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VFC 49 The Comedown PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rhett Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Coen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Coen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rhett Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Coen!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coen lands a nice shot that snaps Hart's head back.
Hart swings for the body but Coen moves out of range.
Rhett Hart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hart swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hart misses with a two punch combination.
Coen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hart's guard.
Hart is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hart trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Coen throws a big right hand that misses.
Coen won't allow Hart to sweep him here.
Hart bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Coen's guard.
Coen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hart is looking to work some ground and pound but Coen has wrist control.
Hart won't allow Coen to sweep him here.
Hart postures up.
Hart throwing strikes from guard but Coen blocks nicely.
Hart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coen is keeping the position for now.
Hart is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coen slips a jab and a cross from Hart.
Coen drives through and clinches with Hart against the cage.
Coen prevents the takedown attempt.
Coen breaks the clinch.
Hart throws a body punch but Coen moves out of range.
Hart throws a series of punches but Coen avoids them all with ease.
Hart throws a nice looking combination but Coen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hart is breathing heavily.
Hart throws a right hand that Coen ducks under and follows up with a left that Coen also avoids with ease.
Coen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knees to the body from Coen.
Coen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hart can't fight it off and eventually Coen manages to take the fight to the floor. Hart looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hart manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Coen manages to get himself to full guard.
Coen is pulling down on Hart's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Coen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Coen keeping moving, preventing Hart from controlling successfully.
Coen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hart is one step ahead there.
Hart with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hart trying to control the position from guard on top but Coen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hart might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Coen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hart defends it easily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hart changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Coen tries to avoid it but Hart manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Coen to the ground. Coen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hart thows a body shot but no joy.
Hart darts in trying to clinch
and Coen counters by clinching up.
Hart wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rhett Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hart changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Coen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Coen wants to clinch.
Coen shoots in and bounces Hart off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hart keeping moving, preventing Coen from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coen stopping the sweep attempt from Hart.
Hart looking to control.
Coen pushes down on Hart's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hart is staying active underneath Coen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hart gets full guard.
Coen wants to pass the guard but Hart is keeping the position.
Hart manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Coen manages to get himself to full guard.
Coen working for a triangle but Hart defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Coen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hart swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Coen counters by clinching up.
Coen connects with a knee to the head.
Coen is working for takedown but Hart is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Coen.
Hart goes for a takedown attempt but Coen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Coen rushes Hart and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Coen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hart pulls guard successfully.
Coen wants to pass the guard but Hart is keeping the position.
Hart tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coen slips nicely into half guard.
Hart missing with punches from the bottom.
Coen prevents Hart from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hart is staying active underneath Coen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hart wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Coen shoots in but Hart avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hart shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Coen but Coen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rhett Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hart misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Coen counters with a takedown into side control.
Coen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hart manages to get back to half guard.
Coen trying to control from half guard but Hart is working away.
Hart manages to get to full guard.
Hart is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Coen preventing the sweep.
Hart keeping moving, preventing Coen from controlling successfully.
Coen won't allow Hart to sweep him here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hart tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Coen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Coen darts in and clinches Hart up against the cage.
Coen has picked Hart up - he's going for a ride! Coen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart tries to get to full guard but Coen has control of the leg.
Coen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hart defending well though.
Coen trying to control from half guard but Hart is working away.
Coen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Coen is looking for a kimura here.
Hart tries to roll over but Coen keeps him under control.
Hart moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hart is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hart throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Coen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hart is looking to wear down Coen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hart misses with a wild body shot.
Coen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hart manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Coen preventing the sweep.
Coen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Coen preventing the sweep.
Coen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Coen wants to control from the top but Hart keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Coen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hart's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hart swings away with a body shot that misses
and Coen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hart is working for takedown but Coen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hart is working for takedown but Coen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hart goes for a takedown in the clinch but Coen prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rhett Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hart's face.
Coen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hart wants a takedown but no success here.
Coen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Coen lands an elbow just above Hart 's eye.
Coen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Hart doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hart keeping full guard, as Coen tries to pass.
Coen preventing the sweep.
Coen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Coen works his foot free and advances to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart is trying to escape the mount.
