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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Marghareti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ransom. The crowd seem to be enjoying Marghareti's choice of entrance music: WHAM. Marcus Santos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Antonio Marghareti's chin.
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205 lbs
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221 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonio Marghareti!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marghareti changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Santos tries to avoid it but Marghareti manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Santos to the ground. Santos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marghareti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marghareti tries to clinch but Santos is having none of it.
Marghareti scores a takedown into full mount!
Marghareti scoring with strikes but Santos is staying in there.
Marghareti is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Santos is surviving well by controlling Marghareti's body position as best he can.
Santos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Santos is trying desperately to improve position.
Marghareti can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Santos is looking to escape.
Marghareti with good strikes from the mount here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marghareti takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Marghareti breaks from Santos's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Marghareti punishing his opponent with strikes.
Santos wants to hold on but Marghareti pushes him away.
Marghareti swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Santos is now in Marghareti's guard. A big mistake from Marghareti there, giving up the dominant position!
Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marghareti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marghareti throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Santos shoots and misses
and Marghareti decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Santos's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marghareti wants to pass the guard but Santos is keeping the position.
Santos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Marghareti controls the pace.
Marghareti looks gassed!
Santos keeping moving, preventing Marghareti from controlling successfully.
Marghareti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santos is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marghareti passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Marghareti wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Santos, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Santos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Santos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marghareti on the ground.
Santos tries to improve position but can't.
Marghareti scoring with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marghareti has an Americana. Santos didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Marghareti is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Marghareti hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Antonio Marghareti!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neil Fallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Turko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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214 lbs
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208 lbs
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neil Fallon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ivan Turko!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turko wants to clinch up but Fallon keeps it at a distance.
Fallon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fallon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Turko holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Turko blocks a body shot from Fallon.
Fallon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Turko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Neil Fallon has been cut.
A knee to the head by Turko.
Turko lands a nice knee to the body.
Turko lands a nice knee to the body.
Fallon wants to stall.
Fallon is breathing heavily.
Turko lands an elbow that stopped Fallon in his tracks for a moment.
Turko stalls.
Turko scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Turko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fallon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Turko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Turko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fallon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turko has closed the distance and engaged Fallon in a clinch.
Turko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turko closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turko lands a nice knee to the body.
Turko scores a nice knee to the body.
Turko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fallon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Turko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fallon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fallon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Turko drops Fallon with a big knee straight up the middle! Fallon is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Fallon is rocked!
Neil Fallon's cut is getting worse.
Turko instigates a clinch.
Oh Fallon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fallon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Turko lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turko lands a nice knee to the body.
Fallon seems to have got his legs back now.
Turko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Turko lands a good knee to the midsection. Fallon won't want to take too many of those.
Turko scores with a knee to the head.
Turko manages to break the clinch.
Fallon wants to clinch but Turko slips to the side
and Turko counters with a huge left! Fallon is in big trouble! He's backing up but Turko isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Fallon from any more damage. A dominating finish by Turko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Turko!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Puzzle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gegard Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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212 lbs
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215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jason Puzzle!
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, Gegard Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puzzle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belfort.
A big right from Belfort misses.
Belfort throws a hook but Puzzle blocks it.
Belfort throws a one two combo.
It looks like Jason Puzzle has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belfort seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Puzzle shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Belfort is backing up but Puzzle catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Belfort covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Puzzle Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Puzzle!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Byron Derksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Derksen comes to the cage accompanied by Mindless Self Indulgence- Bitches. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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262 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Byron Derksen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Banner!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Derksen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banner.
Banner tries to bum rush Derksen with a series of wild strikes but Derksen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Banner feints and then cracks Derksen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Derksen down.
Derksen moves out of range of the strikes.
Derksen tries to close the distance and clinch but Banner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Banner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Byron Derksen has been cut.
Derksen doesn't manage to clinch there - Banner circles away.
Derksen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Banner misses with a series of wild punches.
Derksen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Banner counters with a series of strikes. Derksen will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Derksen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Derksen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Derksen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banner.
Derksen throws a right and a left that Banner avoids nicely.
Banner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Derksen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Derksen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Banner is proving hard to escape from.
Banner looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Derksen looking to pass the guard.
Banner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Derksen.
Derksen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Derksen looking to pass the guard.
Banner keeping moving, preventing Derksen from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Derksen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Banner wants to stall.
Banner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Derksen or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A nice left hand lands by Banner.
A frustrated look appears on Derksen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Derksen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Banner prevents it.
Derksen has picked Banner up - he's going for a ride! Derksen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Banner is trying to get back to full guard.
Banner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Derksen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Banner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Banner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Banner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Derksen trying to mount his opponent but Banner defends it.
Derksen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derksen wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Derksen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Banner throws a hook to the side of Derksen's head but Derksen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Derksen misses with a series of wild punches.
