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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Berry Moskavony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Berry Moskavony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike King!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moskavony is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
King throws a one two combo.
King lands a nice shot that snaps Moskavony's head back.
Moskavony misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
Moskavony moves into the clinch.
Moskavony landing knees to the head.
Moskavony landing knees to the head.
Moskavony connects with a nasty looking knee right to King's face.
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!
A knee to the head by Moskavony.
King has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Moskavony with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
King is rocked!
Moskavony lands a big knee to the head and King goes down! Moskavony pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Berry Moskavony!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angelo Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giraldo Costanzo (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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262 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Angelo Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Giraldo Costanzo!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costanzo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Costa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ground and pound from Costanzo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Costanzo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
An elbow from Costanzo crashes against the mat.
Costanzo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Costanzo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Costa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Costanzo on the ground.
Costanzo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
It looks like Angelo Costa has been cut.
Costanzo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Costanzo throws a strike aimed at the side of Costa's head but Costa avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes there by Costanzo.
Costanzo lands some shots froms side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Costanzo.
Costanzo in side control, throwing shots but Costa defends.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costanzo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Costanzo.
Costa is breathing heavily.
Costanzo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Costanzo sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Costa is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ground and pound from Costanzo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Costanzo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Costanzo in side control lands a decent elbow.
Angelo Costa's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Angelo Costa's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Giraldo Costanzo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Connor McLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Novaks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor McLeod had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Connor McLeod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Novaks!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Novaks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from McLeod on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Novaks rushes McLeod and presses him up against the cage.
McLeod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Novaks.
McLeod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McLeod has Novaks pressed against the cage, preventing Novaks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Novaks prevents a body shot from McLeod.
Novaks taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McLeod misses with a punch to the body.
McLeod pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novaks lands a jab to McLeod's midsection.
McLeod bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McLeod cracks Novaks with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by McLeod.
Connor McLeod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novaks avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McLeod throws a looping overhand right but Novaks ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Novaks! But no joy.
McLeod throws a lazy head kick
and Novaks counters with a stiff right hand.
McLeod lands a nice looking body kick.
McLeod misses with a head kick.
Novaks bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McLeod's head backwards.
McLeod walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Novaks checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McLeod misses with a body punch
and Novaks makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McLeod attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McLeod connects with an inside leg kick.
Novaks moves out of range of the body kick from McLeod.
Novaks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Novaks thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLeod tries to work over Novaks's front leg with a kick but Novaks checks it.
McLeod ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've been told by McLeod's head coaches at ELITE GYM 40CAP that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McLeod fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Novaks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLeod with a hook.
A lazy body kick from McLeod
and Novaks counters with a series of strikes. McLeod will be more careful next time no doubt.
McLeod throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McLeod throws a nice looking combination but Novaks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McLeod lands a leg kick that knocks Novaks off balance momentarily.
Novaks wants to clinch up but McLeod keeps it at a distance.
McLeod throws a big counter combination but Novaks scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McLeod throws a leg kick which misses Novaks's front leg but catches the back leg as Novaks tries to avoid it.
A head kick misses from McLeod.
McLeod fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Novaks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLeod misses with a low kick.
Novaks lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McLeod walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Novaks checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Novaks 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.
McLeod throws a low kick but Novaks avoids it.
Novaks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice straight punches there by McLeod. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McLeod.
Novaks moves out of range of the body kick.
Novaks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McLeod lands a leg kick that knocks Novaks off balance momentarily.
Novaks fails in his attempt to clinch.
McLeod misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLeod connects with an inside leg kick.
McLeod misses the shot to the body.
McLeod works over Novaks's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Novaks checks a low kick from McLeod.
A looping hook to the body misses from McLeod. Novaks does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Novaks misses.
McLeod slips under a jab from Novaks.
Novaks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McLeod looks for the body kick but Novaks saw that one coming.
Novaks lands a really nice looking cross but McLeod seems unphased.
A big right from Novaks misses.
Novaks takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor McLeod dominated that round.
That's time! McLeod's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Novaks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McLeod sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Novaks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Novaks throws a hook to the side of McLeod's head but McLeod sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McLeod tries to land a leg kick but Novaks saw it coming and moves away.
