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VFC 80: Ellis vs. Rider PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zuffa Bellator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AJ Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styles has chosen I Am by Dale Oliver as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that AJ Styles was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zuffa Bellator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, AJ Styles!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Styles rushes Bellator and presses him up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Styles.
Styles connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bellator's face.
Styles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Styles keeps control of Bellator as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bellator misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bellator.
Styles lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bellator or not.
A nice left hand lands by Styles.
A short uppercut from Styles.
Bellator misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Styles works on Bellator's body with a couple of short punches.
Bellator struggles to land a body shot inside as Styles controls his hands.
Styles lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Styles with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Styles scores with a hook to the body.
Bellator is breathing heavily.
Bellator blocks an elbow strike.
A short right from Styles.
Styles lands an uppercut.
Styles has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bellator avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Styles tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bellator takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Zuffa Bellator has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Styles gets control of Bellator's arms and successfully pulls guard. Styles will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bellator trying to control but Styles is working from the bottom.
Styles is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Styles is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Styles is on top in guard.
Styles thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Styles postures up.
Bellator can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Styles controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bellator can't keep his opponent in guard - Styles advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Styles is looking for a kimura here.
Styles is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bellator defends it well.
Styles tries to pass to full mount but Bellator defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles seems to be looking for submissions.
Styles is looking for a kimura here.
Styles wants to free his trapped foot but Bellator is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bellator knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Styles on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bellator has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Styles is working away from the top position though.
Styles wants to take a breather but Bellator is having none of it.
Styles uses his free foot to push down on Bellator's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bellator.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Styles working for a guillotine from mount but Bellator is in no mood to give up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Styles is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bellator can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Styles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zuffa Bellator's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Styles clinches up against the cage.
Styles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Styles.
Styles trying to stall but Bellator improves his position.
Styles has hold of one of Bellator's legs. Bellator is fighting the takedown attempt but Styles gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Styles stands and throws Bellator's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Styles tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Styles scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bellator to see if he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellator wants to control but Styles postures up.
Styles trying to control the position but Bellator is working away.
Styles looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Styles wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bellator, who protects the arm well.
Styles is breathing heavily.
Styles tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Styles is trying to get an arm triangle but Bellator is defending well.
Styles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bellator keeps working.
Bellator is pushing Styles's head away, looking to escape. Styles manages to hold on to the position though.
Bellator on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bellator tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles cracks Bellator with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Styles is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bellator is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Styles wants to control but Bellator is keeping him busy.
Styles throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Styles has hold of Bellator's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Bellator seems comfortable defending it but Styles has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Bellator is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Bellator is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Styles couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). AJ Styles!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Style (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Style has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Style!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson shoots in looking for a takedown. Style tries to sprawl out of it but Nelson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Style manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nelson checks a low kick from Style.
Style turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Style is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Style is looking for a triangle but Nelson pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Style trying to control the position.
Nelson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson throws a big right hand that misses.
Nelson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Style throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nelson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nelson postures up.
Style working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nelson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nelson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Style is trying to hold Nelson in close to prevent damage but Nelson has managed to pass into half guard.
Nelson not doing much here.
Nelson is looking to pass Style's guard but actually Style recovers to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nelson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Style is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nelson wants to stand but Style has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nelson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Style keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Style is looking to sinch up a triangle. Nelson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Style's body to avoid the submission. Style has instead reached around Nelson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Style arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tim Style!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Glebov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Ceelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vlad Glebov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Curtis Ceelo!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glebov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ceelo tries to avoid it but Glebov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ceelo to the ground. Ceelo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ceelo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Glebov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Glebov wants to take a breather but Ceelo is having none of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Glebov in particular looking to stall.
Glebov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Glebov working the head and body with strikes.
Ceelo has one foot on Glebov's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A left lands for Ceelo.
Glebov closes the distance and clinches.
Ceelo is trying to force a seperation but Glebov has the dominant position.
Glebov has Ceelo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ceelo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Glebov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ceelo pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlad Glebov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ceelo clinches.
Glebov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ceelo walks away with a smile on his face. Glebov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ceelo swinging wildly here.
Glebov throws a nice looking combination but Ceelo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Glebov darts in trying to clinch
and Ceelo counters with an inside leg kick.