Derksen tries to close the distance and clinch but Banner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Derksen tries to clinch but Banner is having none of it.
Derksen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Derksen throws a strike but Banner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Derksen is trying to keep Banner in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derksen wants to stand but Banner is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banner not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Derksen wants to stand up but Banner is controlling him.
Banner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Derksen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Derksen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Banner is controlling him.
Derksen wriggles free and stands up.
Banner throws a series of punches but Derksen avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Derksen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Derksen looking to sit in guard and control but Banner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Byron Derksen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Byron Derksen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Banner connects with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Derksen.
Banner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Banner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Some wild striking there from Banner.
Derksen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Banner has momentary wrist control but Derksen slips an elbow through the middle.
Derksen looking to pass the guard.
Derksen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Derksen throws and elbow that misses. Banner uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Derksen's guard. Nice move by Banner!
Derksen wriggles free and stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner misses with a double jab.
Banner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Derksen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Derksen slips a jab from Banner.
Derksen lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Bruce Banner has been cut.
A clash of legs there as Derksen blocks the low kick.
Banner tries to bum rush Derksen with a series of wild strikes but Derksen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Derksen is looking to clinch but Banner is avoiding it.
Banner gets caught flat footed, as Derksen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Derksen slips nicely into half guard.
Derksen misses with a head shot. Banner uses the momentum to regain guard.
Derksen passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derksen thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Banner to regain full guard.
Derksen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Derksen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Derksen postures up.
Derksen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Banner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Banner wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Derksen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Derksenis looking to pass into half guard but Banner pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Banner is in guard.
Derksen controls Banner momentarily but Banner frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Derksen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Banner circles away quickly and effectively.
Banner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Derksen.
Banner swats away the attempt to clinch by Derksen.
Derksen throws a right hand that Banner ducks under and follows up with a left that Banner also avoids with ease.
Banner throws a shot from downtown. Derksen moves away and avoids it.
Derksen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Banner counters with a two punch combo.
Bruce Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Derksen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A left and a right from Banner both land. Nice combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Derksen misses with a few strikes there.
Banner looks to land a right hand but Derksen moved out of range.
Derksen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot to the body from Banner misses
and Derksen counters with a three punch combo that has Banner backing up. Banner nods at Derksen to acknowledge the strikes.
Bruce Banner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Banner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Derksen was well out of range. Poor timing from Banner.
Derksen throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derksen slips a jab and a cross from Banner.
Derksen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Banner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Banner is trying to control the action in half guard but Derksen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Derksen actively working from the bottom here.
Banner trying to control the action but Derksen is working from the bottom.
Derksen trying to control from the bottom.
Banner prevents Derksen from standing back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Banner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Banner thows a huge punch but Derksen dodges it nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Derksen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Byron Derksen will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Derksen slips a jab and a cross from Banner.
Derksen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Banner on the side of the head.
Derksen tries to clinch but Banner moves out of range.
Derksen forces Banner back against the cage and clinches.
Banner stalling.
Derksen tries to score a body lock takedown but Banner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Derksen prevents a body shot from Banner.
Banner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Derksen tries to work over Banner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Derksen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Banner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Derksen.
Banner wants to stall.
Banner has a couple of punches blocked by Derksen.
Banner looking to slow down the pace here.
Derksen tries to circle away but Banner has him pinned against the cage.
Derksen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Banner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Derksen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Banner prevents it.
Derksen breaks from the clinch.
Banner swats away the attempt to clinch by Derksen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Derksen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Banner counters with a nice uppercut.
Derksen dodges the punch combination from Banner.
Derksen misses with a two punch combination.
Banner throws a series of punches but Derksen moves out of range.
Banner missing with a left hand there. Derksen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Byron Derksen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Derksen clinches up against the cage.
Derksen works on Banner's body with a couple of short punches.
Derksen scores with a hook to the body.
Derksen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Derksen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Derksen wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derksen wanted to stand there but Banner had control of the position.
Derksen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Banner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Derksen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Banner throws a combination that misses
and Derksen counters by moving into the clinch.
Derksen pushes Banner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Derksen tries to score a body lock takedown but Banner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Byron Derksen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A hook to the body from Derksen.
Derksen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Derksen tries for a takedown but Banner manages to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Derksen landing knees to the body.
Derksen breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Derksen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Banner misses with a double jab.
Derksen tries to clinch but Banner moves away
and Banner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Derksen gets a clinch.
Derksen can't find room to land a body shot as Banner controls the action.
Derksen is trying to drag Banner to the mat but Banner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Derksen pushes Banner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Derksen prevents Banner from breaking the clinch.
Derksen working aggressively here.
Derksen struggles to land a body shot inside as Banner controls his hands.
Derksen misses with a punch to the body.
Banner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Derksen.
Banner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner throws a combination that misses
and Derksen counters by moving into the clinch.
Banner managing to block the knees to the body from Derksen.
