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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gegard Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Fallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gegard Belfort had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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214 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gegard Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neil Fallon!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fallon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belfort swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fallon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Belfort.
Fallon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belfort swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Belfort keeps the fight on the outside.
Neil Fallon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fallon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Belfort paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Belfort throws an overhand right that lands on Fallon's shoulder, as Fallon tries to avoid the shot.
Fallon closes the distance and clinches.
Fallon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fallon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Belfort up against the cage.
Fallon has Belfort pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Belfort manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fallon struggles to land a body shot inside as Belfort controls his hands.
Fallon is trying to maintain a safe position but Belfort gets an underhook and turns Fallon into the cage.
Fallon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Belfort.
Fallon stalling in the clinch but Belfort improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fallon struggles to land a body shot inside as Belfort controls his hands.
Belfort wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fallon has him pressed against the cage.
Belfort has had enough of the clinch but Fallon keeps him there for the moment.
Fallon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fallon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fallon is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fallon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fallon doesn't manage to clinch there - Belfort circles away.
Fallon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Belfort paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fallon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fallon trying to control from half guard but Belfort is working away.
Fallon controlling the action here.
Fallon trying to control the action but Belfort is working from the bottom.
Belfort wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fallon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Belfort does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fallon stops Belfort from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fallon works his way into full mount!
Fallon is stalling here but it's allowed Belfort to get half guard.
Fallon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fallon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Belfort keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Neil Fallon just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fallon moves into the clinch.
Fallon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Fallon.
Belfort throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Belfort misses with an uppercut.
Fallon closes the distance and pushes Belfort back into the cage.
Fallon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Belfort prevents a body shot from Fallon.
Fallon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Belfort is keeping busy.
Belfort's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Belfort throws a hook but Fallon blocks it.
Belfort throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fallon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fallon tries to clinch up but Belfort circles away and keeps his distance.
Belfort takes a swing at Fallon's ribcage but misses.
Belfort misses with a looping left.
Fallon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Belfort paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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.
Fallon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Belfort.
Belfort misses with an uppercut.
Fallon slips a jab from Belfort.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fallon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Belfort swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Belfort throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fallon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fallon looks gassed!
Fallon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belfort swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fallon tries to clinch but Belfort is having none of it.
Belfort connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Belfort scores with a nice head shot.
Belfort throws a series of punches but Fallon avoids them all with ease.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fallon tries to close the distance and clinch but Belfort swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Belfort misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fallon.
Belfort avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Belfort connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Belfort lands a head shot.
Belfort moves into the clinch.
Fallon looking to slow down the pace here.
Belfort breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gegard Belfort dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Belfort takes a swing at Fallon's ribcage but misses.
Belfort throws the left hand but Fallon avoids the punch easily.
Belfort closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Belfort as Fallon tries to tie him up.
Stalling in the clinch from Fallon.
Belfort wants to break the clinch but can't.
Belfort wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Belfort blocks a body shot from Fallon.
Fallon tries to work over Belfort's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fallon misses with a body punch.
Fallon misses with a punch to the body.
Fallon misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belfort wants to break the clinch but can't.
Belfort blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fallon tries a body shot but Belfort blocks it.
Fallon struggles to land a body shot inside as Belfort controls his hands.
Fallon is trying to break free.
Belfort can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fallon effectively controlling the action here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Belfort prevents Fallon from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Belfort.
Fallon is trying to stall.
Belfort pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Belfort misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fallon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fallon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Belfort paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fallon slips a straight right by Belfort.
Fallon darts in trying to clinch
and Belfort counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Fallon! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gegard Belfort!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Johnston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Blimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Johnston has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 lbs
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172 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Johnston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Blimm!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnston misses with a straight left.
Blimm scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Johnston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blimm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnston getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Billy Blimm has been cut.
Blimm misses with a wild combination.
Blimm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blimm throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnston.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnston swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Johnston misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blimm throws the left hand but Johnston avoids the punch easily.
Johnston swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blimm counters with a series of strikes. Johnston will be more careful next time no doubt.
Johnston darts in trying to clinch
and Blimm counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Johnston is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Johnston throws a big shot that misses.