Coen wants to control the pace but Hart is squirming around nicely.
Coen has control of Hart's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hart regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hart is trying desperately to improve position.
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.
Hart gets back to half guard.
Hart is staying active underneath Coen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Coen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hart is looking to escape.
Coen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Coen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hart knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hart gets back to full guard.
Hart tries to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart trying to strike off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hart misses with a body shot
and Coen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the body from Hart misses
and Coen counters with a shoot takedown. Hart fights it but they end up in guard.
Hart will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Coen trying to control the position from guard on top but Hart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coen stopping the sweep attempt from Hart.
Hart is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Coen is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart drops an elbow to the side of Coen's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hart connects with a nice short shot to Coen's temple.
Dan Coen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hart thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hart is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Coen!
Coen blocking the ground and pound.
Hart working the ground and pound effectively.
Hart misses with a head shot.
Hart moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Coen has worked his arm free - good work by Coen!
Coen is looking to regain half guard here but Hart keeps moving and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Coen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Coen 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Coen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manchild Warsaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Flare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Manchild Warsaw has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manchild Warsaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Flare!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warsaw misses the shot to the body.
Flare moves out of range of the strikes.
Warsaw fails to land with a series of punches.
Warsaw scores with a crisp jab that stopped Flare in his tracks.
Some wild striking there from Warsaw.
Warsaw uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Warsaw missing with a left hand there. Flare was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Warsaw throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Warsaw pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Flare displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Warsaw throws out the jab.
Flare tries to score a power double leg takedown but Warsaw sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Flare somewhat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Warsaw darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flare moves out of range of the strikes.
Flare fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Warsaw avoids it really well and circles away.
Warsaw keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Manchild Warsaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Flare.
Some wild striking there from Warsaw.
A big right from Warsaw misses.
Flare shoots for a takedown but Warsaw saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A big left from Warsaw misses.
Warsaw is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flare.
Flare feints and as Warsaw raises his hands in defense, Flare changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warsaw pulls Flare in close to prevent any damage.
Flare prevents Warsaw from getting back to his feet.
Warsaw being controlled here, momentarily.
Flare won't allow Warsaw to get back to his feet.
Flare sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Warsaw wants to stand and escape but Flare is having none of it.
Warsaw is adopting a defensive guard.
Flare sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Despite being in the dominant position, Richard Flare just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Flare moves out of range as Warsaw strikes.
Warsaw connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Flare is defended easily by Warsaw.
Warsaw misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warsaw misses with a series of wild punches.
Warsaw misses with a double jab.
Warsaw misses with an attempted mid kick.
Warsaw throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Warsaw tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Flare looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Warsaw is fending him off so far but Flare persists. Nope, Warsaw circles away and we're back to standing.
Manchild Warsaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flare dodges the punch combination from Warsaw.
Warsaw loads up on a big right hand but Flare slips the punch.
Flare uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Warsaw.
Warsaw looks to throw the jab but Flare is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manchild Warsaw dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Flare staying out of range there.
Flare is trying hard to land a takedown here. Warsaw sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Warsaw throws a nice looking combination but Flare bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Warsaw misses with an uppercut.
Warsaw swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Warsaw is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flare.
Flare uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warsaw.
Warsaw looks to land a right hand but Flare moved out of range.
Warsaw misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flare keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Warsaw misses with a series of wild punches.
Warsaw throws a series of punches but Flare avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warsaw throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Warsaw misses with a hook. Flare ducked under it nicely.
Warsaw looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Warsaw is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Flare shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Warsaw is trying to defend but Flare finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Flare not doing much here.
Warsaw is looking to control Flare's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Warsaw avoid being mounted?
Flare is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Warsaw is trying to maintain the position but Flare is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Flare with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Flare prevents Warsaw from improving his position.
Flare takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Warsaw is looking for a sweep. Flare is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Warsaw trying to control here.
Warsaw is trying to stand.
Flare keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Flare's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Richard Flare just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Flare closes this distance looking for a takedown but Warsaw circles away.
A jab from Warsaw misses.