Banner tries to stall but Derksen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Derksen struggles to land a body shot inside as Banner controls his hands.
Derksen missing with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Banner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Derksen digs a right hand into Banner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Banner's gas tank.
Derksen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banner is trying to break the clinch but Derksen is controlling him.
Bruce Banner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Derksen lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Derksen.
Derksen lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Derksen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Derksen clinches up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Derksen.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Derksen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Derksen has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Banner clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Byron Derksen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Derksen lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
And that's the end of the fight!
Byron Derksen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Derksen, 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Byron Derksen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slade Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincenzo Milano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Milano has chosen AC/DC - If You Want Blood as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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24
185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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185 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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 - 0, fighting out of New York, Slade Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincenzo Milano!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Milano circles away quickly and effectively.
Milano tries to clinch up.
A combination from Steel does no damage.
Steel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Milano is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Steel's half guard.
Milano wants to take a breather but Steel is having none of it.
Steel is looking for a sweep. Milano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milano is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Steel is trying to stand back up but Milano is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milano missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Steel is trying to get back to full guard.
Steel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Milano.
Milano with the ground and pound but Steel uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Milano tries for a takedown but Steel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
No joy there for Steel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Milano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Milano moves out of range of the strikes.
Steel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Milano's head backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Milano fails with a takedown attempt.
Milano fails with the takedown.
Slade Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincenzo Milano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Milano.
Slade Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Milano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steel.
Steel throws a shot from downtown. Milano moves away and avoids it.
Slade Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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.
Steel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Milano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steel swings for the body but Milano moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Milano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Milano shoots in but Steel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Milano tries for a takedown but Steel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Steel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Steel.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Slade Steel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Steel misses with a wild combination.
A jab lands there for Steel.
Milano fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Milano will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Milano checks a leg kick.
Steel throws a chopping leg kick but Milano manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Steel misses with a jab to the body
and Milano counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Milano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Steel misses the body punch
and Milano holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Milano tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Slade Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincenzo Milano.
Milano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steel's efforts to push away.
Milano has Steel pressed against the cage, preventing Steel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Steel breaks the clinch.
Milano dives in and grabs Steel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Steel pushes down on Milano's head and hops out.
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Milano was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
Steel thows a leg kick but Milano checks it
and Milano makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Steel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Steel misses the jab.
Milano closes the distance and clinches up with Steel, looking for a takedown. Milano pushes Steel against the cage but Steel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Milano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steel throws a looping overhand right but Milano ducks down to avoid it.
Steel lands a left and a right that send Milano crashing to the mat, dazed. Steel thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Milano is rocked!
Steel misses with a looping right.
Milano is still on wobbly legs! Can Steel finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel misses with a double jab
and Milano decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Steel's guard.
Milano seems to have recovered his senses.
Milano trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel is adopting a defensive guard.
Milano looking to sit in guard and control but Steel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Steel stopping the sweep attempt from Milano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Milano throws his legs up looking for a submission but Steel uses it to pass to side control.
Milano looks to move to half guard but instead Steel has passed into mount! Damn!
Milano is looking to improve his position but Steel isn't that keen on the idea.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Slade Steel dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Steel misses with a hook.
Slade Steel is winning the standup battle so far.
Milano shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Milano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Steel's waist but Steel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Milano off to one side.
Milano shoots for a double leg takedown but Steel sprawls well. He's pushed Milano's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Slade Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincenzo Milano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel throws out a loose jab but Milano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Milano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steel throws a lazy right hand but Milano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A shot to the body from Steel misses
so Milano counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Milano from controlling successfully.
Milano passes Steel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Steel wants to control but Milano is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Milano performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Milano is looking to stall here but Steel recovers full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Milano advances position into side control!
Milano cracks Steel with a big right hand but Steel just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Milano is looking to take a break and control but Steel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steel takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel is looking to regain half guard here but Milano keeps moving and retains side control.
Steel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Steel tries to get out of the position.
Steel is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Milano off and has taken his back!
Steel avoiding Milano 's attempts to control his hands.
Steel is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Milano has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
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.
Steel is trying to stick to Milano's back but Milano is turning into Steel. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Steel's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Milano.
Steel seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Milano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel is keeping the position for now.
Steel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vincenzo Milano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slade Steel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Milano throwing strikes from guard but Steel blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vincenzo Milano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Steel 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slade Steel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Belgian Maniac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edwin Meadows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meadows has chosen Punky's Whips as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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27
155 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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155 lbs
8 - 6 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Belgian Maniac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Edwin Meadows!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maniac dodges the punch combination from Meadows.
Maniac falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Meadows to counter with a crisp jab.
A combination from Meadows does no damage.
Maniac displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Meadows throws out the jab.
Meadows throws a combination that misses
and Maniac counters with a nice double leg into side control. Meadows won't be happy with that.
Meadows is trying to get back to half guard.
Maniac working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Meadows wants to control but Maniac postures up.
