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SPNY 214: Heap - Quadros PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kilafwa Tatlumahi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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157 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kilafwa Tatlumahi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatlumahi needs to keep his hands up - Robinson had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Kilafwa Tatlumahi has been cut.
Tatlumahi throws a head kick that misses.
Robinson misses with a takedown attempt - Tatlumahi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tatlumahi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Robinson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tatlumahi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Robinson's knee momentarily.
Tatlumahi with a nice cross.
Robinson has closed the distance and engaged Tatlumahi in a clinch.
Robinson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Robinson tries for a takedown but Tatlumahi manages to get underhooks.
Robinson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tatlumahi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kilafwa Tatlumahi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Robinson.
Robinson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tatlumahi has him pressed against the cage.
Robinson prevents Tatlumahi from breaking the clinch.
Tatlumahi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Robinson has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatlumahi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Robinson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tatlumahi to keep the fight standing.
Robinson manages to break the clinch.
Robinson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tatlumahi defends it nicely.
Tatlumahi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Robinson swings for the body but Tatlumahi moves out of range.
Robinson checks a leg kick nicely.
Robinson moves into range and clinches up with Tatlumahi.
Robinson can't get the takedown.
Tatlumahi can't break the clinch.
Robinson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson keeps control of Tatlumahi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tatlumahi working hard to break the clinch.
Robinson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tatlumahi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Robinson is working for takedown but Tatlumahi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Robinson wants to take the fight to the mat but Tatlumahi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tatlumahi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robinson misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tatlumahi.
Robinson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That kick from Tatlumahi tenderised Robinson's leg. Robinson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tatlumahi delivers a nice body kick.
Robinson closes the distance and clinches up with Tatlumahi, looking for a takedown. Robinson pushes Tatlumahi against the cage but Tatlumahi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tatlumahi but Tatlumahi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Robinson misses the body punch
and Tatlumahi counters with a low kick, right behind Robinson 's knee.
Robinson blocks a head kick by Tatlumahi.
Tatlumahi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Robinson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tatlumahi tries to avoid it but Robinson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tatlumahi to the ground. Tatlumahi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Robinson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Robinson looks winded!
Robinson is looking to clinch but Tatlumahi is avoiding it.
Tatlumahi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tatlumahi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robinson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tatlumahi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Robinson.
Kilafwa Tatlumahi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Robinson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tatlumahi throws a head kick that Robinson semi-blocks.
Tatlumahi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Robinson.
Robinson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tatlumahi defends it nicely.
Robinson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tatlumahi pinned against the cage. Tatlumahi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tatlumahi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tatlumahi!
Tatlumahi connects with a solid leg kick.
Tatlumahi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Robinson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kilafwa Tatlumahi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kilafwa Tatlumahi's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tatlumahi leaves Robinson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tatlumahi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Robinson avoids the body shot from Tatlumahi.
Tatlumahi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Robinson will feel that in the morning.
Robinson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tatlumahi throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Tatlumahi.
Robinson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatlumahi connects with a solid leg kick.
Sean Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tatlumahi.
Tatlumahi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tatlumahi throws a head kick that Robinson semi-blocks.
Robinson is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robinson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kilafwa Tatlumahi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Robinson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatlumahi connects with a solid leg kick.
Kilafwa Tatlumahi is winning the standup battle so far.
Horrible takedown attempt by Robinson or perhaps it was just good defense by Tatlumahi, which made it look bad.
Robinson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tatlumahi defends it nicely.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
Robinson fails to land the takedown.
Tatlumahi misses with a body kick.
Robinson looks for a takedown but Tatlumahi sprawls well.
Tatlumahi connects with an inside leg kick.
Tatlumahi throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tatlumahi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Robinson's knee momentarily.
Tatlumahi throws a body punch but Robinson moves out of range.
Robinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tatlumahi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tatlumahi thumps Robinson with a low kick.
Tatlumahi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown but Tatlumahi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tatlumahi throws a sloppy head kick and Robinson moves out of range easily.
Robinson ducks under a wild hook from Tatlumahi.
Sean Robinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robinson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tatlumahi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tatlumahi works Robinson's body with a nice hook.
Tatlumahi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatlumahi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tatlumahi wants it to stay on the feet.
Tatlumahi throws a head kick that Robinson semi-blocks.
Tatlumahi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Robinson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Robinson blocks a head kick by Tatlumahi.
Robinson closes the distance and clinches up with Tatlumahi, looking for a takedown. Robinson pushes Tatlumahi against the cage but Tatlumahi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tatlumahi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tatlumahi delivers a nice body kick.
Robinson fails with a takedown attempt.
Robinson shoots in but Tatlumahi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Robinson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tatlumahi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Robinson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tatlumahi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatlumahi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Robinson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tatlumahi lands a leg kick that knocks Robinson off balance momentarily.
Robinson throws a series of punches but Tatlumahi avoids them all with ease.
Tatlumahi lands a head kick!
Tatlumahi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Robinson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tatlumahi. Tatlumahi obviously looking to wear him down.
Robinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tatlumahi tries a head kick but it misses.
Tatlumahi tries to land a leg kick but Robinson saw it coming and moves away.
Tatlumahi takes one to the side of the head.
Tatlumahi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tatlumahi connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kilafwa Tatlumahi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kilafwa Tatlumahi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Robinson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Robinson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Robinson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tatlumahi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Robinson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tatlumahi is fending him off so far but Robinson persists. Nope, Tatlumahi circles away and we're back to standing.
Tatlumahi throws a nice head kick!
Robinson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tatlumahi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kilafwa Tatlumahi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Robinson.
Robinson fails to land the takedown.
Tatlumahi is looking to slow Robinson down with leg kicks.