Flare takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Warsaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flare manages to avoid it.
Warsaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Flare moves away from the strike by Warsaw.
Flare steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Warsaw.
Manchild Warsaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Warsaw throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flare.
Flare slips under a jab.
Warsaw swats away the attempt to clinch by Flare.
Manchild Warsaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flare uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Warsaw.
Flare shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Warsaw as he jumps to the side.
Manchild Warsaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Flare.
Warsaw misses with a straight right.
Warsaw connects with a looping right hand.
Flare drops his hands momentarily and Warsaw takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Flare staying out of range there.
Warsaw misses with a double jab.
Flare moves away from the strike by Warsaw.
Flare dodges the punch combination from Warsaw.
Warsaw tries to bum rush Flare with a series of wild strikes but Flare uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manchild Warsaw dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Warsaw misses the shot to the body.
Flare uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Warsaw.
Flare keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Warsaw.
Flare closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Warsaw tries to roll over but Flare keeps him under control.
Flare content to control rather than advance.
Warsaw trying to control but Flare postures up.
Warsaw is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Flare not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flare slows the pace down in half guard.
Warsaw is trying to stand up here but Flare is controlling him well.
Flare performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Warsaw trying to control from the bottom.
Flare controlling the pace.
Warsaw holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Flare is taking a breather. Warsaw says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Manchild Warsaw is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Despite being in the dominant position, Richard Flare just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Warsaw misses with a series of wild punches.
Warsaw misses with the combination.
Warsaw looks to land a right hand but Flare moved out of range.
Warsaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flare.
No luck for Flare with that takedown attempt.
Flare avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Warsaw misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Warsaw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Warsaw does it's job there.
Warsaw pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Warsaw throws a nice looking combination but Flare bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Warsaw misses with the combination.
Nice uppercut there from Warsaw.
Flare darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Warsaw is controlling Flare's trapped leg to prevent Flare from advancing to side control.
Flare stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flare missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Flare stalling.
Warsaw is doing well to control the position and prevent Flare from advancing to side control.
Warsaw is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Flare's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Flare's back!
Warsaw is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Warsaw's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flare is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Flare comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Warsaw 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manchild Warsaw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arn Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JT Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arn Anderson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to JT Carter's chin.
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arn Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, JT Carter!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but Carter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Carter.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Anderson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Carter is trying desperately to improve position.
Anderson trying to control but Carter is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Carter tries to hold on but Anderson pushes him away.
Carter is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Carter bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Anderson wants to get back to his feet but Carter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Anderson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Carter landing knees to the head.
It looks like Arn Anderson has been cut.
Anderson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The referee calls for Carter to work.
Anderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Carter won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter lands a nice knee to the body.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Carter scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carter utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Carter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Anderson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Carter taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Carter.
Carter is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Carter tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carter scores a nice knee to the body.
Carter scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Carter.
Anderson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Carter crunches a lovely knee into Anderson's ribcage.
Carter can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Carter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Anderson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Carter obliges.
Carter lands a nice knee to the body.
Carter has Anderson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Carter pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Anderson tumbling to the mat - Carter dives into Anderson's guard.
Anderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carter on the ground.
Carter thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Carter postures up and lands a big shot to Anderson's brow.
Carter content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Carter trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Carter might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Anderson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Carter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Carter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Carter throws and elbow that misses. Anderson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Carter's guard. Nice move by Anderson!
Carter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Crunch! Carter slams his shin into Anderson's torso.
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JT Carter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arn Anderson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Carter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anderson swinging wildly here.
Carter goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but Carter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Carter.
Carter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anderson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Carter slips a jab and a cross from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arn Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Carter avoids them all with ease.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anderson misses with the combination.
Anderson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carter avoids it really well and circles away.
Anderson looks to land a combination but Carter avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Carter.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Carter.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carter.
Anderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carter circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Anderson.
Anderson tries to keep at a distance but Carter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Carter is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Anderson can't fight it off and eventually Carter manages to take the fight to the floor. Anderson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anderson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Anderson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carter is controlling him.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter throwing strikes but missing.
Anderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Anderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Carter throwing strikes but missing.
Carter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Anderson's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter is pushing down on Anderson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Anderson is fighting to maintain full guard but Carter has managed to sneak the leg through.
Anderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carter.
Carter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anderson's head.
Carter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Carter scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Carter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Carter seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Carter trying to control from half guard but Anderson is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson taking some punishment here, with Carter in his half guard.
Carter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Anderson is in trouble now - Carter has advanced to mount!
Carter punishing his opponent with strikes.
Carter connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Carter breaks from Anderson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter landing strikes from the mount and Anderson is in trouble!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter scoring with strikes but Anderson is staying in there.
JT Carter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carter looking to finish Anderson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Anderson!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JT Carter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arn Anderson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Carter throws a leg kick which misses Anderson's front leg but catches the back leg as Anderson tries to avoid it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Anderson!
Carter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anderson throws a right and a left that Carter avoids nicely.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
Anderson looks to land a combination. Carter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carter as he jumps to the side.
Anderson misses with a few strikes there.
Anderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anderson throws a right and a left that Carter avoids nicely.
Carter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter throws a nice head kick!
Carter lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Carter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anderson. That did some damage!
Anderson slaps away a takedown attempt from Carter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Carter.
Carter moves into the clinch.
Carter lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Carter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Carter scores a nice knee to the body.
Carter's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Carter connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anderson's face.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Carter.
Carter landing knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anderson's face.
Arn Anderson's cut is getting worse.
Carter landing knees to the head.
Carter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Carter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Carter crunches a lovely knee into Anderson's ribcage.
Anderson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carter keeps control of Anderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Carter fails to land.
Carter stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Carter scores a nice knee to the body.
JT Carter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Carter misses with a punch to the body.
Carter with a knee to the head.
Carter lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter stalling against the cage.
Carter utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Carter is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Anderson is looking to break free of the clinch but Carter has double underhooks.
Carter has Anderson pressed against the cage, preventing Anderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Carter crunches a lovely knee into Anderson's ribcage.
Carter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Anderson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Carter landing knees to the body.
Anderson is trying to break free.
Carter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Carter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Carter working Anderson over with knees to the body.
Carter using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Anderson working hard to break the clinch.
Carter lands a good knee to the midsection. Anderson won't want to take too many of those.
Anderson is trying to break free.
Carter will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Anderson up against the cage.
Anderson is trying to break free.
Carter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Carter is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Carter landing knees to the body.
Carter keeps control of Anderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Anderson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Anderson takes an elbow to the forehead.
A frustrated look appears on Anderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Carter.
A frustrated look appears on Anderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Carter has Anderson pressed against the cage.
Anderson wants to break free but Carter has control.
Carter lands a nice knee to the body.
Carter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Anderson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Carter has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Carter looking to throw knees to the head but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Anderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Anderson wants to break free but Carter has control.
Carter crunches a lovely knee into Anderson's ribcage.
Carter controlling the action here for a moment.
Carter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Anderson's efforts to push away.
Anderson tries to break the clinch but Carter is controlling the position.
Carter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Anderson tries to break the clinch but Carter is controlling the position.
Carter using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Carter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Anderson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Carter.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Carter obliges.
Anderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Carter won't allow it.
Anderson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Carter just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knees to the body from Carter.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carter misses with a knee strike.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anderson tries to circle away but Carter has him pinned against the cage.
Carter working Anderson over with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Carter has Anderson pressed against the cage, preventing Anderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Carter has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Anderson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Carter.
Carter lands a nice elbow.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Anderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carter using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Carter lands a nice elbow.
Arn Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carter tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Carter back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Carter.
And that's the end of the fight!
JT Carter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carter 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 25:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JT Carter!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apachi Hopachi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lang comes to the cage accompanied by Cemetary Gates. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Apachi Hopachi!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopachi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hopachi wants it to stay on the feet.
Hopachi clinches up against the cage.
Hopachi avoids a wild elbow strike from Lang.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hopachi's brow.
Lang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hopachi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hopachi tries to land a knee to the head but Lang blocks with his arms.
Hopachi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hopachi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lang backwards.
