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BKC NY 15 : Stone vs Starks PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jordan McDaniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and crash punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). punch has chosen in the end as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. crash punch will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jordan McDaniel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, crash punch!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
punch gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McDaniel stops punch from standing up.
McDaniel stands up from punch's guard - McDaniel perhaps looking for a knockout.
punch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
punch goes for a takedown attempt but McDaniel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McDaniel moves into the clinch.
punch scores with a hook to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McDaniel obliges.
A left hand lands to the body for McDaniel.
punch is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McDaniel tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniel leaning his opponent against the cage.
punch prevents a takedown attempt there.
McDaniel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but punch gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan McDaniel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDaniel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McDaniel controlling the action here for a moment.
punch looking to stall.
McDaniel lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McDaniel gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, punch regains guard.
punch trying to control the position.
McDaniel passes punch's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
punch is trying to stand up here but McDaniel is controlling him well.
punch is looking to control McDaniel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can punch avoid being mounted?
punch is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McDaniel scores with a couple of nice shots.
McDaniel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McDaniel scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McDaniel blocks the strikes from punch.
punch is trying to maintain the position but McDaniel is very close to passing his half guard.
punch tries to get to full guard but McDaniel has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDaniel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed punch's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
McDaniel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McDaniel tries to clinch but punch moves out of range.
Jordan McDaniel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
punch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McDaniel pushes punch up against the cage in a clinch.
McDaniel has punch pushed against the cage.
McDaniel seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
punch takes a knee to the side of the body.
A frustrated look appears on punch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
punch is trying to stall.
McDaniel scores a nice knee to the body.
McDaniel avoids the elbow strike from punch, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on McDaniel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
punch misses with a hook from the clinch.
McDaniel lands a knee to the body.
McDaniel tightens his grip and picks punch up, before dumping him to the ground. punch manages to land in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if punch can do anything to dispel that myth.
McDaniel thows a big elbow that misses.
McDaniel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McDaniel stands up and waves to punch to follow him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDaniel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDaniel tries to clinch up
and punch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McDaniel tries to close the distance and clinch up but punch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McDaniel plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan McDaniel 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.
McDaniel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McDaniel tries to clinch but punch is having none of it.
McDaniel circles away from the clinch attempt.
punch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
punch takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McDaniel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McDaniel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDaniel with a flurry of punches that miss.
punch trying to control the position.
punch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McDaniel's guard.
McDaniel tries to strike from the bottom.
McDaniel 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.
McDaniel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McDaniel throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
punch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McDaniel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
punch preventing the sweep.
McDaniel wants to get back to his feet but punch is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
punch looking to sit in guard and control but McDaniel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
punch is trying to keep McDaniel in close.
McDaniel won't allow punch to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by punch.
McDaniel rushes punch and presses him up against the cage.
punch is trying to drag McDaniel to the mat but McDaniel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knees to the body from McDaniel.
A right hand to the body from McDaniel.
punch changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McDaniel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel connects with a body shot.
McDaniel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McDaniel darts in and clinches punch up against the cage.
McDaniel breaks from the clinch.
McDaniel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDaniel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McDaniel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McDaniel tries to close the distance and clinch up but punch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McDaniel forces punch back against the cage and clinches.
punch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
punch has McDaniel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McDaniel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jordan McDaniel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of crash punch.
McDaniel lands a good knee to the midsection. punch won't want to take too many of those.
McDaniel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McDaniel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that punch can do to turn this around?
McDaniel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from McDaniel.
McDaniel connects with a nasty looking knee right to punch's face.
punch takes a knee to the side of the body.
McDaniel leaning against his opponent.
McDaniel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. punch is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McDaniel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McDaniel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with punch, pushing him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McDaniel can't get the takedown.
punch is trying to force a seperation but McDaniel has the dominant position.
McDaniel has dropped down and is working for a takedown. punch is trying to keep an underhook but McDaniel manages to get the takedown into half guard.
punch has hold of McDaniel's hands but McDaniel slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
punch tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
McDaniel stands up out of the half guard.
McDaniel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
punch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
punch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
punch circles away from the clinch attempt.
punch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McDaniel feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
McDaniel controls from within his opponent's guard.
punch keeping moving, preventing McDaniel from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDaniel gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan McDaniel dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
McDaniel takes the fight into the clinch.
punch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McDaniels head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McDaniel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McDaniel has taken the fight to the clinch.
The referee calls for McDaniel to work.
A frustrated look appears on punch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
punch is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McDaniel has punch pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. punch manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by McDaniel.
McDaniel keeps control of punch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McDaniel tries to land knees in the clinch but punch avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
punch throws a punch but it's blocked by McDaniel.
McDaniel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
punch stalling in the clinch.
punch misses with a punch to the body.
McDaniel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has punch in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
punch tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McDaniel just stands there and leans against the cage.
punch tries to pull guard but McDaniel won't allow it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
punch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
punch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
punch tries for a takedown but McDaniel manages to get underhooks.
Jordan McDaniel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of crash punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
punch is trying to break the clinch but McDaniel is controlling him.
punch takes an elbow to the forehead.
punch trying to stall but McDaniel improves his position.