Tatlumahi scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tatlumahi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Robinson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Robinson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Tatlumahi is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Robinson.
Robinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick from Tatlumahi lands but Robinson takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Tatlumahi.
Tatlumahi throws a head kick but Robinson moves out of range.
Tatlumahi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tatlumahi swings for the body but Robinson moves out of range.
Robinson throws a nice looking combination but Tatlumahi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Robinson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Robinson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tatlumahi connects with a high kick.
Robinson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Robinson rushes Tatlumahi and presses him up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Tatlumahi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Tatlumahi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tatlumahi has had enough of the clinch but Robinson keeps him there for the moment.
Robinson can't get the takedown.
Robinson prevents Tatlumahi from breaking the clinch.
Tatlumahi taking a breather.
Robinson is working for takedown but Tatlumahi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tatlumahi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tatlumahi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatlumahi tries to break free but Robinson pushes him back against the cage.
Robinson wants a takedown.
Tatlumahi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Robinson is trying to force a seperation but Tatlumahi has the dominant position.
Tatlumahi breaks from the clinch.
Robinson dives in and grabs Tatlumahi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tatlumahi pushes down on Robinson's head and hops out.
Nice sprawl there from Tatlumahi as Robinson shoots in.
An inside leg kick lands from Tatlumahi.
Tatlumahi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Some wild striking there from Robinson.
Robinson loads up on a big right hand but Tatlumahi slips the punch.
Sean Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tatlumahi misses with an uppercut. Robinson saw that one coming.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tatlumahi.
Tatlumahi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tatlumahi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Robinson can do to turn this around?
Tatlumahi takes a swing at Robinson's ribcage but misses.
Robinson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tatlumahi counters with a nice body kick.
Tatlumahi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tatlumahi lands a high kick!
Tatlumahi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Robinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tatlumahi circles away quickly and effectively.
Kilafwa Tatlumahi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Robinson tries for a takedown but Tatlumahi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kilafwa Tatlumahi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tatlumahi, 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kilafwa Tatlumahi!
An out of breath Kilafwa Tatlumahi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adolfo Dias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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227 lbs
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250 lbs
17 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Adolfo Dias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Snow!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dias misses with an uppercut. Snow saw that one coming.
Snow gets a takedown into half guard.
Snow tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dias knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dias tries to roll over but Snow keeps him under control.
Snow is thwarting Dias's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias is refusing to be controlled, as Snow sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snow is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow wants to free his trapped foot but Dias is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dias's coaches at Midnight MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Dias knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Snow on the ground.
Snow thows a huge punch but Dias dodges it nicely.
Dias is trying to stand up here but Snow is controlling him well.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dias regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Snow.
Dias keeping moving, preventing Snow from controlling successfully.
Snow looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
Snow throws out a loose jab but Dias uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dias uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snow.
Snow misses with a hook. Dias ducked under it nicely.
Dias throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dias waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Snow.
Dias fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dias takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Snow misses the jab.
Jab from Dias.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Dias misses.
Snow dives in for a single leg takedown but Dias sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Snow wants the takedown. Dias is fighting it off but Snow persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dias's guard against the cage.
Snow looking to pass the guard.
Dias wants to stand but Snow is controlling the position.
Snow looking to pass the guard.
Dias is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Snow is looking to work some ground and pound but Dias has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow trying to control but Dias is working from the bottom.
Snow in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Snow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dias.
Dias tries to land a front kick but Snow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dias throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snow moves out of range of the body kick.
Snow misses with a left hand
enabling Dias to counter with a crisp jab.
Snow fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dias on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Snow dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A shot to the body from Snow misses
and Dias counters with a nice low kick that buckles Snow's knee momentarily.
Dias thows a left - swing and a miss!
Snow dives in and grabs Dias's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dias pushes down on Snow's head and hops out.
Dias looks to throw a body kick
and Snow counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Snow is trying to control. Dias wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dias wants to get back to his feet.
Dias is trying is best to control the position here.
Snow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dias defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias wants to control the action here but instead Snow manages to pass to full mount!
Snow misses with a head shot.
Snow looking to control but Dias is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Snow throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dias can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dias is working to get back to half guard.
Snow looking to control but Dias is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
BOOM! Snow connects with a massive shot to the dome!
It looks like Adolfo Dias has been cut.
Snow landing shots from mount.
Snow postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dias looks a forlorn figure.
Adolfo Dias's cut is getting worse.
Snow sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Adolfo Dias's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Adolfo Dias's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jon Snow!
A victorious Jon Snow thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Adolfo Dias stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shit, I hate grappling...'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bojan Vladislav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sean Richards is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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155 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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146 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bojan Vladislav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Richards!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards lands a head kick. Vladislav smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Richards connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Richards throws a solid leg kick but Vladislav takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Richards.
We've been hearing reports that Vladislav has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Richards throws a good cross that connects.
Vladislav takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Richards tries to clinch but Vladislav moves out of range.
Vladislav tries to keep at a distance but Richards has taken the fight into the clinch.
Richards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vladislav pulls guard.
Vladislav is looking to cinch up a triangle. Richards throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Vladislav's body to avoid the submission. Vladislav has instead reached around Richards's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Vladislav arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bojan Vladislav!
Bojan Vladislav decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Branson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bones's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fight Music D12. The crowd seem to be enjoying Branson's choice of entrance music: Meytal Cohen - Toxicity. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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31
225 lbs
23 - 15 - 4 |
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30
215 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
23 - 15 - 4, fighting out of New York, Jonny Bones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Branson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Branson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bones lets loose with a powerful body kick. Branson will feel that in the morning.
Branson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Branson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Branson takes one on the button.
Bones is looking to slow Branson down with leg kicks.
Branson moves out of range as Bones throws a body kick.