Hopachi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lang misses with an elbow over the top.
Hopachi jumps into guard, dragging Lang to the mat.
Lang drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hopachi dives on top into guard.
Lang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lang looking for a guillotine here but Hopachi defends easily.
Hopachi sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lang keeping moving, preventing Hopachi from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopachi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopachi tries to stand but Lang is controlling from the bottom.
Hopachi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hopachi defends it easily.
Lang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hopachi controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang has his foot on Hopachi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hopachi works his way back into a safe position though.
Hopachi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lang pushes Hopachi off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Hopachi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hopachi tries to clinch up but Lang circles away and keeps his distance.
Hopachi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lang tries a knee to the head but Hopachi blocks it.
Hopachi tries a knee to the head but Lang blocks it.
Lang throws an elbow but it misses.
Lang throws an elbow but it misses.
Hopachi misses with a knee to the head.
Lang blocks an uppercut.
Lang throws an elbow but it misses.
Hopachi blocks an elbow strike from Lang.
Lang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopachi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hopachi scores with a shot to the side of Lang's head.
Lang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lang tries a knee to the head but Hopachi blocks it.
Lang misses with a knee strike.
Lang is breathing heavily.
Lang lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Apachi Hopachi has been cut.
Lang tries a knee to the head but Hopachi blocks it.
Hopachi with a knee to the head.
It looks like Dave Lang has been cut.
Hopachi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hopachi tries to land a knee to the head but Lang blocks with his arms.
Lang looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hopachi misses with a knee strike.
Lang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lang misses with a knee strike.
Lang lands an elbow inside that Hopachi shrugs off.
Hopachi looking to throw knees to the head but Lang is blocking nicely.
Lang lands an elbow inside.
Lang scores a nice knee to the body.
Hopachi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lang backwards.
Lang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hopachi blocks an elbow strike from Lang.
Hopachi tries a knee to the head but Lang blocks it.
Hopachi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Lang.
Lang throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hopachi's brow.
Lang lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hopachi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hopachi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lang is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Lang on the inside.
Lang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hopachi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hopachi's defenses.
Hopachi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hopachi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hopachi avoids a wild elbow strike from Lang.
Lang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hopachi blocks it with crossed arms.
Hopachi tries to land a knee to the head but Lang blocks with his arms.
Lang scores with a knee to the head.
Hopachi misses with a knee strike.
Hopachi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lang blocks it with crossed arms.
Hopachi tries a knee to the head but Lang blocks it.
Lang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lang lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hopachi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hopachi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hopachi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hopachi blocks the elbow strike.
Hopachi looking to throw knees to the head but Lang is blocking nicely.
Lang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lang misses with a knee to the head.
Hopachi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hopachi tries a knee to the head but Lang blocks it.
Hopachi takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lang misses with a knee strike.
Hopachi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Lang dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hopachi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hopachi wants to clinch.
Hopachi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lang keeps the fight on the outside.
Hopachi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hopachi moves in looking to clinch but Lang pushes him off.
Lang shoots in for a takedown but Hopachi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hopachi wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang tries for a takedown but Hopachi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lang swats away the attempt to clinch by Hopachi.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lang 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.
Lang shoots in but Hopachi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Lang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hopachi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lang throws the left hand but Hopachi avoids the punch easily.
Lang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hopachi is looking to clinch but Lang is avoiding it.
Lang shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lang was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lang is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hopachi to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hopachi shrugs it off.
Lang wants to finish this one by submission but Hopachi is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lang.
Lang unloads with some shots from mount but Hopachi bucks and avoids them well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang has hold of Hopachi's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hopachi manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hopachi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lang is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hopachi to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hopachi shrugs it off.
Lang thowing shots but they're missing.
Hopachi is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang has control of Hopachi's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hopachi regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Lang has hold of Hopachi's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hopachi manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lang jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hopachi is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hopachi and Lang has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hopachi can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hopachi wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Lang wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hopachi, who protects the arm well.
Hopachi tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lang is trying to get an arm triangle but Hopachi is defending well.
Hopachi is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Lang dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hopachi is looking to clinch.
