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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stilgar ben Fifrawi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leandro Espada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ben Fifrawi comes to the cage accompanied by Lamb of God - Omerta. Espada has chosen "Juice" by Rakim as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stilgar ben Fifrawi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leandro Espada!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ben Fifrawi thows a body shot but no joy.
Espada takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Leandro Espada has been cut.
ben Fifrawi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Espada, pushing him back against the cage.
ben Fifrawi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
ben Fifrawi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Espada slips a jab and a cross from ben Fifrawi.
Espada takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Espada misses with a double jab
letting ben Fifrawi counter with a right hand.
ben Fifrawi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Espada takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Espada struggling a bit here.
ben Fifrawi lands a few punches from side control.
ben Fifrawi working the ground and pound from side control.
Espada looks gassed!
ben Fifrawi working the body and head with strikes.
That has opened up Leandro Espada's cut even more.
ben Fifrawi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
ben Fifrawi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Espada on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ben Fifrawi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Espada down.
Espada is rocked!
The cut above Leandro Espada's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A big shot lands for ben Fifrawi! That's hurt Espada! Will he recover? ben Fifrawi fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stilgar ben Fifrawi!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Valor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Valor!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hughes throws a head kick but Valor moves out of range.
Valor tries to clinch up but Hughes circles away and keeps his distance.
Hughes tries a head kick but it misses.
Hughes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hughes keeps the fight on the outside.
Valor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hughes sprawls well. Hughes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Valor gets slowly back to his feet.
Valor avoids the head kick by Hughes.
Hughes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Valor steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hughes. That one must have hurt.
Valor has a takedown stuffed.
Hughes pushes Valor away with a front kick.
Hughes connects with a high kick.
Sean Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hughes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hughes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valor blocks a head kick by Hughes.
Valor avoids the head kick by Hughes.
Valor shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hughes is trying to defend but Valor finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valor not doing much here.
Valor stops Hughes from getting back to his feet.
Valor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hughes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Valor is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hughes reverses the position - he's now on top in Valor's guard.
Valor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hughes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Valor trying to keep a closed guard but Hughes is proving a slippery customer.
Valor looking for a sweep. Not yet Valor, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A low kick from Valor is predictable there
and Hughes counters with a big head kick but Valor shrugs it off.
Hughes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hughes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sean Hughes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valor tries to close the distance and clinch but Hughes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sean Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Valor.
Valor blocks a head kick by Hughes.
Hughes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Valor clinches up with Hughes and pushes him back against the cage.
Valor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hughes could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Valor looks gassed!
Hughes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hughes tries to break the clinch but Valor is controlling the position.
Hughes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valor looks for a takedown but Hughes sprawls well.
Valor scores a takedown into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is trying to stand.
Valor wants to control the pace but Hughes is squirming around nicely.
Hughes really wants to buck Valor off and get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valor thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hughes wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Hughes 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.
Valor blocks a head kick by Hughes.
Valor blocks a head kick by Hughes.
Hughes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hughes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hughes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Valor looks for a takedown but Hughes sprawls well.
Valor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valor doesn't manage to clinch there - Hughes circles away.
Hughes thows a body kick. Valor tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hughes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hughes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Valor's head.
Hughes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hughes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valor scores with a takedown into Hughes's guard.
Valor is breathing heavily.
Valor won't allow Hughes to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Hughes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valor tries a head kick but it misses.
Valor avoids the head kick by Hughes.
Valor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hughes scores with a head kick.
Valor shoots in but Hughes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hughes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Valor.
A head kick misses from Hughes.
Hughes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Valor's head.
Valor throws a sloppy head kick
and Hughes counters with a body kick that stops Valor in his tracks momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hughes.
Hughes throws a front kick that sends Valor stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hughes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Valor takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hughes throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hughes.
Hughes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Valor will feel that in the morning.
Hughes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valor steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hughes. That one must have hurt.
Hughes lands a head kick. Valor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hughes.
Hughes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tyler Valor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hughes lands with a slapping head kick.
Hughes throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hughes. Valor shrugs it off though.
Hughes delivers a nice body kick.
Hughes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes connects with a high kick.
Hughes tries a head kick but it misses.
Valor throws a front kick aimed at Hughes's knee but Hughes avoids it well.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hughes!
Hughes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Valor.
Hughes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hughes lands with a kick to the temple. Valor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hughes throws a head kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Hughes. No joy for Valor on that attempt.
Sean Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Valor.
Hughes scores with a head kick.
Valor walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hughes.
Hughes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hughes throws a head kick that misses.
Hughes throws a head kick that half lands.
Hughes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hughes throws a lazy head kick
and Valor counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hughes has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Valor off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Hughes throws a head kick but Valor moves out of range.
Valor has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hughes.
Hughes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valor can do to turn this around?
Valor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hughes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hughes tries a head kick but it misses.
Hughes lands a nice looking kick to the body. Valor takes a step back to recover.
Valor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hughes scores with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick from Hughes lands but Valor takes it in his stride.