Glebov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ceelo is trying to defend but Glebov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Glebov wants to pass the guard but Ceelo is defending well.
Ceelo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Glebov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glebov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Glebov throws a big right hand that misses.
Ceelo keeping moving, preventing Glebov from controlling successfully.
Glebov distracts Ceelo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Glebov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ceelo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glebov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Glebov passes Ceelo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Glebov prevents Ceelo from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glebov seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Glebov misses with a head shot. Ceelo uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ceelo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glebov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ceelo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ceelo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Glebov 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.
Glebov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Glebov stops Ceelo from standing up.
Glebov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ceelo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Glebov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ceelo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Glebov misses with a takedown
and Ceelo counters with a thumping low kick.
Ceelo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Glebov shoots and misses
and Ceelo counters with a one-two to the body.
Glebov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ceelo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Glebov is breathing heavily.
Glebov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Glebov misses with a takedown attempt
and Ceelo moves into the clinch.
Ceelo controlling the action here for a moment.
Ceelo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glebov works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Curtis Ceelo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Glebov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Glebov passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ceelo!
Glebov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ceelo is desperately trying to improve his position but Glebov has a good base and remains in mount.
Glebov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ceelo?
The referee warns Ceelo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ceelo is trying to escape the mount.
Glebov working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ceelo is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Ceelo is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glebov lands a heavy elbow.
Glebov lands a heavy elbow.
Glebov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ceelo is in a horrible position here. Glebov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Glebov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
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!
Glebov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Glebov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ceelo?
Glebov lands a big shot there that rocks Ceelo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glebov lands a big elbow.
Glebov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ceelo hang on?
A nice elbow there by Glebov.
Glebov breaks from Ceelo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ceelo is bucking up trying to escape but Glebov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Glebov dominating with strikes here.
Glebov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Glebov landing punches.
Glebov landing strikes from the mount and Ceelo is in trouble!
Ceelo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ceelo is in a horrible position here. Glebov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Glebov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Glebov with shots to the head and body - Ceelo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Glebov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Glebov punishing his opponent with strikes.
Vlad Glebov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Glebov landing punches.
Glebov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glebov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Glebov with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glebov has control of Ceelo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ceelo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Glebov looking to control but Ceelo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Glebov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Glebov working Ceelo over with strikes here.
Ceelo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Glebov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Glebov dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Glebov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ceelo counters with a solid body kick.
Ceelo moves out of range of the body kick.
Glebov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ceelo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Glebov somewhat.
Glebov closes the distance and clinches up with Ceelo, looking for a takedown. Glebov pushes Ceelo against the cage but Ceelo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlad Glebov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glebov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ceelo swivels and escapes.
Ceelo keeps the fight on the outside.
Glebov misses with a body kick.
A punch combination from Ceelo misses.
Ceelo moves into the clinch.
Glebov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ceelo can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glebov tries to score a body lock takedown but Ceelo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Glebov jumps guard.
Ceelo won't allow Glebov to sweep him here.
Ceelo trying to control but Glebov is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ceelo throws and elbow that misses. Glebov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ceelo's guard. Nice move by Glebov!
Ceelo has momentary wrist control but Glebov slips an elbow through the middle.
Glebov throwing strikes from guard but Ceelo blocks nicely.
Ceelo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ceelo wants to stand but Glebov is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Glebov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ceelo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Glebov, into his guard.
Glebov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ceelo stopping the sweep attempt from Glebov.
Glebov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Glebov tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glebov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ceelo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ceelo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Glebov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Glebov trying to strike off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Glebov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ceelo tries to avoid it but Glebov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ceelo to the ground. Ceelo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Glebov tries to clinch up.
Nice uppercut lands for Ceelo. That snapped Glebov's head back.
Glebov looks to clinch
and Ceelo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ceelo.
Glebov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Glebov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Glebov working hard to break the clinch.
Glebov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ceelo has Glebov pressed against the cage, preventing Glebov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ceelo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ceelo!
No luck for Glebov with that takedown attempt.
Ceelo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Curtis Ceelo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ceelo tries to bum rush Glebov with a series of wild strikes but Glebov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ceelo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Glebov misses with a takedown
and Ceelo counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ceelo misses with a series of wild punches.
