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USFC 17 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Zal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jax Teller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jax Teller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Zal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jax Teller!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teller ducks right into an uppercut from Zal.
Zal feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tellers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice uppercut lands for Teller. That snapped Zal's head back.
Zal throws a jab but it's blocked by Teller.
Zal misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Teller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zal misses with a combination
enabling Teller to counter with a crisp jab.
Zal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Teller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Teller ducks under a wild hook from Zal.
A little jabbing left from Teller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Teller misses with an uppercut. Zal saw that one coming.
Zal was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teller just misses with a punch to the body.
Zal half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Zal lands with an overhand left.
Zal misses with a double jab
and Teller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Teller misses its intended target.
Teller lands a body shot.
Teller lands with a right hand.
Teller looks to land a right hand but Zal moved out of range.
A quick step to the side and Zal tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zal throws a sloppy body shot
and Teller counters with a left to the body.
Zal tries for a takedown but Teller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zal fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Zal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teller connects with a body shot that sends Zal's belly button to the back.
Zal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zal defending well as Teller loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Teller misses the jab.
Zal blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Teller misses its intended target.
Zal went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A jab from Teller finds it's way through Zal's defenses.
Zal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Teller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zal avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zal blocks a jab.
Teller lands a lovely overhand right.
Zal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Teller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zal.
Zal falls off balance throwing a combination
and Teller counters by moving into the clinch.
Zal looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Teller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Teller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zal blocks an uppercut.
Zal working hard to break the clinch.
Teller misses with some punches.
Zal is trying to trip Teller. He has hold of a leg but Teller is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Zal persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zal content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zal postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Teller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zal.
Zal trying to control but Teller is working from the bottom.
Zal is really struggling to control Teller but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jax Teller 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.
Zal is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Teller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Teller throws the left hand but Zal avoids the punch easily.
Teller takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Teller throws a big shot that misses.
As Teller tries to get set, Zal tries to push him back and clinch up but Teller manages to avoid the attempt.
Teller misses with an uppercut. Zal saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teller with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nick Zal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab by Teller.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zal. Teller does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Teller 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teller moves out of range of the strikes.
Zal misses with a double jab.
Zal misses with a wild combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zal.
Teller slips a jab and a cross from Zal.
Teller throws a body shot but no joy.
Zal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teller was well out of range. Poor timing from Zal.
Nice cross by Teller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zal just misses with a punch to the body.
Teller doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Zal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jax Teller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Teller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zal.
Teller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Teller looks to throw the jab but Zal is out of range.
It looked like Zal was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Zal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zal throws a series of punches but Teller avoids them all with ease.
A little jabbing left from Teller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Teller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zal throws a right hand that Teller ducks under and follows up with a left that Teller also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Teller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Teller.
Teller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Teller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zal moves away.
A shot to the body from Zal misses
and Teller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Teller lands a jab.
Teller throws a shot from downtown. Zal moves away and avoids it.
Zal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Teller.
Teller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zal throws a body punch but Teller moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teller cracks Zal with a right hand to the side of the head.
Teller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Teller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Teller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zal doesn't seem bothered though.
Teller throws a big shot that misses.
Teller tests Zal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zal misses with an uppercut.
Teller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zal doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Teller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jax Teller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Zal misses with a body punch
and Teller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Teller misses with a hook. Zal ducked under it nicely.
Teller cracks Zal with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zal works Teller's body with a nice hook.
Zal misses with a body punch
and Teller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Teller throws an off balance right hand
and Zal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teller scores with a jab. Zal acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zal closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Teller quickly recovers to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zal thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Teller's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zal is trying to control. Teller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Teller wants to sweep but Zal has passed to side control!
Teller tries to improve position but can't.
Teller looks to move to half guard but instead Zal has passed into mount! Damn!
Zal controlling from the full mount.
Zal postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Teller looks a forlorn figure.
Zal working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zal is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Zal with shots to the head and body - Teller looks very uncomfortable down there.
Zal pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Teller can do anything to dispel that myth.
Teller is in all sorts of trouble here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zal looking to control but Teller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zal 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.
Zal working Teller over with strikes here.
Teller is rocked!
Teller takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Zal's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Zal!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philip Farmery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Great Bloodsport (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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270 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Philip Farmery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Great Bloodsport!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farmery connects with a crisp jab.
