
Bob scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bob avoids the head kick by Leben.
Leben showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bob.
Bob shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Leben eats them both and turns towards Bob to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bob tried to score with a low kick but Leben checks it.
Bob scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bob tries to stand but Leben is controlling his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leben is looking to reverse the position.
Bob decides to stand up, so the ref orders Leben to his feet.
Bob misses with a few strikes there.
Bob darts in and clinches Leben up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob wants to break free but Leben has control.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bob.
Leben escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bob fails to land with a series of punches.
Bob looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bob ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leben moves away.
Leben on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bob clinches up with Leben and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Leben breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leben throws a head kick that misses.
Leben wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bob is looking to clinch.
Leben slips a jab and a cross from Bob.
Leben scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leben cracks the inside of Bob's front leg.
Bob takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice jab there from Leben.
Leben takes a swing at Bob's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Leben. That one must have hurt.
Leben throws a sloppy head kick and Bob moves out of range easily.
Leben lands a left and a right that sends Bob crashing to the canvas! Leben dives into mount looking to finish!
Bob is rocked!
It looks like WIlliam Bob has been cut.
Leben drops a big elbow. That's hurt Bob! More shots from Leben and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Leben!
Chris Leben decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Perrier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Hoodwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hoodwell's choice of entrance music: Yela Wolf Kickin. 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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30
280 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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264 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurt Perrier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Hoodwell!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perrier is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Perrier slips a jab and a cross from Hoodwell.
Hoodwell has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Perrier is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Perrier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hoodwell throws a combination that misses
and Perrier counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hoodwell doesn't manage to clinch there - Perrier circles away.
A combination from Hoodwell does no damage.
Perrier stuns Hoodwell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perrier scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice shot lands for Perrier.
Perrier moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hoodwell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Perrier counters with a nice uppercut.
Perrier stuns Hoodwell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Perrier throws a good cross that connects.
Perrier scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hoodwell misses with an uppercut. Perrier saw that one coming.
Hoodwell is looking to clinch.
No joy there for Hoodwell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kurt Perrier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoodwell tries for a takedown but Perrier sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hoodwell looks winded!
The fighters circle momentarily. Perrier darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hoodwell is rocked!
Hoodwell throws a poor cross that misses
and Perrier counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perrier fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hoodwell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
It looks like Perrier has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Perrier fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hoodwell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Perrier changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Perrier drops Hoodwell with a naaaaasty hook - Hoodwell is in real trouble here! Perrier dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurt Perrier!
Kurt Perrier spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Uso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AJ Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uso comes to the cage accompanied by Get Up. Foster has chosen I Still Believe as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!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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240 lbs
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262 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joshua Uso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, AJ Foster!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Foster seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Uso does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Foster performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Foster is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Foster wants to control from the top but Uso keeps moving.
Foster advances to half guard.
Uso is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Steel Penn/Heavy Hands Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foster wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Foster is trying to control. Uso wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Uso trying to control here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by AJ Foster.
Foster closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Foster drops down looking for an ankle pick but Uso pulls his leg out and moves away.
Uso slips a jab and a cross from Foster.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uso.
Foster thows a left - swing and a miss!
No luck for Foster with that takedown attempt.
Foster tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Uso defends well and Foster ends up having to push Uso into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Joshua Uso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Foster.
Foster decides to pull guard.
Foster wants to sweep but no luck.
Foster is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Uso is aware though and is defending well.
Uso slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Foster keeping moving, preventing Uso from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uso is pushing down on Foster's leg trying to pass to half guard. Foster is fighting to maintain full guard but Uso has managed to sneak the leg through.
Foster wants to get back to full guard.
Uso wants to control but Foster is keeping him busy.
Uso takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Foster has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Uso is working away from the top position though.
Uso working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uso wants to take a breather but Foster is having none of it.
Foster looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Foster punching from the bottom.
Foster is trying to get back to full guard.
Uso wants to stand but Foster has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Uso working Foster over with strikes.
Uso is looking to take a break and control but Foster is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foster looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Uso drops an elbow to the side of Foster's head.
Foster wants to control but Uso is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Uso tries to stand but can't do so whilst Foster controls his leg.
Uso winds up and cracks Foster with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Uso.
Foster is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Uso pulls his head out easily.
Foster trying to control but Uso postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uso trying to mount his opponent but Foster defends it.
Foster works his way to full guard. Good work.
Foster looking for a guillotine here but Uso defends easily.
Uso postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foster working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Uso doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Uso manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Foster looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Foster dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Foster drives through with a takedown into guard.