Ceelo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Glebov has his takedown stuffed
and Ceelo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curtis Ceelo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ceelo 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Pembelton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Eriksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pembelton comes to the cage accompanied by Hail Mary by Tupac. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Pembelton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marshall Eriksen!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pembelton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Eriksen's half guard.
Pembelton controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pembelton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Eriksen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pembelton is looking for a kimura here.
Pembelton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eriksen is trying to escape back to his feet but Pembelton uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Pembelton is looking to take a break and control but Eriksen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pembelton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pembelton is looking to take a break and control but Eriksen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Eriksen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pembelton wants to control but Eriksen is keeping him busy.
Eriksen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pembelton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pembelton controlling the position from side mount.
Pembelton trying to control the position but Eriksen is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The strikes coming from Pembelton are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Eriksen is being controlled here.
Pembelton trying to control the action but Eriksen is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Eriksen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eriksen moves into the clinch successfully.
Eriksen prevents the takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eriksen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Eriksen misses.
Eriksen tries to clinch there but Pembelton circles away.
Eriksen throws a series of punches but Pembelton avoids them all with ease.
Pembelton throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Pembelton dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pembelton shoots in and bounces Eriksen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Eriksen keeping full guard, as Pembelton tries to pass.
Pembelton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pembelton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pembelton trying to control but Eriksen is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pembelton tries to free his leg and advance position but Eriksen is retaining full guard.
Pembelton trying to control but Eriksen is working from the bottom.
Pembelton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Eriksen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Eriksen clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Eriksen is trying to break the clinch but Pembelton is controlling him.
Pembelton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eriksen. Pembelton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eriksen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pembelton.
Eriksen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Eriksen just misses with a punch to the body.
Pembelton lands with a hook. Eriksen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pembelton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Eriksen to the mat! Eriksen manages to get full guard.
Pembelton postures up in Eriksen's guard and throws a big left but Eriksen blocks it.
Pembelton pushing down on Eriksen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pembelton is trying to work for a kimura but Eriksen is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eriksen is refusing to be controlled, as Pembelton sits in half guard.
Pembelton prevents Eriksen from standing back up.
Eriksen is defending against the submission attempts here by Pembelton.
Eriksen is trying to stand up here but Pembelton is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pembelton trying to control from half guard but Eriksen is working away.
Pembelton controlling the action here.
Eriksen is not content to let Pembelton control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Pembelton dominated that second round.
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!
Eriksen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pembelton manages to avoid it.
Marshall Eriksen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eriksen is looking to clinch.
Eriksen tries to clinch but Pembelton moves out of range.
Eriksen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Eriksen wants it to stay on the feet.
Eriksen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pembelton was well out of range. Poor timing from Eriksen.
Eriksen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Eriksen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Eriksen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pembelton.
Pembelton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pembelton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Eriksen is staying active underneath Pembelton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pembelton passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Eriksen!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pembelton looking for a guillotine from mount but Eriksen is having none of it.
Pembelton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Eriksen tries to reverse the position but Pembelton maintains control.
Marshall Eriksen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Eriksen can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pembelton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pembelton tries to control but Eriksen wriggling away.
Pembelton content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pembelton jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Eriksen manages to avoid the submission attempt.
A lull in the action here as Pembelton stalls from top position.
Pembelton advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pembelton controlling his opponent.
Frank Pembelton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pembelton looking to secure an arm triangle but Eriksen defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pembelton trying to control but Eriksen is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Pembelton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pembelton, 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Pembelton!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Jenever (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fatty McFatty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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22
193 lbs
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26
199 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Jenever!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fatty McFatty!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFatty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jenever on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McFatty shoots in for a double leg but Jenever sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jenever ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McFatty misses with the combination.
McFatty scores with a jab to the body.
McFatty misses with a hook. Jenever ducked under it nicely.
McFatty shoots for a double leg takedown but Jenever sprawls well. He's pushed McFatty's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McFatty defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jenever.
Fatty McFatty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McFatty showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jenever.
Jenever clinches.
McFatty lands with a right to the head.
Jenever is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jenever prevents the takedown attempt.
Tom Jenever has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fatty McFatty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFatty is looking to break free of the clinch but Jenever has double underhooks.
Jenever pulls McFatty into guard.
Jenever keeping moving, preventing McFatty from controlling successfully.
Jenever controls McFatty momentarily but McFatty frees himself.