Maniac looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Meadows regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meadows keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Meadows is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Meadows trying to hold on to Maniac's head to control him but Maniac postures up.
Meadows might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Maniac kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Meadows tries to get to full guard but Maniac has control of the leg.
Meadows is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No joy there for Meadows, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Edwin Meadows seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maniac throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maniac throws a lazy right hand but Meadows sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maniac slips a jab from Meadows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Meadows throws a jab when Maniac was well out of range.
Maniac shoots in but Meadows avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Meadows throws a combination that misses
and Maniac counters with a nice uppercut.
Meadows misses with a straight right.
Meadows tries to clinch there but Maniac circles away.
Maniac lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maniac shoots for a double leg takedown but Meadows sprawls well. He's pushed Maniac's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Meadows connects with a crisp jab.
Maniac scores with a leg kick.
Meadows swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Meadows takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Meadows misses with a double jab
and Maniac counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Meadows!
Meadows in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meadows tries to reverse the position but Maniac maintains control.
Maniac pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Maniac connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Meadows is trying to escape the mount.
Maniac lands a big shot there that rocks Meadows but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Meadows is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Maniac lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Meadows hang on?
Maniac working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Meadows wants to control but Maniac is having none of it.
Maniac looking to control but Meadows is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Meadows is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maniac looking to control but Meadows is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Maniac has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meadows manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Maniac is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Maniac trying to mount his opponent but Meadows defends it.
Meadows is not content to let Maniac control the position.
Meadows wants to control but Maniac is keeping busy.
Maniac tries to pass to full mount but Meadows defends it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maniac seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Belgian Maniac dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Maniac blocks a low kick nicely.
Meadows throws a one two combo.
Maniac misses with an attempted mid kick.
Edwin Meadows is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meadows looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Meadows stuffs the takedown.
Meadows throws a hook to the side of Maniac's head but Maniac sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Meadows misses with a straight right.
Maniac is looking to chop away at Meadows's legs.
Maniac throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maniac blocks a jab.
Maniac buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maniac misses the jab.
Meadows checks the leg kick.
Maniac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meadows throws the left hand but Maniac avoids the punch easily.
Maniac showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Meadows.
Edwin Meadows is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Meadows listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maniac tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Meadows misses with a wild body shot.
Maniac tries to clinch but Meadows is having none of it.
Meadows lands with a nice body punch.
Maniac scores with a hook.
Maniac takes a jab right on the kisser.
Meadows throws a series of punches but Maniac moves out of range.
Meadows moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Meadows with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meadows walks into a stiff left hand from Maniac.
A jab from Meadows finds it's way through Maniac's defenses.
Meadows throws a right and a left that Maniac avoids nicely.
Meadows defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maniac.
Meadows tries to bum rush Maniac with a series of wild strikes but Maniac uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Meadows falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maniac holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Meadows missing with knees to the body.
Maniac tries to work over Meadows's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maniac misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Meadows.
With the fighters up against the cage, Meadows throws an elbow but misses.
Maniac lands a body punch in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Meadows misses with an elbow strike.
Maniac is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Maniac lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maniac scores with a hook to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Meadows just misses with a elbow thrown towards Maniac's brow.
Maniac is looking to control Meadows's arms but Meadows gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maniac has his back to the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maniac.
Meadows is breathing heavily.
Meadows stalling in the clinch but Maniac improves position.
Maniac cracks Meadows with a nice body shot.
Maniac blocks the elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Meadows throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Meadows is struggling to control the position.
Maniac drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Belgian Maniac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meadows pushes off an throws an elbow but Maniac leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Maniac misses with a knee strike.
Good body shot from Maniac.
Maniac tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Meadows pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Meadows creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Maniac dodges an elbow strike from Meadows.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maniac.
Meadows looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Meadows tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maniac avoids it.
Maniac lands a body punch.
Maniac is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Maniac.
Maniac softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Meadows prevents a takedown attempt there.
Maniac misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Meadows trying to land knees to the body.
Maniac blocks an elbow strike from Meadows.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Meadows just misses with a elbow thrown towards Maniac's brow.
Meadows lands a damaging elbow.
Maniac lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maniac.
Meadows missing with knees to the body.
Maniac is stalling here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Meadows creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maniac scores a nice knee to the body.
Meadows missing with knees to the body.
Meadows throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Maniac tries to land knees in the clinch but Meadows avoids the damage to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Maniac.
Maniac blocks an elbow strike.
Meadows tries a knee to the head but Maniac blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Maniac.
A short body shot lands from Maniac as the two fighters clinch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Belgian Maniac dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A good leg kick by Maniac.
Meadows lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maniac circles away quickly and effectively.
Meadows just misses with a punch to the body.
Meadows misses with a combination
and Maniac counters with a stiff right hand.
Meadows misses with a double jab
and Maniac counters with a slapping leg kick.