Novaks looks to clinch
and McLeod counters with a thumping low kick.
Novaks tries to close the distance and clinch but McLeod swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Novaks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McLeod plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McLeod looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Connor McLeod is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novaks connects with a crisp jab.
McLeod misses with a low kick.
Novaks throws out a counter right but McLeod avoids it with no problem.
Novaks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McLeod misses with a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Novaks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLeod throws a left and a right that both miss
and Novaks counters with a nice uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McLeod 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 Novaks has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Novaks and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McLeod throws out a loose jab but Novaks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Novaks tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McLeod is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Novaks can do to turn this around?
McLeod scoring well with a low kick there.
McLeod throws a front kick aimed at Novaks's knee but Novaks avoids it well.
McLeod pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Novaks misses.
McLeod misses with a left hand
and Novaks counters with a straight right hand.
McLeod attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McLeod comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McLeod misses with a leg kick
letting Novaks counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLeod swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McLeod keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Novaks.
McLeod throws a big counter combination but Novaks scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McLeod misses with a hook
and Novaks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
McLeod throws a leg kick but Novaks moved away.
McLeod feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Novaks's calf.
McLeod swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Novaks throws out a counter right but McLeod avoids it with no problem.
McLeod connects with a high kick.
McLeod jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Novaks lands a left and a right that send McLeod crashing to the mat, dazed. Novaks thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
McLeod is rocked!
It looks like Connor McLeod has been cut.
Novaks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McLeod.
Oh McLeod is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Novaks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McLeod.
McLeod looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Novaks avoids a punch combination nicely.
McLeod seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from McLeod finds it's way through Novaks's defenses.
Novaks lunges at McLeod with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McLeod's hand.
McLeod throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McLeod misses with a head kick.
McLeod pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McLeod attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A countering left hand to the body from Novaks misses.
Novaks keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Novaks misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLeod connects with an inside leg kick.
McLeod throws a leg kick that is checked
and Novaks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice body kick from McLeod.
A chopping leg kick lands by McLeod.
Novaks tests McLeod's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McLeod throws a leg kick
and Novaks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McLeod thinking.
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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Novaks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McLeod throws a leg kick
and Novaks counters with a three punch combo that has McLeod backing up. McLeod nods at Novaks to acknowledge the strikes.
McLeod lands a head kick!
McLeod jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McLeod tries to land a front kick but Novaks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Connor McLeod will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Connor McLeod's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Novaks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McLeod.
McLeod scores with a leg kick.
McLeod connects with an inside leg kick.
McLeod throws a one two combo.
Novaks keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McLeod throws a front kick aimed at Novaks's knee but Novaks avoids it well.
It seemed like Novaks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McLeod throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Novaks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novaks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McLeod looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A swing and a miss from McLeod.
Despite the aggression on Novaks's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McLeod blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLeod misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Novaks slips under a jab from McLeod.
McLeod tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Novaks is able to avoid easily.
McLeod tries to work over Novaks's front leg with a kick but Novaks checks it.
Alex Novaks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McLeod throws a leg kick
and Novaks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McLeod misses with a body kick.
A low kick from McLeod misses
and Novaks counters with a straight right hand.
McLeod moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Novaks tries to clinch but McLeod is having none of it.
As Novaks looks to move away, McLeod throws a big counter combo bu Novaks just gets out of the way.
Novaks misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLeod pivots, looking for a leg kick but Novaks is out of range and McLeod settles back down.
McLeod throws a body kick that misses
and Novaks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McLeod throws a left and a right that both miss
and Novaks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Novaks misses with a lunging right hand
and McLeod counters with a straight right hand.
McLeod throws a solid leg kick but Novaks takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McLeod.
Novaks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLeod wants to slow Novaks down by chopping away at his legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for McLeod.
Novaks throws the left hand but McLeod avoids the punch easily.
McLeod connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from McLeod. Novaks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Novaks throws out a counter right but McLeod avoids it with no problem.
McLeod lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLeod throws a lazy body kick
and Novaks counters with a straight right hand.