Farmery tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Farmery takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bloodsport shoots for a takedown but Farmery saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bloodsport shoots in for a takedown but Farmery shows good takedown defense.
Farmery has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Pitbull Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Farmery cracks Bloodsport with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bloodsport looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Farmery finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bloodsport avoids a punch combination nicely.
Farmery swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Farmery drops Bloodsport with a huge uppercut! Bloodsport drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Farmery is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Philip Farmery!
A victorious Philip Farmery 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Cornelius Carr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrews is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Go To Sleep- Eminem Ft. Obie Trice & DMX. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Vince Andrews enters the cage!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cornelius Carr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vince Andrews!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Andrews.
Carr connects with the punch.
It looks like Vince Andrews has been cut.
Carr throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Andrews stumbling backwards into the cage! Andrews bounces back off the cage towards Carr, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Carr lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Carr celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cornelius Carr!
Our winner, Cornelius Carr, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Contador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alberto Contador 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alberto Contador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grant Knight!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Contador connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Knight's hands.
Contador throws a head kick that misses.
Contador uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knight.
A punch lands to the side of Contador 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Knight slips a jab and a cross from Contador.
Contador misses with a wild body shot.
Knight fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Contador has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Knight lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Contador scores with a jab. Knight acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Knight scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Contador throws a body shot but no joy.
Contador misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knight throws a leg kick but Contador moved away.
Contador throwing a counter right hand but Knight manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Grant Knight has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Knight as he connects with a hook.
Contador is rocked!
Knight slips a straight right by Contador.
Contador swings for the body but Knight moves out of range.
Contador with a hook.
Knight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Contador.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Contador checks a leg kick.
Contador is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Contador throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Contador takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Contador stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Contador misses with the body kick
and Contador takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Contador is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Contador misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Contador.
Contador is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Knight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Contador lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Contador seems to have got his legs back now.
Contador lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Knight goes down and covers up as Contador starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alberto Contador!
Alberto Contador made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Good fight, neither of us can take a punch, so that was fun.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Longstreet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bible Basher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christopher Longstreet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bible Basher!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longstreet misses with a looping left.
Longstreet takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Basher moves away from the strike by Longstreet.
Basher changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Longstreet misses with the combination.
A big left from Longstreet misses.
Basher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Longstreet moves away.
Longstreet misses with an uppercut.
Basher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Longstreet.
Longstreet takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Longstreet gets tackled into the cage by Basher. Basher maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Basher misses with the head strike.
Basher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Longstreet lands a nice shot to the body.
Basher fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Longstreet.
Basher bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Longstreet's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Longstreet misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basher scores with a spinning back kick!
Basher has managed to clinch.
Basher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Basher ducks under a wild hook from Longstreet.
Basher lands a front kick.
Bible Basher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Basher looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Basher throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Longstreet fails to land with a series of punches.
Longstreet misses with a body shot.
Basher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Longstreet.
Longstreet misses with a few strikes there.
Longstreet slips a straight right by Basher.
Basher moves away from the strike by Longstreet.
Basher fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Longstreet, pushing him back against the cage.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Basher.
Basher lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basher breaks the clinch.
Longstreet avoids the body shot from Basher.
Basher feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Longstreet's calf.
Basher throws a head kick that misses
and Longstreet counters with a straight right hand.
Basher looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Longstreet misses.
Basher throws a nice head kick!
Longstreet looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Longstreet throws the left hand but Basher avoids the punch easily.
Basher thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Longstreet if he has to take too many more of those.
Basher lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Longstreet misses its intended target.
Longstreet throws a right hand that Basher ducks under and follows up with a left that Basher also avoids with ease.
Basher is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Basher.
Basher tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Longstreet manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Longstreet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Basher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longstreet looks to land a left hand but Basher moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Basher. Longstreet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Longstreet lands a slapping body shot.
Longstreet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Basher tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Longstreet wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Basher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Longstreet misses with a looping left.
Basher throws a body punch but Longstreet moves out of range.
Basher lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Basher feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Longstreet's calf.
Longstreet will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Basher misses with a double jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Basher.
A swing and a miss from Longstreet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Longstreet. Those never looked like landing.
Longstreet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Basher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Basher lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Basher throws a leg kick which misses Longstreet's front leg but catches the back leg as Longstreet tries to avoid it.