Blimm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blimm gets a clinch.
Blimm wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnston has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnston wants to break the clinch but can't.
Blimm is trying to break the clinch but Johnston has him pressed against the cage.
Blimm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnston misses with a hook.
Blimm throws a left and a right that both miss
and Blimm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnston cracks Blimm with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Blimm looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Johnston finish him?
Blimm is rocked!
That has opened up Billy Blimm's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blimm throws a right hand that Johnston ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnston also avoids with ease.
Johnston feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Blimm crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Don Johnston!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pleas Honeywood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edwin Meadows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Honeywood comes to the cage accompanied by Soul by the Pound. The crowd seem to be enjoying Meadows's choice of entrance music: Punky's Whips. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pleas Honeywood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Edwin Meadows!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meadows throws a right and a left that Honeywood avoids nicely.
Meadows is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Honeywood.
Meadows scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Some wild striking there from Meadows.
Meadows stuffs the takedown attempt from Honeywood. Honeywood gets slowly back to his feet.
Meadows misses with a double jab.
Honeywood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Honeywood shoots in for a double leg but Meadows sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Honeywood shoots in for a takedown but Meadows shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pleas Honeywood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meadows looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Edwin Meadows seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meadows throws a hook to the side of Honeywood's head but Honeywood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Meadows tries to bum rush Honeywood with a series of wild strikes but Honeywood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meadows slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Meadows scores with a jab. Honeywood acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Meadows scores with a jab to the jaw.
Meadows pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Honeywood takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Some wild striking there from Meadows.
Edwin Meadows is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Honeywood feints and as Meadows raises his hands in defense, Honeywood changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Honeywood throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Meadows works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Honeywood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Meadows seems keen to control Honeywood's posture.
Meadows throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Meadows tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honeywood trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Meadows manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Meadows working the ground and pound effectively.
Honeywood is trying to escape the mount.
Meadows lands a nice shot to the head.
Meadows lands a big elbow.
A nice elbow there by Meadows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meadows prevents Honeywood from getting the reversal.
Honeywood is squirming around, avoiding Meadows's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Honeywood working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Meadows.
Meadows looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Meadows with a couple of short strikes.
Honeywood is working to get back to half guard.
Meadows looking to finish Honeywood with some ground and pound. This is bad for Honeywood!
Honeywood keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Meadows is working for a guillotine from mount but Honeywood frees his head quite easily.
Honeywood bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Honeywood is fighting to break Meadows's control of his arms but Meadows is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Honeywood throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meadows looking to hit a scissor sweep but Honeywood is one step ahead there.
Meadows lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Honeywood!
Meadows dominating with strikes here.
Meadows scoring with strikes but Honeywood is staying in there.
Meadows with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Honeywood tries to reverse the position but Meadows maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edwin Meadows 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.
Honeywood will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Meadows throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Meadows lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Honeywood has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Honeywood and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Meadows throws a jab but it's blocked by Honeywood.
Meadows with a hook.
Meadows throws a right and a left that both miss.
Meadows misses with a double jab.
Honeywood shoots in looking for a takedown. Meadows tries to sprawl out of it but Honeywood keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Meadows manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honeywood throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Meadows's waist but Meadows gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Honeywood off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pleas Honeywood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meadows slaps away a takedown attempt from Honeywood, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meadows looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Honeywood misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Meadows misses with a series of wild punches.
Meadows scores with a sloppy right hand. Honeywood should have avoided that one.
Meadows scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Meadows darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Meadows will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Honeywood gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honeywood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Meadows.
Meadows scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Meadows stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Meadows wants it to stay on the feet.
Meadows throws a body punch but Honeywood moves out of range.
Meadows misses with a two punch combination.
Meadows might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Meadows connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Honeywood on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Meadows misses with a body shot.
Meadows misses with a series of wild punches.
Honeywood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honeywood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Honeywood will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Meadows throws a right hand that Honeywood ducks under and follows up with a left that Honeywood also avoids with ease.
Honeywood takes one to the side of the head.
Honeywood fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Meadows swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Honeywood slips a jab and a cross from Meadows.