Branson darts in and clinches Bones up against the cage.
Bones effectively controlling the action here.
Bones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Branson's elbow.
Bones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bones throws out a leg kick but Branson moves out of range and Bones only half commits.
Branson shoots in looking for a takedown. Bones tries to sprawl out of it but Branson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A lazy left from Bones finds it's target.
Bones has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bones connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bones defends well and Branson ends up having to push Bones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bones scores with a head kick.
Nice body punch from Bones.
Bones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jonny Bones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bones has closed the distance and engaged Branson in a clinch.
Branson fails to pull guard.
Jonny Bones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Branson.
Bones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Branson jumps into guard, dragging Bones to the mat.
Bones throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Branson has momentary wrist control but Bones slips an elbow through the middle.
Branson has his foot on Bones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bones works his way back into a safe position though.
Branson looks winded!
Bones working some strikes from top position.
Bones with a nice head shot there.
Bones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Branson's head.
Bones trying to control but Branson is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bones is working Branson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Branson is rocked!
Bones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Branson is still in real trouble! Can Bones finish him?
Bones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bones postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Branson covers up, he's hurt! Bones keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Bones and the ref steps in to end the fight! Bones can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonny Bones!
After the fight, Jonny Bones was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Duddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel McHughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Duddy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dropkick Murphys - 'Loyal to No One'. McHughes comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Welcome To My Hood kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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191 lbs
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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
31 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Duddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Nigel McHughes!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McHughes misses with a looping left.
McHughes misses the shot to the body.
McHughes throws a hook but Duddy blocks it.
Duddy throws a head kick but McHughes moves out of range.
Duddy moves into range and clinches up with McHughes.
McHughes slows down the pace here.
Duddy goes for a takedown attempt but McHughes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McHughes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Duddy has time to react.
It looks like John Duddy has been cut.
Duddy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
John Duddy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duddy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McHughes manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duddy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Duddy slips under a jab from McHughes.
Duddy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McHughes circles away quickly and effectively.
Duddy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McHughes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Duddy throws a push kick but McHughes slaps the foot to one side.
A punch combination from McHughes misses.
Duddy throws a right and a left that McHughes avoids nicely.
Duddy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McHughes throws a looping overhand right but Duddy ducks down to avoid it.
McHughes thows a leg kick but Duddy checks it
and Duddy counters with a nice leg kick.
Duddy throws a head kick but McHughes moves out of range.
McHughes looks to land a right hand but Duddy moved out of range.
Duddy darts in trying to clinch
and McHughes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Duddy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McHughes.
McHughes stuffs the takedown.
Duddy tries to clinch up.
Duddy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McHughes drops his hands momentarily and Duddy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McHughes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Duddy misses with a looping right.
McHughes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duddy motions for McHughes to come forward. Duddy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nigel McHughes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McHughes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Duddy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McHughes.
McHughes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duddy misses with a low kick.
Duddy walks into a left hand.
McHughes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duddy throws a nice looking combination but McHughes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McHughes slips under a jab from Duddy.
McHughes wants to land a leg kick but Duddy is out of range.
Duddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McHughes moves away.
McHughes tries to move into range but Duddy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McHughes moves out of range as Duddy strikes.
McHughes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McHughes misses with a wild body shot.
McHughes thuds a left hand into Duddy's body.
Duddy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Nigel McHughes has been cut.
Duddy looks to land a left hand but McHughes moved out of range nicely.
Duddy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McHughes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duddy.
McHughes throws a series of punches but Duddy avoids them all with ease.
McHughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Duddy is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duddy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McHughes prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Duddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McHughes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duddy taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Duddy.
McHughes'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.
McHughes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Duddy backwards.
McHughes leaning his opponent against the cage.
McHughes lands a left hand.
Duddy stalling in the clinch but McHughes improves position.
McHughes is pushing Duddy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McHughes throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duddy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Duddy breaks the clinch.
Duddy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McHughes pushes Duddy up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McHughes.
McHughes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duddy is defending well for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McHughes tries to work over Duddy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duddy lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McHughes breaks from the clinch.
Duddy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McHughes eats them both and turns towards Duddy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Duddy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duddy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McHughes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A shot to the liver by Duddy. Beautiful body shot.
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 John Duddy will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Duddy misses with a head kick.
John Duddy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McHughes lands with an uppercut that bounces Duddy off the cage and back into range.
Duddy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McHughes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McHughes cracks Duddy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Duddy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McHughes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McHughes misses with the combination.
Duddy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Duddy shoots in for a takedown but McHughes shows good takedown defense.
Duddy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jab from Duddy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duddy tries to close the distance and clinch but McHughes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Duddy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McHughes at a distance.
McHughes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Duddy lands a nice leg kick that just misses McHughes's sensitive parts.
Duddy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McHughes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Duddy misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duddy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McHughes misses with a double jab.
Duddy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Duddy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A clash of legs there as McHughes blocks the low kick.
McHughes misses with a low kick.
Duddy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Duddy.
Duddy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McHughes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Duddy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
No joy there for Duddy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
John Duddy is winning the standup battle so far.
Duddy throws a sloppy head kick and McHughes moves out of range easily.
McHughes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McHughes stuffs the takedown attempt from Duddy. Duddy gets slowly back to his feet.
McHughes throws a series of punches but Duddy avoids them all with ease.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McHughes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McHughes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Duddy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duddy shoots in for a takedown but McHughes shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Duddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McHughes misses the body punch
and Duddy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duddy throws a front kick aimed at McHughes's knee but McHughes avoids it well.
A big right from McHughes misses.
McHughes checks the leg kick nicely there.
McHughes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Duddy moves to clinch but McHughes breaks away
and McHughes counters with a big head kick but Duddy shrugs it off.