Novaks checks the leg kick nicely there.
Despite the aggression on Novaks's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McLeod tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Novaks is able to avoid easily.
Novaks misses with an uppercut.
McLeod tries a low kick but Novaks avoids it.
Novaks is looking for the big counter here.
A head kick misses from McLeod.
Novaks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McLeod's hands.
Novaks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Novaks has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
McLeod gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Novaks.
Jab, jab by McLeod - just one landing.
McLeod throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novaks throws a jab when McLeod was well out of range.
McLeod throws a counter high kick but Novaks was just alert enough to avoid it.
McLeod showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Novaks.
Alex Novaks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McLeod misses with a body kick.
Novaks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McLeod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McLeod lands a nice leg kick that just misses Novaks's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Novaks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McLeod attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Connor McLeod is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McLeod throws a lazy head kick
and Novaks counters with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Connor McLeod.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McLeod, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor McLeod!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Myler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Nicholas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shane Myler has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Myler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Nicholas!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myler takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nicholas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nicholas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nicholas scoring with some ground and pound.
Nicholas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Myler has momentary wrist control but Nicholas slips an elbow through the middle.
Nicholas scoring with some ground and pound.
Nicholas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nicholas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Myler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nicholas is aware though and is defending well.
Nicholas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Myler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Myler has Nicholas pulled in close to control his posture.
Myler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicholas landing with the ground and pound.
Myler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nicholas defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicholas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nicholas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nicholas is in close to Myler's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nicholas is in close to Myler's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nicholas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Myler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Myler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Myler working a defensive guard here.
Nicholas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Myler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nicholas defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nicholas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicholas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Myler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nicholas distracts Myler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nicholas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Myler's head.
Nicholas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Myler has momentary wrist control but Nicholas slips an elbow through the middle.
Nicholas is working Myler over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nicholas forces his way into half guard.
Myler taking some punishment here, with Nicholas in his half guard.
Nicholas seems to be working for a kimura but Myler defends the submission attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nicholas trying to mount his opponent but Myler defends it.
Nicholas scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Myler wants to control but Nicholas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Myler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Myler is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nicholas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nicholas's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicholas rolls, trying to escape but Myler keeps control of the position.
Myler trying to control momentarily.
Nicholas rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Myler takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicholas tries to roll over but Myler keeps him under control.
Nicholas is pressing down on Myler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nicholas keeping moving, preventing Myler from controlling successfully.
Nicholas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Myler is stalling in the full guard.
Myler works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Nicholas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nicholas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Myler gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nicholas lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Myler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nicholas pulls his head out easily.
Myler is trying to control but can't.
Nicholas is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Myler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nicholas drops an elbow to the side of Myler's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nicholas is working away from the top position though.
Nicholas is nestled in close to Myler, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myler wants to control but Nicholas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Myler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nicholas seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nicholas looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Myler with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Myler is trying to get back to full guard.
Nicholas lands with a punch from half guard.
Nicholas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nicholas is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Myler trying to control here.
Nicholas looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nicholas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nicholas is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Myler actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicholas passes to full mount!
Nicholas landing strikes from the mount and Myler is in trouble!
Nicholas landing punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicholas landing strikes from the mount.
Myler tries to lock up and control but Nicholas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nicholas lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Nicholas putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Nicholas has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Myler's face.
Myler is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nicholas looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Nicholas is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Myler can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Myler tries to hold on but Nicholas pushes him away.
Myler takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Myler is rocked!
Nicholas with good strikes from the mount here!
Oh Myler is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nicholas lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicholas working for a submission but Myler is keeping him at bay.
Nicholas postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Myler badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Nicholas around the waist but Nicholas pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Nicholas is the winner by TKO! Nicholas jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Nicholas!
Jack Nicholas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Helms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arden Betancourt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arden Betancourt will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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290 lbs
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240 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maurice Helms!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arden Betancourt!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Helms looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Helms sets himself, and Betancourt steps forward looking for the clinch! Helms avoids it this time.
Helms walks into a left hand.
Betancourt has Helms up against the cage in a clinch.
Helms is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Betancourt is defending well for now.
Helms with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Betancourt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Helms or not.