Jenever has control of McFatty's left arm, preventing McFatty from doing any damage.
Jenever is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jenever looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McFatty wants to pass the guard but Jenever is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McFatty trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenever is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McFatty postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McFatty looking to pass the guard.
McFatty trying to control but Jenever is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenever manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McFatty is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFatty is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McFatty is trying to stand.
Jenever controlling the pace for now.
Jenever trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jenever controlling from mount.
Jenever avoids the attempt from McFatty to control.
McFatty tries to reverse the position but Jenever maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Jenever.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenever lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
McFatty is bucking up trying to escape but Jenever cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McFatty tries to reverse the position but Jenever maintains control.
Jenever lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McFatty hang on?
Jenever working McFatty over with strikes here.
Jenever lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
McFatty takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenever tries to control but McFatty wriggling away.
McFatty is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
McFatty looks gassed!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenever working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jenever is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. McFatty can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
McFatty is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Jenever dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jenever is trying hard to land a takedown here. McFatty sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jenever misses with a takedown
and McFatty counters with a takedown into side control.
McFatty works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jenever can't do much from the bottom here.
Jenever tries to bench press McFatty off him but McFatty keeps the position.
McFatty landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jenever is working to avoid the ground and pound but McFatty connects with a decent elbow.
Jenever 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.
McFatty scoring with punches and elbows.
McFatty looks up at the clock and then as Jenever takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, McFatty smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tom Jenever overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McFatty tries to advance to mount but Jenever denies him.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFatty in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jenever manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jenever keeps control of the position for the meantime.
McFatty seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jenever blocking the ground and pound attempt from McFatty.
McFatty thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jenever's head.
McFatty thows a huge punch but Jenever dodges it nicely.
McFatty misses with a head shot. Jenever uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jenever is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenever looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McFatty puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
McFatty is stalling here. Jenever is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! McFatty seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jenever has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Jenever works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jenever tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jenever has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jenever looks up at the clock and then as McFatty takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jenever smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jenever is looking to take a break and control but McFatty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McFatty is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFatty gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jenever keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McFatty is trying to maintain the position but Jenever is very close to passing his half guard.
Jenever not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jenever slips a nice elbow through McFatty's hands, connecting with McFatty's forehead.
Jenever throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jenever lands with a punch from half guard.
McFatty manages to get to full guard.
Jenever trying to control the position from guard on top but McFatty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFatty looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McFatty is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McFatty is looking to stand up but Jenever isn't so interested in that idea.
McFatty is breathing heavily.
McFatty can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jenever controls the pace.
McFatty not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McFatty trying to strike off his back.
Jenever controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McFatty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McFatty misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fatty McFatty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
McFatty misses with a jab to the body
and Jenever counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McFatty's guard now.
Jenever wants to control from the top but McFatty keeps moving.
McFatty looking for a sweep. Not yet McFatty, not yet.
Jenever sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jenever wants to control from the top but McFatty keeps moving.
Jenever stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McFatty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jenever preventing the sweep.
Jenever prevents McFatty from getting back to his feet.
McFatty utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McFatty takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jenever ducks under a wild hook from McFatty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFatty swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jenever counters with a single leg into guard. McFatty didn't expect that.
Jenever sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McFatty working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jenever.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenever scoring with some ground and pound.
McFatty is looking to stand up but Jenever isn't so interested in that idea.
Jenever looking to pass the guard.
McFatty is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McFatty wants to get back to his feet but Jenever passes into half guard.
Jenever landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jenever winds up and cracks McFatty with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jenever is taking a breather. McFatty says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jenever wants to lay and pray for a moment but McFatty keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFatty wants to get back to his feet.
McFatty trying to control here.
Jenever not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jenever drops an elbow to the side of McFatty's head.
McFatty has a hand on Jenever's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jenever takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Jenever content just to control the position here.
McFatty is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jenever trying to control but McFatty is having none of it.
Jenever prevents McFatty from getting the reversal.
Jenever takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jenever can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McFatty is looking to escape.
Jenever working the ground and pound effectively.
McFatty is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jenever tries to control but McFatty wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Jenever showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jenever has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Jenever!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between BRYAN RED EYES (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sazh Blaskey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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206 lbs
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205 lbs
5 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, BRYAN RED EYES!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sazh Blaskey!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaskey lands a big uppercut and RED EYES crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but RED EYES looks OK. Blaskey waves RED EYES back to his feet!