Valor throws a right hand that Hughes ducks under and follows up with a left that Hughes also avoids with ease.
Hughes pushes Valor away with a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Hughes dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick by Hughes misses
and Valor counters with a takedown into side control.
Hughes explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
A slapping body kick lands there for Hughes.
Valor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hughes pinned against the cage. Hughes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hughes lands with a slapping head kick.
Hughes throws a head kick that Valor semi-blocks.
Hughes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hughes lands a nice looking body kick.
A head kick misses from Hughes.
Valor blocks a head kick by Hughes.
Hughes thumps Valor with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hughes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Valor blocks a head kick by Hughes.
Valor shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Valor.
Valor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sean Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Valor.
Hughes throws a sloppy head kick and Valor moves out of range easily.
Hughes throws a head kick that misses.
Hughes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Valor blocks a head kick by Hughes.
Valor tries to clinch but Hughes is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Hughes.
Valor has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hughes.
Hughes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hughes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hughes lands a head kick. Valor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hughes scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hughes throws a head kick that misses.
Hughes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Valor's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valor wants to clinch.
Hughes throws a sloppy head kick and Valor moves out of range easily.
A head kick from Hughes lands but Valor takes it in his stride.
Hughes tries a head kick but it misses.
Hughes tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Hughes.
Valor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hughes tries to avoid it but Valor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hughes to the ground. Hughes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Valor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick from Hughes lands but Valor takes it in his stride.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hughes.
Hughes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Valor's head.
Hughes throws a head kick that misses
and Valor counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hughes won't be happy with that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valor throwing strikes but Hughes manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes controls the position.
Valor pushes Hughes away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hughes gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Valor is trying to control Hughes's posture but Hughes avoids it.
Hughes is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hughes's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sean Hughes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Valor tries to buck Hughes off but Hughes is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Hughes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hughes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Hughes!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Achilles God (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominick Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). God kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Triple Corpse Hammerblow - Children of Bodom. The key to victory for Achilles God has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Achilles God!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dominick Evans!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Evans tries to pass to full mount but God defends it.
Evans is thwarting God's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Evans 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.
God wants to control but Evans is keeping busy.
Evans slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
God wants to control but Evans is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Evans looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Evans works his foot free and advances to mount.
Evans looking to control and managing it successfully.
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.
Evans's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Despite being in the dominant position, Dominick Evans just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
God misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
God tries to bum rush Evans with a series of wild strikes but Evans uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Evans shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in God's guard.
Evans is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
God wants to control the position but Evans says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Evans is looking to advance position but God won't allow it.
Evans moves into full mount! God won't be happy about that!
Evans controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
God can't escape the position.
Evans controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominick Evans dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Evans checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
God looks to land a combination but Evans avoids it well.
Evans uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from God.
God lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Dominick Evans has been cut.
God throws a head kick but Evans moves out of range.
Evans decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Evans seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
God wants to control but Evans is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Evans in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Dominick Evans just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
God looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
God displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Evans throws out the jab.
Achilles God is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Evans scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Evans with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans tries to pass the half guard into mount. God knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Evans is controlling the pace.
Evans trying to mount his opponent but God defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans wants to lay and pray for a moment but God keeps working.
Evans with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Evans is stalling here. God is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Evans seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and God has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Evans tries to escape but God is in control.
God trying to control the position but Evans is working away.
God tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
God swings for the body but Evans moves out of range.
God throws a hook but Evans avoids it easily.
God gets caught flat footed, as Evans shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Evans stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. God swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Evans slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominick Evans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dominick Evans's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Evans looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Evans performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Evans wants to take a breather but God is having none of it.
Evans takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Evans is trying to control the action in half guard but God is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Evans is thwarting God's attempts to control the position.
Evans is controlling the pace.
Despite being in the dominant position, Dominick Evans just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Evans bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans steps to the side to avoid the strikes from God.
Evans walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Evans looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for God!
Evans controlling from the full mount.
Evans trying to control but God is having none of it.
Evans looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
God is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Evans trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans controlling from mount.
Despite being in the dominant position, Dominick Evans just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Evans tries to move into range but God moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
God throws a sloppy head kick and Evans moves out of range easily.
Evans slips a jab from God.
Evans shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as God sprawls well. God wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Evans gets slowly back to his feet.
Achilles God is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
God defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Evans.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from God misses.
Evans looks for a takedown but God sprawls well.
Achilles God has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominick Evans.
God uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Evans has time to react.
God gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Evans takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Evans stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. God swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Evans trying to control but God is working from the bottom.
Evans slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Achilles God has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dominick Evans.
I've got Evans winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominick Evans!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zoran Petric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remco van Noordstrum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petric comes to the cage accompanied by Back in Black. 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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200 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zoran Petric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Remco van Noordstrum!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
van Noordstrum checks a low kick from Petric.