Betancourt slowing the pace effectively.
Betancourt lands with a right to the head.
Helms is breathing heavily.
Helms misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Betancourt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Betancourt is working Helms over against the cage.
Helms takes a shot to the head.
Betancourt lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Betancourt - that landed with a thud.
Betancourt lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Betancourt takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Betancourt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Betancourt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Betancourt taking a breather.
Betancourt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Betancourt stalling against the cage.
Betancourt stalling against the cage.
Betancourt slows down the pace here.
Betancourt stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Arden Betancourt.
Betancourt drops Helms with a big left hand! Helms is injured, injured bad! Betancourt jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arden Betancourt!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Dominiguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Clooney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominiguez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Intro - The xx. Kai Clooney 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 bantamweight 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, Oscar Dominiguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kai Clooney!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clooney throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Oscar Dominiguez has been cut.
Clooney connects with a body shot that sends Dominiguez's belly button to the back.
Kai Clooney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dominiguez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clooney.
Dominiguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clooney walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Clooney throws a shot from downtown. Dominiguez moves away and avoids it.
Dominiguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body punch from Clooney.
Clooney scores with a nice right hand.
Clooney stuns Dominiguez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Clooney takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clooney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clooney misses with a body shot
and Dominiguez counters by clinching up.
Clooney tries a body shot but Dominiguez blocks it.
Clooney scores with a hook to the body.
Clooney lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dominiguez misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominiguez prevents a body shot from Clooney.
Dominiguez 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.
A shot in the inside from Dominiguez.
Dominiguez stalling the fight.
Dominiguez has Clooney pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dominiguez pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Clooney tumbling to the mat - Dominiguez dives into Clooney's guard.
Dominiguez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Clooney pulls Dominiguez in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dominiguez controlling from the top position.
Clooney managing to control the position.
Clooney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dominiguez is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clooney is still trying to improve position.
Dominiguez is stalling in the full guard.
Dominiguez is looking to work some ground and pound but Clooney has wrist control.
Clooney has momentary wrist control but Dominiguez slips an elbow through the middle.
Clooney wants to sweep here but Dominiguez controlling him for the moment.
Clooney is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clooney controlling Dominiguez's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Clooney has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Dominiguez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dominiguez scores with a nice right hand.
Dominiguez missing with a left hand there. Clooney was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dominiguez ducks under a wild hook from Clooney.
Clooney misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clooney pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dominiguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clooney feints a counter leg kick.
Clooney rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dominiguez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clooney throws a leg kick but Dominiguez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Clooney misses with a hook to the body
and Dominiguez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clooney misses with a hook
and Dominiguez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clooney tries to sprawl but Dominiguez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dominiguez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dominiguez stalling.
Clooney is trying to get back to full guard.
Dominiguez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dominiguez is looking for a kimura but Clooney is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dominiguez to get the leverage.
Clooney is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Dominiguez seems content to control.
Clooney wants to control but Dominiguez is keeping busy.
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 Oscar Dominiguez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Oscar Dominiguez'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.
Dominiguez throws a hook but Clooney blocks it.
Clooney uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dominiguez.
Clooney throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dominiguez tests Clooney's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No joy there for Dominiguez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clooney misses with a straight left.
Clooney takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Clooney just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Dominiguez.
Clooney will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dominiguez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Clooney sprawls and moves away.
A punch lands to the side of Dominiguez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clooney wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Clooney misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Clooney.
Dominiguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominiguez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clooney takes a swing at Dominiguez's ribcage but misses.
Dominiguez with a jab.
Dominiguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dominiguez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Clooney sprawls and moves away.
Dominiguez moves away from the strike by Clooney.
Clooney looks to throw the jab but Dominiguez is out of range.
Dominiguez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Clooney moves out of range of the strikes.
Clooney throws a hook to the side of Dominiguez's head but Dominiguez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dominiguez tries to counter with a takedown but Clooney is quick to defend against it.
Dominiguez clobbers Clooney with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Clooney pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clooney misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dominiguez.
Clooney avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dominiguez slips under a jab from Clooney.
Dominiguez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clooney throws a jab but it's blocked by Dominiguez.
