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USFC 28 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cletus Kasady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Quill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quill is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Blue Swede - Hooked on a Feeling. Cletus Kasady has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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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
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cletus Kasady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Quill!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasady slips a jab and a cross from Quill.
Quill defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kasady.
Kasady looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kasady wants to control from the top but Quill keeps moving.
Kasady is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Quill is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Quill manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kasady manages to get himself to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quill wants to stand but Kasady is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kasady is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quill working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kasady keeping full guard, as Quill tries to pass.
Quill trying to control the position from guard on top but Kasady is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quill wants to pass the guard but Kasady is keeping the position.
Kasady looking to hit a scissor sweep but Quill is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kasady controlling the position.
Quill loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Quill wants to pass the guard but Kasady is keeping the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kasady trying to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Quill shoots in and bounces Kasady off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Quill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kasady swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasady keeping moving, preventing Quill from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quill is looking to stand up but Kasady won't let him.
Kasady looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Quill loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kasady is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Quill is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Quill misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Quill tries to clinch but Kasady moves out of range.
Quill shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kasady pinned against the cage. Kasady gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Quill shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kasady napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Quill wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kasady keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Quill dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Quill shoots in for a takedown but Kasady shows good takedown defense.
Kasady tries to counter with a takedown but Quill is quick to defend against it.
Kasady fails to land the takedown.
Peter Quill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quill slaps away a takedown attempt from Kasady, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Quill is looking to clinch but Kasady is avoiding it.
Quill throws a head kick but Kasady moves out of range.
Kasady half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kasady will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cletus Kasady. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quill darts in looking for a takedown but Kasady gets double underhooks and turns Quill into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasady fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Quill throws a big counter head kick but Kasady avoids it with no problem.
Quill has closed the distance and engaged Kasady in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasady working hard to break the clinch.
Quill decides to pull guard.
Kasady is pushing down on Quill's leg trying to pass to half guard. Quill is fighting to maintain full guard but Kasady has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kasady slows the pace down in half guard.
Quill regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kasady passes Quill's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Kasady's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Quill makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Quill.
Kasady stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quill swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kasady postures up and lands a big shot to Quill's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasady is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Peter Quill has got the better of the ground game so far.
Quill has control of Kasady's left arm, preventing Kasady from doing any damage.
Quill is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kasady won't allow Quill to sweep him here.
Kasady stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quill swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Quill wants to sweep but no luck.
Quill controlling the position.
Kasady wants to control from the top but Quill keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quill is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Quill closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kasady quickly recovers to half guard.
Kasady is looking to improve his position.
Quill is trying to control. Kasady wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kasady is holding on to half guard well.
Quill throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasady wants to get back to full guard.
Kasady is trying to maintain the position but Quill is very close to passing his half guard.
Kasady avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Quill.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kasady shoots for a takedown but Quill saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Quill throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kasady changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Quill looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Quill struggling a bit here.
Quill has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quill managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kasady.
Quill gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Quill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
No luck for Kasady with that takedown attempt.
Kasady sets himself, and Quill steps forward looking for the clinch! Kasady avoids it this time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kasady is defended easily by Quill.
Quill tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Peter Quill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kasady swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kasady fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cletus Kasady. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quill keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kasady shoots in looking for a takedown. Quill tries to sprawl out of it but Kasady keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Quill manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Quill is looking for the big counter here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quill shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Quill is keen to just control but Kasady is a slippery customer.
Kasady is trying to get back to full guard.
Kasady is refusing to be controlled, as Quill sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quill throwing shots but Kasady is blocking nicely.
Quill prevents Kasady from improving his position.
Kasady taking some punishment here, with Quill in his half guard.
Quill trying to control from half guard but Kasady is working away.
Kasady wants to improve his position but Quill is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasady is not content to let Quill control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kasady has a takedown stuffed.
Kasady tries to sprawl but Quill drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kasady is defending against the submission attempts here by Quill.
Quill tries to pass to full mount but Kasady defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quill looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kasady with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Quill scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Quill is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kasady on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kasady is rocked!
Quill is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Quill seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Quill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Quill has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Quill!
After the big win, Peter Quill made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Just Fight (Everything 8$) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack McGuinness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Kruglov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maxim Kruglov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jack McGuinness's chin.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack McGuinness!