Petric throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
van Noordstrum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Petric. That's going to slow van Noordstrum down.
van Noordstrum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
van Noordstrum circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Petric drops to the canvas, hurt badly! van Noordstrum follows Petric to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Remco van Noordstrum!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Kalivas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Marianos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marianos is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Victory. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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202 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eugene Kalivas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arturo Marianos!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalivas scores with a takedown into Marianos's guard.
Kalivas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kalivas forces his way into half guard.
Kalivas prevents Marianos from standing back up.
Marianos wants to stand back up but Kalivas manages to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalivas decides to stand back up.
Kalivas misses with the combination.
Marianos tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marianos throws a sloppy head kick and Kalivas moves out of range easily.
Kalivas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Marianos moves in looking to clinch but Kalivas pushes him off.
Arturo Marianos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalivas throws a series of punches but Marianos moves out of range.
Marianos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kalivas misses with a few strikes there.
Kalivas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kalivas scores with a three punch combo!
Marianos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kalivas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kalivas is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalivas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Marianos is staying active underneath Kalivas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Marianos tries to kick Kalivas off but Kalivas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kalivas seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Marianos pushes Kalivas off looking to stand but Kalivas dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalivas working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Marianos's thigh. Marianos counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Kalivas is stalling in the full guard.
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.
Kalivas stands up and waves to Marianos to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugene Kalivas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kalivas throws a nice looking combination but Marianos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marianos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marianos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kalivas. That did some damage!
Marianos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marianos wants it to stay on the feet.
Marianos moves in looking to clinch but Kalivas pushes him off.
Kalivas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marianos with a knee to the head.
Kalivas successfully pulls guard.
Kalivas has his feet on Marianos's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kalivas catches Marianos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marianos throws a leg kick that misses.
Kalivas misses with a double jab.
Marianos tries to clinch up
and Kalivas counters with a shoot takedown. Marianos fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalivas gets to his feet. Marianos looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Marianos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kalivas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Kalivas misses.
Kalivas throws a right hand that Marianos ducks under and follows up with a left that Marianos also avoids with ease.
Kalivas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kalivas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kalivas counters with a three punch combo that has Marianos backing up. Marianos nods at Kalivas to acknowledge the strikes.
Kalivas tries to close the distance and clinch but Marianos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kalivas tries to clinch
and Marianos counters with a good low kick that Kalivas was not able to check.
Marianos closes the distance and clinches.
Kalivas takes a knee right on the jaw!
Marianos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kalivas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marianos lands a damaging elbow.
Marianos lands a nice elbow.
Marianos cracks Kalivas with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marianos is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marianos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kalivas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marianos lands a knee to the head.
Marianos's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kalivas throws an elbow that misses.
Marianos looking to throw knees to the head but Kalivas is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marianos.
Kalivas managing to block the knees to the body from Marianos.
Kalivas avoiding damage as Marianos throws knees to the body.
Marianos with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kalivas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Marianos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Marianos misses with a knee to the head.
Marianos missing with knees to the body.
Kalivas tries to pull guard but Marianos holds him up against the cage and eventually Kalivas drops back down to his feet.
Kalivas lands with a right to the head.
Marianos crunches a lovely knee into Kalivas's ribcage.
Marianos manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marianos closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kalivas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Marianos misses with a knee to the head.
Marianos misses with a knee to the head.
Marianos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marianos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kalivas avoids it.
Kalivas lands with a short shot to the head.
Kalivas scores with a shoulder strike.
Kalivas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kalivas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marianos tries to break the clinch but Kalivas is controlling the position.
Marianos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kalivas blocks it with crossed arms.
Kalivas lands a left hand.
Marianos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marianos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marianos trying to land knees to the body.
Marianos has a couple of punches blocked by Kalivas.
Kalivas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kalivas leaning against his opponent.
A right hand to the body from Kalivas.
Kalivas has Marianos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marianos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugene Kalivas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalivas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kalivas gets through Marianos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kalivas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marianoss head.
Marianos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kalivas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kalivas moves out of range of the leg kick from Marianos.
Marianos takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kalivas.
Kalivas moves out of range as Marianos strikes.
Kalivas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Marianos is trying to stand up here but Kalivas is controlling him well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kalivas passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Arturo Marianos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Marianos closes the distance but Kalivas moves to the side
and Kalivas counters with a shoot takedown. Marianos fights it but they end up in guard.
Kalivas decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Marianos connects with a solid leg kick.
Marianos closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kalivas counters by clinching up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Marianos obliges.
Kalivas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marianos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marianos connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kalivas's face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kalivas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Marianos with a knee to the head.
Marianos misses with a knee strike.
Marianos lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalivas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kalivas avoiding damage as Marianos throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kalivas fails to land.
Marianos working Kalivas over with knees to the body.
Marianos landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Marianos looking to throw knees to the head but Kalivas is blocking nicely.
Kalivas managing to block the knees to the body from Marianos.
Marianos prevents Kalivas from breaking the clinch.
Marianos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kalivas pushes Marianos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marianos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kalivas avoids it.
Kalivas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marianos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kalivas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kalivas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Marianos's defenses.
Kalivas lands a right hand.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kalivas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Marianos's brow.