Meadows lands with a cross.
Meadows leaves Honeywood with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pleas Honeywood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meadows misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meadows will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Meadows does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Meadows.
Meadows moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Edwin Meadows seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Honeywood gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Meadows throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Honeywood.
A combination from Meadows does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edwin Meadows showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Honeywood shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Meadows but Meadows pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Honeywood throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Meadows's waist but Meadows gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Honeywood off to one side.
Meadows throws a looping overhand right but Honeywood ducks down to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Honeywood.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pleas Honeywood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Honeywood dodges the punch combination from Meadows.
Meadows lands with a nice combination. Honeywood backs away looking to recover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meadows throws a nice looking combination but Honeywood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Honeywood changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Meadows tries to avoid it but Honeywood manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Meadows to the ground. Meadows escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Meadows looks to land a combination but Honeywood avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honeywood slips a straight right by Meadows.
Meadows misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Honeywood has a takedown stuffed.
Honeywood tries to score a power double leg takedown but Meadows sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Honeywood somewhat.
Meadows misses with a wild combination.
Honeywood throws a right and a left that Meadows avoids nicely.
Meadows throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Honeywood.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Meadows swinging wildly here.
Honeywood takes a jab right on the kisser.
Meadows throws a shot from downtown. Honeywood moves away and avoids it.
Honeywood moves away from the strike by Meadows.
Meadows waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Honeywood.
Meadows lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Meadows misses with a hook. Honeywood ducked under it nicely.
Honeywood throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Meadows's waist but Meadows gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Honeywood off to one side.
A big left from Meadows misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Meadows scores with a four punch combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honeywood has a takedown stuffed.
Meadows waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Honeywood.
Meadows tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Honeywood was well out of range. Poor timing from Meadows.
Meadows throws a right and a left that both miss.
Meadows defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Honeywood.
Meadows misses with a two punch combination.
Honeywood misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Some wild striking there from Meadows.
Honeywood takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pleas Honeywood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Meadows throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Honeywood.
Horrible takedown by Honeywood or perhaps it was just good defense by Meadows which made him look bad.
Meadows misses with a combination
and Honeywood counters with a straight right hand.
Edwin Meadows is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Meadows scores with a three punch combo!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Honeywood.
Meadows works Honeywood's body with a nice hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Honeywood closes this distance looking for a takedown but Meadows circles away.
Honeywood throws a hook but Meadows blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edwin Meadows comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Meadows 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edwin Meadows!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Turko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Puzzle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Puzzle is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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208 lbs
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212 lbs
8 - 3 - 1 |
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Great elbows
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BJJ Blue 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
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ivan Turko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jason Puzzle!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Puzzle or perhaps it was just good defense by Turko which made him look bad.
Turko moves into the clinch.
Turko lands an elbow that stopped Puzzle in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Jason Puzzle has been cut.
Turko lands an elbow that stopped Puzzle in his tracks for a moment.
Puzzle tries for a takedown. No joy.
Turko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Turko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Puzzle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Turko circles away.
Ivan Turko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Puzzle.
Nice cross by Turko.
That has opened up Jason Puzzle's cut even more.
Puzzle misses with a wild body shot.
Turko tries to close the distance and clinch but Puzzle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Puzzle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Puzzle.
Turko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Puzzle.
Puzzle looks gassed!
Puzzle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Puzzle misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turko gets a clinch.
Turko manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Turko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Puzzle's face.
The cut above Jason Puzzle's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Turko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turko lands with a hook. Puzzle tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Turko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Puzzle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turko pushes Puzzle up against the cage in a clinch.
Turko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turko staying out of range there.
Nice shot by Turko.
Jason Puzzle's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jason Puzzle's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ivan Turko!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Silver Surfer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slade Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Silver Surfer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Slade Steel!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Surfer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Surfer clinches but Steel breaks the clinch
and Steel moves into the clinch.
Steel manages to break the clinch.
Surfer throws a right and a left that Steel avoids nicely.
Steel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Surfer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Surfer tries to keep at a distance but Steel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Surfer wants to get back to striking at distance but Steel won't allow it.