McDaniel is trying to trip punch. He has hold of a leg but punch is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. McDaniel persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
McDaniel stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McDaniel throws a head kick that misses.
punch throws a series of punches but McDaniel moves out of range.
punch throws a series of punches but McDaniel avoids them all with ease.
McDaniel gets a clinch.
McDaniel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McDaniel has punch pushed against the cage.
punch tries to work over McDaniel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel lands an elbow that stopped punch in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from punch fails to land.
punch is trying to force a seperation but McDaniel has the dominant position.
McDaniel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
punch working aggressively here.
McDaniel scores a nice knee to the body.
McDaniel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has punch in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McDaniel cracks punch with a nice body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
punch stalling in the clinch but McDaniel improves position.
crash punch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
punch wants to break free but McDaniel has control.
punch wants to break free but McDaniel has control.
McDaniel stops a takedown attempt from punch.
McDaniel wants the takedown. punch is fighting it off but McDaniel persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in punch's guard against the cage.
McDaniel stands up from guard. Let's bang!
punch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDaniel manages to avoid it.
McDaniel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - McDaniel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A good leg kick by McDaniel.
McDaniel tries to clinch there but punch circles away.
McDaniel forces punch back against the cage and clinches.
McDaniel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jordan McDaniel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
punch swings wildly with an uppercut but McDaniel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jordan McDaniel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
punch tries to work over McDaniel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan McDaniel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McDaniel 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan McDaniel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rock Ollie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brijwanth J (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brijwanth J is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Solid chin |
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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, Rock Ollie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brijwanth J!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
J waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ollie.
J misses with an uppercut.
Ollie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from J.
Ollie tries to clinch up.
Ollie moves out of range as J strikes.
Ollie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from J.
Ollie cracks J with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ollie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as J sprawls well. J wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ollie gets slowly back to his feet.
Ollie ducks under a wild hook from J.
That's one minute gone in the round.
J misses with a wild body shot.
Ollie thows a left - swing and a miss!
J slips a jab from Ollie.
Ollie looks to land a right hand but J moved out of range.
Ollie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ollie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
J bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
J throws a lazy right hand but Ollie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ollie misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ollie scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
J throws a hook but Ollie avoids it easily.
Ollie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has J pinned against the cage. J gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
J takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ollie misses with a body shot
and J counters with a straight right hand.
Ollie tries to clinch
and J counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from J.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from J misses.
Ollie tries to clinch up.
J looks to land a right hand but Ollie moved out of range.
Rock Ollie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ollie lands a jab-cross combination.
Ollie throws a low kick but it's checked well by J.
Ollie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
J on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Ollie misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
J scores with a nice strike.
J fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ollie on the side of the head.
J throws a big shot that misses.
Ollie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from J.
A big right from J misses.
J falls off balance throwing a combination
and J takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ollie staying out of range there.
J throws a jab but it's blocked by Ollie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Ollie dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
J throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good exchange - Ollie coming out on top.
J takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
J connects with a solid leg kick.
Some wild striking there from J.
Ollie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rock Ollie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
J throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
J throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ollie scores with a one two! J had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Brijwanth J has been cut.
J is breathing heavily.
Ollie moves into the clinch.
Ollie slows down the pace here.
Ollie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
J escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
J ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ollie misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
J walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
Ollie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ollie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and J counters with a series of strikes. Ollie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ollie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from J.
Brijwanth J is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ollie tries to bum rush J with a series of wild strikes but J uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ollie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
J leaves Ollie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rock Ollie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danga de danga de dang - Ollie scores with a four punch combination!
A left lands for Ollie.
Ollie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ollie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
J pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ollie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ollie closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rock Ollie is winning the standup battle so far.
Ollie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ollie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Well, if Ollie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ollie connects with a nice short shot to J's temple.
Ollie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ollie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Ollie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brijwanth J's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ollie dips to his left and cracks J with an uppercut!
Ollie throws a leg kick
and J cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ollie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. J sprawls well initially but Ollie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ollie trying to control the action but J is working from the bottom.
Ollie has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can J defend it? Ollie steps over the head and cranks it - J is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Ollie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rock Ollie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hacky Sack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Feer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sack's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sweet home alabama. Josh Feer looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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170 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hacky Sack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Feer!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sack misses with the combination.
Sack has Feer up against the cage in a clinch.
Feer tries to circle away but Sack has him pinned against the cage.
Feer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sack gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Feer takes a shot to the head.
Sack wants to break free but Feer has control.
Sack wants to break free but Feer has control.
Sack breaks from the clinch.
Donk. Sack catches Feer right on the button with a cross.
Hacky Sack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sack has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sack is trying to break the clinch but Feer has him pressed against the cage.
Feer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sack.
Sack turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Sack looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Feer is avoiding damage well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sack cracks Feer with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Feer looks gassed!
Sack wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Feer, who protects the arm well.
Sack has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Sack can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Feer is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sack working for a submission but Feer is keeping him at bay.
Sack scoring with strikes but Feer is staying in there.
Sack swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Feer is now in Sack's guard. A big mistake from Sack there, giving up the dominant position!
Sack is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Feer defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sack is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Feer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sack controls Feer momentarily but Feer frees himself.
Feer is looking to work some ground and pound but Sack has wrist control.
