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VFC 84: Combs vs. Taiga PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blake Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Style (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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175 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blake Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Style!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Style looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Style goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Style lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Style actively working from the bottom here.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Style is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Style looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Style's head.
Jones is looking for a kimura but Style is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
Jones throwing shots but Style is blocking nicely.
Style trying to control but Jones postures up.
Jones 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.
Style is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Style is defending well.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Style defending well though.
Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Style doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.
Style wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jones 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.
Style is looking to improve his position.
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.
Style wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Style doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Style wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Style defends the submission attempt.
Style is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Style defend it? Jones steps over the head and cranks it - Style is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Jones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Blake Jones!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fox Micthell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fox Micthell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Stone!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Micthell lands with a shot to the body.
Micthell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stone on the side of the head.
It looks like Dan Stone has been cut.
Micthell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Micthell throws a series of punches but Stone avoids them all with ease.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Micthell, as that shot connected.
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!
Stone takes one to the side of the head.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch but Micthell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Micthell lands with a good body shot.
Stone looks gassed!
Stone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Micthell throws a nice looking combination but Stone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Micthell drops Stone with a left right combo! Micthell follows him down to the ground into side control.
Micthell just content to control the position.
Micthell's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Micthell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stone keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Fox Micthell just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Stone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Micthell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Micthell scores with the left hand. Stone knows he should have avoided that one.
Stone dodges the punch combination from Micthell.
Stone misses with a double jab.
Micthell keeps the fight on the outside.
Stone has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Micthell finds it's way round the side to connect with Stone's head.
Stone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Micthell swats away the attempt to clinch by Stone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Micthell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stone is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Micthell throws a combination that misses
letting Stone counter with a right hand.
Micthell slips a jab and a cross from Stone.
Micthell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stone.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Micthell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stone has a takedown stuffed.
Micthell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Stone closes the distance and clinches.
Stone has Micthell pressed against the cage, preventing Micthell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stone is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Micthell is keeping busy.
Stone can't break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Micthell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Micthell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Micthell tries to break free but Stone pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Micthell.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Micthell is trying to break the clinch but Stone is controlling him.
Stone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fox Micthell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Stone.
Micthell breaks from the clinch.
Micthell throws a right and a left that Stone avoids nicely.
Micthell looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.
Stone throws a right and a left that Micthell avoids nicely.
Micthell swats away the attempt to clinch by Stone.
Stone wants to clinch up but Micthell keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stone tries to clinch there but Micthell circles away.
A jab from Micthell misses.
Stone on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fox Micthell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Stone's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stone tries to bum rush Micthell with a series of wild strikes but Micthell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Micthell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Micthell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fox Micthell is winning the standup battle so far.
Micthell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Micthell throws a series of punches but Stone avoids them all with ease.
Stone is looking to clinch.
Micthell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stone makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Micthell keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Micthell does no damage.
Stone doesn't manage to clinch there - Micthell circles away.
Stone doesn't manage to clinch there - Micthell circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stone closes the distance and pushes Micthell back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Stone.
Stone has Micthell pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Micthell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stone gets control of Micthell's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stone will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Stone has Micthell pulled in close to control his posture.
Stone trying to keep a closed guard but Micthell is proving a slippery customer.
Micthell 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.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Micthell from controlling successfully.
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.
Stone pulls Micthell in to control the position.
Micthell wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.
Micthell wanted to stand there but Stone had control of the position.
Micthell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Micthell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stone can do to turn this around?
Micthell stopping the sweep attempt from Stone.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stone doesn't manage to clinch there - Micthell circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fox Micthell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stone tries to clinch up.
Stone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Stone does no damage.
Micthell misses with an uppercut. Stone saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Micthell does no damage.
Micthell misses with a combination
and Stone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Fox Micthell has been cut.
Stone paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Micthell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Micthell throws a series of punches but Stone moves out of range.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Micthell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stone tries to clinch up but Micthell circles away and keeps his distance.
Stone tries to clinch but Micthell is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from Micthell.
Stone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Micthell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stone.
Stone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stone lands with a hook. Micthell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stone moves in looking to clinch but Micthell pushes him off.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stone.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to de liver by Stone. Beautiful body shot.