Lang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lang shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hopachi sprawls well. Hopachi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lang gets slowly back to his feet.
A combination from Hopachi does no damage.
Hopachi tries to clinch up but Lang circles away and keeps his distance.
Lang closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hopachi did well to prevent Lang getting side control.
Lang seems to be looking for submissions.
Lang missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lang is trying to work for a kimura but Hopachi is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lang seems to be working for a kimura but Hopachi defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopachi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lang.
Lang is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dave Lang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lang is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hopachi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lang is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dave Lang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hopachi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lang is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hopachi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slow jab from Hopachi misses its intended target.
Lang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hopachi's waist but Hopachi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lang off to one side.
Hopachi stalks Lang and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lang's face. Lang staggers backwards, shaken.
Lang throws a hook but Hopachi avoids it easily.
Hopachi tries to clinch but Lang moves out of range.
A punch combination from Lang misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang lands a lovely overhand right.
Apachi Hopachi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopachi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hopachi wants to clinch.
Lang keeps the fight on the outside.
Lang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hopachi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lang scores a takedown into full mount!
Hopachi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lang jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hopachi is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hopachi and Lang has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Lang fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopachi dodges the ground and pound from Lang.
Lang tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lang is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Hopachi looks calm but he's in trouble here. Lang gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Hopachi is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Lang lets go of the hold and Hopachi can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dave Lang!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alaric Visigoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fresh Hamz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Visigoth comes into the arena with THUNDERSTRUCK blaring out of the sound system. Alaric Visigoth has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alaric Visigoth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fresh Hamz!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Hamz.
It looks like Alaric Visigoth has been cut.
Hamz lands with a nice combination. Visigoth backs away looking to recover.
Visigoth tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hamz swivels and escapes.
Visigoth shoots in and drives through. Hamz sprawls well.
Hamz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hamz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hamz throws a shot to the body.
Visigoth is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Visigoth avoids a punch combination nicely.
Visigoth falls off balance throwing a combination
and Visigoth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Visigoth is breathing heavily.
Jab, jab by Hamz - just one landing.
Visigoth is rocked!
Hamz cracks a nice hook into Visigoth's ribs.
Hamz jabs Visigoth right on the nose. Visigoth blinks but takes it well.
Oh Visigoth is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Visigoth walks straight into a right hand from Hamz - that's dropped him! Hamz jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Visigoth from any more punishment! Visigoth complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Fresh Hamz!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sarge Dela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dela comes to the cage accompanied by BLUNT- The Iron Maiden. The crowd seem to be enjoying Thomas's choice of entrance music: Devil went down to Georgia. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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194 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sarge Dela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas slips a jab and a cross from Dela.
Dela lands a nice hook to Thomas's body. Thomas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thomas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dela scores with a nice head shot.
Thomas moves away from the strike by Dela.
Dela goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dela blocks a jab.
Dela misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dela. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dela looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thomas is fending him off so far but Dela persists. Nope, Thomas circles away and we're back to standing.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Dela.
Dela fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dela tried to score with a low kick but Thomas checks it.
Dela looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Thomas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dela.
Dela uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Thomas misses its intended target.
Thomas slips under a jab from Dela.
Dela throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but Dela moved out of range nicely.
Dela jabs Thomas right on the nose. Thomas blinks but takes it well.
A right-left combo lands from Dela.
Dela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dela.
Dela throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thomas on the side of the head.
Thomas blocks a jab.
Dela moves away from the strike by Thomas.
Thomas moves away from the strike by Dela.
Dela digs a good hook to Thomas's body.
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
John Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas wants to clinch.
Dela throws a hook but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dela lands a nice shot to the body.
Sarge Dela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Dela moved out of range.
Thomas moves in looking to clinch but Dela pushes him off.
Thomas is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dela.
Dela connects with a looping right hand.
A punch combination from Dela misses.
Thomas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dela fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Thomas sprawls well initially but Dela persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dela thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dela missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is looking to control Dela's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thomas avoid being mounted?
Thomas moves into full guard.
Thomas looking for a guillotine here but Dela defends easily.