Sack has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Feer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sack has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Feer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Feer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sack. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Feer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sack is keeping the position for now.
Sack tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Feer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Feer looking to sit in guard and control but Sack gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sack drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sack jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sack trying to control the position from guard on top but Feer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sack working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Feer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sack forces Feer back against the cage and clinches.
Sack is stalling here.
Sack looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Feer can't get the takedown.
Sack wants to break the clinch but can't.
Feer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sack forces Feer back against the cage and clinches.
Sack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sack lands a jab to Feer's midsection.
Sack lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hacky Sack dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Feer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sack.
Some wild striking there from Sack.
Sack fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sack throws a series of punches but Feer avoids them all with ease.
Sack has closed the distance and engaged Feer in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sack looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sack blocks a body shot from Feer.
Feer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Feer is breathing heavily.
Sack breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sack works over Feer's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sack is looking to chop away at Feer's legs.
Sack gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sack is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Feer can't fight it off and eventually Sack manages to take the fight to the floor. Feer looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sack throws a big right hand that misses.
Sack lands a couple of digs.
Sack trying to control but Feer is working from the bottom.
Sack decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sack fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Sack. No joy for Feer on that attempt.
Sack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Feer.
Sack lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sack.
Feer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A combination from Sack does no damage.
Sack wants to land a leg kick but Feer is out of range.
Sack walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Feer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sack lands a body shot.
Sack misses with a double jab.
Sack will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sack throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sack stuffs the takedown.
Hacky Sack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Feer.
Feer tries to keep at a distance but Sack has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sack tries for a takedown but Feer manages to get underhooks.
Feer is trying to break free.
Sack controlling the action here for a moment.
Sack tries for a takedown but Feer manages to get underhooks.
Feer goes for a takedown attempt but Sack pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sack gets a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feer is refusing to be controlled, as Sack sits in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Feer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sack is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Feer sees it coming and defends easily.
Sack passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Feer!
Sack get's back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hacky Sack dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A lazy left from Sack finds it's target.
Sack lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Feer backs up against the cage.
Sack bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sack trying to control the position but Feer is working away.
Hacky Sack overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sack in side control lands a decent elbow.
Feer trying to remain calm as Sack controls from the top position.
Sack scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sack decides to stand up, so the ref orders Feer to his feet.
Sack tries to clinch but Feer is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sack fails with a takedown attempt.
Feer avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sack gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Feer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sack drives through with a takedown into guard.
Feer is trying to keep Sack in close.
Sack loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sack throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sack passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sack staying calm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sack working away.
Sack cracks Feer with a big right hand but Feer just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sack scoring with punches from side control.
Sack just content to control the position.
Sack 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.
Sack lands some shots froms side control.
Feer is trying to control Sack's posture but Sack avoids it.
Sack creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sack scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Feer to see if he's OK.
Sack advances to full mount.
Sack with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Feer tries to hold on but Sack pushes him away.
Josh Feer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Feer is bucking up trying to escape but Sack cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Feer is desperately trying to improve his position but Sack has a good base and remains in mount.
Sack working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sack lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sack is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Feer can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feer tries to reverse the position but Sack maintains control.
Sack is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Feer can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The referee warns Feer that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sack lands a big shot there that rocks Feer but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hacky Sack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sack scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sack looking to control and managing it successfully.
Feer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hacky Sack showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sack 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:26
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hacky Sack!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Clayton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clayton has chosen Elevation as his entrance music. Ethan Clayton is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ethan Clayton!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clayton as he jumps to the side.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Clayton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson shoots in but Clayton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clayton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Clayton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clayton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Clayton to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Clayton counters with a one-two to the body.
Ethan Clayton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab from Clayton.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson misses with a combination
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Clayton counters with a left to the body.
Clayton throws out a powerful jab.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Clayton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clayton stuffs the takedown.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson wants to land a leg kick but Clayton is out of range.
Clayton stuffs the takedown.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Clayton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Jackson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clayton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clayton tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Clayton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Clayton wants it to stay on the feet.
Clayton moves out of range of the strikes.
Clayton lands with a right hand.
Clayton staying out of range there.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Clayton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ray Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Clayton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clayton looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Clayton.
Horrible takedown by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Clayton which made him look bad.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clayton is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jackson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Clayton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Clayton is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Clayton circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Clayton dominated that round.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Clayton to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clayton as he avoids it easily.
Clayton might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Clayton lands with a straight right. Jackson didn't see that one coming.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Clayton pinned against the cage. Clayton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Clayton moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Clayton pinned against the cage. Clayton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Clayton sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clayton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Clayton prevents it.
Clayton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Clayton jumps into guard, dragging Jackson to the mat.
Clayton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Clayton is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Clayton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Clayton is controlling Jackson's posture.
Clayton has a closed guard, preventing Jackson from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but instead Clayton has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Clayton thows a big elbow that misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Clayton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Clayton wants to clinch.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Clayton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Clayton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clayton wants to clinch.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Clayton uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Clayton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Clayton counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Clayton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Clayton counters with a three punch combo that has Jackson backing up. Jackson nods at Clayton to acknowledge the strikes.
Ethan Clayton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Clayton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clayton has him pressed against the cage.