A knee to the head by Marianos.
Kalivas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marianos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marianos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kalivas breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Kalivas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kalivas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kalivas counters with a one-two to the body.
Marianos clinches but Kalivas breaks the clinch
and Kalivas counters with a two punch combo.
Kalivas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Marianos tries to clinch up
and Kalivas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kalivas.
Kalivas decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kalivas looks to land a combination but Marianos avoids it well.
Arturo Marianos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalivas misses with a combination
and Marianos counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Marianos clinches but Kalivas breaks the clinch
and Kalivas counters with a two punch combo.
Marianos tries to clinch up but Kalivas circles away and keeps his distance.
Marianos throws a leg kick which misses Kalivas's front leg but catches the back leg as Kalivas tries to avoid it.
Marianos is looking to clinch but Kalivas is avoiding it.
Marianos tries to clinch up but Kalivas circles away and keeps his distance.
A low kick from Kalivas misses
and Marianos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marianos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kalivas keeps the fight on the outside.
Marianos is looking to clinch but Kalivas is avoiding it.
Arturo Marianos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marianos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marianos tries to close the distance and clinch but Kalivas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kalivas gets a clinch.
Kalivas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marianos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kalivas is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Marianos misses with a knee strike.
Marianos misses with a knee to the head.
Kalivas has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Marianos uses from the top position.
Marianos wants to stand but Kalivas has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kalivas looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eugene Kalivas.
I think Kalivas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eugene Kalivas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hasimir Fenring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hektor Troy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fenring comes to the cage accompanied by Opeth - The Grand Conjuration. Hektor Troy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 lbs
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170 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hasimir Fenring!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hektor Troy!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Troy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab from Troy misses.
Fenring throws a nice looking combination but Troy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Troy shoots in and drives through. Fenring sprawls well.
Fenring really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Troy misses the shot to the body.
Troy misses the shot to the body.
Fenring digs a good body shot into Troy's ribs.
Troy misses with a looping left.
Fenring will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fenring tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Troy was well out of range. Poor timing from Fenring.
Fenring misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big right from Troy misses.
Troy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fenring jabs Troy right on the nose. Troy blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Hektor Troy has been cut.
Fenring lands a nice shot to the body.
Fenring is looking to chop away at Troy's legs.
Fenring stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fenring wants it to stay on the feet.
Troy moves into range and clinches up with Fenring.
Fenring manages to break the clinch.
Fenring lands with a shot to the body.
Troy looks gassed!
Fenring dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fenring works Troy's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenring throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Troy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fenring digs a good hook to Troy's body.
Fenring scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Troy doesn't seem bothered though.
Troy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fenring looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Troy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fenring's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fenring duly obliges.
Fenring is looking to wear down Troy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A nice combination there by Fenring.
Fenring scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fenring fails to land with a series of punches.
Troy looks for a takedown but Fenring sprawls well.
Hasimir Fenring has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hektor Troy.
Troy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fenring throws a shot to the body.
Troy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fenring swivels and escapes.
Troy takes a swing at Fenring's ribcage but misses.
Troy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fenring can pounce on him.
Troy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenring lands a nice looking body shot.
A shot to de liver by Fenring. Beautiful body shot.
Fenring scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Troy doesn't seem bothered though.
Troy looks for a takedown but Fenring sprawls well.
Troy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fenring.
Troy dives in and grabs Fenring's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fenring pushes down on Troy's head and hops out.
Some wild striking there from Fenring.
Fenring lands with a right hand.
Fenring fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Troy manages to avoid it.
Fenring leaves Troy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fenring lands a nice shot to the body.
Fenring lands a right hook to the body.
Troy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice jab there from Fenring.
Troy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fenring is looking to land body kicks.
Fenring throws a good cross that connects.
Fenring misses with a double jab.
Troy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fenring sprawls well. Fenring wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Troy gets slowly back to his feet.
Fenring lands a jab to Troy's midsection.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fenring, as that shot connected.
Fenring throws a body punch but Troy moves out of range.
Fenring goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hasimir Fenring is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Troy misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Troy misses.
Troy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fenring.
Troy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fenring pinned against the cage. Fenring gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fenring lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenring throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fenring defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Troy.
Fenring is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fenring misses with a double jab.
Fenring moves out of range as Troy strikes.
Fenring staying out of range there.
A left and a right from Fenring both land. Nice combination.
Fenring tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Troy was well out of range. Poor timing from Fenring.
Troy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fenring as he avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Fenring.
Fenring ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Troy moves away.
Troy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fenring is defending against the submission attempts here by Troy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Troy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fenring is just riding it out for now. Troy eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hasimir Fenring dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hektor Troy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Troy shoots in for a double leg but Fenring sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fenring throws a head kick that misses.
No luck for Troy with that takedown attempt.
Fenring swings for the body but Troy moves out of range.
Troy fails to land the takedown.
Hasimir Fenring has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hektor Troy.
Troy walks into a stiff left hand from Fenring.