Maniac looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Maniac wants to lay and pray for a moment but Meadows keeps working.
Meadows takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Meadows is trying to stand up here but Maniac is controlling him well.
Maniac seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Meadows does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meadows is in trouble now - Maniac has advanced to mount!
Maniac with shots to the head and body - Meadows looks very uncomfortable down there.
Maniac lands a big shot there that rocks Meadows but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Maniac landing strikes, looking to finish!
Meadows is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meadows tries to hold on but Maniac pushes him away.
Maniac looking for a guillotine from mount but Meadows is having none of it.
Maniac trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Meadows is looking to improve his position but Maniac isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maniac working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Meadows tries to reverse the position but Maniac maintains control.
Maniac landing punches.
Meadows tries to hold on but Maniac postures up.
Meadows defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Maniac.
Maniac connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meadows tries to lock up and control but Maniac gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Maniac scoring with strikes but Meadows is staying in there.
Meadows tries to reverse the position but Maniac maintains control.
Maniac raining down shots from the mount!
Meadows tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maniac lands with some strikes.
Meadows really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Maniac dominating with strikes here.
Meadows is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meadows is squirming around, avoiding Maniac's attempts to control the action.
Meadows is desperately trying to improve his position but Maniac has a good base and remains in mount.
Meadows in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Maniac looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Edwin Meadows has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maniac landing strikes from the mount.
Maniac lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Belgian Maniac is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maniac landing strikes, looking to finish!
Meadows tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maniac landing strikes, looking to finish!
Belgian Maniac overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Meadows is wriggling around trying to escape.
Maniac in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Maniac goes for an armbar but Meadows turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Meadows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Belgian Maniac showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maniac, 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Belgian Maniac!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Escarino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escarino has chosen RATM-- Guerrilla Radio as his entrance music. Dan Escarino has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Charlie Baker's chin.
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176 lbs
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173 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charlie Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Escarino!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escarino pushes Baker up against the cage in a clinch.
Escarino breaks the clinch.
Baker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Escarino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Escarino can pounce on him.
Baker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Escarino avoids it really well and circles away.
Baker throws a series of punches but Escarino avoids them all with ease.
Baker tries to clinch but Escarino moves out of range.
Baker swats away the attempt to clinch by Escarino.
Baker shoots in but Escarino avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Baker tries to clinch
and Escarino counters with a head kick that drops Baker to the mat! Baker scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Escarino gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Escarino lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Baker to his knees! Escarino keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Escarino!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Julius Peppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roddy Piper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peppers's entrance music is Day N Nite-Kid Cudi. A fine choice. Piper has chosen Real Men Wear Skirts as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Julius Peppers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julius Peppers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Roddy Piper!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peppers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peppers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Piper.
Peppers ducks right into an uppercut from Piper.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Peppers.
Piper changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Peppers tries to avoid it but Piper manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Peppers to the ground. Peppers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Piper shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Peppers as he jumps to the side.
Peppers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Peppers leaves Piper with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Julius Peppers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roddy Piper.
Peppers stuffs the takedown.
Piper uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Peppers has time to react.
Piper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Peppers takes one to the chin there.
Peppers feints and then cracks Piper's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Piper down.
Piper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Peppers connects with a right hand. Piper shakes it off.
Peppers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Piper.
Piper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peppers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Peppers throws a leg kick but Piper sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Piper checks a leg kick nicely.
Peppers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peppers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Peppers.
Peppers takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Piper shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Peppers defends it nicely.
Peppers tries to land a front kick but Piper steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Roddy Piper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peppers manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Piper.
Peppers lands with a straight right. Piper didn't see that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Peppers misses.
Piper looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Peppers tries to work over Piper's front leg with a kick but Piper checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Peppers slips a jab and a cross from Piper.
Piper fails with a takedown attempt.
Peppers throws a front kick aimed at Piper's knee but Piper avoids it well.
A good leg kick by Peppers.
Piper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Peppers throws a jab when Piper was well out of range.
Piper misses with an uppercut. Peppers saw that one coming.
Peppers misses with a double jab
and Piper counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Peppers's guard now.
Piper trying to control the position from guard on top but Peppers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Piper throwing strikes but missing.
Peppers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppers working for a triangle but Piper defends it easily.
Peppers keeping moving, preventing Piper from controlling successfully.
Peppers lands a good elbow from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peppers keeping full guard, as Piper tries to pass.
Piper 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Peppers throws the left hand but Piper avoids the punch easily.
Piper fails in his attempt to clinch.
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.
Piper drives through with a takedown into guard.
Peppers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Piper throws a strike but Peppers rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Piper can't keep his opponent in guard - Peppers advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Piper manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Piper lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Peppers!
Peppers is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peppers wants to hold on but Piper pushes him away.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roddy Piper will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Piper checks a leg kick.