It looks like BRYAN RED EYES has been cut.
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!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Blaskey! RED EYES is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sazh Blaskey!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Combs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Equator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Combs comes to the cage accompanied by All About The Benjamins. Equator is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Vodka Inferno. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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270 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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 Las Vegas, Sean Combs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arnold Equator!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Combs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Sean Combs has been cut.
Equator throws a series of punches but Combs moves out of range.
Equator stuffs the takedown attempt from Combs. Combs gets slowly back to his feet.
Equator throws a looping overhand right but Combs ducks down to avoid it.
Equator throws a leg kick but Combs moved away.
Combs misses with a two punch combination.
Equator misses with a combination
and Combs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Equator swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Combs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Equator takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Combs moves forwards but Equator connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Equator throws a combination that misses
and Combs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Combs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Equator lands with a nice combination. Combs backs away looking to recover.
Equator swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Combs counters with a nice uppercut.
Combs shoots in looking for a takedown. Equator tries to sprawl out of it but Combs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Equator manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Equator throws a combination that misses
and Combs counters with a two punch combo.
Combs fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Equator sprawls well initially but Combs persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Combs wants to control but Equator is keeping him busy.
Equator is trying to stand back up but Combs is controlling him
Equator looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Combs sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Equator is trying to stand up here but Combs is controlling him well.
Combs trying to pass the guard but Equator defending well.
Combs is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Combs controlling the action here.
Combs takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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.
Equator is in trouble now - Combs has advanced to mount!
Combs tries to control but Equator wriggling away.
Equator's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Combs tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
A nice elbow there by Combs.
Equator is trying to stand.
Combs punching from mount but Equator doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Equator really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Combs. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Combs lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Combs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Combs looking to control and managing it successfully.
Combs looking to secure an arm triangle but Equator defends it well.
Equator is trying to stand.
Equator is squirming around, avoiding Combs's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Equator blocking the ground and pound.
Combs wants to control the pace but Equator is squirming around nicely.
Equator is trying to stand.
Combs has hold of Equator's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Equator manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Equator squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Combs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Combs'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.
Equator misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Combs counters with a two punch combo.
Combs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Equator.
Combs lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Arnold Equator has been cut.
Combs lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Equator falls off balance throwing a combination
and Combs counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Equator rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Combs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Arnold Equator is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Combs tries to clinch but Equator moves out of range.
Combs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Combs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Equator backwards.
Combs lands an uppercut.
Combs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Equator's efforts to push away.
Combs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Combs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Equator backwards.
Equator wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Combs pushes Equator back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Equator has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Combs dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Equator is breathing heavily.
Combs lands a hook that snaps the head of Equator backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Combs is working Equator over against the cage.
Combs lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Equator prevents a takedown attempt there.
Combs jumps guard and drags Equator to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Combs is adopting a defensive guard.
Equator is sitting in close to Combs's body. Combs has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Equator is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Equator is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Combs.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sean Combs!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick O Shae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Jones (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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195 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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick O Shae !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Jones!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Shae throws a leg kick but Jones moved away.
Jones lands the left hand.
Jones on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jones tries to clinch up but O Shae circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by O Shae . That's going to slow Jones down.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
O Shae throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
O Shae plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Shae takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jones avoids the head kick by O Shae .
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from O Shae .
O Shae is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
O Shae throws a body kick that misses.
O Shae uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones is looking to clinch but O Shae is avoiding it.
O Shae tries a head kick but it misses.
James Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Shae throws a head kick that half lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to clinch but O Shae is avoiding it.
Jones looks to throw the jab but O Shae is out of range.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones lands the left hand.
O Shae takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
O Shae lands a big head kick that sends Jones tumbling to the mat! O Shae takes a step backwards and waves Jones back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jones is rocked!
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can O Shae finish him?
O Shae walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
O Shae on the wrong end of a nice jab.
O Shae throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones blocks a head kick by O Shae .
Good leg kick by O Shae there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Shae steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
O Shae misses with a head kick.
O Shae ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
O Shae uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
O Shae throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
O Shae throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jones throws a hook to the side of O Shae 's head but O Shae sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
O Shae moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A head kick misses from O Shae .