Troy moves forwards but Fenring connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fenring takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Troy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fenring moves into range and connects with a jab.
Troy shoots in for a takedown but Fenring shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fenring scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fenring scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenring with a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fenring.
Fenring changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Troy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Troy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fenring dives on top into guard.
Troy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Troy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fenring would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Troy is on top in guard.
Troy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fenring is keeping the position for now.
Troy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fenring dives on top into guard.
Fenring has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Troy is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troy wants to sweep but no luck.
Troy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Troy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Troy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fenring is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Troy has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Fenring is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Troy.
Troy is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fenring decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Troy throws a combination that misses
and Fenring counters with a left to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fenring.
A jab lands there for Fenring.
Fenring connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fenring lands a nice looking body shot.
Troy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fenring misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fenring keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hasimir Fenring dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hektor Troy'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!
Fenring slips a jab and a cross from Troy.
Hasimir Fenring is winning the standup battle so far.
Fenring throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fenring throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Troy on the side of the head.
Fenring throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, jab by Fenring - just one landing.
Troy dodges the punch combination from Fenring.
Fenring moves out of range as Troy strikes.
Hasimir Fenring is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Troy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Troy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fenring cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fenring lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Troy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Troy misses the shot to the body.
Troy is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Troy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Troy fails with the takedown
enabling Fenring to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fenring tries to bum rush Troy with a series of wild strikes but Troy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Troy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fenring looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troy closes the distance and clinches up with Fenring, looking for a takedown. Troy pushes Fenring against the cage but Fenring circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hasimir Fenring has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hektor Troy.
Fenring throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Troy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Troy shoots for a takedown but Fenring saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fenring fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Troy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fenring scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A shot to the body from Troy misses
and Fenring counters with a stiff right hand.
Troy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fenring tries to avoid it but Troy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fenring to the ground. Fenring escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Troy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fenring thows a body shot but no joy.
Fenring lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fenring keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Troy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fenring lands with a nice body punch.
Fenring clobbers Troy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Troy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fenring finds it's way round the side to connect with Troy's head.
Fenring pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fenring misses with an uppercut. Troy saw that one coming.
Troy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fenring's guard.
Troy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fenring is keeping the position for now.
Troy has gone for a leg lock! Fenring slips out almost immediately though and dives into Troy's guard.
Troy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fenring defends well.
Fenring stopping the sweep attempt from Troy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fenring is aware though and is defending well.
Fenring wanted to stand there but Troy had control of the position.
Troy looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fenring has picked Troy up and slammed him! Troy can't keep hold of the triangle and Fenring manages to pass to side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Troy is looking for a sweep.
Fenring gets to mount! Troy was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Fenring gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Troy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fenring throws a series of punches but Troy moves out of range.
Troy swinging wildly here.
Fenring punishes Troy's body with a nice straight punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fenring.
Hektor Troy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Troy blocks a head kick by Fenring.
Troy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fenring preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hasimir Fenring showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fenring, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hasimir Fenring!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bill Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacen Serreli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill Davies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacen Serreli!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davies steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Serreli.
Serreli throws a jab but it's blocked by Davies.
Davies throws a good cross that connects.
Jacen Serreli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davies misses with an uppercut.
Serreli misses the shot to the body.
Serreli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Davies slips a straight right by Serreli.
Serreli scores with a jab to the head.
Davies lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Serreli circles away quickly and effectively.
A chopping leg kick lands by Davies.
Serreli moves out of range as Davies strikes.
A lazy left from Serreli finds it's target.
Davies slips under a jab from Serreli.
Davies closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davies frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Davies looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Serreli covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Davies!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Styill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styill comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Many Men kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Greg Styill!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a head kick but Styill moves out of range.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Styill wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson throws a head kick but Styill moves out of range.
Greg Styill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Styill moves into the clinch.
Styill using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Styill throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Styill landing knees to the body.
Styill pushes Johnson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Styill unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Styill lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Styill lands with a short shot to the head.
Styill landing knees to the body.
Styill lands with a light punch inside.
Styill lands a body shot in the clinch.
Styill lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Styill digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank.
Styill works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
Styill using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Styill lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Styill.
Styill with a knee to the head.
Styill lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Styill.
Styill using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Styill.
Styill is working Johnson over against the cage.
A short left from Styill.
Styill scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Styill lands with a left to the head.
Styill lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson is rocked!
Styill lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Styill lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Styill on the inside.
Styill lands with a right to the head.
Styill connects with a knee to the head.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Styill lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Styill lands an elbow inside.
Styill lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Styill is controlling the position.
Styill lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Styill.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Styill.
Nice body punch from Styill.
Styill lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Nice body punch from Styill - that landed with a thud.
Styill utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styill lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Styill softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Styill lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Styill working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Styill lands a body shot.
Styill works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
Styill lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Styill lands a hook to the side of the head.
Styill with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Styill.
Styill lands with a right to the head.
Styill lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Styill crunches a lovely knee into Johnson's ribcage.