Stone misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Stone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Micthell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Stone misses with a two punch combination.
Stone misses with an uppercut.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Micthell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Micthell lands a jab.
Micthell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stone.
Stone moves in looking to clinch but Micthell pushes him off.
Stone throws a right and a left that Micthell avoids nicely.
Micthell lands a head shot.
Stone tries to clinch but Micthell is having none of it.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Micthell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Micthell scores with a hook.
Stone clinches up against the cage.
Stone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone jumps guard but Micthell stands there with Stone around his waist. Stone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Stone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fox Micthell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Stone.
Micthell has had enough of the clinch but Stone keeps him there for the moment.
Micthell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Micthell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stone counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stone looking for a takedown.
Micthell looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Micthell.
Stone is trying to break free.
Stone ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stone no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Micthell stopping the sweep attempt from Stone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone controls Micthell momentarily but Micthell frees himself.
Micthell trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.
Micthell throwing strikes from guard but Stone blocks nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stone can do anything to dispel that myth.
Micthell not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Micthell looking to sit in guard and control but Stone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stone controlling from the top position.
Micthell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stone sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stone being controlled here momentarily.
Stone slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stone wants to control from the top but Micthell keeps moving.
Stone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fox Micthell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Micthell 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fox Micthell!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jzk Crock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Sav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crock's entrance music is raaah Crock-time!. A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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269 lbs
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265 lbs
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Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jzk Crock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Sav!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sav.
Crock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sav shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Crock sprawls well. Crock wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sav gets slowly back to his feet.
Sav moves out of range as Crock strikes.
Sav fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Crock avoids it really well and circles away.
Sav will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jzk Crock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Sav.
Crock keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Crock lands with an overhand left.
A nice inside leg kick there by Crock. That's going to slow Sav down.
Nice uppercut there from Crock.
It looks like Joe Sav has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sav misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sav looks gassed!
Crock gets a clinch.
Crock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sav or not.
Crock scores with a shot to the side of Sav's head.
Sav changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crock fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crock fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sav on the side of the head.
Crock looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Crock closes the distance and pushes Sav back into the cage.
Crock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crock drops Sav with a beautiful combination! Sav stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Crock is looking for the KO!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crock feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Sav sprawling to the canvas! Sav rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Crock finish him?!
Sav is rocked!
Crock lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Sav is looking to close the distance but Crock sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Sav crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Sav is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Jzk Crock!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny Jarl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and peter pan (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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benny Jarl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, peter pan!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
pan misses with a low kick as Jarl jumps back.
Jarl clinches.
Jarl throws a blind hook that connects with the side of pans head.
pan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jarl lands a right hand that snaps the head of pan backwards.
Jarl is working pan over against the cage.
Jarl works on pan's body with a couple of short punches.
Jarl works on pan's body with a couple of short punches.
Jarl lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Jarl presses pan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jarl scores with a hook to the body.
pan looks gassed!
Jarl lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jarl lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down pan.
Jarl lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jarl scores with a hook to the body.
Jarl stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jarl lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of pan backwards.
Jarl works on pan's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jarl.
A left hand lands to the body for Jarl.
Jarl lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jarl.
Jarl lands a left hand.
Jarl lands a hook that snaps the head of pan backwards.
Jarl throws a blind hook that connects with the side of pans head.
Jarl lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarl lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jarl is leaning against pan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jarl lands a left hand that snaps the head of pan backwards.
Jarl lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jarl's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jarl has taken the fight to the clinch.
pan misses with some punches.
Jarl breaks from the clinch.
Jarl tries to clinch up but pan circles away and keeps his distance.
pan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jarl clinches up with pan and pushes him back against the cage.
Jarl lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Jarl.
Good body shot from Jarl.
A short uppercut from Jarl.
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!
Jarl working hard to break the clinch.
pan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jarl working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Jarl.
Good body shot from Jarl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
pan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right hook to the body lands for Jarl.
Jarl lands a body punch.
Jarl's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
pan keeps the fight on the outside.
Jarl has pan up against the cage in a clinch.
Jarl pushes pan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jarl lands a shoulder strike.
Jarl scores with a shot to the side of pan's head.
Jarl lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jarl creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jarl lands a hook that snaps the head of pan backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jarl.