Roddy Piper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Piper looks to throw the jab but Peppers is out of range.
Piper lands a nice shot to the body.
Piper dives in and grabs Peppers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Peppers pushes down on Piper's head and hops out.
Piper misses with a combination
and Peppers counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Peppers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Piper.
Piper shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Peppers is trying to defend but Piper finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Peppers is staying active underneath Piper, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Piper is looking to stall here but Peppers recovers full guard.
Peppers manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper is wriggling around trying to escape.
Piper is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Peppers trying to control but Piper is having none of it.
Piper sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Peppers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Peppers performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Peppers thows a huge punch but Piper dodges it nicely.
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.
Piper is pressing down on Peppers's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Peppers postures up.
Piper trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Peppers lands a couple of digs.
Peppers preventing the sweep.
Peppers postures up in Piper's guard and throws a big left but Piper blocks it.
Peppers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Peppers.
Piper thows a body shot but no joy.
Peppers throws a sloppy head kick and Piper moves out of range easily.
Peppers slaps away a takedown attempt from Piper, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Piper lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppers tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Piper is able to avoid easily.
Peppers scores with a punch to the head.
Peppers catches Piper with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Piper comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Piper wants to clinch up but Peppers keeps it at a distance.
Piper cracks Peppers with a good jab.
Peppers moves out of range as Piper strikes.
Peppers looks to throw the jab but Piper is out of range.
Peppers wants to slow Piper down by chopping away at his legs.
Piper with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Julius Peppers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roddy Piper.
Peppers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Piper. That did some damage!
Peppers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Peppers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Piper checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Peppers motions for Piper to come forward. Peppers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Peppers moves out of range as Piper strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Peppers, as that shot connected.
Piper connects with a good right hand that stumbles Peppers. Peppers circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Peppers moves away from the strike by Piper.
Piper wants to clinch
and Peppers counters with a nice low kick that buckles Piper's knee momentarily.
Piper wants to clinch
and Peppers counters with a leg kick.
Peppers is looking to land body kicks.
Piper misses the shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Peppers.
Piper gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Piper moves in looking to clinch but Peppers pushes him off.
Peppers cracks Piper with an open hand slap.
Piper feints and as Peppers raises his hands in defense, Piper changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Piper won't allow Peppers to get back to his feet.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Julius Peppers will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Piper throws a left and a right that both miss
and Peppers counters with an outside leg kick.
Piper misses with a takedown attempt
and Peppers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Piper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Piper scores with a jab to the jaw.
Peppers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Piper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peppers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Piper moves in looking to clinch but Peppers pushes him off.
Piper scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Peppers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Piper on the side of the head.
Piper connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Peppers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Piper.
Piper doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Peppers counters with a slapping leg kick.
Piper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Piper misses with a straight left.
Piper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Julius Peppers is winning the standup battle so far.
Peppers lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Piper.
Piper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Peppers moves away from the strike by Piper.
Piper misses with a two punch combination.
Peppers lands a nice looking body shot.
Peppers slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Peppers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Piper doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Peppers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Peppers goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Peppers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Peppers throws a hook but Piper avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Piper.
Julius Peppers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roddy Piper.
Peppers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Piper.
Piper on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piper jabs Peppers right on the nose. Peppers blinks but takes it well.
Piper on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Peppers misses with a head kick.
Piper checks a leg kick nicely.
Piper blocks a jab.
Piper gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Peppers counters with a slapping leg kick.
Peppers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Piper with a lazy takedown attempt
and Peppers counters with a solid body kick.
Peppers throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Piper's head.
Piper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Peppers.
Peppers motions for Piper to come forward. Peppers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Peppers punishes Piper's body with a nice straight punch.
Peppers throws a leg kick but Piper sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Peppers slips a jab from Piper.
Peppers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Julius Peppers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Piper throws a jab but it's blocked by Peppers.
Piper with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Peppers counter with a right hand.
Peppers throws a chopping leg kick but Piper manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Peppers.
Piper misses with a hook. Peppers ducked under it nicely.
Piper gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Peppers counters with an outside leg kick.
Piper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Peppers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Peppers moves out of range of the strikes.
Peppers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Peppers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Piper tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Peppers counters with a slapping leg kick.
Piper's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piper misses with a straight left.
Piper tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Peppers counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Peppers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Peppers there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Piper moves out of range of the leg kick from Peppers.
Piper misses with a takedown attempt - Peppers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Piper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Piper takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Peppers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Piper is out of range and Peppers settles back down.
Piper lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peppers takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good leg kick by Peppers there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julius Peppers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Peppers 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Julius Peppers!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jakkir Hellfire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Belin Billet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billet has chosen in your face as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jakkir Hellfire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Belin Billet!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Billet misses with a few strikes there.
Billet throws an overhand right that lands on Hellfire's shoulder, as Hellfire tries to avoid the shot.