Steel lands a nice shot to the body.
Steel has Surfer pressed against the cage, preventing Surfer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short body shot lands from Steel as the two fighters clinch.
Steel breaks from the clinch.
Surfer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Surfer misses with a double jab
and Steel counters by moving into the clinch.
Surfer is breathing heavily.
Steel lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel lands a shot to the body.
Steel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Surfer or not.
A hook to the body from Steel.
Steel taking a breather.
Steel breaks from the clinch.
Steel closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Steel.
Steel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steel closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel has Surfer pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Steel.
A short body shot lands from Steel as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Steel - that landed with a thud.
Steel lands a nice shot to the body.
Steel lands a shot to the body.
Steel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Steel - that landed with a thud.
Steel lands a body punch.
Steel manages to break the clinch.
Steel rushes Surfer and presses him up against the cage.
Steel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Steel - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Steel.
Steel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steel digs a right hand into Surfer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Surfer's gas tank.
Steel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Surfer or not.
Steel is leaning against Surfer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steel pushes Surfer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Steel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Surfer.
Steel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Surfer or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Steel.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Steel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Steel cracks Surfer with a nice body shot.
Steel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Surfer or not.
Steel manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surfer misses with a double jab.
Surfer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Steel counters with a straight right hand.
Steel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Steel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Surfer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steel closes the distance and clinches.
A hook to the body from Steel.
Nice body punch from Steel.
Steel is leaning against Surfer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steel is pushing Surfer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Steel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Surfer is trying to break the clinch but Steel has him pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Steel.
Steel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Surfer.
Steel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Surfer or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Steel.
Steel breaks the clinch.
Surfer misses with a double jab
and Steel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel misses with a series of wild punches.
Steel has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Steel.
Surfer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steel lands a nice shot to the body.
Steel breaks the clinch.
Steel drives through and clinches with Surfer against the cage.
Steel keeps control of Surfer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Steel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Steel doesn't manage to clinch there - Surfer circles away.
Surfer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Steel counter with a right hand.
Steel forces Surfer back against the cage and clinches.
Steel presses Surfer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Steel.
Surfer can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel pushes Surfer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Steel as the two fighters clinch.
Steel cracks Surfer with a nice body shot.
Steel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Surfer or not.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Steel.
Steel cracks Surfer with a nice body shot.
Steel controlling the action here for a moment.
Good body shot from Steel.
Steel breaks the clinch.
Steel gets a clinch.
Steel digs a right hand underneath Surfer's ribcage. Surfer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steel lands with a nice combination. Surfer backs away looking to recover.
Silver Surfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Steel scores with a four punch combination!
Steel throws a one two combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steel instigates a clinch.
Steel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slade Steel dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Steel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Surfer.
Steel moves into the clinch successfully.
Steel lands a nice shot to the body.
Steel presses Surfer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Steel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steel digs a right hand underneath Surfer's ribcage. Surfer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steel cracks Surfer with a nice body shot.
Steel presses Surfer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Steel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steel moves into the clinch.
Steel lands a body punch.
Steel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Steel as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steel lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel breaks the clinch.
Steel clinches up against the cage.
Steel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Surfer throws a combination that misses
and Steel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Good body shot from Steel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel digs a right hand into Surfer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Surfer's gas tank.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A short body shot lands from Steel as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Steel - that landed with a thud.
Steel leaning his opponent against the cage.
Steel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steel breaks the clinch.
Steel pushes Surfer up against the cage in a clinch.
Steel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steel moves into the clinch successfully.
Surfer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Surfer breaks the clinch.
Steel has Surfer up against the cage in a clinch.
Slade Steel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Steel manages to break the clinch.
Steel drives through and clinches with Surfer against the cage.
Surfer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Surfer is trying to force a seperation but Steel has the dominant position.
Steel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Surfer or not.
Nice body punch from Steel.
Steel breaks from the clinch.
Steel clinches up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Steel.
Steel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Surfer being controlled against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel digs a right hand into Surfer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Surfer's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Steel.
A right handed body shot lands from Steel.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steel tests Surfer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steel takes the fight into the clinch.
Surfer tries to break the clinch but Steel is controlling the position.