Clayton pulls guard effortlessly.
Jackson postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Clayton is keeping the position.
Clayton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Clayton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clayton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clayton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackson controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jackson wants to stand but Clayton has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Clayton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Clayton avoids it really well and circles away.
Ray Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clayton counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clayton throws out a powerful jab.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Clayton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Clayton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Clayton avoids nicely.
Clayton is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Clayton checks the leg kick.
Ray Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Clayton counters with a three punch combo that has Jackson backing up. Jackson nods at Clayton to acknowledge the strikes.
Clayton misses with an uppercut.
Ethan Clayton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clayton blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Clayton moves away and avoids it.
Jackson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jackson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Clayton throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ethan Clayton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Clayton 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 26:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ethan Clayton!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Bourdeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Vorhees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bourdeau kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eminem-Won't back down. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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164 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrew Bourdeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Vorhees!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vorhees fails to land the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bourdeau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bourdeau avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bourdeau throws a shot from downtown. Vorhees moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Vorhees.
Vorhees throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bourdeau on the side of the head.
Vorhees lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vorhees.
It looks like Andrew Bourdeau has been cut.
Vorhees connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vorhees cracks Bourdeau with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Bourdeau falls to his knees and Vorhees doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Vorhees!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Archangel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Dante (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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260 lbs
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christopher Archangel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Dante!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archangel feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dante trying to control the position here.
Archangel passes Dante's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Archangel prevents Dante from improving his position.
Archangel maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Dante could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Archangel has cracked it and Dante is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Archangel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Christopher Archangel!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Johns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bisping comes into the arena with You Dont Know - 50 Cent blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Johns's choice of entrance music: Just Another Victim. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Bisping!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Johns!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bisping uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johns.
Johns moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johns shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johns showed some decent athleticism there.
Johns working over Bisping with some ground and pound. Bisping looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Johns sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bisping defending well though.
Johns looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Johns looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bisping is trying to get back to full guard.
Bisping regains full guard. Nicely done.
Johns throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johns in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johns working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johns is looking to work some ground and pound but Bisping has wrist control.
Johns has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johns postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johns blocks a head kick by Bisping.
Johns closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bisping circles away.
Bisping checks the leg kick.
Bisping defending well as Johns loads up on a big left hand.
Johns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bisping throws a solid leg kick but Johns takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bisping.
Johns loads up on a big right hand but Bisping slips the punch.
Johns swats away the attempt to clinch by Bisping.
Bisping pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shane Johns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johns lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bisping moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johns looks gassed!
Johns throws a hook to the side of Bisping's head but Bisping sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johns blocks a head kick by Bisping.
Bisping defending well as Johns loads up on a big left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bisping lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bisping lands a big head kick that sends Johns tumbling to the mat! Bisping takes a step backwards and waves Johns back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Johns is rocked!
It looks like Shane Johns has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bisping lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Johns crumples to the floor! Bisping milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Michael Bisping!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary The Hitman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Armageddon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Hitman comes to the cage accompanied by Jay Z - Run This Town. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary The Hitman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alistair Armageddon!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Hitman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Armageddon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Armageddon.
Alistair Armageddon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Armageddon misses.
Armageddon swinging wildly here.
The Hitman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Armageddon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Hitman throws a leg kick
and Armageddon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Armageddon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Hitman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armageddon.
The Hitman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Armageddon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Armageddon tries to bum rush The Hitman with a series of wild strikes but The Hitman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Armageddon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from The Hitman misses the target.
Armageddon swinging wildly here.
Armageddon looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Armageddon. Beautiful body shot.
Armageddon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Hitman.
The Hitman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Armageddon is able to avoid easily.
The Hitman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Armageddon.
Armageddon misses with a head kick.
The Hitman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Armageddon is out of range.
The Hitman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Armageddon is out of range.
Armageddon throws a leg kick that misses.
Armageddon looks to land a combination but The Hitman avoids it well.
The Hitman throws a nice outside leg kick.
The Hitman tries to clinch up but Armageddon circles away and keeps his distance.
Armageddon checks a low kick from The Hitman.
Armageddon blocks a leg kick.
The Hitman cracks the inside of Armageddon's front leg.
Armageddon avoids the head kick by The Hitman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armageddon throws a series of punches but The Hitman avoids them all with ease.
The Hitman throws out a leg kick but Armageddon moves out of range and The Hitman only half commits.
Armageddon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The Hitman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Armageddon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Hitman throws a leg kick which misses Armageddon's front leg but catches the back leg as Armageddon tries to avoid it.
The Hitman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The Hitman lands a high kick!
The Hitman closes the distance and clinches.
The Hitman misses with a knee to the head.
Armageddon avoiding damage as The Hitman throws knees to the body.
Armageddon misses with a knee to the head.
The Hitman missing with knees to the body.
The Hitman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Armageddon avoids it.
Armageddon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The Hitman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Hitman throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Hitman managing to block the knees to the body from Armageddon.
Armageddon avoiding damage as The Hitman throws knees to the body.
The Hitman trying to land knees to the body.
The Hitman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Armageddon is defending well for now.
The Hitman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Armageddon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A hook to the body from The Hitman.
Armageddon managing to block the knees to the body from The Hitman.