Jarl lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jarl lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Jarl.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jarl.
Jarl works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jarl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
pan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jarl prevents it.
Jarl stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jarl lands a body punch.
Jarl working some nice short punches in the clinch.
pan trying to control the position but instead, Jarl has worked for underhooks and has pushed pan into the cage.
Jarl lands a left hand.
Jarl cracks pan with a nice body shot.
Jarl lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt pan or not.
Jarl lands with a right to the head.
Jarl lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Jarl.
A right handed body shot lands from Jarl.
pan is looking to break free of the clinch but Jarl has double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Jarl.
A shot in the inside from Jarl.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jarl.
Jarl breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarl has managed to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jarl pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jarl has pan up against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Jarl.
Jarl lands a body shot.
Jarl breaks from the clinch.
Jarl tries to clinch up.
Jarl tries to clinch but pan moves out of range.
Jarl rushes pan and presses him up against the cage.
Jarl lands a body punch.
pan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
pan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jarl cracks pan with a nice body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jarl lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Jarl scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jarl pushes pan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jarl lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Jarl 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.
pan looks to land a combination but Jarl avoids it well.
pan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
pan shoots in for a double leg but Jarl sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jarl is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that pan can do to turn this around?
A head kick misses from pan.
Benny Jarl is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
pan swats away the attempt to clinch by Jarl.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Still in the clinch, Jarl scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jarl cracks pan with a nice body shot.
Jarl lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jarl pushes pan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jarl.
Jarl scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Jarl.
A right handed body shot lands from Jarl.
Jarl digs a right hand into pan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on pan's gas tank.
Jarl throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jarl tries to break free but pan pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarl lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jarl.
pan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jarl walks away with a smile on his face. pan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jarl fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jarl wants to clinch.
Jarl is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
pan swats away the attempt to clinch by Jarl.
Jarl tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but pan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jarl wants to clinch up but pan keeps it at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by pan.
pan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jarl closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
pan wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Jarl.
Jarl is working pan over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jarl creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jarl lands a body punch.
Jarl scores with a shot to the side of pan's head.
Jarl pushes pan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jarl lands a hook that snaps the head of pan backwards.
Nice body punch from Jarl.
Good body shot from Jarl.
Jarl lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Jarl.
Jarl lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jarl digs a right hand into pan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on pan's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Jarl.
A right handed body shot lands from Jarl.
Jarl makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Jarl.
pan breaks from the clinch.
Jarl showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from pan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarl is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jarl moves in looking to clinch but pan pushes him off.
Jarl looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jarl tries to clinch but pan is having none of it.
pan throws a head kick but Jarl moves out of range.
pan lands a high kick!
pan shoots in but no luck this time.
Benny Jarl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of peter pan.
Jarl forces pan back against the cage and clinches.
pan wants to break free but Jarl has control.
Jarl cracks pan with a nice body shot.
pan tries to score a body lock takedown but Jarl shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A right hand to the body from Jarl.
Jarl lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Jarl scores with a nice short uppercut.
A body shot lands from Jarl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarl working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jarl.
Jarl wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but pan has him pressed against the cage.
pan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch on the inside from pan fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Jarl.
Jarl lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jarl lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
pan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jarl lands with a right to the head.
Jarl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
pan misses with a punch on the inside.
pan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jarl gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
pan lands a hook that snaps the head of Jarl backwards.
Jarl lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jarl creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
pan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jarl lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Jarl dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
pan closes the distance and clinches up with Jarl, looking for a takedown. pan pushes Jarl against the cage but Jarl circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jarl wants to clinch up but pan keeps it at a distance.
pan darts in trying to clinch
and Jarl counters by moving into the clinch.
pan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jarl lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Jarl.
Jarl lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Jarl.
Jarl scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Jarl.
A hook to the body from Jarl.
Jarl lands with a left to the head.
Benny Jarl has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jarl lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jarl works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Jarl.
Jarl lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Jarl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarl lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jarl is leaning against pan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Jarl.
pan stalling in the clinch but Jarl improves position.
Jarl is leaning against pan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
pan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jarl lands an uppercut.
Jarl scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jarl.
Jarl breaks from the clinch.
Jarl tries to close the distance and clinch up but pan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
pan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jarl tries to clinch up.