Basher throws a body kick that misses
and Longstreet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Basher connects with an inside leg kick.
Basher goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Longstreet 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.
Longstreet throws a jab when Basher was well out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Basher.
Longstreet misses with an uppercut. Basher saw that one coming.
Basher keeps Longstreet at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Longstreet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Basher.
Basher moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bible Basher dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Basher connects with an inside leg kick.
Longstreet will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Longstreet jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Basher bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Longstreet's head backwards.
Basher looks to score with a jab to the body but Longstreet is just out of range.
Longstreet lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Basher misses with a left hand
and Longstreet counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Basher pushes Longstreet away with a front kick.
Basher moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from Basher tenderised Longstreet's leg. Longstreet is trying to keep his angry face on.
Longstreet throws a series of punches but Basher moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Basher throws a leg kick which misses Longstreet's front leg but catches the back leg as Longstreet tries to avoid it.
Basher scores with a leg kick.
Longstreet throws an overhand right that lands on Basher's shoulder, as Basher tries to avoid the shot.
Basher takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Basher slips under a jab from Longstreet.
Longstreet waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Basher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basher buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Longstreet has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Basher finds it's way round the side to connect with Longstreet's head.
Basher lands a nice looking kick to the body. Longstreet takes a step back to recover.
Basher on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Basher tries a head kick but it misses.
Longstreet is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Basher avoids the body shot from Longstreet.
And Basher tries to counter it with a takedown but Longstreet pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Basher chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Longstreet throws a hook to the side of Basher's head but Basher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick lands from Basher.
Longstreet tests Basher's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Basher throws a lazy body kick
and Longstreet makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Basher scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Longstreet swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Basher.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Basher with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Longstreet to score with a decent uppercut.
Basher tries to land a body kick
enabling Longstreet to counter with a crisp jab.
Basher ducks under a wild hook from Longstreet.
Basher connects with a leg kick. Longstreet looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Longstreet lands a jab.
Basher drives through and clinches with Longstreet against the cage.
Basher blocking some punches.
Basher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Basher tries a body shot but Longstreet blocks it.
Basher jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Longstreet walks away with a smile on his face. Basher gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Longstreet is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Longstreet takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice defenses there by Basher.
Basher feints the counter takedown.
Longstreet scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Basher fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longstreet takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Longstreet throws a jab but it's blocked by Basher.
Basher drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Longstreet defends it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Basher.
Longstreet ducks under a wild hook from Basher.
Longstreet takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Longstreet throws a body punch but Basher moves out of range.
Basher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Longstreet moves away.
Basher throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Longstreet moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Longstreet.
Basher connects with a nice looking jab.
Good work by Longstreet as he checks the leg kick.
Basher scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Longstreet lands a left and a right that send Basher crashing to the mat, dazed. Longstreet thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Basher is rocked!
Longstreet just misses with a punch to the body.
Basher is still on wobbly legs! Can Longstreet finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basher misses the shot to the body.
Longstreet looks to throw the jab but Basher is out of range.
Basher feints the counter takedown.
Basher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Basher seems to have recovered his senses.
Basher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Basher tries to clinch but Longstreet is having none of it.
Longstreet looks to throw the jab but Basher is out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Basher.
Basher lands a nice leg kick that just misses Longstreet's sensitive parts.
Longstreet misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from Longstreet misses.
Basher avoids the body shot from Longstreet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Basher misses the target.
Longstreet throws the left hand but Basher avoids the punch easily.
Basher misses with a hook. Longstreet ducked under it nicely.
Longstreet is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Longstreet dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Basher lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Longstreet takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Basher lands a leg kick that knocks Longstreet off balance momentarily.
Longstreet throws a big shot that misses.
Basher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Longstreet throws a combination. Basher tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Basher throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Basher tries a head kick but it misses.
Longstreet throws a big shot that misses.
Longstreet just misses with a punch to the body.
Longstreet throws an overhand right that lands on Basher's shoulder, as Basher tries to avoid the shot.
That kick from Basher tenderised Longstreet's leg. Longstreet is trying to keep his angry face on.
Basher lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Basher slips a jab and a cross from Longstreet.
Longstreet walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longstreet connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Christopher Longstreet is winning the standup battle so far.
Longstreet takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Longstreet takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Longstreet misses the jab.