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, Maxim Kruglov!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuinness scores with a punch to the head.
McGuinness jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuinness connects with a body shot.
Kruglov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McGuinness throws the left hand but Kruglov avoids the punch easily.
Kruglov blocks a jab.
Kruglov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McGuinness misses with a right hand
and Kruglov counters with a two punch combo.
Kruglov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McGuinness tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kruglov was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuinness.
Kruglov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McGuinness takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
McGuinness takes one to the chin there.
Kruglov wants to clinch up but McGuinness keeps it at a distance.
McGuinness definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A cross from McGuinness lands.
Kruglov scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuinness throws a hook but Kruglov avoids it easily.
McGuinness with a nice cross.
Jack McGuinness seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruglov throws the left hand but McGuinness avoids the punch easily.
McGuinness throws a poor cross that misses
and Kruglov counters with a nice uppercut.
McGuinness throws a right hand that Kruglov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kruglov also avoids with ease.
Kruglov throws a combination. McGuinness tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McGuinness with a nice cross.
Kruglov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kruglov moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuinness throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGuinness fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kruglov is out of range.
Kruglov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuinness scores with the left hand. Kruglov knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from McGuinness misses.
Kruglov is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kruglov throws a series of punches but McGuinness avoids them all with ease.
Donk. McGuinness catches Kruglov right on the button with a cross.
McGuinness throws a looping overhand right but Kruglov ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuinness. Kruglov does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuinness just misses with a punch to the body.
Kruglov replies with a solid counter kick to the body but McGuinness blocks it well.
Kruglov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuinness moves away.
McGuinness connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A combination from Kruglov does no damage.
McGuinness is looking for a counter combo.
Kruglov pivots, looking for a leg kick but McGuinness is out of range and Kruglov settles back down.
Kruglov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kruglov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kruglov duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuinness misses with a body shot.
McGuinness lands with a straight right. Kruglov didn't see that one coming.
McGuinness dips to his left and cracks Kruglov with an uppercut!
McGuinness motions for Kruglov to come forward. McGuinness throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuinness jabs Kruglov right on the nose. Kruglov blinks but takes it well.
McGuinness keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kruglov misses with a double jab.
McGuinness blocks a low kick nicely.
Kruglov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McGuinness connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kruglov scrambles back to his feet.
McGuinness keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McGuinness fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kruglov just manages to avoid it.
Jack McGuinness has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxim Kruglov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by McGuinness there.
Kruglov looks to land a combination. McGuinness sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruglov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGuinness's head backwards.
Kruglov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kruglov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGuinness walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kruglov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A slow jab from McGuinness misses its intended target.
Kruglov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McGuinness displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kruglov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruglov staying out of range there.
Kruglov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
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 Jack McGuinness will probably get the nod.
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.
McGuinness swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kruglov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGuinness fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kruglov manages to avoid it.
McGuinness avoids the head kick by Kruglov.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuinness. Kruglov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kruglov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuinness throws a big shot that misses.
Kruglov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuinness.
McGuinness connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kruglov's hands.
Nice uppercut lands for McGuinness. That snapped Kruglov's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruglov moves in looking to clinch but McGuinness pushes him off.
A swing and a miss from McGuinness.
Nice straight punches there by McGuinness. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGuinness.
McGuinness throws a looping overhand right but Kruglov ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuinness is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kruglov.
Kruglov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kruglov unleashes a big counter combination but McGuinness bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kruglov slips a jab from McGuinness.
It seemed like Kruglov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGuinness lands with an uppercut that bounces Kruglov off the cage and back into range.
McGuinness is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kruglov can do to turn this around?
Nice takedown defense from McGuinness. No joy for Kruglov on that attempt.
McGuinness swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McGuinness fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kruglov manages to avoid it.
As McGuinness backs off Kruglov throws a huge counter combo but McGuinness manages to avoid it all.
McGuinness throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuinness throws a low kick, looking for Kruglov's leg but Kruglov calmly moves out of range.
McGuinness misses with a straight left.
McGuinness misses with an uppercut.
Kruglov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McGuinness cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGuinness misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov scores with a one two! McGuinness had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Maxim Kruglov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kruglov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuinness loads up on a big right hand but Kruglov slips the punch.
A jab from McGuinness finds it's way through Kruglov's defenses.