McHughes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duddy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McHughes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McHughes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Duddy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McHughes misses with a low kick.
Duddy tries to clinch up but McHughes circles away and keeps his distance.
Duddy tries to clinch there but McHughes circles away.
Duddy misses with a left hand
and McHughes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice shot lands for McHughes.
John Duddy's cut is getting worse.
Duddy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Duddy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duddy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McHughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duddy was well out of range. Poor timing from McHughes.
McHughes jabs Duddy right on the nose. Duddy blinks but takes it well.
McHughes connects with a leg kick. Duddy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McHughes tries to move into range but Duddy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as McHughes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Duddy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Duddy connects with an inside leg kick.
Duddy misses with a kick to the body
and McHughes counters with a good, hard body kick but Duddy shrugs it off.
Duddy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McHughes.
Duddy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duddy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McHughes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Duddy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Duddy.
No joy there for McHughes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duddy throws a right hand that McHughes ducks under and follows up with a left that McHughes also avoids with ease.
McHughes checks a leg kick nicely.
Duddy tries for a takedown but McHughes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McHughes misses with an uppercut.
McHughes throws a chopping leg kick but Duddy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McHughes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Duddy throws a low kick, looking for McHughes's leg but McHughes calmly moves out of range.
Duddy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McHughes circles away quickly and effectively.
Duddy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duddy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McHughes lands a nice shot that snaps Duddy's head back.
Nice defenses there by McHughes.
Duddy throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McHughes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McHughes, as that shot connected.
McHughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duddy manages to avoid it.
McHughes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Duddy is looking to slow McHughes down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nigel McHughes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
An inside leg kick from Duddy misses.
Duddy checks a low kick from McHughes.
McHughes blocks a leg kick.
McHughes throws a leg kick but Duddy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Duddy lands a jab to McHughes's midsection.
McHughes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Duddy throws a jab when McHughes was well out of range.
Jab, jab by McHughes - just one landing.
McHughes lands a jab-cross combination.
Duddy is rocked!
Duddy misses with a hook to the body
and McHughes counters with a leg kick.
McHughes lands with a shot to the body.
Duddy throws a low kick but McHughes avoids it.
Duddy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duddy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Oh Duddy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McHughes lands a body shot.
Duddy seems to have got his legs back now.
McHughes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Duddy tries to bum rush McHughes with a series of wild strikes but McHughes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McHughes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McHughes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duddy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duddy staying out of range there.
Duddy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Duddy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McHughes throws a leg kick which misses Duddy's front leg but catches the back leg as Duddy tries to avoid it.
McHughes throws out a powerful jab.
John Duddy's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Duddy throws a low kick but McHughes avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Duddy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McHughes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McHughes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McHughes wants to clinch.
Duddy misses with a hook.
McHughes throws the left hand but Duddy avoids the punch easily.
Duddy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McHughes lands a head shot.
McHughes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McHughes misses with an uppercut. Duddy saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McHughes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A solid leg kick lands there for McHughes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duddy moves out of range as McHughes strikes.
McHughes moves out of range of the leg kick from Duddy.
Duddy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McHughes was covering up waiting for the punch and Duddy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Duddy wants to control from the top but McHughes keeps moving.
McHughes has Duddy pulled in close to control his posture.
Duddy stops McHughes from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McHughes keeping moving, preventing Duddy from controlling successfully.
Duddy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McHughes dives on top into guard.
McHughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Duddy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McHughes stands and steps away. Duddy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Duddy checks a leg kick.
Duddy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McHughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duddy manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duddy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McHughes ducks under a wild hook from Duddy.
Duddy connects with a nice looking jab.
McHughes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Duddy throws a body shot but no joy.
McHughes lands with an overhand left.
McHughes thuds a left hand into Duddy's body.
McHughes cracks Duddy with an open hand slap.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Duddy tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Duddy misses its intended target.
McHughes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McHughes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jeez, John Duddy's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
McHughes misses with a looping right.
Duddy lands a two punch combo.
Duddy avoids the head kick by McHughes.
McHughes tries to clinch but Duddy is having none of it.
McHughes fails to land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nigel McHughes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McHughes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nigel McHughes!
After winning the bout, Nigel McHughes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Esposito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Wexler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wexler has chosen Go To Sleep - Eminem as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
49 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Frank Esposito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Wexler!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esposito darts in and clinches Wexler up against the cage.
Esposito tries a knee to the head but Wexler blocks it.
Esposito blocks an uppercut.
Wexler swings wildly with an uppercut but Esposito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esposito throws a knee to the head but misses.
Esposito lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wexler avoiding damage.
Wexler managing to block the knees to the body from Esposito.
Esposito tries a knee to the head but Wexler blocks it.
Esposito is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wexler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Esposito throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wexler is trying to break the clinch but Esposito has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Esposito.
Wexler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wexler lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Wexler.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esposito landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito looking to throw knees to the head but Wexler is blocking nicely.
Wexler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Esposito misses with a knee strike.
The referee calls for Wexler to work.
Wexler presses Esposito against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wexler managing to block the knees to the body from Esposito.
Esposito misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wexler.
Wexler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wexler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Esposito with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wexler blocks an uppercut.
Esposito tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wexler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Esposito with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Esposito misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Wexler - that landed with a thud.
Esposito throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wexler tries a body shot but Esposito blocks it.
Wexler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Esposito misses with a low kick.
Wexler lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esposito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wexler.
Wexler looks to score with a jab to the body but Esposito is just out of range.
Esposito clinches.
Wexler pulls guard effortlessly.
Wexler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Esposito accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wexler 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.
Esposito wants to stand but Wexler is controlling his posture from full guard.
Esposito being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wexler looking for subs off his back but Esposito has passed one foot through into half guard.