Billet takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hellfire scores with a jab to the head.
Hellfire looks to throw the jab but Billet is out of range.
Billet misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab, jab by Hellfire - just one landing.
Billet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hellfire.
Hellfire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Billet dips to his left and cracks Hellfire with an uppercut!
Billet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hellfire.
Billet throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hellfire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hellfire thows a left - swing and a miss!
Billet stalks Hellfire and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hellfire's face. Hellfire staggers backwards, shaken.
Hellfire misses with a head kick.
Hellfire misses with a looping right.
Billet scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hellfire doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hellfire.
Hellfire misses with an uppercut. Billet saw that one coming.
Billet blocks a low kick nicely.
Billet slips under a jab from Hellfire.
Hellfire misses with an uppercut. Billet saw that one coming.
Hellfire lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A swing and a miss from Hellfire.
Hellfire ducks under a wild hook from Billet.
Billet misses with a hook. Hellfire ducked under it nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Billet.
Hellfire throws out a loose jab but Billet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Billet misses with a hook. Hellfire ducked under it nicely.
Hellfire throws a lazy right hand but Billet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Billet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hellfire.
Hellfire misses with a straight right.
Billet lands with a nice body punch.
Billet blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billet slips under a jab from Hellfire.
Billet blocks a jab.
Billet just misses with a punch to the body.
Billet ducks under a wild hook from Hellfire.
Hellfire darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Billet lands with a thumping leg kick.
Billet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hellfire throws a looping overhand right but Billet ducks down to avoid it.
Billet lands a body shot.
Billet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hellfire throws out the jab.
Billet misses with a wild body shot.
Billet misses with a looping left.
Billet ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Billet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hellfire attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Billet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hellfire.
Hellfire misses with an uppercut.
Hellfire throws a hook but Billet blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billet misses with a series of wild punches.
Hellfire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Billet.
Billet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hellfire.
Hellfire throws a leg kick
and Billet connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hellfire takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hellfire on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Billet wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hellfire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Billet.
Billet lands a jab.
Billet staying out of range there.
Billet defending well as Hellfire loads up on a big left hand.
Billet moves out of range of the body kick from Hellfire.
Hellfire looks to land a left hand but Billet moved out of range nicely.
Billet scores with a nice right hand.
A combination from Billet does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hellfire scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Billet throws out a loose jab but Hellfire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Billet keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hellfire throws the left hand but Billet avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheers as Billet lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hellfire doesn't seem phased though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hellfire.
Billet slips a straight right by Hellfire.
Billet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hellfire misses with a hook.
Billet connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Billet has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Billet there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hellfire doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hellfire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Billet ducks under a wild hook from Hellfire.
Donk. Billet catches Hellfire right on the button with a cross.
Billet lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hellfire at a distance.
Hellfire looks to land a right hand but Billet moved out of range.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Belin Billet dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Billet throws a nice head kick!
Billet lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hellfire circles away quickly and effectively.
Hellfire throws a jab when Billet was well out of range.
Billet misses with a straight left.
Hellfire scores with a nice right hand.
Billet walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab from Hellfire misses.
Billet ducks under a wild hook from Hellfire.
Hellfire bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jakkir Hellfire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Billet checks a leg kick nicely.
Hellfire throws out a powerful jab.
Hellfire misses with a body kick.
Billet takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A swing and a miss from Billet.
Hellfire throws a sloppy head kick
and Billet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Belin Billet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Billet defending well as Hellfire loads up on a big left hand.
Hellfire with a nice cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Billet throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hellfire counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellfire listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Billet fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hellfire looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Billet throws a series of punches but Hellfire moves out of range.
Hellfire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hellfire scores with a hook.
Hellfire misses with an uppercut.
Billet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hellfire.
Billet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Billet throws a head kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hellfire checks a leg kick.
Hellfire rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Billet moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hellfire connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Billet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hellfire.
Billet misses the shot to the body.
Billet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hellfire.
Billet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellfire misses with an uppercut.
Billet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hellfire manages to avoid it.
Billet falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hellfire's corner calls for a 1-2. Hellfire obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hellfire looks to throw the jab but Billet is out of range.
Hellfire throws the left hand but Billet avoids the punch easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Billet scores with a four punch combination!
Hellfire throws a hook to the side of Billet's head but Billet sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hellfire throws a jab when Billet was well out of range.
Billet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hellfire.
A jab from Hellfire misses.
Billet throws a wild body kick that Hellfire sees coming a mile off.
Billet tries to land a front kick but Hellfire steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hellfire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Billet tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Billet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellfire cracks Billet with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hellfire pivots, looking for a leg kick but Billet is out of range and Hellfire settles back down.
Hellfire tests Billet's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hellfire misses the jab.
Good work by Billet as he checks the leg kick.
Hellfire misses with a head kick.
Billet fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hellfire.