Styill crunches a lovely knee into Johnson's ribcage.
Styill connects with a knee to the head.
Styill is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Styill as the two fighters clinch.
Styill lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Styill lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Styill lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Styill on the inside.
A hook to the body from Styill.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Styill creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Styill comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Styill has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Styill scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Styill lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Styill has him pressed against the cage.
Styill stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Styill putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Johnson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Good body shot from Styill.
Styill with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Styill just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johnson's brow.
Johnson wants to break free but Styill has control.
Knees in the clinch landing for Styill.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson throws a head kick but Styill moves out of range.
Styill connects with a solid leg kick.
Styill moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Styill tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Styill clinches with his opponent.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Styill is controlling him.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Styill with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Styill is controlling him.
Styill scores with a shoulder strike.
Styill lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Styill crunches a lovely knee into Johnson's ribcage.
Styill lands with a short shot to the head.
Styill stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Styill won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Styill.
Styill tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
Styill with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Styill misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Styill 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.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Styill bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Styill scores with a body shot.
Styill throws a series of strikes that have Johnson backpedaling.
Styill gets a clinch.
Styill has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Styill lands a good knee to the midsection. Johnson won't want to take too many of those.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Styill creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Greg Styill seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Styill throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson wants to break free but Styill has control.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Styill.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Styill has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot in the inside from Styill.
Styill trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Styill - that landed with a thud.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Styill has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson wants to break free but Styill has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styill utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Styill lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson tries to circle away but Styill has him pinned against the cage.
Styill connects with a knee to the head.
Styill lands with a right to the head.
Styill working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Styill lands a nice knee to the body.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Styill lands a nice uppercut.
Johnson wants to break free but Styill has control.
Styill lands a body punch.
Styill lands a left hand.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Styill.
Styill scores with a knee to the head.
Styill with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short uppercut from Styill.
Johnson tries to break free but Styill pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Styill keeps him there for the moment.
A short body shot lands from Styill as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Styill digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank.
Styill lands a shoulder strike.
Styill scores with a shoulder strike.
Styill digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Styill won't allow it.
A left hand lands to the body for Styill.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Styill has the dominant position.
Styill landing knees to the head.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Styill throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Styill with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Styill has the dominant position.
Styill working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Styill has double underhooks.
Styill with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Johnson wants to break free but Styill has control.
Styill is working Johnson over against the cage.
Styill lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Styill misses with a body punch.
Styill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Styill lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Styill pushes Johnson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Styill misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Styill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Styill blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Styill tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Styill darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Styill lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Styill.
Styill lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Johnson wants to break free but Styill has control.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Styill throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Styill has double underhooks.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Styill is controlling him.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Styill is controlling the position.
A body shot lands from Styill.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Styill has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Styill lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Styill creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Styill throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Styill lands a nice uppercut.
Styill lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Styill has him pressed against the cage.
Styill lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Styill is controlling him.
Styill lands with a light punch inside.
Styill lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Styill lands a nice uppercut.
Styill lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Styill keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Styill.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Styill scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Styill keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
Styill lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Styill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Styill drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Styill throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Styill has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Styill cracks Johnson with a nice body shot.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Styill keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Styill is controlling him.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Styill pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Styill.
Styill lands a hook to the side of the head.
Styill lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Styill.
Johnson tries to circle away but Styill has him pinned against the cage.
Styill lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
Styill scores with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Styill fails to land.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Styill has him pressed against the cage.
Styill landing knees to the body.
A short right from Styill.
Styill lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson tries to circle away but Styill has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styill throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson wants to break free but Styill has control.
Styill lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johnson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Styill lands with a light punch inside.
Styill gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Styill lands with a light punch inside.
Styill pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Styill is controlling him.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Styill.
Styill is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Styill.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike from Styill.
Styill lands a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Styill.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Styill lands a body shot in the clinch.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Styill has him pressed against the cage.
Styill scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Styill.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Styill.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Styill lands an uppercut.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Styill lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Styill works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
Styill lands with a left to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Styill won't allow it.
A short left from Styill.
Styill lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Styill misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Styill lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Styill prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Styill.
Styill scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Styill lands a right hand.
Styill lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Styill lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Styill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Styill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson wants to break free but Styill has control.
Johnson tries to break free but Styill pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Styill throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short uppercut from Styill.
Styill throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Styill scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Styill misses with a knee strike.
Styill softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Randy Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Styill has him pressed against the cage.
Styill lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
Styill throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Styill working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Styill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Styill connects with a knee to the head.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Styill won't allow it.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Styill fails with an attempt to clinch.
Styill lands with a nice body punch.
Randy Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Styill wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
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.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Styill counters with a nice body kick.
Johnson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Styill moves out of range easily.
Styill slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Styill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Styill avoids nicely.
Styill instigates a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Styill digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Styill lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson tries to circle away but Styill has him pinned against the cage.