Wexler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Esposito is working away from the top position though.
Esposito tries to stand but can't do so whilst Wexler controls his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Esposito is thwarting Wexler's attempts to control the position.
Wexler is looking for a sweep. Esposito is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Esposito misses with a straight right.
Esposito throws a right and a left that Wexler avoids nicely.
Wexler tries for a takedown but Esposito sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wexler shoots in but no luck this time.
Frank Esposito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Wexler.
Esposito misses with a head kick.
Esposito is looking to land body kicks.
Wexler looking to score a takedown here. Esposito is defending well but Wexler drives through and ends up in Esposito's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wexler postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Esposito dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wexler moves out of range of the strikes.
Esposito misses with a body kick.
Esposito fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wexler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Esposito was well out of range. Poor timing from Wexler.
Esposito loads up on a big right hand but Wexler slips the punch.
Wexler moves out of range of the body kick.
Wexler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wexler throws a sloppy body shot
and Esposito makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Esposito takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A slow jab from Esposito misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wexler throws a sloppy head kick
and Esposito counters with a stiff right hand.
Wexler lands a slapping body shot.
Wexler drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wexler is trying to get an arm triangle but Esposito is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wexler goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Esposito has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Wexler but great work by Esposito.
Esposito is looking to take a break and control but Wexler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Esposito tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Wexler sneaks back into half guard.
Wexler has a hand on Esposito's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Esposito takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wexler is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wexler manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wexler holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Wexler trying to control from the bottom.
Wexler is staying active underneath Esposito, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wexler gets full guard.
Wexler controls Esposito momentarily but Esposito frees himself.
Esposito got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wexler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Esposito has managed to get both his arms back between Wexler's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wexler looking for a sweep. Not yet Wexler, not yet.
Wexler pulls Esposito in close to prevent any damage.
Esposito postures up and lands a big shot to Wexler's brow.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Wexler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Esposito misses with a body punch
letting Wexler counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice defenses there by Wexler.
Wexler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Esposito moves away.
A jab from Esposito finds it's way through Wexler's defenses.
Esposito throws a leg kick which misses Wexler's front leg but catches the back leg as Wexler tries to avoid it.
Wexler tries to keep at a distance but Esposito has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wexler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Esposito pushes Wexler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Wexler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wexler gets control of Esposito's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wexler will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Esposito has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Esposito passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Wexler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wexler manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shawn Wexler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Esposito - that will leave a mark!
No joy there for Esposito, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wexler digs a good hook to Esposito's body.
Wexler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Esposito fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wexler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wexler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Esposito misses with a low kick.
Wexler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Esposito.
Esposito's corner calls for a 1-2. Esposito obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Esposito misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Esposito misses its intended target.
Wexler swings for the body but Esposito moves out of range.
Wexler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wexler scores with a hook to the body. Esposito takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Frank Esposito is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wexler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Wexler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wexler lands with a kick to the temple. Esposito shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Frank Esposito has been cut.
Wexler misses with a looping right.
Wexler checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wexler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Esposito is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Frank Esposito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Esposito swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wexler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Esposito thinking.
Wexler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Esposito misses with a left hand
and Wexler counters with a right hand to the body.
Wexler just misses with a punch to the body.
Frank Esposito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esposito tries a low kick but Wexler avoids it.
Wexler with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wexler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito avoids the head kick by Wexler.
Esposito lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wexler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Esposito swivels and escapes.
Esposito tries to clinch there but Wexler circles away.
Esposito throws a hook but Wexler blocks it.
Esposito misses with a straight left.
Esposito misses with a body shot.
Wexler throws a lazy right hand but Esposito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wexler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Esposito moves away.
Wexler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Esposito walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wexler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wexler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Esposito.
Esposito walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito tries to clinch but Wexler moves out of range.
Esposito goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Esposito drops his hands momentarily and Wexler takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wexler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Esposito working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wexler.
Wexler being controlled here momentarily.
Wexler looking to sit in guard and control but Esposito gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wexler working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esposito pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wexler is keeping the position for now.
Wexler controlling Esposito's posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wexler 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.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Wexler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wexler has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Shawn Wexler!
Shawn Wexler seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Frank Esposito spoke after the fight, saying 'This was my final competitive fight. It's been a great career.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Folignus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Folignus comes to the cage accompanied by Laces Out. Wilkins is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Roy Jones - Can't be touched. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
27 - 29 - 0 |
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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
17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Folignus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 29 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Folignus misses with a low kick.
Folignus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Folignus throws a leg kick
and Wilkins counters with an inside leg kick.
Folignus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jay Wilkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Wilkins does no damage.
Wilkins shoots in but Folignus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wilkins misses with a takedown
and Folignus counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Folignus.
Wilkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Folignus controls his hands.
Folignus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Folignus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wilkins blocks a body shot from Folignus.
Folignus manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Folignus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Folignus stalks Wilkins and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wilkins's face. Wilkins staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Jay Wilkins has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Folignus lands a high kick!
Wilkins throws a series of punches but Folignus moves out of range.
Folignus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Folignus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Folignus throws a low kick but Wilkins avoids it.
Folignus looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilkins is just out of range.
Folignus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wilkins has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Folignus throws a low kick but Wilkins moves out of range easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Wilkins checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A head kick from Folignus lands but Wilkins takes it in his stride.
Folignus stuffs the takedown.
Nick Folignus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Wilkins.
Folignus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wilkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Wilkins tries to bum rush Folignus with a series of wild strikes but Folignus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Folignus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Folignus moves away.
Wilkins tries to bum rush Folignus with a series of wild strikes but Folignus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilkins misses the target.
Wilkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Folignus circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Wilkins misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Folignus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Folignus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wilkins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wilkins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wilkins feints and then cracks Folignus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Folignus down.
Folignus misses with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Wilkins - just one landing.
The fighters circle, before Folignus throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Wilkins's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Folignus lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Nick Folignus!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Nick Folignus waved his t-shirt featuring Fury Nutrition Inc.'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hantu Rockamole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Stupka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stupka is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Red Army March. 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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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hantu Rockamole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocco Stupka!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockamole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stupka.
Stupka throws a jab but it's blocked by Rockamole.
Rockamole moves into the clinch.
Stupka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rockamole blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stupka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rockamole's elbow.
Stupka looking to slow down the pace here.
Rockamole tries to score a body lock takedown but Stupka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stupka taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Stupka scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stupka lands an uppercut.
Rockamole misses with a punch to the body.
Rockamole softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
It looks like Rocco Stupka has been cut.
Rockamole stalls.
Rockamole lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stupka backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stupka is fighting off a takedown attempt but Rockamole is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Stupka to the mat. Stupka regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rockamole looking to pass the guard.
We've been hearing that Rockamole has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Rockamole works over Stupka with some ground and pound from guard.
Rockamole tries to free his leg and advance position but Stupka is retaining full guard.
Stupka wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rockamole won't allow Stupka to sweep him here.
Rockamole sitting in guard here, content to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rockamole tries to free his leg and advance position but Stupka is retaining full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockamole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stupka blocks a leg kick.
Stupka throws an overhand right that lands on Rockamole's shoulder, as Rockamole tries to avoid the shot.
Stupka throws a looping overhand right but Rockamole ducks down to avoid it.
Rockamole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stupka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stupka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stupka throws a lazy body kick
and Rockamole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stupka just misses with a punch to the body.
Rocco Stupka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stupka throws a poor cross that misses
and Rockamole counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stupka won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lull in the action here as Rockamole stalls from top position.
Rockamole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stupka keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockamole wants to take a breather but Stupka manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Rockamole.
Rockamole wants to pass the guard but Stupka is keeping the position.
Rockamole is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stupka controlling Rockamole's posture.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rockamole stands up over Stupka, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rockamole wants to control from the top but Stupka keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rockamole lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hantu Rockamole dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocco Stupka's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Stupka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stupka misses with a lunging right hand
and Rockamole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rockamole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stupka.
Rockamole moves out of range of the strikes.
Rockamole takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rockamole connects with a solid leg kick.
Rockamole blocks the body kick.
Rockamole wants to clinch.
Rockamole shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rockamole was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stupka taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rockamole tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stupka is not content to let Rockamole control the position.
Rockamole sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Stupka is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rockamole working the ground and pound from side control.
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.
Stupka parries the strikes from Rockamole easily there. Rockamole is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Stupka to escape.
Stupka is not content to let Rockamole control the position.
Rockamole looking to control but instead Stupka has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Rockamole scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rockamole is keen to just control but Stupka is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockamole throwing shots but Stupka is blocking nicely.
Rockamole trying to mount his opponent but Stupka defends it.
Stupka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rockamole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stupka keeps working.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A punch lands to the side of Rockamole 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rockamole fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rockamole scores with a sloppy right hand. Stupka should have avoided that one.
Stupka lands with a good body shot.
Rockamole throws a jab but it's blocked by Stupka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stupka misses with an uppercut.
Stupka misses with a lunging right hand
and Rockamole counters with an inside leg kick.
Rockamole takes one to the chin there.
Rockamole avoids the body shot from Stupka.
Rockamole thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stupka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rockamole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stupka.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rockamole throws a body punch but Stupka moves out of range.
Rocco Stupka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stupka throws a hook but Rockamole avoids it easily.
Rocco Stupka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stupka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rockamole moves away.
Stupka's corner calls for a 1-2. Stupka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rockamole shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stupka sprawls well. Stupka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rockamole gets slowly back to his feet.
Stupka loads up on a big right hand but Rockamole slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rocco Stupka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rocco Stupka's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rockamole shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stupka defends it nicely.
Stupka throws a right and a left that Rockamole avoids nicely.
Rockamole walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rockamole looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rockamole throws a low kick but Stupka moves out of range easily.
Stupka throws a looping overhand right but Rockamole ducks down to avoid it.
Rockamole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stupka moves away.
Rockamole shoots in looking for a takedown. Stupka tries to sprawl out of it but Rockamole keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stupka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stupka throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Hantu Rockamole has been cut.
Stupka lands with a hook. Rockamole tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stupka throws a right hand that Rockamole ducks under and follows up with a left that Rockamole also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stupka connects with a body shot.
Rockamole takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stupka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stupka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stupka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A head kick from Rockamole lands but Stupka takes it in his stride.
Rockamole throws a right hand that Stupka ducks under and follows up with a left that Stupka also avoids with ease.
Stupka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rockamole fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hantu Rockamole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stupka.
Stupka scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stupka throws a lazy right hand but Rockamole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stupka. Rockamole does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockamole wants to clinch up but Stupka keeps it at a distance.
Rockamole slips a jab and a cross from Stupka.
Stupka throws a hook to the side of Rockamole's head but Rockamole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rockamole plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That has opened up Rocco Stupka's cut even more.
Nice cross by Stupka.
Stupka cracks a nice hook into Rockamole's ribs.
Stupka connects with a crisp jab.
Rockamole throws a nice head kick!
Rockamole changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stupka tries to avoid it but Rockamole manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stupka to the ground. Stupka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stupka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rockamole is able to avoid easily.
A jab from Stupka misses.
Rockamole ducks under a wild hook from Stupka.