The Hitman trying to land knees to the body.
Armageddon lands an elbow inside that The Hitman shrugs off.
A nice left hand lands by Armageddon.
Armageddon looking to slow down the pace here.
Armageddon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The Hitman misses with an elbow over the top.
The Hitman trying to land knees to the body.
Armageddon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Armageddon managing to block the knees to the body from The Hitman.
The Hitman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Hitman tries a knee to the head but Armageddon blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The Hitman tries to land knees in the clinch but Armageddon avoids the damage to the body.
The Hitman looking to throw knees to the head but Armageddon is blocking nicely.
The Hitman tries to land knees in the clinch but Armageddon avoids the damage to the body.
The Hitman scores a nice knee to the body.
Armageddon stalling in the clinch but The Hitman improves position.
Armageddon is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Armageddon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The Hitman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Armageddon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The Hitman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Armageddon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The Hitman trying to land knees to the body.
Armageddon missing with knees to the body.
The Hitman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Armageddon avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Hitman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Armageddon is defending well for now.
Armageddon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Armageddon lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary The Hitman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The Hitman thows a body shot but no joy.
Gary The Hitman is winning the standup battle so far.
Armageddon swinging wildly here.
Armageddon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Hitman circles away quickly and effectively.
Armageddon fails to land with a series of punches.
Armageddon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Armageddon throws a series of punches but The Hitman avoids them all with ease.
A good leg kick by The Hitman.
The Hitman clinches.
The Hitman looking to throw knees to the head but Armageddon is blocking nicely.
The Hitman tries a knee to the head but Armageddon blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armageddon avoiding damage as The Hitman throws knees to the body.
The Hitman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Armageddon is defending well for now.
Armageddon is breathing heavily.
Armageddon takes a knee to the side of the body.
The Hitman landing knees to the body.
The Hitman misses with a knee strike.
Armageddon avoiding damage as The Hitman throws knees to the body.
Armageddon blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Hitman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Armageddon avoids it.
The Hitman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Armageddon avoiding damage as The Hitman throws knees to the body.
The Hitman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Armageddon blocks it with crossed arms.
The Hitman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Armageddon is defending well for now.
The Hitman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Armageddon.
The Hitman missing with knees to the body.
The Hitman lands a knee to the body.
The Hitman trying to land knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Armageddon.
Armageddon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Hitman avoids it.
The Hitman tries to land knees in the clinch but Armageddon avoids the damage to the body.
Armageddon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The Hitman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Armageddon avoids it.
Armageddon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Hitman avoids it.
The Hitman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Armageddon avoids it.
The Hitman pushes off an throws an elbow but Armageddon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Armageddon trying to land knees to the body.
The Hitman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Armageddon is defending well for now.
The Hitman missing with knees to the body.
The Hitman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Armageddon avoids it.
Armageddon lands a left hand.
Armageddon managing to block the knees to the body from The Hitman.
The Hitman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Armageddon is defending well for now.
The Hitman avoids the elbow strike from Armageddon, against the cage.
Armageddon trying to land knees to the body.
The Hitman takes a shot to the head.
The Hitman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Armageddon avoids it.
Armageddon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, The Hitman throws an elbow but misses.
The Hitman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Armageddon blocks it with crossed arms.
Armageddon tries to land knees in the clinch but The Hitman avoids the damage to the body.
Armageddon avoiding damage as The Hitman throws knees to the body.
The Hitman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Armageddon avoids it.
Armageddon lands a nice knee to the body.
The Hitman being controlled against the cage.
The Hitman missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Hitman throws an elbow that misses.
Nice body punch from Armageddon - that landed with a thud.
The Hitman misses with a knee to the head.
The Hitman tries to land knees in the clinch but Armageddon avoids the damage to the body.
The Hitman tries a knee to the head but Armageddon blocks it.
Armageddon managing to block the knees to the body from The Hitman.
The Hitman missing with knees to the body.
Armageddon lands an elbow that stopped The Hitman in his tracks for a moment.
Armageddon avoiding damage as The Hitman throws knees to the body.
Armageddon lands a body punch.
Armageddon lands a body shot.
The Hitman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Armageddon stalls.
Armageddon pushes The Hitman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Hitman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Armageddon is defending well for now.
The Hitman misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Armageddon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Armageddon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Armageddon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The Hitman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Armageddon.
Armageddon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Armageddon is struggling to control the position.
The Hitman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Armageddon is working The Hitman over against the cage.
The Hitman managing to block the knees to the body from Armageddon.
The Hitman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Hitman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Armageddon avoids it.
A left hand lands to the body for Armageddon.
The Hitman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Armageddon avoids it.
Armageddon digs a right hand underneath The Hitman's ribcage. The Hitman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Armageddon.
The Hitman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Armageddon.
The Hitman missing with knees to the body.
Armageddon slowing the pace effectively.
The Hitman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
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 Gary The Hitman will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Armageddon throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Alistair Armageddon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Armageddon scores with a crisp jab that stopped The Hitman in his tracks.
Armageddon 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.
The Hitman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from The Hitman lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Armageddon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Armageddon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Armageddon misses with a looping left.
The Hitman wants to slow Armageddon down by chopping away at his legs.