Basher connects with a single shot there.
Longstreet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Longstreet throws a jab but it's blocked by Basher.
Longstreet takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Longstreet uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Basher has time to react.
Basher throws a head kick but Longstreet moves out of range.
Longstreet throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Longstreet takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Longstreet fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Basher looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Basher throws a sloppy head kick and Longstreet moves out of range easily.
Longstreet swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basher slips a straight right by Longstreet.
Basher tries to move into range but Longstreet moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Longstreet misses with a double jab.
Longstreet throws a nice looking combination but Basher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Longstreet takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A jab from Basher does it's job there.
Basher misses with an uppercut.
Basher throws a hook to the side of Longstreet's head but Longstreet sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Longstreet throws a shot from downtown. Basher moves away and avoids it.
Basher slips under a jab from Longstreet.
Basher has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Longstreet defending well as Basher loads up on a big left hand.
Longstreet throws a jab but it's blocked by Basher.
Basher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Longstreet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Longstreet misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Longstreet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Basher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Longstreet.
Basher thuds his shin into the meat of Longstreet's side.
Basher throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Longstreet's head.
Basher comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Basher takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Basher takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Longstreet drops his hands momentarily and Basher takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Longstreet lands with a cross.
Basher drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Basher scoring well with a low kick there.
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!
Longstreet keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big left from Longstreet misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Longstreet.
Longstreet throws a big shot that misses.
Basher lands with a shot to the body.
Basher ducks under a wild hook from Longstreet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Basher.
Basher slips a straight right by Longstreet.
Longstreet throws the left hand but Basher avoids the punch easily.
Basher moves into range and clinches up with Longstreet.
Basher tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Longstreet smiles and moves away.
Basher closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Basher.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Basher creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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 Christopher Longstreet.
I think Longstreet 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bible Basher!
Our winner, Bible Basher, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Hailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawk comes to the cage accompanied by White Rabbit. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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25
152 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Hailey!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hailey fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hawk sprawls well initially but Hailey persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hawk looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Hailey pushes past his half guard into mount!
Hawk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hailey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hawk working to try and regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hailey controlling from the full mount.
Hawk working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk is working hard here to advance position.
Hailey is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Hawk is in real trouble.
Hawk tries to roll but Hailey sticks to his back.
Hawk is breathing heavily.
Hailey has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Hawk's body.
Hawk is in bad spot here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hailey really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hawk.
Hawk can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hailey trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hawk doesn't escape.
Hawk tries to escape the position.
Hailey just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Hawk tries to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Hailey is hanging on to Hawk's back as he tries to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hailey keeps control of the position easily here as Hawk tries to buck him off.
You can see the frustration on Hawk's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Hailey dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hailey scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hailey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hawk keeps working.
Hawk is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hawk gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Hawk is trying desperately to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hailey wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hailey trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hailey takes Hawk's back.
Hailey has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Hawk's body.
Will Hailey go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Hailey has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Hawk's body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawk tries to roll but Hailey sticks to his back.
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.
Hailey really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hawk.
Hawk can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hailey is trying to stick to Hawk's back but Hawk is turning into Hailey. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hailey's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hawk.
Hailey looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Hawk is defending well. Hailey quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Hawk has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Hailey celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Hailey!
An out of breath Nick Hailey thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Tim Hawk was interviewed post fight and said 'I Always hated how i had a glass jaw and lanky limbs but i stuck with it.Next time im gonna come back better than ever.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Chimaera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and L Manning Vines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chimaera comes to the cage accompanied by The Vikings warrior spirit. L Manning Vines has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, The Chimaera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, L Manning Vines!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chimaera fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chimaera.
Chimaera displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vines.
Chimaera throws a quick counter head kick but Vines was just out of range.
Chimaera is looking to slow Vines down with leg kicks.
Chimaera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vines moves away.
Vines feints the counter takedown.
Chimaera takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chimaera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vines.
Vines throws a half hearted mid kick.
A combination from Vines does no damage.
Chimaera quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vines looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chimaera is fending him off so far but Vines persists. Nope, Chimaera circles away and we're back to standing.
Vines throws a body shot but no joy.
Good leg kick by Chimaera there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chimaera connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vines momentarily.
Vines misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chimaera throws a head kick that misses.