Jones throws the left hand but O Shae avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Shae throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
O Shae pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O Shae lands a head kick. Jones smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
O Shae throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. O Shae should have avoided that one.
Jones looks to throw the jab but O Shae is out of range.
Jones avoids the head kick by O Shae .
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
O Shae throws an elbow that misses.
O Shae lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
O Shae throws an elbow that misses.
Good body shot from Jones.
Jones tries a body shot but O Shae blocks it.
O Shae lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
O Shae looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Shae creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
O Shae creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O Shae creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
O Shae throws an elbow but it's blocked.
O Shae throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
O Shae creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
O Shae pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by O Shae .
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
O Shae pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jones taking a breather.
O Shae throws an elbow but it misses.
O Shae takes a shot to the head.
O Shae misses with an elbow strike.
O Shae prevents a body shot from Jones.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by O Shae .
O Shae misses with an elbow strike.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of O Shae backwards.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
O Shae lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from O Shae .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick O Shae dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
O Shae fakes the leg kick and cracks Jones in the body.
O Shae gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before O Shae can pounce on him.
Rick O Shae is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
O Shae takes one to the chin there.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping O Shae at a distance.
O Shae connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Shae throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
O Shae takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
O Shae throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
O Shae throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Shae lands a big head kick that sends Jones tumbling to the mat! O Shae takes a step backwards and waves Jones back to his feet - he wants the finish!
O Shae scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
O Shae moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Shae was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Good leg kick by O Shae there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
O Shae keeps Jones at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Shae buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
O Shae with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
O Shae lands with a slapping head kick.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
O Shae gets a clinch.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from O Shae .
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
O Shae lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
O Shae comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the cage, O Shae throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, O Shae just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
O Shae lands a damaging elbow.
O Shae throws an elbow but it misses.
O Shae pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
O Shae lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Jones trying to control the position but instead, O Shae has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jones into the cage.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of O Shae s head.
O Shae lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
O Shae pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, O Shae just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
O Shae lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
O Shae pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
O Shae pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jones gets through O Shae 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
O Shae misses with an elbow over the top.
O Shae pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Shae backwards.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of O Shae s head.
O Shae throws an elbow that misses.
O Shae pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jones controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Shae throws an elbow but it's blocked.
O Shae looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but O Shae gets an underhook and turns Jones into the cage.
Jones presses O Shae against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
O Shae throws an elbow but it misses.
O Shae lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by O Shae .
Jones blocks an elbow strike from O Shae .
Jones avoids the elbow strike from O Shae , against the cage.
Jones digs a right hand underneath O Shae 's ribcage. O Shae let out a lung full of air as it connected.
O Shae lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, O Shae just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
O Shae throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by O Shae .
With the fighters up against the cage, O Shae throws an elbow but misses.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from O Shae .
Jones holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
O Shae creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones looking to stall.
O Shae pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
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.
O Shae misses with an elbow strike.
O Shae lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
O Shae throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by O Shae .
Jones is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but O Shae is keeping busy.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Shae looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, O Shae throws an elbow but misses.
O Shae misses with an elbow over the top.
O Shae lands a damaging elbow.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, O Shae just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Shae looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from O Shae , against the cage.
O Shae lands a nice elbow.
O Shae misses with an elbow strike.
O Shae pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Come on Jones - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick O Shae dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by O Shae .
O Shae throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Shae moves away.
O Shae tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and O Shae counters with a leg kick.
O Shae circles away from the clinch attempt
and O Shae counters with a good, hard body kick but Jones shrugs it off.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
O Shae circles away from the clinch attempt.
O Shae throws a nice inside leg kick.
O Shae keeps Jones at a distance using the push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Shae throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick misses from O Shae .
Nice defenses there by O Shae .
O Shae tries a head kick but it misses.
O Shae uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
O Shae goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
O Shae lands a big head kick that sends Jones tumbling to the mat! O Shae takes a step backwards and waves Jones back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and O Shae counters with a leg kick.
O Shae lands a big head kick that sends Jones to the canvas! O Shae follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick O Shae !