The fighters circling - The Hitman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Armageddon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Armageddon checks a leg kick.
The Hitman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Hitman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Armageddon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Armageddon misses with a wild combination.
The Hitman misses with a looping right.
Armageddon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Hitman ducks under a wild hook from Armageddon.
The Hitman wants to clinch but Armageddon slips to the side
and Armageddon counters with a thumping low kick.
The Hitman tries to clinch up.
The Hitman throws and low kick but Armageddon moves out of range easily.
The Hitman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Armageddon sprawls well initially but The Hitman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The Hitman stands up out of the half guard.
A solid leg kick lands there for Armageddon.
Armageddon throws an overhand right that lands on The Hitman's shoulder, as The Hitman tries to avoid the shot.
Armageddon slips under a jab from The Hitman.
The Hitman rushes Armageddon and presses him up against the cage.
The Hitman missing with knees to the body.
The Hitman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Armageddon blocks it with crossed arms.
The Hitman missing with knees to the body.
The Hitman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Armageddon is stalling here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armageddon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The Hitman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Armageddon is defending well for now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The Hitman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Armageddon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but The Hitman is keeping busy.
The Hitman misses with an elbow strike.
The Hitman missing with knees to the body.
The Hitman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Armageddon is defending well for now.
Armageddon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The Hitman trying to land knees to the body.
Armageddon crunches a lovely knee into The Hitman's ribcage.
The Hitman missing with knees to the body.
Armageddon managing to block the knees to the body from The Hitman.
Armageddon lands a hook that snaps the head of The Hitman backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The Hitman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Armageddon managing to block the knees to the body from The Hitman.
The Hitman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Armageddon misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Hitman missing with knees to the body.
Armageddon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Hitman is defending well for now.
The Hitman scores with a knee to the head.
Armageddon pushes The Hitman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Armageddon avoiding damage as The Hitman throws knees to the body.
The Hitman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Armageddon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Armageddon blocking some punches.
The Hitman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Armageddon blocks it with crossed arms.
The Hitman misses with a knee strike.
The Hitman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Armageddon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Armageddon lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Hitman backwards.
Armageddon lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Hitman backwards.
Armageddon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Armageddon is pushing The Hitman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The Hitman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Armageddon is defending well for now.
Armageddon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Hitman avoids it.
The Hitman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Hitman missing with knees to the body.
The Hitman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Armageddon avoids it.
Armageddon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The Hitman trying to land knees to the body.
Armageddon managing to block the knees to the body from The Hitman.
The Hitman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Armageddon avoids it.
Armageddon lands an elbow inside that The Hitman shrugs off.
A short left from Armageddon.
Armageddon scores with a hook to the body.
Armageddon misses with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Armageddon.
The Hitman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Gary The Hitman did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Armageddon.
The Hitman slips a jab and a cross from Armageddon.
Armageddon misses with a leg kick
and The Hitman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Armageddon's guard now.
The Hitman wants to stand but Armageddon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Armageddon has his feet on The Hitman's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The Hitman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A good leg kick by The Hitman.
The Hitman throws a leg kick which misses Armageddon's front leg but catches the back leg as Armageddon tries to avoid it.
The Hitman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Armageddon. That did some damage!
The Hitman misses with a leg kick
and Armageddon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Hitman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Armageddon is out of range and The Hitman settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Hitman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Armageddon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Hitman can pounce on him.
The Hitman scores with a leg kick.
Armageddon slips a straight right by The Hitman.
The Hitman scoring well with a low kick there.
The Hitman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The Hitman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The Hitman throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Hitman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Armageddon avoids the head kick by The Hitman.
The Hitman slips a jab and a cross from Armageddon.
Armageddon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Hitman can pounce on him.
Armageddon throws a leg kick
and The Hitman counters with an outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for The Hitman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Hitman throws a hook but Armageddon blocks it.
The Hitman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Armageddon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Hitman pushes Armageddon up against the cage in a clinch.
Armageddon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Armageddon avoiding damage as The Hitman throws knees to the body.
Armageddon tries to throw a body punch but The Hitman avoids it by throwing Armageddon back against the cage.
Armageddon looking to slow down the pace here.
The Hitman missing with knees to the body.
The Hitman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Armageddon is defending well for now.
The Hitman pushes off an throws an elbow but Armageddon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Armageddon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Armageddon lands with a short shot to the head.
Armageddon blocks an elbow strike from The Hitman.
The Hitman tries to land knees in the clinch but Armageddon avoids the damage to the body.
Armageddon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Armageddon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armageddon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The Hitman trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Armageddon just misses with a elbow thrown towards The Hitman's brow.
Armageddon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Armageddon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Armageddon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Armageddon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Hitman blocks it with crossed arms.
The Hitman lands a knee to the body.
Armageddon managing to block the knees to the body from The Hitman.
Armageddon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Armageddon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Hitman tries a knee to the head but Armageddon blocks it.
Armageddon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Armageddon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Armageddon tries to land a knee to the head but The Hitman blocks with his arms.
The Hitman trying to land knees to the body.
Armageddon avoiding damage as The Hitman throws knees to the body.
Armageddon pushes The Hitman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Hitman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Armageddon avoids it.
The Hitman missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, The Hitman throws an elbow but misses.