A hook to the body from Steel.
Steel lands a nice shot to the body.
Steel lands a body shot.
Steel is working Surfer over against the cage.
Steel works on Surfer's body with a couple of short punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Steel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steel digs a right hand underneath Surfer's ribcage. Surfer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Surfer letting Steel take a breather here.
Steel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steel has closed the distance and engaged Surfer in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel lands a body shot.
Steel presses Surfer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Steel.
Steel digs a right hand underneath Surfer's ribcage. Surfer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Surfer working hard to break the clinch.
Steel breaks from the clinch.
Steel has closed the distance and engaged Surfer in a clinch.
Steel is leaning against Surfer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steel.
Surfer can't break the clinch.
Steel lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Steel.
A left hand lands to the body for Steel.
Steel lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Steel.
Steel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steel moves into the clinch.
Steel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steel lands a body shot.
Steel lands a body punch.
Surfer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Steel.
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!
Steel lands a shot to the body.
Steel cracks Surfer with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Steel.
A right handed body shot lands from Steel.
Nice body punch from Steel - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel is working Surfer over against the cage.
Steel breaks from the clinch.
Steel has managed to clinch.
Surfer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Steel - that landed with a thud.
Steel is leaning against Surfer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steel is pushing Surfer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Surfer is trying to break free.
Steel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steel rushes Surfer and presses him up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Steel.
Steel breaks the clinch.
Steel moves into the clinch.
Surfer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Steel manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Surfer misses with the combination.
Steel closes the distance and clinches.
Steel works on Surfer's body with a couple of short punches.
Steel scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slade Steel 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. This is the final round!
Steel dodges the punch combination from Surfer.
Steel has Surfer up against the cage in a clinch.
Steel breaks from the clinch.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Surfer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steel closes the distance and clinches.
Steel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Surfer throws a combination that misses
and Steel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Steel.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steel.
Surfer tries to circle away but Steel has him pinned against the cage.
Steel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Surfer.
Steel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steel manages to break the clinch.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch but Surfer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steel takes the fight into the clinch.
Steel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Surfer or not.
Steel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steel throws a combination. Surfer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surfer blocks a leg kick.
Surfer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Surfer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Surfer misses with a low kick.
Steel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Steel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Surfer, pushing him back against the cage.
Steel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Steel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steel lands a body shot.
Steel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steel clinches.
Steel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steel lands a nice shot to the body.
Steel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Steel coming out on top.
Steel tries to clinch but Surfer is having none of it.
Steel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Steel pushes Surfer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Silver Surfer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Surfer.
Steel breaks from the clinch.
Steel closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Steel - that landed with a thud.
Steel digs a right hand into Surfer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Surfer's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Steel.
Surfer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steel is struggling to control the position.
Steel cracks Surfer with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Steel.
A short body shot lands from Steel as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Steel.
Steel breaks from the clinch.
Steel moves into range and clinches up with Surfer.
Surfer tries to break the clinch but Steel is controlling the position.
Steel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Steel presses Surfer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Steel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steel misses with a few strikes there.
Steel doesn't manage to clinch there - Surfer circles away.
Steel closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silver Surfer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steel tries to clinch but Surfer is having none of it.
Surfer slips a jab and a cross from Steel.
Surfer misses with a double jab
and Steel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Steel.
Steel lands a nice shot to the body.
Steel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some bone on bone action there as Steel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Some wild striking there from Surfer.
Steel tries to clinch but Surfer is having none of it.
Steel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Surfer.
Steel lands a really nice looking cross but Surfer seems unphased.
Steel clinches with his opponent.
Steel just leaning against Surfer, taking a breather.
Steel lands a body shot.
Steel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steel rushes Surfer and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel has Surfer pressed against the cage, preventing Surfer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Steel is working Surfer over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Surfer fails to land.
Steel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Surfer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steel lands a body punch.
Steel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steel closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Steel - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Steel.
Steel presses Surfer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Surfer is trying to break free.
A body shot lands from Steel.
Steel manages to break the clinch.
Steel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Steel clinches up 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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steel lands a body punch.
Steel lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Steel.