Styill lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Styill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Styill 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 26:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Styill!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kieth Jardine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waqas Malik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jardine kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Seek and Destroy. Malik has chosen The Final Countdown as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kieth Jardine!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Waqas Malik!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jardine connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Malik tries to clinch but Jardine is having none of it.
Malik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malik tries to close the distance and clinch but Jardine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Waqas Malik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jardine. Malik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jardine just misses with a punch to the body.
Malik avoids the body shot from Jardine.
Jardine misses with a wild body shot.
Jardine is looking to wear down Malik with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jardine scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Malik fails with the takedown.
Malik closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jardine circles away.
Malik tries to clinch up but Jardine circles away and keeps his distance.
Malik tries to clinch up but Jardine circles away and keeps his distance.
Jardine could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jardine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malik moves away.
Malik tries to close the distance and clinch but Jardine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jardine misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jardine takes a swing at Malik's ribcage but misses.
Malik drives through and clinches with Jardine against the cage.
Malik fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kieth Jardine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waqas Malik.
Malik jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jardine walks away with a smile on his face. Malik gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Malik fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malik changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jardine tries to avoid it but Malik manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jardine to the ground. Jardine escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Malik is looking to clinch but Jardine is avoiding it.
Malik wants to clinch up but Jardine keeps it at a distance.
Jardine looks to score with a jab to the body but Malik is just out of range.
Malik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jardine.
Jardine lands a jab to Malik's midsection.
Jardine lands a nice looking body shot.
Malik feints and as Jardine raises his hands in defense, Malik changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Malik drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jardine looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jardine looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jardine!
Malik looks gassed!
Jardine has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jardine changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jardine misses with a two punch combination.
Jardine thows a body shot but no joy.
Jardine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Malik.
Malik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malik slips a straight right by Jardine.
Jardine lands a body shot.
Jardine lands a slapping body shot.
Jardine stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jardine.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jardine misses the shot to the body.
Jardine connects with the punch.
Malik shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jardine as he avoids it easily.
A jab from Jardine finds it's way through Malik's defenses.
Jardine lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Malik tries to land a front kick but Jardine steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Malik takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jardine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jardine lands a jab.
Jardine defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Malik.
Jardine throws a right and a left that Malik avoids nicely.
Malik takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jardine fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malik takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jardine takes a swing at Malik's ribcage but misses.
Jardine lands a body shot.
Kieth Jardine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jardine lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jardine connects with a body shot.
Jardine ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jardine lands a jab to Malik's midsection.
Jardine lands a right hook to the body.
Jardine digs a good hook to Malik's body.
Malik is looking to clinch but Jardine is avoiding it.
Jardine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jardine scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jardine swings for the body but Malik moves out of range.
Jardine getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kieth Jardine dominated that round.
That's time! Jardine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jardine connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Malik's hands.
Jardine displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Malik.
Nice straight punches there by Jardine. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jardine.
Jardine misses with the combination.
Jardine misses with a jab, cross combination.
Malik tries to clinch there but Jardine circles away.
Jardine swats away the attempt to clinch by Malik.
Jardine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malik tries to clinch there but Jardine circles away.
Jardine takes a swing at Malik's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malik is looking to clinch but Jardine is avoiding it.
Malik tries to close the distance and clinch but Jardine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jardine thows a body shot but no joy.
Malik tries to clinch but Jardine moves out of range.
Malik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jardine.
Malik fails with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Jardine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jardine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jardine throws a series of punches but Malik avoids them all with ease.
Kieth Jardine is winning the standup battle so far.
Jardine cracks a nice hook into Malik's ribs.
Jardine tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jardine swats away the attempt to clinch by Malik.
Jardine swings for the body but Malik moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jardine swats away the attempt to clinch by Malik.
Malik tries to close the distance and clinch but Jardine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jardine keeps the fight on the outside.
Malik fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kieth Jardine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waqas Malik.
Malik is breathing heavily.
Jardine blocks a head kick by Malik.
Malik is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jardine thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jardine. Malik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malik connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jardine circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for Malik with that takedown attempt.
Malik doesn't manage to clinch there - Jardine circles away.
Malik tries to move into range but Jardine moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Malik is looking to clinch but Jardine is avoiding it.
Malik tries to clinch but Jardine is having none of it.
Jardine's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jardine duly obliges.
Jardine keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Malik avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jardine throws a series of punches but Malik moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jardine keeps the fight on the outside.
Malik is looking to clinch but Jardine is avoiding it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Malik.
Jardine scores with a punch to the head.
Malik tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jardine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malik wants to clinch up but Jardine keeps it at a distance.
Jardine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malik moves away.
Malik fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jardine looks to score with a jab to the body but Malik is just out of range.
Malik moves in looking to clinch but Jardine pushes him off.
Jardine scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kieth Jardine dominated that second 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.
Jardine connects with a good right hand that stumbles Malik. Malik circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Malik staying out of range there.
Malik tries to clinch there but Jardine circles away.
Jardine swings for the body but Malik moves out of range.
Jardine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malik moves away.