Armageddon avoiding damage as The Hitman throws knees to the body.
The Hitman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Armageddon avoids it.
The Hitman looking to throw knees to the head but Armageddon is blocking nicely.
The Hitman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Armageddon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Armageddon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Hitman avoids it.
The Hitman is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Armageddon's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Armageddon.
The Hitman misses with a knee to the head.
Armageddon gets through The Hitman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Armageddon scores with a hook to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Armageddon obliges.
Armageddon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has The Hitman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Hitman missing with knees to the body.
Armageddon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Armageddon lands a body punch.
The Hitman letting Armageddon take a breather here.
The Hitman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Armageddon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary The Hitman had his way with Alistair Armageddon in that round.
That's time! The Hitman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A low kick from Armageddon is predictable there
and The Hitman counters with a body kick.
Armageddon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Hitman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Armageddon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Hitman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Hitman closes the distance and clinches.
Armageddon lands a nice knee to the body.
The Hitman throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Hitman takes an elbow to the temple.
Armageddon has a couple of punches blocked by The Hitman.
The Hitman missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The Hitman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Armageddon is defending well for now.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Armageddon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Armageddon controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Hitman trying to land knees to the body.
Armageddon lands an elbow inside that The Hitman shrugs off.
The Hitman missing with knees to the body.
The Hitman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The Hitman missing with knees to the body.
Armageddon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Hitman missing with knees to the body.
Armageddon lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Hitman backwards.
The Hitman avoiding damage as Armageddon throws knees to the body.
Armageddon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The Hitman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Armageddon.
Armageddon managing to block the knees to the body from The Hitman.
Armageddon lands a shot to the body.
The Hitman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Armageddon.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Armageddon lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Armageddon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Hitman.
Armageddon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Armageddon avoiding damage as The Hitman throws knees to the body.
Armageddon scores with a shot to the side of The Hitman's head.
Armageddon managing to block the knees to the body from The Hitman.
The Hitman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The Hitman misses with a knee strike.
Armageddon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Armageddon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Hitman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Hitman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Armageddon.
Armageddon blocks the elbow strike.
The Hitman missing with knees to the body.
Armageddon lands an elbow that stopped The Hitman in his tracks for a moment.
Armageddon has The Hitman pushed against the cage.
Armageddon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armageddon avoiding damage as The Hitman throws knees to the body.
Armageddon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Armageddon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Armageddon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The Hitman tries a knee to the head but Armageddon blocks it.
Armageddon trying to land knees to the body.
Armageddon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Hitman avoids it.
The Hitman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Armageddon's face.
Armageddon crunches a lovely knee into The Hitman's ribcage.
Armageddon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The Hitman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Armageddon avoids it.
The Hitman tries to land knees in the clinch but Armageddon avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Armageddon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The Hitman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Hitman trying to land knees to the body.
Armageddon stalling against the cage.
Armageddon pushes off an throws an elbow but The Hitman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A shot in the inside from Armageddon.
The Hitman trying to land knees to the body.
Alistair Armageddon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Armageddon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Armageddon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Armageddon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Hitman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Armageddon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Armageddon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Armageddon.
Armageddon lands a nice elbow.
The Hitman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Armageddon avoids it.
Armageddon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The Hitman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
With the fighters up against the cage, The Hitman throws an elbow but misses.
Armageddon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Hitman is defending well for now.
Armageddon lands an uppercut.
Alistair Armageddon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Armageddon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Armageddon lands a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alistair Armageddon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think The Hitman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 49:46
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary The Hitman!
Gary The Hitman retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sly Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Starks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rambo. 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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195 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sly Stone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andy Starks!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone blocks the body kick.
Starks bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stone's head backwards.
It looks like Sly Stone has been cut.
Stone blocks a head kick by Starks.
Starks tries a head kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Starks.
Stone avoids the head kick by Starks.
Horrible takedown by Starks or perhaps it was just good defense by Stone which made him look bad.
Starks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Starks takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Andy Starks has been cut.
Starks takes a swing at Stone's ribcage but misses.
Starks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Starks lands a lovely overhand right.
Stone tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Starks misses
and Stone counters with a straight right hand.
Andy Starks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone throws out a leg kick but Starks moves out of range and Stone only half commits.
Starks throws a head kick that Stone semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Starks.
Starks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stone moves away.
Starks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stone throws a low kick but it's checked well by Starks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone throws a head kick that misses.
Starks throws a head kick that misses.
Stone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Starks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Starks punishes Stone's body with a nice straight punch.
Stone swings for the body but Starks moves out of range.
Stone lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stone lands a big head kick that sends Starks tumbling to the mat! Stone takes a step backwards and waves Starks back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Starks is rocked!
Stone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Starks.
Starks throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stone.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Starks misses with a hook. Stone ducked under it nicely.
Stone pivots, looking for a leg kick but Starks is out of range and Stone settles back down.
Starks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Starks misses with a head kick.
Starks looks to throw the jab but Stone is out of range.
Stone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Starks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone tries to work over Starks's front leg with a kick but Starks checks it.
Stone scores with a leg kick.
Starks looks gassed!
Stone throws a head kick that misses.
Starks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stone misses with a leg kick
and Starks counters with a head kick.