Dominiguez tries to counter by clinching up but Clooney breaks away and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clooney gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dominiguez checks the leg kick.
Dominiguez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clooney takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Clooney throws a big shot that misses.
Kai Clooney seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dominiguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clooney getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Clooney misses with a wild combination.
Dominiguez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Clooney sprawls and moves away.
A big right from Clooney misses.
A big right from Clooney misses.
Clooney swats away the attempt to clinch by Dominiguez.
Dominiguez has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clooney tries to throw a body punch but Dominiguez avoids it by throwing Clooney back against the cage.
Clooney tries a body shot but Dominiguez blocks it.
Dominiguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clooney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dominiguez connects with a nice looking jab.
Dominiguez slips under a jab from Clooney.
Clooney connects with a nice looking jab.
Clooney swings for the body but Dominiguez moves out of range.
Dominiguez staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dominiguez. Clooney does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clooney uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dominiguez has time to react.
Dominiguez connects with an inside leg kick.
Clooney throws a lazy body kick
and Dominiguez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clooney is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clooney working a defensive guard but Dominiguez passes into half guard.
Dominiguez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dominiguez slips a nice elbow through Clooney's hands, connecting with Clooney's forehead.
Clooney wants to control but Dominiguez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dominiguez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Clooney tries to roll over but Dominiguez keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dominiguez is taking a breather. Clooney 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.
Clooney on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dominiguez is thwarting Clooney's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Oscar Dominiguez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Oscar Dominiguez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A decent looking cross lands there for Dominiguez.
Clooney throws a nice looking combination but Dominiguez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clooney loads up on a big right hand but Dominiguez slips the punch.
Dominiguez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Clooney on his heels. He'll look to pass Clooney's guard now, I'm sure.
Dominiguez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dominiguez connects with a couple of short punches.
Clooney looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dominiguez wants to control from the top but Clooney keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominiguez won't allow Clooney to sweep him here.
Dominiguez controlling from the top position.
Clooney has Dominiguez pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominiguez wants to control from the top but Clooney keeps moving.
Dominiguez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dominiguez content to stall in guard here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Clooney manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dominiguez manages to get himself to full guard.
Clooney trying to control the position from guard on top but Dominiguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clooney looking to pass the guard.
Kai Clooney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Clooney's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dominiguez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dominiguez is working hard here to advance position.
Dominiguez looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A big right from Clooney misses.
Dominiguez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dominiguez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dominiguez takes one to the chin there.
Dominiguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dominiguez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dominiguez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominiguez staying out of range there.
Dominiguez missing with a left hand there. Clooney was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Clooney throws a shot from downtown. Dominiguez moves away and avoids it.
Clooney loads up on a big right hand but Dominiguez slips the punch.
Clooney uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dominiguez has time to react.
Dominiguez is rocked!
Clooney throws an uppercut from hell that sends Dominiguez clean off his feet! He's out cold! Clooney stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kai Clooney!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Kroblur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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190 lbs
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199 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Johansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Kroblur!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kroblur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johansson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kroblur.
Kroblur throws a leg kick but Johansson moved away.
Johansson throws the left hand but Kroblur avoids the punch easily.
Johansson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A big right from Kroblur misses.
Johansson misses with the combination.
Johansson misses with an uppercut. Kroblur saw that one coming.
Johansson throws a jab when Kroblur was well out of range.
Johansson misses with an uppercut.
Johansson scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kroblur moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johansson tests Kroblur's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johansson swings widly with a right hand
and Kroblur counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kroblur trying to control but Johansson is working from the bottom.
Kroblur postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroblur won't allow Johansson to get back to his feet.
Kroblur trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kroblur working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johansson wants to stand up but Kroblur is controlling him.
Kroblur throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johansson pushes Kroblur off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Johansson moves out of range of the body kick from Kroblur.
Johansson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johansson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kroblur counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kroblur trying to control from half guard but Johansson is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson tries to kick Kroblur off in order to stand up. Kroblur Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Kroblur landing a few strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kroblur is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johansson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kroblur in side control, throwing shots but Johansson defends.
Kroblur is chipping away with strikes.