Stupka throws a lazy right hand but Rockamole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stupka ducks under a wild hook from Rockamole.
Stupka cracks Rockamole with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stupka throws a body shot but no joy.
Stupka lands with a shot to the body.
Rockamole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Stupka does it's job there.
Stupka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rockamole.
Rockamole misses with a jab to the body
and Stupka counters with a nice uppercut.
Stupka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stupka with a hook.
Stupka sends Rockamole crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Stupka is motioning to the referee to let Rockamole up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Rockamole is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stupka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rockamole.
Stupka slips under a jab from Rockamole.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stupka misses with a right hand
enabling Rockamole to counter with a crisp jab.
Rockamole misses the shot to the body.
Jab by Stupka.
Stupka misses with a looping right.
Stupka connects with a single shot there.
Rockamole defending well as Stupka loads up on a big left hand.
Stupka misses the shot to the body.
Rockamole moves out of range of the strikes.
Stupka misses with a straight left.
Rockamole looks to land a combination but Stupka avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stupka.
Rockamole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rockamole checks a leg kick.
Rockamole tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stupka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocco Stupka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stupka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Krutcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Rude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krutcher comes to the cage accompanied by Fun Things - Savage. Rude comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Gunslinger kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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218 lbs
25 - 8 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
37 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jason Krutcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dominic Rude!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rude. Krutcher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krutcher connects with a nice looking jab.
Rude shoots in looking for a takedown but Krutcher manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rude's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Some wild striking there from Rude.
Krutcher throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rude counters with an inside leg kick.
Krutcher looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Krutcher misses with a looping left.
Rude darts in looking for a takedown but Krutcher gets double underhooks and turns Rude into the cage.
Krutcher works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Rude controlling the position.
Rude keeping moving, preventing Krutcher from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Krutcher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Krutcher wants to control from the top but Rude keeps moving.
Rude pulls Krutcher in close to his closed guard and prevents Krutcher from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krutcher wants to stand but Rude is controlling his posture from full guard.
Krutcher won't allow Rude to sweep him here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Krutcher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Krutcher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Krutcher 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.
Krutcher throwing strikes from guard but Rude blocks nicely.
Krutcher throwing strikes but missing.
Krutcher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rude not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Krutcher shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rude eats them both and turns towards Krutcher to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rude dodges the punch combination from Krutcher.
Krutcher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rude stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Krutcher takes a swing at Rude's ribcage but misses.
Krutcher lands with a hook. Rude tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rude punishes Krutcher's body with a nice straight punch.
Rude thuds a left hand into Krutcher's body.
Krutcher lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Krutcher clinches.
Rude lands a body punch.
Rude lands with a short punch from the clinch.
It looks like Jason Krutcher has been cut.
Krutcher lands an elbow just above Rude 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rude lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Krutcher throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rude stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Krutcher is breathing heavily.
Rude softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rude can't find room to land a body shot as Krutcher controls the action.
Nice body punch from Rude - that landed with a thud.
I was talking to Krutcher's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rude doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rude is trying to force a seperation but Krutcher has the dominant position.
Rude lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Krutcher stalling in the clinch but Rude improves position.
Rude misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rude lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rude.
Rude trying to stall but Krutcher improves his position.
Rude lands a nice shot to the body.
Rude lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Krutcher.
Rude lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Krutcher backwards.
Rude breaks the clinch.
Rude fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krutcher manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Rude. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rude lands with a shot to the body.
Krutcher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left and a right from Rude both land. Nice combination.
Krutcher takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Krutcher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krutcher walks into a jab.
Rude is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Krutcher rather than just go for the knockout.
Krutcher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krutcher misses with a low kick.
Rude tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Krutcher defends well and Rude ends up having to push Krutcher into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jason Krutcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Rude.
Rude tries to throw a body punch but Krutcher avoids it by throwing Rude back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Rude.
Krutcher prevents Rude from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rude pushes Krutcher back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Krutcher tries to land knees in the clinch but Rude avoids the damage to the body.
Krutcher has Rude pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Rude dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Krutcher's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Krutcher throws a right hand that misses
and Rude counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krutcher misses with a hook. Rude ducked under it nicely.
Rude lands a jab to the head.
Rude throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Krutcher has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Rude goes for a double leg but Krutcher avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Krutcher continues to drive forward.
Rude stops a takedown attempt from Krutcher.
Rude blocks an elbow strike from Krutcher.
Krutcher wants a takedown but no success here.
Rude avoiding damage.
Rude blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Krutcher tries to land a knee to the head but Rude blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rude makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rude is leaning against Krutcher and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rude working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Krutcher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rude tries to work over Krutcher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Rude.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rude stalling against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Rude.
Rude'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.
Krutcher tries to land knees in the clinch but Rude avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Krutcher throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Rude fails to land.
Rude has Krutcher pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Rude.
A bit of stalling here from Rude.
Rude lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Krutcher backwards.
Krutcher can't find room to land a body shot as Rude controls the action.
Rude gets through Krutcher's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Krutcher tries to stall but Rude uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rude stalling against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Rude's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rude prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Krutcher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Rude fails to land.
Rude misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rude presses Krutcher against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rude lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rude scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Rude.
Rude has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rude struggles to land a body shot inside as Krutcher controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Rude scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krutcher blocks a body shot from Rude.
Rude breaks from the clinch.
Jab, jab by Rude - just one landing.
Krutcher is rocked!
Rude throws an overhand right that drops Krutcher like a sack of potatoes! Rude dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominic Rude!