Malik tries to close the distance and clinch but Jardine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jardine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jardine misses with a wild body shot.
Jardine cracks Malik with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jardine throws a body punch but Malik moves out of range.
Malik tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jardine sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Malik somewhat.
Jardine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malik was well out of range. Poor timing from Jardine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jardine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jardine misses with a hook.
Jardine swats away the attempt to clinch by Malik.
Malik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jardine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No joy there for Jardine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Malik tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jardine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malik fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malik moves in looking to clinch but Jardine pushes him off.
Malik fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jardine lands with a shot to the body.
Malik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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.
Malik doesn't manage to clinch there - Jardine circles away.
Malik wants to clinch.
Jardine misses with a series of wild punches.
Malik tries to clinch there but Jardine circles away.
A slow jab from Jardine misses its intended target.
Jardine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Jardine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Malik moves into the clinch.
Malik fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jardine effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malik tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jardine just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kieth Jardine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waqas Malik.
Jardine working hard to break the clinch.
Malik jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jardine walks away with a smile on his face. Malik gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Malik has managed to clinch.
Jardine effectively controlling the action here.
Malik tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jardine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malik tries to land a front kick but Jardine steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jardine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Malik tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jardine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jardine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jardine.
Jardine connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jardine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malik tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jardine lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jardine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malik shoots in looking for a takedown. Jardine tries to sprawl out of it but Malik keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jardine manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jardine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice defenses there by Malik.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jardine moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Malik on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Malik slips under a jab from Jardine.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kieth Jardine clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jardine swats away the attempt to clinch by Malik.
Jardine lands with a straight right. Malik didn't see that one coming.
Malik has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jardine misses with a wild body shot.
Malik tries to close the distance and clinch but Jardine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jardine jabs Malik right on the nose. Malik blinks but takes it well.
Malik fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Malik misses with a takedown attempt - Jardine sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jardine scores with a hook to the body. Malik takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jardine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jardine scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Malik is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Waqas Malik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Malik takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jardine digs a good hook to Malik's body.
Jardine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malik.
Jardine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malik moves away.
Danga de danga de dang - Jardine scores with a four punch combination!
Jardine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jardine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jardine just misses with a punch to the body.
Jardine darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jardine scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jardine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malik takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Malik tries to clinch there but Jardine circles away.
Jardine takes a swing at Malik's ribcage but misses.
Malik wants to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Jardine.
Jardine lands a glancing blow to the side of Malik's head.
Malik has a takedown stuffed.
Kieth Jardine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waqas Malik.
Malik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jardine.
Malik wants to clinch up but Jardine keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jardine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malik was well out of range. Poor timing from Jardine.
Malik wants to clinch.
Jardine takes a swing at Malik's ribcage but misses.
Jardine misses the shot to the body.
Jardine keeps the fight on the outside.
Jardine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jardine comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Malik throws a sloppy head kick and Jardine moves out of range easily.
Malik shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jardine pinned against the cage. Jardine gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Malik moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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.
Jardine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jardine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jardine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malik can do to turn this around?
Jardine digs a good hook to Malik's body.
Jardine looks to land a combination but Malik avoids it well.
Malik on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jardine jabs at Malik's body.
Jardine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jardine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jardine misses with a two punch combination.
Jardine swats away the attempt to clinch by Malik.
Jardine throws a body punch but Malik moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kieth Jardine had his way with Waqas Malik in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Malik needs to keep his hands up - Jardine had a free shot at his head there.
Malik wants to clinch.
Malik wants to clinch up but Jardine keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A cross from Jardine lands.
Malik shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jardine is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malik throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Malik throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Malik looking to land elbow strikes but Jardine uses the position to regain half guard.
Jardine won't allow Malik to pass to mount.
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.
Malik thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jardine's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Malik is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jardine digs a good body shot into Malik's ribs.
Jardine scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Malik with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jardine to score with a decent uppercut.
Jardine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jardine throws a looping overhand right but Malik ducks down to avoid it.
Jardine looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Malik fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jardine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malik moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malik looks for a takedown but Jardine sprawls well.
Jardine thows a body shot but no joy.
Malik tries to clinch there but Jardine circles away.
Malik tries to clinch up.
Jardine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malik was well out of range. Poor timing from Jardine.
Jardine lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Malik at a distance.
Jardine lands a lovely overhand right.
Malik tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jardine swings for the body but Malik moves out of range.
Malik fails with a takedown attempt.
Malik is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Waqas Malik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kieth Jardine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Malik shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jardine but Jardine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kieth Jardine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waqas Malik.
Malik has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Malik there as he acknowledges the shot.
Malik takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jardine lands a glancing blow to the side of Malik's head.
Malik tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jardine misses with a double jab.
Jardine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malik moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malik tries to move into range but Jardine moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Malik fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jardine avoids it really well and circles away.
Malik slips a jab and a cross from Jardine.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kieth Jardine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jardine, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 50:45
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 50:44
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kieth Jardine!
Kieth Jardine is the new heavyweight champion!
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