McGuinness circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little feinted left hand from McGuinness on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McGuinness lands an overhand right.
Kruglov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McGuinness lands an overhand right.
McGuinness rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kruglov counters with a one-two to the body.
Kruglov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kruglov blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov checks a leg kick nicely.
McGuinness blocks a head kick by Kruglov.
Kruglov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McGuinness shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kruglov eats them both and turns towards McGuinness to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kruglov throws a series of punches but McGuinness avoids them all with ease.
McGuinness misses with a hook.
Kruglov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
McGuinness is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
McGuinness throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kruglov wants to pass to mount but McGuinness is defending the position.
McGuinness moves into full guard.
McGuinness pulls Kruglov in to control the position.
McGuinness throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kruglov tries to clinch but McGuinness moves out of range.
McGuinness was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
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 Jack McGuinness will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Kruglov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kruglov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGuinness.
McGuinness is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McGuinness connects with the punch.
Kruglov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGuinness.
Kruglov connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGuinness. McGuinness circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kruglov slips under a jab.
It seemed like Kruglov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from McGuinness misses.
A jab lands there for McGuinness.
Kruglov throws a one two combo.
Kruglov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jack McGuinness is winning the standup battle so far.
Kruglov misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuinness pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kruglov unleashes a big counter combination but McGuinness bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A slow jab from McGuinness misses its intended target.
Kruglov closes the distance and clinches up with McGuinness, looking for a takedown. Kruglov pushes McGuinness against the cage but McGuinness circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kruglov, right into the meat.
Nice straight punches there by McGuinness. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGuinness.
McGuinness throws the left hand but Kruglov avoids the punch easily.
Kruglov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McGuinness lands a two punch combo.
Kruglov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGuinness. McGuinness obviously looking to wear him down.
Kruglov tries to clinch up but McGuinness circles away and keeps his distance.
Kruglov shoots in looking for a takedown but McGuinness manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kruglov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McGuinness waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kruglov.
A little jabbing left from Kruglov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kruglov ducks under a wild hook from McGuinness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuinness swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuinness just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuinness avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kruglov scores with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruglov slips a straight right by McGuinness.
Kruglov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McGuinness connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kruglov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McGuinness's half guard.
McGuinness is concentrating on defense, preventing Kruglov from advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov is looking for a kimura but McGuinness is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kruglov to get the leverage.
Kruglov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McGuinness is trying to get back to full guard.
McGuinness is looking to escape.
That's four 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.
McGuinness wants to improve his position but Kruglov is controlling well.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Well, if Kruglov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McGuinness lands a nice shot to the body.
Jack McGuinness is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGuinness pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice takedown defense from McGuinness. No joy for Kruglov on that attempt.
Jack McGuinness has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxim Kruglov.
Kruglov blocks a low kick nicely.
Kruglov misses with a takedown attempt - McGuinness sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
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 Jack McGuinness.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McGuinness, 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack McGuinness!
Jack McGuinness 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ceri Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Campion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matthew Campion has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
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26
215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ceri Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matthew Campion!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Campion wants to clinch but Hughes slips to the side
and Hughes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Campion is just out of range.
Campion lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Campion.
Hughes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Campion takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hughes scores with a jab to the body.
Campion throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hughes counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campion walks into a left hand.
It looks like Matthew Campion has been cut.
Campion tries to land a body kick
letting Hughes counter with a right hand.
Campion throws a sloppy head kick
and Hughes counters with a nice body kick.
Campion just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes scores with a body shot.
Campion looks winded!
Campion misses with a leg kick
and Hughes counters with a three punch combo that has Campion backing up. Campion nods at Hughes to acknowledge the strikes.
Hughes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Campion stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Campion tries a head kick but it misses.
Hughes lands with a shot to the body.
Campion takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hughes is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hughes circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Campion drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Hughes follows Campion to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ceri Hughes!
In defeat, Matthew Campion stepped up to the mic, saying '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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Cu Chulainn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Keats (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chulainn might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Blood of Cu Chulainn. 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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Solid boxing
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cu Chulainn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenneth Keats!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keats shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chulainn pinned against the cage. Chulainn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chulainn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Keats blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chulainn.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keats wants to get back to full guard.
Chulainn trying to control from half guard but Keats is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keats is looking for a sweep. Chulainn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chulainn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chulainn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Keats controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chulainn lands strikes from half guard.