Dela working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dela is looking to work some ground and pound but Thomas has wrist control.
Dela chips away with some ground and pound.
Thomas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dela.
Dela throwing strikes from guard but Thomas blocks nicely.
Thomas throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Thomas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dela postures up and lands a big shot to Thomas's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thomas controls Dela momentarily but Dela frees himself.
Thomas pushes a forearm under Dela's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Dela is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Thomas!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Baldrick Breitner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Donavan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Breitner comes to the cage accompanied by BLUNT- "The Iron Maiden". 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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180 lbs
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175 lbs
7 - 6 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baldrick Breitner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Scott Donavan!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Breitner scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Breitner wants to pass to mount but Donavan is defending the position.
Breitner wants to advance to full mount but Donavan doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Donavan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Breitner stands and throws Donavan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Breitner is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Donavan looks calm but he's in trouble here. Breitner gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Donavan is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Breitner lets go of the hold and Donavan can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Baldrick Breitner!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fresenius James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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167 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fresenius James!
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, Chris Jones!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
James misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from James misses.
Jones slips a jab from James.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
James looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
James looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
James keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
James throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from James.
James moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
James throws a good cross that connects.
Fresenius James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James scores with a nice right hand.
James lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
James fails to land with a series of punches.
James scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as James lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by James.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jones moves out of range as James strikes.
No joy there for James, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fresenius James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
James lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
James throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
James smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James scores with a leg kick.
James missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
James scores with a jab to the body.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
James really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jones scoring with strikes but James is staying in there.
Jones unloads with some shots from mount but James bucks and avoids them well.
James knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
James is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones working James over with strikes here.
Jones wants to control the pace but James is squirming around nicely.
James squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
James regains half guard.
James is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones wants to take a breather but James is having none of it.
Jones prevents James from improving his position.
James is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
James on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if James tries to get out of the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones connects with a nice short shot to James's temple.
James is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones lands strikes from half guard.
Jones is trying to control. James wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones passes to full mount!
Jones raining down shots from the mount!
James holds on for dear life, controlling Jones's posture momentarily.
Jones looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
James is trying desperately to improve position.
James tries to hold on but Jones postures up.
James is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jones cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
James takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
James is trying desperately to improve position.
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 Fresenius James will probably get the nod.
That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A jab from James misses.
James misses with a looping right.
James lands a jab.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jones scoring with punches from side control.
James tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
James is working hard here to advance position.
James wants to control but Jones postures up.
James is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down James's shoulder. That is not cool.
James tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
James with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
James lands with a nice body punch.
A big left from James misses.
James takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jones blocks a jab.
James scores with a nice head shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
James connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
A shot to de liver by James. Beautiful body shot.
James misses the shot to the body.
James missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - James throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
James catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
James thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James misses the jab.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
James throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
James thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones feints and as James raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
James tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to James's brow.
James is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.
James keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
James looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
James cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
James displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
James moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from James.
James scores with a jab to the body.
James throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones dodges the punch combination from James.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
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 Fresenius James will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones moves away from the strike by James.
A telegraphed right hand from James misses the target.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
James thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jones moves away from the strike by James.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from James.
Jones slips a straight right by James.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from James.
James stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. James tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. James manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James connects with a crisp jab.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
James misses with a two punch combination.
James swinging wildly here.
James misses with a looping right.
Fresenius James is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - James sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fresenius James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Jones.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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.
Nice uppercut there from James.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to de liver by James. Beautiful body shot.
A jab lands there for James.
James throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
James jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
James stuffs the takedown.
Jones slips a straight right by James.
Donk. James catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
James moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
James works the jab nicely.
James slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
James throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James with a nice cross.
James throws a big shot that misses.
James misses with a hook.
James looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
James with a jab.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
James takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
James misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
James throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Fresenius James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones slips a straight right by James.
James misses with a looping right.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but James sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chris Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fresenius James showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for James, 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fresenius James!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Bower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bower comes to the cage accompanied by Triple H Theme Song. Dave Bower could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Logan Evans's chin.