The Chimaera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vines shoots in and drives through. Chimaera sprawls well.
The Chimaera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of L Manning Vines.
Vines jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chimaera is looking for a counter combo.
Chimaera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chimaera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Chimaera tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chimaera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chimaera misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vines. Chimaera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chimaera fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vines tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chimaera sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vines somewhat.
Chimaera swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vines misses with a takedown attempt - Chimaera sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chimaera comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vines just misses with a punch to the body.
Vines tries for a takedown but Chimaera circles away easily
and Chimaera counters with a low kick, right behind Vines 's knee.
Chimaera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vines thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chimaera works over Vines's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chimaera fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vines has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chimaera stuffs the takedown.
Chimaera lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vines will feel that in the morning.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chimaera.
Vines looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chimaera scores with a kick to the body.
Chimaera is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Chimaera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vines. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vines throws a body shot but no joy.
Vines swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chimaera really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chimaera lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sloppy strikes from Vines. Those never looked like landing.
Chimaera wants to clinch.
Vines swings for the body but Chimaera moves out of range.
Vines ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chimaera moves away.
Vines throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
L Manning Vines seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Vines misses.
Chimaera is looking to counter punch.
Chimaera throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Chimaera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chimaera. That's going to slow Vines down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vines dives in for a single leg takedown but Chimaera sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vines avoids the head kick by Chimaera.
Vines 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.
Chimaera misses the shot to the body.
Vines swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vines throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chimaera looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Vines's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chimaera bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice sprawl there from Chimaera as Vines shoots in.
Vines swings widly with a right hand
and Chimaera counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Chimaera is looking to slow Vines down with leg kicks.
Chimaera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vines's calf.
Chimaera looks to score with a jab to the body but Vines is just out of range.
Vines tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Vines throws a hook but Chimaera blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Chimaera 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.
Vines looks to score with a jab to the body but Chimaera is just out of range.
Vines walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chimaera.
Chimaera is looking to wear down Vines with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vines lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chimaera dodges the punch combination from Vines.
Vines throws a sloppy body shot
and Chimaera counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Chimaera fakes the leg kick and cracks Vines in the body.
Chimaera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vines drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chimaera defends it well.
Chimaera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vines can do to turn this around?
Good leg kick by Chimaera there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chimaera, right into the meat.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Vines might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Chimaera has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chimaera feints and then cracks Vines's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vines down.
A head kick misses from Chimaera.
Vines swings for the body but Chimaera moves out of range.
Vines misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vines drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Chimaera tries to escape but Vines is in control.
Vines is chipping away with strikes.
Vines prevents Chimaera from escaping the position.
Vines passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Chimaera!
Vines landing shots from mount.
Chimaera is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Vines connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Vines controlling the pace for now.
Vines fails to move to back control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vines looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chimaera'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.
Vines looking to control but Chimaera is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chimaera wants to get back to his feet.
Chimaera tries to buck Vines off but Vines takes his back!
Chimaera is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Vines lands strikes to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vines is cranking Chimaera's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Chimaera! He's tightened the choke and Chimaera is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). L Manning Vines!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diamond Dollar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Campion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
276 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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25
225 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Diamond Dollar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregory Campion!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campion throws a hook to the side of Dollar's head but Dollar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Campion throws a hook to the side of Dollar's head but Dollar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dollar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Campion throws a poor cross that misses
and Dollar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dollar seems to be working for a kimura but Campion defends the submission attempt.
Dollar with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dollar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Campion sees it coming and defends easily.
Dollar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Campion sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dollar seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Campion is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Diamond Dollar!
Diamond Dollar looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I told you guys id make easy work of this piece of sh*t. My attention now turns to you, Eddie Alstot... the mouse of our division. I'm ready to sign the paperwork RIGHT NOW. Lets make it happen, boss.'.
The defeated Gregory Campion had this to say: 'Congratulations to my opponent. He was the better man today. Now I go back to training to make sure that I'm the better man tomorrow. Thanks to the fans for all of their support.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marius Budawalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kunle Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Basic striking
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marius Budawalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kunle Jones!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones forces Budawalski back against the cage and clinches.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Budawalski's elbow.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Budawalski avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Budawalski blocks an elbow strike.
Budawalski blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Budawalski blocks an elbow strike.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budawalski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Budawalski lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
Budawalski slips under a jab from Jones.