Keats is pressing down on Chulainn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Keats manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chulainn manages to get himself to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Keats accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chulainn 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.
Keats is working Chulainn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Keats preventing the sweep.
Keats working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chulainn's head.
Keats postures up in Chulainn's guard and throws a big left but Chulainn blocks it.
Chulainn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Keats on the ground.
Keats stopping the sweep attempt from Chulainn.
Keats working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chulainn's head.
Keats working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chulainn's head.
Keats working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Keats works over Chulainn with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keats is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Keats content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chulainn wants to sweep but no luck.
Chulainn keeping moving, preventing Keats from controlling successfully.
Keats is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chulainn wants to sweep here but Keats controlling him for the moment.
Keats postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Keats chips away with some ground and pound.
Keats with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chulainn wants to sweep here but Keats controlling him for the moment.
Keats has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn has momentary wrist control but Keats slips an elbow through the middle.
Keats postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Keats works over Chulainn with some ground and pound from guard.
Chulainn keeping moving, preventing Keats from controlling successfully.
Keats with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chulainn throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Keats with a nice head shot there.
Keats lands a couple of digs.
Keats preventing the sweep.
Keats trying to control the position from guard on top but Chulainn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chulainn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Keats throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Keats is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chulainn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keats keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Keats is not content to let Chulainn control the position.
Chulainn prevents Keats from improving his position.
Keats is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chulainn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chulainn's back!
Chulainn turns into Keats and is now in his guard.
Chulainn wants to control from the top but Keats keeps moving.
Chulainn content to stall in guard here.
Chulainn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Keats is trying to control the position but Chulainn postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kenneth Keats will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Keats tries to sprawl but Chulainn drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Keats looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chulainn content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Chulainn is trying to control. Keats wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Keats moves into full guard.
Keats looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chulainn is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keats working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chulainn postures up in Keats's guard and throws a big left but Keats blocks it.
Keats is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Keats 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.
Chulainn trying to control but Keats is working from the bottom.
Chulainn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Keats's head.
Chulainn postures up and lands a big shot to Keats's brow.
Chulainn trying to control the position from guard on top but Keats is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chulainn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Keats is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chulainn is aware though and is defending well.
Keats avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keats working a defensive guard here.
Chulainn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chulainn is in close to Keats's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Keats wants to sweep here but Chulainn controlling him for the moment.
Chulainn sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Keats has his hands on Chulainn's head, controlling the position.
Keats preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chulainn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chulainn attempts a counter takedown but Keats avoids it well and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Chulainn. No joy for Keats on that attempt.
Keats throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chulainn.
Chulainn throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Keats tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Chulainn is in Keats's guard.
Chulainn is looking to work some ground and pound but Keats has wrist control.
Chulainn throws a big right hand that misses.
Chulainn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Keats not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Keats preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Keats is adopting a defensive guard.
Chulainn is working Keats over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keats looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Keats has momentary wrist control but Chulainn slips an elbow through the middle.
Chulainn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chulainn postures up.
Chulainn works over Keats with some ground and pound from guard.
Chulainn throws an elbow that misses. Keats uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chulainn's guard. Nice move by Keats!
Keats postures up in Chulainn's guard and throws a big left but Chulainn blocks it.
Keats is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Keats wants to control from the top but Chulainn keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chulainn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Keats is looking to work some ground and pound but Chulainn has wrist control.
My spies in The Fortress inform me that Keats has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Keats passes Chulainn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Keats working over Chulainn with some ground and pound. Chulainn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cu Chulainn dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Keats lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chulainn circles away quickly and effectively.
Chulainn shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Chulainn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Keats's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keats looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chulainn trying to control the action but Keats is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Keats manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chulainn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keats looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chulainn is one step ahead there.
Chulainn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chulainn has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Keats 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.
Chulainn looking to pass the guard.
Chulainn throwing strikes but missing.
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.
Chulainn trying to control but Keats is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Keats looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chulainn closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Keats to the mat! Keats manages to get full guard.
Chulainn stopping the sweep attempt from Keats.
Keats controls Chulainn momentarily but Chulainn frees himself.
Keats controlling Chulainn's posture.
Chulainn throws a big right hand that misses.
Chulainn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keats 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.