After the big win, Dominic Rude made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors The Dark Side and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Jason Krutcher spoke after the fight, saying 'That was a tough fight tonight but that's how it goes sometimes. I'll be back again.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eildon Heap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Quadros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Quadros's choice of entrance music: Pride Theme. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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220 lbs
23 - 13 - 0 |
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220 lbs
25 - 12 - 0 |
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World class MT
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World class MT
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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
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eildon Heap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stephen Quadros!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heap moves out of range of the leg kick from Quadros.
Quadros scores with a jab to the body.
Quadros throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Heap counters with a one-two to the body.
Heap throws out a leg kick but Quadros moves out of range and Heap only half commits.
Heap moves into the clinch successfully.
Heap tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Quadros avoids it.
Quadros working hard to break the clinch.
Quadros throws a punch but it's blocked by Heap.
Quadros lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Heap backwards.
Quadros trying to land knees to the body.
Quadros throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Heap blocks it with crossed arms.
Heap using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Quadros has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Heap tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Quadros avoids it.
Heap lands a hook to the side of the head.
Heap throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quadros softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Quadros misses with the head strike.
Quadros misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Heap throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Quadros.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Quadros blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Quadros lands a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Quadros.
Quadros managing to block the knees to the body from Heap.
Quadros lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Heap backwards.
Heap tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Quadros avoids it.
Heap blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heap using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Quadros has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Quadros breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heap throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Heap moves into the clinch.
Heap using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Quadros has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Heap lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Quadros told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Heap using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quadros taking a breather.
Quadros throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quadros breaks from the clinch.
Quadros uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heap.
A solid leg kick lands there for Quadros.
Heap scores with a decent looking hook.
A head kick misses from Quadros.
Quadros lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Quadros throws a right and a left that Heap avoids nicely.
Heap has managed to clinch.
Quadros pushes off an throws an elbow but Heap leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Heap lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Quadros.
Quadros misses with some punches.
Heap tries to land a knee to the head but Quadros blocks with his arms.
Quadros throws a head punch that misses.
Quadros lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Heap blocks a body shot from Quadros.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quadros blocks an elbow strike.
Quadros blocks the elbow strike.
Quadros managing to block the knees to the body from Heap.
Heap pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Heap throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Heap just misses with a elbow thrown towards Quadros's brow.
Heap keeps control of Quadros as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Heap lands a body punch in the clinch.
Heap tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Quadros avoids it.
Heap using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Heap throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heap.
Quadros tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heap landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Quadros pushes Heap back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Quadros scores with a nice short uppercut.
Heap lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Quadros avoids a wild elbow strike from Heap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heap throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Quadros.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quadros pushes Heap back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Quadros misses with a hook from the clinch.
Quadros takes an elbow to the temple.
Quadros lands a body punch.
Quadros pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Quadros stalling.
Quadros working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Heap missing with knees to the body.
A short left from Quadros.
Heap pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Quadros wants to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heap tries to land knees in the clinch but Quadros avoids the damage to the body.
Quadros is trying to force a seperation but Heap has the dominant position.
Quadros blocks an elbow strike.
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 Eildon Heap will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Heap on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Heap misses with a two punch combination.
Eildon Heap is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quadros swats away the attempt to clinch by Heap.
Nice shot by Quadros.
Heap fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Heap takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Quadros lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heap circles away quickly and effectively.
Heap wants to clinch up but Quadros keeps it at a distance.
Quadros throws a body punch but Heap moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quadros loads up on a big right hand but Heap slips the punch.
Heap is looking to clinch.
Heap wants to clinch.
Heap swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quadros misses with a left hand
and Heap counters with a two punch combo.
Some bone on bone action there as Heap checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Quadros connects with a leg kick. Heap looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Heap blocks a head kick by Quadros.
Quadros pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heap staying out of range there.
Quadros throws a leg kick which misses Heap's front leg but catches the back leg as Heap tries to avoid it.
Quadros lands a nice looking kick to the body. Heap takes a step back to recover.
Heap displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quadros throws out the jab.
Heap wants to clinch
and Quadros counters with a nice body shot.
Quadros showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quadros on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quadros smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Heap has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Quadros.
Heap moves into the clinch.
Heap pushes off an throws an elbow but Quadros leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Heap pushes off an throws an elbow but Quadros leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Quadros fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Quadros avoiding damage as Heap throws knees to the body.
Heap landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Quadros breaks from the clinch.
Quadros throws a half hearted mid kick.
Heap has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Quadros.
Nice body punch from Quadros.
A big left from Heap misses.
Quadros throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heap checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A combination from Quadros does no damage.
Heap misses with a jab, cross combination.
Quadros looks to throw the jab but Heap is out of range.
Quadros throws a nice outside leg kick.
Heap fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heap avoids the head kick by Quadros.
Heap tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from Quadros misses.
Heap misses with a double jab
and Quadros cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Quadros moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Quadros lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heap moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Heap checks the leg kick nicely there.
Heap cracks Quadros with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heap fails with an attempt to clinch.
Quadros has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Quadros bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Heap uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quadros.
Heap throws the left hand but Quadros avoids the punch easily.
Quadros looks to score with a jab to the body but Heap is just out of range.
Heap rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Quadros counters with a straight right hand.
Quadros misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Quadros thuds his right hand into Heap's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Heap blocks a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Quadros lands an impressive looking overhand right. Heap doesn't seem phased though.
Quadros pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Quadros showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Quadros throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Quadros misses with a low kick as Heap jumps back.
Quadros swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Heap.
Quadros lands a big head kick that sends Heap tumbling to the mat! Quadros takes a step backwards and waves Heap back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Heap is rocked!
Quadros pushes Heap away with a front kick.
Oh Heap is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Quadros throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Quadros.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quadros pounces like a tiger and cracks Heap with a vicious hook! Heap is down but not out! Quadros follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Stephen Quadros!
A very excited looking Stephen Quadros made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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