Starks throws a lazy head kick
and Stone counters with a two punch combo.
Starks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stone can pounce on him.
Starks lands the left hand.
Starks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stone lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Starks has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Starks and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stone misses with a low kick.
Starks throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot.
Stone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Starks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stone tests Starks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starks slips a jab and a cross from Stone.
Starks checks a leg kick nicely.
Stone misses with a low kick.
Starks fails with a takedown attempt.
Stone attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Starks.
Stone connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stone throws a sloppy head kick and Starks moves out of range easily.
Starks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stone counters with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Starks.
Stone wants to land a leg kick but Starks is out of range.
Stone blocks a head kick by Starks.
Stone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Starks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That has opened up Andy Starks's cut even more.
Stone chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Stone.
The crowd cheers as Stone lands an impressive looking overhand right. Starks doesn't seem phased though.
Stone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stone thows a body kick. Starks tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sly Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Starks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stone can pounce on him.
Stone chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stone misses with a head kick.
Stone throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stone scores with a nice strike.
Stone throws a low kick but Starks avoids it.
Stone tried to score with a low kick but Starks checks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stone scores with a nice right hand.
Stone throws a leg kick but Starks sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Starks looks to clinch
and Stone counters with a big head kick but Starks shrugs it off.
Starks throws a wild body kick that Stone sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sly Stone dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Starks cracks Stone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Starks moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Starks is looking to clinch.
Starks throws a head kick that misses.
Starks moves out of range of the leg kick from Stone.
Starks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stone counters with an inside leg kick.
Starks throws a head kick that misses.
Starks throws a head kick but Stone moves out of range.
Starks lands with a kick to the temple. Stone shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Starks throws a sloppy head kick and Stone moves out of range easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stone, right into the meat.
Starks avoids the head kick by Stone.
An inside leg kick lands from Stone.
Stone cracks the inside of Starks's front leg.
Stone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stone thumps Starks with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stone!
Starks is breathing heavily.
Stone connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Starks momentarily.
Starks takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The cut above Andy Starks's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Starks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sly Stone is winning the standup battle so far.
Starks moves forwards but Stone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Stone.
Stone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Starks wants to clinch but Stone slips to the side
and Stone counters with a stiff right hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Starks might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Stone has got the better of the exchanges.
A good leg kick by Stone.
Stone lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Stone.
Stone 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.
Sly Stone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stone.
Starks avoids a kick to the body.
Stone is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone tries a head kick but it misses.
Stone moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Starks steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stone. That one must have hurt.
Stone lands with an uppercut that bounces Starks off the cage and back into rage.
Andy Starks's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Starks shoots for a takedown but Stone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Stone.
No joy there for Stone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stone tries to work over Starks's front leg with a kick but Starks checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Starks blocks the leg kick.
Starks cracks Stone with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stone thows a leg kick but Starks checks it
and Starks counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone wriggles free and stands up.
Starks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stone throws a series of punches but Starks avoids them all with ease.
Stone throws a sloppy head kick and Starks moves out of range easily.
Starks lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stone throws a leg kick but Starks sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stone tries a low kick but Starks avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stone.
Starks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stone misses with a double jab.
Starks tries to clinch there but Stone circles away.
Stone fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Starks on the side of the head.
Starks misses with a looping left.
Starks tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stone throws a leg kick but Starks checks it.
Starks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Starks closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone tries to escape but Starks is in control.
Starks throws a strike aimed at the side of Stone's head but Stone avoids it well.
Starks throwing strikes but Stone manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Starks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Starks wants to control but Stone postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sly Stone dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Starks moves out of range as Stone throws a body kick.
Stone throws a leg kick that is checked
and Starks counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Starks winds up and cracks Stone with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Starks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stone is trying to stand.
Starks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Starks is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Starks throwing shots but Stone is blocking nicely.
Stone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Starks.
Stone is looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starks is looking to pass Stone's guard but actually Stone recovers to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stone is looking to slow Starks down with leg kicks.
Stone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stone walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Starks checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stone fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Starks is out of range.
Starks scores with a head kick.
Starks lands a high kick!
Starks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stone.
Starks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stone moves out of range of the strikes.
No joy there for Stone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stone bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Starks throws a head kick that half lands.
Sly Stone's cut is getting worse.
Starks bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Starks throws a sloppy head kick
and Stone counters with a low kick, right behind Starks 's knee.
Stone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big left from Starks misses.
Stone cracks Starks with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Starks lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone throws a leg kick
and Starks counters with a head kick.
Starks swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Starks circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starks fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Starks tries a head kick but it misses.
Stone stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stone shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A combination from Stone does no damage.
Stone lands a head shot.
Starks scores with a hook.
Starks moves out of range of the body kick from Stone.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Starks.
Stone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Starks throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Stone's head.
Stone lands a jab.
Stone throws a push kick but Starks slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses with a leg kick.
Donk. Stone catches Starks right on the button with a cross.
Starks misses with a low kick as Stone jumps back.
Starks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Starks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Starks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stone.
Stone throws a low kick but Starks avoids it.
Stone lands a jab-cross combination.
A cross from Stone lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stone.
Starks takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Andy Starks's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sly Stone!
Sly Stone retains his middleweight title!
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