Keats has his hands on Chulainn's head, controlling the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Keats preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Keats is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sloppy strikes from Keats. Those never looked like landing.
Sloppy strikes from Keats. Those never looked like landing.
Keats gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chulainn.
Chulainn gets the takedown into side control.
Chulainn is chipping away with strikes.
Chulainn working away.
Keats manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Chulainn is thwarting Keats's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn controlling the action here.
Keats keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chulainn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chulainn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Keats can do to turn this around?
Chulainn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Chulainn throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Keats to regain full guard.
Keats looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Keats looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chulainn is one step ahead there.
Keats keeping moving, preventing Chulainn from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cu Chulainn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chulainn 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cu Chulainn!
Cu Chulainn very nearly forgot to thank AnonymouS amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Voorheez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Jeremiah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Voorheez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Switchez. Jason Voorheez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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182 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Voorheez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Walter Jeremiah!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voorheez is looking to clinch.
Voorheez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jeremiah sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Voorheez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jeremiah.
A jab from Jeremiah finds it's way through Voorheez's defenses.
No luck for Voorheez with that takedown attempt.
Jeremiah has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Voorheez is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Voorheez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Voorheez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Jeremiah. No joy for Voorheez on that attempt.
Voorheez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jeremiah lands a nice leg kick that just misses Voorheez's sensitive parts.
Voorheez moves away from the strike by Jeremiah.
Voorheez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jeremiah lands with a shot to the body.
Voorheez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jeremiah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Voorheez shoots in for a takedown but Jeremiah shows good takedown defense.
Jeremiah looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Voorheez has closed the distance and engaged Jeremiah in a clinch.
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!
Jeremiah is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Voorheez trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeremiah working hard to break the clinch.
Jeremiah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Voorheez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jeremiah's waist but Jeremiah gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Voorheez off to one side.
Jeremiah lands a two punch combo.
Voorheez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jeremiah to score with a decent uppercut.
Jeremiah swats away the attempt to clinch by Voorheez.
Jeremiah misses with a double jab.
Voorheez wants to clinch but Jeremiah slips to the side
letting Jeremiah counter with a right hand.
Voorheez is looking to clinch but Jeremiah is avoiding it.
Voorheez tries to clinch but Jeremiah moves out of range.
Jason Voorheez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voorheez tries to clinch there but Jeremiah circles away.
Voorheez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jeremiah! But no joy.
Voorheez wants to clinch but Jeremiah slips to the side
letting Jeremiah counter with a right hand.
Jeremiah lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Voorheez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jeremiah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jeremiah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Voorheez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jeremiah counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Voorheez thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeremiah looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Voorheez closes the distance and clinches.
Jeremiah is trying to break free.
Jeremiah lands with a short shot to the head.
Voorheez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jeremiah avoids the elbow strike from Voorheez, against the cage.
Voorheez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jeremiah avoids it.
Voorheez missing with knees to the body.
Voorheez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jeremiah's defenses.
Voorheez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jeremiah's efforts to push away.
Voorheez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Voorheez blocks a body shot from Jeremiah.
Voorheez misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Voorheez.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jeremiah.
Jeremiah takes an elbow to the forehead.
Voorheez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jeremiah breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeremiah connects with the punch.
Voorheez shoots in and drives through. Jeremiah sprawls well.
A jab lands there for Jeremiah.
Walter Jeremiah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Voorheez forces Jeremiah back against the cage and clinches.
Voorheez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jeremiah.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jeremiah is trying to maintain a safe position but Voorheez gets an underhook and turns Jeremiah into the cage.
Jeremiah lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jeremiah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Voorheez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jeremiah blocks it with crossed arms.
Jeremiah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Voorheez wants to clinch.
Voorheez is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Jeremiah on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jeremiah feints a jab promting Voorheez to slip. Jeremiah then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Voorheez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Voorheez is rocked!
Jeremiah connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Voorheez momentarily.
Oh Voorheez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jeremiah drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Voorheez right on the button. Voorheez goes down! Jeremiah follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Jeremiah gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Walter Jeremiah!
Jason Voorheez was interviewed post fight and said 'Damn... Thats all i can say'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hugmar Sidwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bosco O Neill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Neill has chosen Survival as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
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21
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugmar Sidwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bosco O Neill!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sidwell is looking to clinch but O Neill is avoiding it.
O Neill with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sidwell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sidwell staying out of range there.