Surfer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Steel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slade Steel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steel moves into range and clinches up with Surfer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slade Steel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Steel 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 24:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 24:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slade Steel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Lind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dylan Spencer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Curtis Lind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dylan Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer blocks a low kick nicely.
Spencer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lind's calf.
Lind dodges the punch combination from Spencer.
Lind stuns Spencer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spencer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Lind checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A solid body kick from Lind.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lind.
Spencer moves forwards but Lind connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spencer. That's going to slow Lind down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Spencer.
Spencer misses with a hook.
Lind misses with a body kick.
Lind looks to land a right hand but Spencer moved out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lind.
Lind thumps Spencer with a low kick.
Spencer looks gassed!
Lind tries to land a leg kick but Spencer saw it coming and moves away.
Spencer moves out of range as Lind throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer throws and low kick but Lind moves out of range easily.
Lind lands with an uppercut that bounces Spencer off the cage and back into rage.
Spencer throws a chopping leg kick but Lind manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lind.
Lind scores with a decent looking hook.
Spencer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Lind.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lind.
A left lands for Lind.
Spencer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lind not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lind lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lind looking to pass the guard.
Lind passes Spencer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Spencer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lind wants to work for an arm triangle but Spencer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lind thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Spencer's head.
Spencer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Spencer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lind scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lind lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lind lands a nice short elbow.
Spencer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Lind 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.
Lind seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lind working the head and body with strikes.
Spencer is looking for a sweep. Lind is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Spencer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.
Spencer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lind controlling the pace.
Lind is working for a kimura but Spencer is defending it quite comfortably.
Spencer tries to get to full guard but Lind has control of the leg.
Lind trying to control from half guard but Spencer is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lind slips a jab from Spencer.
Lind ducks under a wild hook from Spencer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Lind 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.
Lind fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spencer manages to avoid it.
Lind misses with a body kick.
Good work by Spencer as he checks the leg kick.
Lind ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lind misses with an uppercut. Spencer saw that one coming.
Spencer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lind is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lind fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spencer manages to avoid it.
Spencer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice straight punches there by Lind. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lind.
Lind throws a jab when Spencer was well out of range.
A low kick from Lind is predictable there
and Spencer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Spencer misses with a hook. Lind ducked under it nicely.
Spencer throws a solid leg kick but Lind takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Spencer.
Lind scores with a crisp jab that stopped Spencer in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lind slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Spencer throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Spencer is breathing heavily.
Lind connects with a crisp jab.
Lind jabs Spencer right on the nose. Spencer blinks but takes it well.
Lind slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Spencer throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lind counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lind punishes Spencer's body with a nice straight punch.
Good leg kick by Lind there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lind moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A lazy left from Lind finds it's target.
Lind cracks Spencer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Curtis Lind is winning the standup battle so far.
Spencer moves out of range of the body kick from Lind.
Lind lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dylan Spencer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lind getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lind punishes Spencer's body with a nice straight punch.
Lind motions for Spencer to come forward. Lind throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lind lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spencer's sensitive parts.
Lind connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spencer's hands.
Lind throws a front kick that sends Spencer stumbling back into the cage.
Lind scores with a decent looking hook.
Spencer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lind. Lind obviously looking to wear him down.
Lind is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spencer can do to turn this around?
Lind throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lind bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Lind as he connects with a hook.
Spencer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lind throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spencer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Spencer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Spencer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lind passes into side control.
Lind is looking to take a break and control but Spencer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lind cracks Spencer with a big elbow.
Lind content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Lind wants to control but Spencer is keeping him busy.
Spencer manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lind is looking for a kimura but Spencer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lind to get the leverage.
Spencer with the active half guard here but Lind passes nicely into side control.
Lind looks up at the clock and then as Spencer takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lind smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lind is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Spencer has escaped the position, nice work there.
Spencer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Spencer avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lind.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spencer is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Lind dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Spencer checks the leg kick.
Lind throws a low kick but it's checked well by Spencer.
Spencer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lind.
Spencer throws a sloppy head kick
and Spencer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spencer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lind takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Decent striking displayed by Spencer there.
Lind avoids the head kick by Spencer.
Lind lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lind fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spencer.