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21
190 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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24
180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Bower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Logan Evans!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans misses with a wild combination.
Evans misses with the combination.
Bower moves out of range as Evans strikes.
Bower lands a two punch combo.
Evans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bower tries to close the distance and clinch but Evans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bower fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bower shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Evans circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bower closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bower lands in his opponent's guard.
Evans bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bower's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans wants to pass the guard but Bower is keeping the position.
Evans postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans trying to control but Bower is working from the bottom.
Evans stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bower swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bower is pulling down on Evans's head to control his posture.
Evans trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bower's guard.
Evans looking to pass the guard.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bower is looking to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Evans leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bower breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bower uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Evans.
Evans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bower displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Evans throws out the jab.
Bower fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Evans sprawls well initially but Bower persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Evans wants to control but Bower is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bower thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Evans's head.
Evans tries to get to full guard but Bower has control of the leg.
Bower thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Evans to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bower works over Evans with some ground and pound from guard.
Evans is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bower is aware though and is defending well.
Evans looks gassed!
Bower thows a big elbow that misses.
Bower landing some decent shots from guard.
Bower with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bower trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Evans looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bower is one step ahead there.
Bower connects with a couple of short punches.
Evans working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bower.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bower passes Evans's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bower wants to pass the guard but Evans is defending well.
Bower working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bower lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bower throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bower lands with a punch from half guard.
Bower working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans manages to get to full guard.
Bower is in close to Evans's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Bower dominated that round.
That's time! Bower's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Evans goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bower tries to clinch up.
A shot to the body from Evans misses
and Bower counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bower.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bower accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bower trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Evans is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bower with a flurry of punches that miss.
Evans tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bower lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Evans is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans wants to sweep here but Bower controlling him for the moment.
Bower trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bower in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bower 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.
Bower with a flurry of punches that miss.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Evans thows a body shot but no joy.
Dave Bower is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Evans throws a series of punches but Bower moves out of range.
Bower tries to clinch up.
Evans swings for the body but Bower moves out of range.
Evans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bower fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Evans.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Evans throws a combination that misses
letting Bower counter with a right hand.
Bower wants to clinch.
Evans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bower.
Bower changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Evans tries to avoid it but Bower manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Evans to the ground. Evans escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bower has Evans up against the cage in a clinch.
Evans avoiding damage as Bower throws knees to the body.
Evans throws a punch but it's blocked by Bower.
Evans dodges an elbow strike from Bower.
Bower blocks a body shot from Evans.
Bower jumps guard and drags Evans to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Evans is fighting to break Bower's control of his arms but Bower is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bower has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Evans pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bower is keeping the position for now.
Bower manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bower cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bower lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
A nice elbow there by Bower.
Evans tries to hold on but Bower postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bower cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bower landing shots from mount.
Bower connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Evans is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
You get the feeling that Evans really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Bower lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Evans hang on?
Evans is still in real trouble! Can Bower finish him?
Bower unloading with bombs!
Evans is trying to escape the mount.
Evans taking shots to the head.
Evans seems to have recovered his senses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Bower's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Bower!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrus Nuut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Constantine I the Great (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nuut comes into the arena with DJ Khaled "All I Do Is Win" feat. Ludacris, Rick Ross, T-Pain & Snoop Dogg blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying the Great's choice of entrance music: No More Mr. Nice Guy . Andrus Nuut could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Constantine I the Great's chin.
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrus Nuut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Constantine I the Great!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
the Great throws a shot from downtown. Nuut moves away and avoids it.
Nuut moves in looking to clinch but the Great pushes him off.
Nuut misses with a hook.
Nuut misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
the Great throws a shot from downtown. Nuut moves away and avoids it.
Nuut misses with a double jab.
Nuut takes one on the button.
It looks like Andrus Nuut has been cut.
the Great jabbing away but nothing is landing.
the Great throws a hook but Nuut blocks it.
the Great throws a nice looking combination but Nuut bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
the Great scores with a nice right hand.
Nuut is holding his hands too far apart here. the Great throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Nuut is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Constantine I the Great!
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