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cole Elliot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Minard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elliot comes to the cage accompanied by Party Up. Minard has chosen Walk as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cole Elliot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liam Minard!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elliot walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Minard closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Minard lands in his opponent's guard.
Minard wants to pass the guard but Elliot is keeping the position.
Minard wants to control from the top but Elliot keeps moving.
Minard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Minard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Elliot is on top in guard.
Minard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Minard working a defensive guard but Elliot manages to pass into side control anyway.
Minard looking for a sweep but Elliot has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Minard is trying desperately to improve position.
Elliot sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Elliot goes for an armbar but Minard turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Minard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Minard looking to pass the guard.
Minardis looking to pass into half guard but Elliot pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Elliot is in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Minard looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Elliot passes into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Elliot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Elliot tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Elliot has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Minard is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Minard seems a little lost for a moment, as Elliot dominates the positioning.
Minard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elliot goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Minard has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Elliot but great work by Minard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Minard dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Elliot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Minard.
Minard looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Elliot!
Minard goes for an armbar but Elliot turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Elliot.
Elliot trying to control but Minard is working from the bottom.
Minard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Elliot is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elliot trying to control the position from guard on top but Minard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Minard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Elliot gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Minard working for submissions but it's allowed Elliot to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Elliot in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Minard tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Elliot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cole Elliot!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Rider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellis's entrance music is Avril Lavigne - Hot. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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173 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Ellis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Rider!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rider misses with a low kick.
Rider pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ellis is out of range and Rider settles back down.
Ellis just misses with a punch to the body.
Ellis with a jab.
Ellis lands a nice looking body shot.
Rider throws a chopping leg kick but Ellis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ellis gets caught flat footed, as Rider shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ellis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rider is looking to work some ground and pound but Ellis has wrist control.
Ellis keeping moving, preventing Rider from controlling successfully.
Ellis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ellis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rider throwing strikes from guard but Ellis blocks nicely.
Rider trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rider landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ellis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ryan Rider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ellis checks a low kick from Rider.
Rider feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ellis's calf.
Ellis just misses with a punch to the body.
Rider lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ellis's corner calls for a 1-2. Ellis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rider shoots for a double leg takedown but Ellis sprawls well. He's pushed Rider's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A jab from Ellis does it's job there.
Nice uppercut there from Ellis.
Ellis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ellis leaves Rider with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ellis just misses with a punch to the body.
Ellis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ellis moves out of range of the body kick from Rider.
Rider finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Horrible takedown by Rider or perhaps it was just good defense by Ellis which made him look bad.
Anthony Ellis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Rider.
Rider avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rider shoots in but Ellis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ellis stuns Rider with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ellis lands a nice shot to the body.
Rider uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ellis.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ellis checks a leg kick.
Rider looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rider throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ellis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rider on the side of the head.
Rider takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ellis has Rider up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Ellis.
Ellis blocking some punches.
Rider has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ellis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rider misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Ellis.
Rider goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Ellis.
Ellis digs a right hand into Rider's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rider's gas tank.
Rider looks gassed!
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!
Rider struggles to land a body shot inside as Ellis controls his hands.
Good body shot from Ellis.
A right hand to the body from Ellis.
Ellis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rider.
A hook to the body from Ellis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Ellis.
Ellis digs a right hand underneath Rider's ribcage. Rider let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Ellis.
A left hand lands to the body for Ellis.
Ellis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ellis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ellis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ellis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ellis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rider backwards.
A hook to the body from Ellis.
A nice left hand lands by Ellis.
Ellis lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rider is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ellis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ellis digs a right hand into Rider's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rider's gas tank.
Ellis pushes Rider back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rider takes a shot to the head.
Ellis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ellis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ellis digs a right hand underneath Rider's ribcage. Rider let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ellis presses Rider against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ellis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ellis digs a right hand into Rider's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rider's gas tank.
Ellis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rider backwards.
Nice body punch from Ellis.
A right hand to the body from Ellis.
A right hand to the body from Ellis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Ellis - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Ellis - that landed with a thud.
Ellis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ellis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ellis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rider or not.
Ellis creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Rider with a big uppercut! Rider tries to clinch up but Ellis pushes him back against the cage and lands another moster strike that crumples Rider to the mat! Rider covers up and Ellis unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Anthony Ellis!
Anthony Ellis retains his welterweight title!
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