Johansson is trying to buck Kroblur off.
Kroblur is working Johansson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Johansson pushes Kroblur away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kroblur gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johansson bucks up and tries to throw Kroblur off but instead Kroblur has got his back!
Johansson is trying to stand back up.
Kroblur trying to control momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johansson takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Johansson trying to get back to his feet but Kroblur is in full control for now.
Kroblur struggling to land strikes to the head as Johansson covers up.
Johansson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kroblur gets his way!
Kroblur misses with punches from the back.
Johansson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Kroblur dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Johansson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Johansson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A nice combination there by Johansson.
Johansson misses with a double jab
and Kroblur counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johansson won't be happy with that.
Johansson is not content to let Kroblur control the position.
Matt Kroblur has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kroblur working the ground and pound but Johansson is defending the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kroblur looks up at the clock and then as Johansson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kroblur smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kroblur is looking to take a break and control but Johansson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johansson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kroblur is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroblur working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Johansson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kroblur asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kroblur misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Johansson is trying to buck Kroblur off.
Johansson is not content to let Kroblur control the position.
Kroblur tries to advance to mount but Johansson denies him.
Johansson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kroblur is chipping away with strikes.
Johansson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kroblur is putting a hurting on Johansson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kroblur trying to control the position but Johansson is working away.
Kroblur in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Johansson pushes Kroblur away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kroblur gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kroblur lands a few punches from side control.
Johansson stops Kroblur from passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Johansson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kroblur wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johansson keeps working.
Johansson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kroblur has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Johansson tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Johansson is squirming around, avoiding Kroblur's attempts to control the action.
Johansson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
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.
Kroblur trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Johansson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Kroblur.
It looks like Alexander Johansson has been cut.
Kroblur lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kroblur controlling from mount.
Kroblur landing strikes, looking to finish!
Johansson is rocked!
Alexander Johansson's cut is getting worse.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexander Johansson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Matt Kroblur!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Geoffrey Barbossa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Barbossa might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 5 Pirate Myths That Actually Are True. Bryan Gracie 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Geoffrey Barbossa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryan Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbossa scoring well with a low kick there.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbossa moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbossa misses the target.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbossa was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Barbossa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gracie takes a swing at Barbossa's ribcage but misses.
Barbossa is looking to score with low kicks.
Gracie misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barbossa counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gracie misses with a right hand
and Barbossa counters with a nice leg kick.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbossa is just out of range.
Gracie is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barbossa rather than just go for the knockout.
Barbossa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Barbossa.
Gracie checks a low kick from Barbossa.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbossa is just out of range.
It looked like Barbossa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barbossa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barbossa throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barbossa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barbossa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barbossa misses with a low kick as Gracie jumps back.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Barbossa saw that one coming.
Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gracie trying to control the action but Barbossa is working from the bottom.
Gracie trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Barbossa is working away.
My spies in Team Alpha Male inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Barbossa is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie content to control rather than advance.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barbossa keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Barbossa haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barbossa misses with a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Barbossa!
Gracie wants to control but Barbossa is keeping him busy.
Gracie takes a little break here. Barbossa wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barbossa keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to advance to mount but Barbossa denies him.
Barbossa is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Barbossa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Gracie working the ground and pound but Barbossa is defending the strikes.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Barbossa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bryan Gracie will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Barbossa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gracie moves out of range as Barbossa throws a body kick.
Barbossa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barbossa staying out of range there.
We've been told by Barbossa's head coaches at Nyrkkipaja that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbossa.
Barbossa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Geoffrey Barbossa is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barbossa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Barbossa counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Barbossa throws a leg kick but Gracie moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Barbossa keeps it at a distance.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Barbossa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Barbossa misses with a leg kick.
Gracie closes the distance and pushes Barbossa back into the cage.
Barbossa gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Barbossa.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa leaning against his opponent.
Gracie jumps guard but Barbossa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Geoffrey Barbossa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Gracie.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Barbossa won't allow it.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Barbossa misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbossa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barbossa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Barbossa half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gracie throws a sloppy body shot
and Barbossa counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
Barbossa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Barbossa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gracie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barbossa to score with a decent uppercut.