Lind throws a series of punches but Spencer moves out of range.
Lind throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lind connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lind finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Spencer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lind's corner calls for a 1-2. Lind obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lind, right into the meat.
Lind fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Spencer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lind connects with a nice looking jab.
Spencer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Spencer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lind sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Spencer misses.
Lind throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Spencer.
Lind buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lind.
Lind shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lind wants to pass the guard but Spencer is defending well.
Dylan Spencer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer actively working from the bottom here.
Lind works his foot free and advances to mount.
BOOM! Lind connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lind wants to control the pace but Spencer is squirming around nicely.
Lind is working for a guillotine from mount but Spencer frees his head quite easily.
Spencer is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lind has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Spencer's face.
Lind controlling the pace for now.
Lind connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lind takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lind raining down shots from the mount!
Spencer swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Spencer bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Curtis Lind is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spencer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Spencer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lind dives on top into guard.
Spencer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lind can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Spencer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lind controls the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curtis Lind showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lind has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:26
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:26
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curtis Lind!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Toulon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakkir Hellfire (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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217 lbs
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andre Toulon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jakkir Hellfire!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hellfire has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hellfire there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hellfire blocks the body kick.
Nice body kick there by Hellfire.
Toulon misses with a looping right.
A big right from Hellfire misses.
Hellfire moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hellfire scoring well with a low kick there.
Hellfire scores with a hook to the body. Toulon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hellfire slips a straight right by Toulon.
Hellfire lands a really nice looking cross but Toulon seems unphased.
Toulon throws a looping overhand right but Hellfire ducks down to avoid it.
Hellfire fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellfire ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Toulon misses with a shot to the body
and Hellfire makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hellfire lands with a kick to the temple. Toulon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Toulon misses with a combination
and Toulon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Toulon darts in trying to clinch
and Hellfire counters with a leg kick.
Toulon misses with the body kick
and Hellfire counters with a straight right hand.
Toulon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toulon looks to score with a jab to the body but Hellfire is just out of range.
Toulon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Toulon misses with a hook to the body
and Hellfire counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab, jab by Hellfire - just one landing.
Hellfire lands a head kick. Toulon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Andre Toulon has been cut.
Toulon takes one to the chin there.
Hellfire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Toulon. That did some damage!
Hellfire slips under a jab.
Hellfire scores with a sloppy right hand. Toulon should have avoided that one.
Hellfire is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Toulon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellfire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Toulon loads up on a big right hand but Hellfire slips the punch.
Toulon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hellfire.
Toulon misses with a shot to the body
and Hellfire counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Toulon throws a combination that misses
and Hellfire counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Toulon thinking.
Toulon is breathing heavily.
Hellfire chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hellfire lands a big head kick that sends Toulon tumbling to the mat! Hellfire takes a step backwards and waves Toulon back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Toulon is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hellfire drops Toulon with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Toulon! Hellfire dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jakkir Hellfire!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Schwarzeneggar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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240 lbs
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275 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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arnold Schwarzeneggar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ryan Brown!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwarzeneggar dodges the punch combination from Brown.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brown.
Schwarzeneggar fails with a takedown attempt.
Schwarzeneggar is breathing heavily.
Brown works the jab nicely.
It looks like Arnold Schwarzeneggar has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Brown.
Brown feints and then cracks Schwarzeneggar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schwarzeneggar down.
Brown lands a nice looking body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brown.
Brown cracks the inside of Schwarzeneggar's front leg.
Schwarzeneggar dodges the punch combination from Brown.
Brown stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brown connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brown lands a big right hand that sends Schwarzeneggar crashing to the mat! Brown stays standing though and waves Schwarzeneggar back to his feet!
Brown works Schwarzeneggar's body with a nice hook.
Schwarzeneggar tries to get into range but Brown steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Schwarzeneggar! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Brown scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryan Brown!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kung Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Peppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lao comes to the cage accompanied by Mortal Kombat-Techno Kombat. Peppers has chosen Day N Nite-Kid Cudi as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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156 lbs
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155 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kung Lao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julius Peppers!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Lao.
Lao misses with a looping left.