Hellfire throws a shot from downtown. Billet moves away and avoids it.
Billet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hellfire throws out the jab.
Billet takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Billet just misses with a punch to the body.
Billet slips a jab from Hellfire.
Hellfire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Billet.
Hellfire blocks a jab.
Hellfire missing with a left hand there. Billet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billet thows a body shot but no joy.
Billet moves out of range as Hellfire strikes.
Hellfire throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Billet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Billet lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hellfire misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Hellfire.
Billet lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hellfire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hellfire loads up on a big right hand but Billet slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Billet.
Hellfire throws a jab when Billet was well out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Billet.
Billet looks to throw the jab but Hellfire is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Billet thows a body shot but no joy.
Billet stuns Hellfire with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Hellfire misses.
Hellfire jabs Billet right on the nose. Billet blinks but takes it well.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Belin Billet will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hellfire throws a hook to the side of Billet's head but Billet sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hellfire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Billet slips a jab from Hellfire.
Billet lands a body shot.
Billet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Billet throws a hook but Hellfire blocks it.
Billet misses the shot to the body.
Hellfire slips under a jab.
Hellfire throws a hook to the side of Billet's head but Billet sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Billet defending well as Hellfire loads up on a big left hand.
Billet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hellfire misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billet blocks a jab.
Billet has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hellfire uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big left from Hellfire misses.
A jab from Billet misses.
Billet misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billet moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hellfire throws a jab when Billet was well out of range.
Billet connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hellfire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hellfire misses with an uppercut.
Billet looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Billet moves out of range as Hellfire strikes.
Hellfire lands a jab to the nose.
Billet connects with a solid leg kick.
Hellfire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hellfire throws a leg kick
and Billet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Hellfire.
Nice jab there from Billet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hellfire.
Hellfire misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hellfire throws a push kick but Billet slaps the foot to one side.
Hellfire throws a hook to the side of Billet's head but Billet sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Hellfire blocks the low kick.
Hellfire throws a shot from downtown. Billet moves away and avoids it.
Billet takes a jab right on the kisser.
A swing and a miss from Hellfire.
Hellfire slips a jab from Billet.
Hellfire misses with a straight left.
Billet throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hellfire looks to land a left hand but Billet moved out of range nicely.
Hellfire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Billet.
Billet thows a body shot but no joy.
Billet throws a right and a left that Hellfire avoids nicely.
Billet misses with a jab to the body
and Hellfire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Billet lands a jab to Hellfire's midsection.
Hellfire connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab lands there for Billet.
Billet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billet looks to throw the jab but Hellfire is out of range.
Billet looks to land a left hand but Hellfire moved out of range nicely.
Billet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hellfire scores with a jab. Billet acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Billet just misses with a punch to the body.
Billet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hellfire.
Hellfire throws a big shot that misses.
Billet scoring well with a low kick there.
Hellfire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Billet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Billet.
Billet bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hellfire's head backwards.
Hellfire connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Billet momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Hellfire.
Billet misses with a two punch combination.
A slow jab from Hellfire misses its intended target.
Hellfire connects with a nice looking jab.
Jakkir Hellfire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hellfire.
Billet moves out of range as Hellfire strikes.
Hellfire throws a hook but Billet avoids it easily.
Billet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hellfire.
Billet staying out of range there.
Billet misses with a hook. Hellfire ducked under it nicely.
Billet lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hellfire circles away quickly and effectively.
Hellfire throws a big shot that misses.
Belin Billet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hellfire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hellfire loads up on a big right hand but Billet slips the punch.
Hellfire slips under a jab.
Hellfire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Billet. Billet obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hellfire throws a jab when Billet was well out of range.
Hellfire lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Billet circles away quickly and effectively.
Billet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Billet misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Belin Billet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Billet 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Belin Billet!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fredo Parish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and liz succubus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredo Parish has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fredo Parish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, liz succubus!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
succubus slips under a jab from Parish.
succubus staying out of range there.
succubus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
succubus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
succubus scores with a head kick.
Parish shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in succubus's guard.
Parish postures up.
succubus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parish.
Parish scoring with punches to the head and body.
Parish wants to pass the guard but succubus is keeping the position.
Parish stopping the sweep attempt from succubus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parish is looking to work some ground and pound but succubus has wrist control.
Parish is working succubus over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Parish trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Parish working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Parish is in close to succubus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Parish is pushing down on succubus's leg trying to pass to half guard. succubus is fighting to maintain full guard but Parish has managed to sneak the leg through.
Parish uses his free foot to push down on succubus's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for succubus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
succubus is trying to escape the mount.
Parish cracks succubus with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
It looks like liz succubus has been cut.
Parish is landing with some decent strikes but succubus is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That has opened up liz succubus's cut even more.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parish sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Parish working the ground and pound effectively.
liz succubus's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at liz succubus's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fredo Parish!
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