Uso not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Uso can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Foster controls the pace.
Uso keeping full guard, as Foster tries to pass.
Foster controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Uso keeping full guard, as Foster tries to pass.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A combination from Uso does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Uso manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Foster has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Uso is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Horrible takedown by Uso or perhaps it was just good defense by Foster which made him look bad.
Uso closes the distance and clinches up with Foster, looking for a takedown. Uso pushes Foster against the cage but Foster circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Uso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uso scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Foster tries to get to full guard but Uso has control of the leg.
Foster wants to control but Uso is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Foster gets full guard.
Foster is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Uso defends well.
Uso cracks Foster with a solid left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foster bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Uso's guard.
Foster tries to free his leg and advance position but Uso is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster postures up in Uso's guard and throws a big left but Uso blocks it.
Foster postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Uso is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Foster, into his guard.
Uso postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Uso landing with the ground and pound.
Uso passes Foster's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Uso is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Foster actively working from the bottom here.
Foster wants to get back to full guard.
Uso not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Foster looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uso slows the pace down in half guard.
Foster actively working from the bottom here.
Foster is staying active underneath Uso, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Uso is really struggling to control Foster but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Uso prevents Foster from improving his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Uso blocks the strikes from Foster.
Uso scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Foster is refusing to be controlled, as Uso sits in half guard.
Foster looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Uso is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uso seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Foster does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Foster is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Foster moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Uso is working Foster over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Uso avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Foster trying to keep a closed guard but Uso is proving a slippery customer.
Foster has his foot on Uso's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Uso works his way back into a safe position though.
Foster is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foster controlling the position.
Uso trying to control the position from guard on top but Foster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foster looking for a guillotine here but Uso defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but AJ Foster will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A combination from Foster does no damage.
Uso darts in looking for a takedown but Foster gets double underhooks and turns Uso into the cage.
Foster is trying to drag Uso to the mat but Uso just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Foster is trying to pull guard but Uso turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Foster tries to pull guard but Uso holds him up against the cage and eventually Foster drops back down to his feet.
Joshua Uso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Foster.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster swings wildly with an uppercut but Uso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uso gets underhooks to prevent Foster's takedown attempt.
Uso is trying to break the clinch but Foster is controlling him.
Foster jumps guard but Uso stands there with Foster around his waist. Foster gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Foster has Uso pressed against the cage, preventing Uso from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Foster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Foster misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Uso enables Foster to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Uso manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Foster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uso keeping moving, preventing Foster from controlling successfully.
Foster stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Uso is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Foster drops back, looking for a kneebar! Uso looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Uso looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Uso!
Foster is trying to buck Uso off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uso controls the position.
Uso working the ground and pound.
Foster is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Uso off and has taken his back!
Foster is looking to control Uso but Uso is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Foster might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Uso haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Foster seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Uso's chin but Uso turns very nicely into Foster's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Uso.
Uso wants to control from the top but Foster keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uso loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
AJ Foster has got the better of the ground game so far.
Uso stopping the sweep attempt from Foster.
Uso being controlled here momentarily.
Uso keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Foster'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!
Foster escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Uso gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Foster is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foster keeping moving, preventing Uso from controlling successfully.
Joshua Uso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Foster looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
AJ Foster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Foster has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Foster!
AJ Foster decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Koon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solofa Fatu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koon comes to the cage accompanied by Zion - Fluke. Fatu has chosen Bad Man as his entrance music. Solofa Fatu will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Koon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Solofa Fatu!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koon darts in looking for a takedown but Fatu gets double underhooks and turns Koon into the cage.
Fatu wants to break free but Koon has control.
Koon jumps guard but Fatu stands there with Koon around his waist. Koon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Koon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fatu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Koon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Koon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fatu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fatu is trying to force a seperation but Koon has the dominant position.
Fatu is trying to force a seperation but Koon has the dominant position.
Koon jumps guard but Fatu stands there with Koon around his waist. Koon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Koon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Koon jumps guard but Fatu stands there with Koon around his waist. Koon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koon slows down the pace here.
Koon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fatu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Koon pulls guard.
Koon keeping moving, preventing Fatu from controlling successfully.
Koon trying to keep a closed guard but Fatu is proving a slippery customer.
Koon keeping moving, preventing Fatu from controlling successfully.
Koon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fatu is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Koon keeping moving, preventing Fatu from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koon looking for a triangle here. Fatu is fighting it but it looks tight! Koon pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Fatu is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dan Koon!
During a confident post fight interview, Dan Koon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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