Sidwell with a poor takedown
and O Neill makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sidwell moves in looking to clinch but O Neill pushes him off.
O Neill with a body punch. A glancing blow.
O Neill lands a jab to the nose.
O Neill connects with a body shot.
Sidwell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sidwell instigates a clinch.
Sidwell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Neill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
O Neill is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sidwell rather than just go for the knockout.
Sidwell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sidwell has closed the distance and engaged O Neill in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Neill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
O Neill throws a shot from downtown. Sidwell moves away and avoids it.
Sidwell is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from O Neill.
A right-left combo lands from O Neill.
Sidwell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
O Neill fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sidwell on the side of the head.
O Neill lands with an overhand left.
Sidwell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by O Neill.
Sidwell throws a hook but O Neill blocks it.
Sidwell ducks under a wild hook from O Neill.
Sidwell throws a leg kick but O Neill checks it.
O Neill lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
O Neill pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from O Neill misses the target.
O Neill lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sidwell misses with a head kick.
Sidwell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
O Neill scores with a shot to the body.
Sidwell avoids the body shot from O Neill.
Sidwell walks into a left hand.
Sidwell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by O Neill.
Sidwell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sidwell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A decent looking cross lands there for O Neill.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sidwell.
O Neill keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sidwell tries to clinch but O Neill is having none of it.
Bosco O Neill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Neill leaves Sidwell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugmar Sidwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sidwell throws a low kick but O Neill moves out of range easily.
O Neill blocks the body kick.
Sidwell throws out a loose jab but O Neill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sidwell throws a front kick aimed at O Neill's knee but O Neill avoids it well.
Sidwell misses with a lunging right hand
and O Neill makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
O Neill checks a leg kick.
Sidwell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sidwell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches O Neill on the side of the head.
Sidwell misses with a takedown attempt
and O Neill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sidwell closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sidwell working the ground and pound but O Neill is defending the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sidwell looking to control but instead O Neill has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sidwell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, O Neill has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sidwell is trying to work for a kimura but O Neill is defending well.
Sidwell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sidwell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bosco O Neill dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sidwell doesn't manage to clinch there - O Neill circles away.
O Neill has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sidwell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Neill.
O Neill scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
O Neill lands with a shot to the body.
Bosco O Neill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by O Neill there.
O Neill scores with a nice head shot.
A left lands for O Neill.
A lazy body kick from Sidwell
and O Neill counters with a nice uppercut.
O Neill lands with a good body shot.
Sidwell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from O Neill finds it's way round the side to connect with Sidwell's head.
A low kick from Sidwell misses
enabling O Neill to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Neill ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sidwell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
O Neill has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
O Neill misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Neill throws a good cross that connects.
O Neill checks the leg kick.
Sidwell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? O Neill is fending him off so far but Sidwell persists. Nope, O Neill circles away and we're back to standing.
O Neill works the jab nicely.
Sidwell wants to clinch but O Neill slips to the side
and O Neill counters with a stiff right hand.
Sidwell closes the distance but O Neill moves to the side
and O Neill counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sidwell is rocked!
O Neill ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sidwell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
O Neill's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sidwell under the eye.
O Neill tests Sidwell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh Sidwell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
O Neill is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sidwell.
Sidwell seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sidwell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O Neill paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from O Neill on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
O Neill lands a slapping body shot.
O Neill throws a right hand that Sidwell ducks under and follows up with a left that Sidwell also avoids with ease.
Sidwell drops down looking for a counter takedown but O Neill sprawls and moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as O Neill checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
O Neill swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sidwell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. O Neill defends it nicely.
Sidwell tries a head kick but it misses.
Sidwell shoots in looking for a takedown. O Neill tries to sprawl out of it but Sidwell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. O Neill manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
O Neill looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugmar Sidwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Neill lands with a hook. Sidwell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Neill lands with a shot to the body.
O Neill lands a left and a right that send Sidwell crashing to the mat, dazed. O Neill thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Hugmar Sidwell has been cut.
Sidwell drives through and clinches with O Neill against the cage.
Sidwell misses with a hook from the clinch.
O Neill's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sidwell missing with knees to the body.
O Neill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sidwell moves into range and connects with a jab.
O Neill swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sidwell.
Sidwell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
O Neill lands a nice shot that snaps Sidwell's head back.