Budawalski blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Budawalski loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones rushes Budawalski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Budawalski blocks the elbow strike.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Budawalski controls the action.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Budawalski avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones tries a body shot but Budawalski blocks it.
Jones tries a body shot but Budawalski blocks it.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Budawalski blocks a head kick by Jones.
We've been informed that Jones has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Budawalski.
Budawalski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Kunle Jones has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Budawalski misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a good, hard body kick but Budawalski shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Budawalski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones forces Budawalski back against the cage and clinches.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Budawalski shrugs off.
Jones tries to work over Budawalski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Budawalski's elbow.
Budawalski blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Budawalski gets control of Jones's arms and successfully pulls guard. Budawalski will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budawalski working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Budawalski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Budawalski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Budawalski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Budawalski has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Budawalski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Budawalski trying to control the position.
Budawalski keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Budawalski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Budawalski, up you get!
Budawalski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Budawalski with a hook.
Budawalski avoids the head kick by Jones.
Budawalski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Budawalski throws a right hand that misses
and Jones makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Budawalski really felt that one!
Budawalski with a jab.
Budawalski lands a jab to the head.
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 Marius Budawalski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kunle Jones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Budawalski lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
Budawalski shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A solid body kick from Jones.
Jones moves away from the strike by Budawalski.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marius Budawalski is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Budawalski blocks a low kick nicely.
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Budawalski is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jones.
Budawalski connects with a looping right hand.
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marius Budawalski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Budawalski blocks an elbow strike.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a leg kick that misses.
As Jones looks to move away, Budawalski throws a big counter combo bu Jones just gets out of the way.
Jones takes one to the chin there.
That has opened up Kunle Jones's cut even more.
Budawalski misses with a looping right.
Jones swings for the body but Budawalski moves out of range.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
Budawalski lands a jab.
Budawalski drops Jones with a big left hand and mounts him. Jones is in big trouble!
Jones is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Budawalski working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jones is still in real trouble! Can Budawalski finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Budawalski is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Budawalski looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Budawalski has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Budawalski.
Jones is trying to escape the mount.
Budawalski unloads with some shots from mount but Jones bucks and avoids them well.
Budawalski has control of Jones's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jones regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jones keeps trying to improve his position.
Jones is still trying to improve position.
Jones tries to lock up and control but Budawalski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Budawalski is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jones to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jones shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budawalski jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jones is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jones and Budawalski has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Budawalski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Budawalski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Budawalski keeps moving and retains side control.
Budawalski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Budawalski in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Budawalski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jones is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Budawalski stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Budawalski lands a head shot.
The cut above Kunle Jones's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Budawalski misses the jab.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Donk. Budawalski catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
Jones tries to clinch but Budawalski moves out of range.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kunle Jones's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Budawalski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kunle Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Budawalski prevents a body shot from Jones.
Budawalski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Budawalski avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marius Budawalski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kunle Jones's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jones throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Budawalski counters with a straight right hand.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Budawalski moves out of range easily.
Budawalski bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Jones! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Budawalski trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Budawalski is proving a slippery customer.
Budawalski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jones 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.
Budawalski trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Budawalski preventing the sweep.
Budawalski wants to stand but Jones has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Budawalski wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Marius Budawalski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Budawalski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones tries to clinch there but Budawalski circles away.
Jones fakes the leg kick and cracks Budawalski in the body.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Budawalski's shoulder, as Budawalski tries to avoid the shot.
Kunle Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Budawalski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones.
Nice shot lands for Budawalski.
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Jones tries a body shot but Budawalski blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budawalski decides to pull guard.
Budawalski is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Jones dives into side control.
Jones lands a decent elbow from side control.
Budawalski regains half guard.
Budawalski looks like he's trying to stand up.
Budawalski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Budawalski wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Budawalski is working away.
Budawalski moves into full guard.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Budawalski has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Jones doesn't defend quickly enough and Budawalski has managed to lock this one up! Can Jones escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Budawalski on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marius Budawalski!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Trujillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Vaughan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shane Vaughan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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216 lbs
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216 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Trujillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Vaughan !
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaughan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vaughan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vaughan lands a jab to the head.
Vaughan fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Trujillo to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Trujillo looks to clinch but Vaughan throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Trujillo taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Shane Vaughan !
Shane Vaughan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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