Gracie forces Barbossa back against the cage and clinches.
Gracie drags the fight down to the ground.
Barbossa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Barbossa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gracie working for a triangle but Barbossa defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barbossa wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geoffrey Barbossa dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barbossa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Barbossa slips the punch.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Barbossa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Barbossa.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bryan Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbossa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
Gracie throws a body punch but Barbossa moves out of range.
Barbossa is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbossa. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barbossa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbossa.
Barbossa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Barbossa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gracie tries to move into range but Barbossa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Barbossa here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Gracie misses the body punch
and Barbossa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Barbossa misses with a head kick.
Barbossa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie throws a body punch but Barbossa moves out of range.
Barbossa avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Barbossa throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Barbossa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Barbossa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gracie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barbossa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gracie's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
Barbossa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barbossa connects with an inside leg kick.
Barbossa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbossa moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbossa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barbossa.
Barbossa throws a head kick that half lands.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barbossa misses with a low kick.
Barbossa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Gracie tries to clinch
and Barbossa counters with an outside leg kick.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
Barbossa misses with a wild body shot.
Barbossa tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barbossa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbossa.
Geoffrey Barbossa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Barbossa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Barbossa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Barbossa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barbossa takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gracie misses with a kick to the body
and Barbossa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie moves to clinch but Barbossa breaks away
and Barbossa counters with a nice uppercut.
Barbossa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbossa tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Geoffrey Barbossa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barbossa 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geoffrey Barbossa!
A victorious Geoffrey Barbossa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Kindmark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincenzo Amari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amari has chosen Mobster Party as his entrance music. 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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193 lbs
5 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pekka Kindmark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Vincenzo Amari!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kindmark just misses with a punch to the body.
Amari lands with a kick to the ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Amari. That's going to slow Kindmark down.
Amari ducks under a wild hook from Kindmark.
Kindmark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Amari throws a body shot but no joy.
Amari misses with an attempted mid kick.
Amari misses with an uppercut.
Good work by Amari as he checks the leg kick.
Amari jabs at Kindmark's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kindmark tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Amari is able to avoid easily.
Kindmark seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kindmark checks a leg kick.
Kindmark throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Amari blocks a head kick by Kindmark.
Kindmark throws a low kick but Amari moves out of range easily.
Vincenzo Amari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kindmark takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Amari avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A thudding body kick lands there by Amari!
Amari looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Good work by Amari as he checks the leg kick.
Amari turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Amari lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kindmark takes a step back to recover.
Amari throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kindmark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Amari misses with the body kick
and Kindmark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Amari throws a shot to the body.
Amari throws a leg kick but Kindmark moved away.
Kindmark tries to land a leg kick but Amari saw it coming and moves away.
Amari avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Amari scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kindmark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Amari.
Kindmark blocks a jab.
Kindmark drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kindmark throws a looping overhand right but Amari ducks down to avoid it.
Amari only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Amari throws a leg kick which misses Kindmark's front leg but catches the back leg as Kindmark tries to avoid it.
Amari lands a leg kick that knocks Kindmark off balance momentarily.
Amari misses with a hook.
Amari lands with a right hand.
Amari takes one to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Amari misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Amari.
Kindmark lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Amari throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kindmark stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amari buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Amari throws a sloppy head kick
and Kindmark counters with a straight right hand.
Amari lands a really nice looking cross but Kindmark seems unphased.
Kindmark motions for Amari to come forward. Kindmark throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Amari drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Amari bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kindmark's head backwards.
Amari avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Amari chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kindmark looks to throw the jab but Amari is out of range.
Kindmark misses with a looping right.
Kindmark avoids the body shot from Amari.
Kindmark is looking to counter the offense by Amari and move into the clinch.
Nice shot by Kindmark.
Kindmark cracks Amari with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Amari tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Kindmark pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Amari is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pekka Kindmark!
During a confident post fight interview, Pekka Kindmark thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Vincenzo Amari was interviewed post fight and said 'I warned him not to win this fight. But whadya know? Now we have to introduce the good 'ol cement shoes to the sucker.'.
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