The fighters circle momentarily. O Neill darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
O Neill throws a monster overhand right that drops Sidwell! O Neill follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bosco O Neill!
Bosco O Neill managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, AnonymouS, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justin Tyconner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Tyconner !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Spencer !
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyconner moves away.
Tyconner thuds a left hand into Spencer 's body.
Spencer walks into a left hand.
A combination from Spencer does no damage.
Tyconner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tyconner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tyconner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Spencer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tyconner .
Spencer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Spencer misses the target.
Tyconner lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyconner sizes up Spencer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Spencer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tyconner tried to counter with a leg kick but Spencer avoided it.
Tyconner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spencer .
Spencer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tyconner staying out of range there.
Tyconner misses with a hook
and Spencer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tyconner throws a shot to the body.
Tyconner tests Spencer 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Decent striking displayed by Spencer there.
Spencer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Spencer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tyconner throws a poor cross that misses
and Spencer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spencer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tyconner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer misses with a straight right.
Tyconner throws a nice looking combination but Spencer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tyconner misses with a lunging right hand
and Spencer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spencer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyconner .
Spencer missing with a left hand there. Tyconner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tyconner swings widly with a right hand
and Spencer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tyconner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spencer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tyconner lands with a hook. Spencer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tyconner looks to throw the jab but Spencer is out of range.
Tyconner throws a poor cross that misses
and Spencer counters with a one-two to the body.
Tyconner is rocked!
Tyconner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Spencer rattles Tyconner with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Tyconner tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Spencer dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Tyconner stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sean Spencer !
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Campion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chang Pi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Drowning Pool - Bodies kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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235 lbs
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregory Campion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chang Pi!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campion misses the body punch
and Pi counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Gregory Campion has been cut.
Campion throws a right and a left that Pi avoids nicely.
Pi closes the distance and clinches.
Campion is trying to break the clinch but Pi is controlling him.
Campion wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pi.
Pi tries to throw a body punch but Campion avoids it by throwing Pi back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Pi.
Pi lands a nice uppercut.
Pi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Campion is trying to push Pi away but Pi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Still in the clinch, Pi scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Pi.
Pi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Campion is breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Pi.
Pi lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Pi as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Campion backwards.
Pi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Campion backwards.
Gregory Campion's cut is getting worse.
A left hand lands to the body for Pi.
A shot in the inside from Pi.
Campion is rocked!
Pi lands a shot to the body.
Oh Campion is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A body shot lands from Pi.
Pi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pi lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Campion to his knees! Pi keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chang Pi!
After the fight, Chang Pi was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Gregory Campion spoke after the fight, saying '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 Marcin Elsner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marius Budawalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcin Elsner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcin Elsner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marius Budawalski!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Budawalski scores with the left hand. Elsner knows he should have avoided that one.
Budawalski scores with a nice right hand.
A jab-cross combination lands for Budawalski and sends Elsner crashing to the mat! Budawalski follows him down to the mat - Elsner regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Budawalski is keen to just control but Elsner is a slippery customer.
Budawalski seems to be looking for submissions.
Elsner tries to roll over but Budawalski keeps him under control.
Budawalski wants to stand but Elsner has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Elsner is looking to improve his position.
Budawalski wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Budawalski is looking for a kimura here.
Budawalski wants to pass the guard but Elsner is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Budawalski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Elsner regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Budawalski trying to control the position from guard on top but Elsner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Budawalski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Budawalski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Elsner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Budawalski stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Good exchange - Budawalski coming out on top.
Budawalski connects with a single shot there.
Elsner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Marcin Elsner has been cut.
Elsner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budawalski lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Elsner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Elsner is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elsner ducks straight into an uppercut from Budawalski and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Elsner manages to regain guard straight away.
Oh Elsner is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Budawalski drops back looking for a leg! Elsner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Elsner manages to kick Budawalski off! Budawalski jumps back into Elsner's guard.
Elsner seems to have got his legs back now.
Budawalski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Budawalski stands up and waves to Elsner to follow him.
Elsner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Budawalski and Elsner goes tumbling to the canvas! Budawalski follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Budawalski decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budawalski is looking to clinch but Elsner is avoiding it.
Budawalski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Budawalski lands with a right hand.
Budawalski drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Elsner's head, knocking him out cold! Budawalski is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marius Budawalski!
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