Peppers throws a nice looking combination but Lao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lao avoids the body shot from Peppers.
Lao ducks under a wild hook from Peppers.
Lao misses with a straight left.
Peppers misses with an uppercut.
Peppers throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peppers throws a leg kick
and Lao counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Peppers misses with a few strikes there.
Decent striking displayed by Lao there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peppers throws a leg kick which misses Lao's front leg but catches the back leg as Lao tries to avoid it.
Peppers connects with a solid leg kick.
A low kick from Peppers misses
and Lao counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Julius Peppers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lao throws a push kick but Peppers slaps the foot to one side.
Lao avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Peppers throws a lazy right hand but Lao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peppers.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lao checks a leg kick.
Peppers misses with a body kick.
Lao throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Julius Peppers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peppers misses with a straight right.
Peppers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Peppers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peppers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppers misses with a body kick.
Peppers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lao.
Peppers misses with a low kick.
Peppers throws a leg kick
and Lao counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lao is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lao sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Peppers defending well though.
Lao passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Peppers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lao trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Peppers regains half guard.
Lao working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lao tries to pass the half guard into mount. Peppers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kung Lao dominated that round.
That's time! Lao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lao misses with a double jab
and Peppers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good work by Peppers as he checks the leg kick.
Lao drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lao 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.
Lao preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao controlling from the top position.
Peppers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lao working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Peppers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Peppers keeping full guard, as Lao tries to pass.
Peppers wants to sweep but no luck.
Lao slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Peppers wants to sweep but no luck.
Peppers keeping moving, preventing Lao from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A slow jab from Peppers misses its intended target.
Peppers tries to score with a low kick but Lao moves his leg out of the way.
Lao tries to clinch up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lao.
Lao trying to control the action but Peppers is working from the bottom.
Lao tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peppers keeps working.
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.
Kung Lao dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Peppers looks to land a right hand but Lao moved out of range.
Peppers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peppers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lao throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peppers misses with a low kick.
Peppers throws out a leg kick but Lao moves out of range and Peppers only half commits.
Peppers throws a head kick that misses
enabling Lao to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A low kick from Peppers misses
and Lao counters with a nice low kick that buckles Peppers's knee momentarily.
Peppers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Peppers is looking to land body kicks.
Lao throws a shot from downtown. Peppers moves away and avoids it.
Peppers blocks a jab.
Peppers misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lao walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Peppers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Peppers throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Lao to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppers throws a leg kick
and Lao counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lao.
Lao trying to control the position from guard on top but Peppers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lao preventing the sweep.
Peppers keeping moving, preventing Lao from controlling successfully.
Lao looking to sit in guard and control but Peppers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Peppers trying to control but Lao is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao controls Peppers momentarily but Peppers frees himself.
Peppers trying to control the position from guard on top but Lao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peppers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lao keeping moving, preventing Peppers from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Peppers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kung Lao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Peppers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Peppers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lao has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Peppers has managed to get both his arms back between Lao's legs - danger averted.
Lao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Peppers.
Julius Peppers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Peppers scores with a leg kick.
Peppers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lao throws a leg kick but Peppers checks it.
Peppers throws a leg kick
and Lao counters with a right hand to the body.
Lao checks the leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kung Lao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lao, 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kung Lao!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Belin Billet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Negreanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billet kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is in your face. This should be fireworks!
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218 lbs
11 - 4 - 2 |
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184 cm
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215 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Belin Billet!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Negreanu!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Billet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Negreanu throws out the jab.
Billet slips under a jab from Negreanu.
Negreanu throws a jab but it's blocked by Billet.
A slow jab from Negreanu misses its intended target.
Billet thows a body shot but no joy.
Negreanu clinches.
Negreanu is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Billet can't fight it off and eventually Negreanu manages to take the fight to the floor. Billet looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Billet is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Billet keeping moving, preventing Negreanu from controlling successfully.
Negreanu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Billet controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billet is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Billet is looking to sinch up a triangle. Negreanu throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Billet's body to avoid the submission. Billet has instead reached around Negreanu's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Billet arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Belin Billet!
Belin Billet is the new light heavyweight champion!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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