Benny Jarl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
pan moves into the clinch.
pan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jarl's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jarl wants to clinch up but pan keeps it at a distance.
pan closes the distance and clinches up with Jarl, looking for a takedown. pan pushes Jarl against the cage but Jarl circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarl clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Jarl.
Jarl digs a right hand into pan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on pan's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jarl.
Jarl lands a left hand that snaps the head of pan backwards.
pan tries to break the clinch but Jarl is controlling the position.
Jarl stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jarl.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Jarl.
pan taking a breather.
A body shot lands from Jarl.
A short uppercut from Jarl.
Jarl throws a blind hook that connects with the side of pans head.
pan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jarl lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jarl.
Nice body punch from Jarl - that landed with a thud.
pan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarl scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jarl lands a right hand.
Jarl prevents the takedown attempt.
Benny Jarl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of peter pan.
Jarl is leaning against pan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jarl is working pan over against the cage.
pan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
pan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jarl was well out of range. Poor timing from pan.
Jarl is looking to clinch but pan is avoiding it.
pan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jarl looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jarl darts in trying to clinch
and pan counters with a big head kick but Jarl shrugs it off.
Jarl doesn't manage to clinch there - pan circles away.
Jarl slips a jab from pan.
A telegraphed right hand from pan misses the target.
Jarl tries to clinch up
and pan counters with a big head kick but Jarl shrugs it off.
That's four 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.
Jarl gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jarl lands with a left to the head.
Jarl throws a blind hook that connects with the side of pans head.
peter pan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jarl lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jarl lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Jarl.
pan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jarl lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jarl works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
pan working hard to break the clinch.
pan takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Jarl.
Jarl lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
pan looking to slow down the pace here.
Jarl dodges an elbow strike from pan.
Benny Jarl is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jarl lands a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benny Jarl showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jarl 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:25
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benny Jarl!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistar Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Charles Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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23
280 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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260 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alistar Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edward Charles Brock!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Overeem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brock closes the distance and clinches up with Overeem, looking for a takedown. Brock pushes Overeem against the cage but Overeem circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brock looks gassed!
Overeem lands a head kick. Brock smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crack! A monster head kick from Overeem and Brock falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Overeem!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alistar Overeem!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sazh Blaskey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miyamoto Usagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sazh Blaskey has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sazh Blaskey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miyamoto Usagi!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Usagi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Blaskey throws out a loose jab but Usagi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Usagi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blaskey throws out the jab.
Usagi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Blaskey napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Usagi wants to control but Blaskey is keeping him busy.
Usagi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Blaskey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Usagi working away.
Usagi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Usagi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
I wouldn't like to be where Blaskey is right now.
Usagi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blaskey keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaskey wants to control but Usagi postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Usagi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Blaskey has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Usagi but great work by Blaskey.
Usagi taking a bit of punishment here - Blaskey scoring with strikes.
Blaskey creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Usagi sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
You can see the frustration on Usagi's face as Blaskey controls the position.
Usagi is trying to improve his position.
Blaskey scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Usagi to see if he's OK.
Usagi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Usagi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Usagi is not content to let Blaskey control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usagi is looking to regain half guard here but Blaskey keeps moving and retains side control.
Blaskey is looking to take a break and control but Usagi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blaskey moves into full mount!
Blaskey controlling his opponent.
BOOM! Blaskey connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaskey controlling from mount.
Usagi is in a horrible position here. Blaskey smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Usagi working to try and regain half guard.
Blaskey controlling the position easily from mount.
Usagi is working to get back to half guard.
Blaskey thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blaskey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Blaskey has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Sazh Blaskey just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Usagi misses with a takedown attempt - Blaskey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sazh Blaskey dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Blaskey misses with a looping right.
Usagi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Usagi.
Usagi misses with a takedown attempt - Blaskey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Usagi looks for a takedown but Blaskey sprawls well.
Sazh Blaskey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miyamoto Usagi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usagi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Miyamoto Usagi has been cut.
Usagi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blaskey avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaskey sends Usagi crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Blaskey is motioning to the referee to let Usagi up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Usagi is rocked!
Usagi slips under a jab.
Sazh Blaskey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Usagi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Usagi has a takedown stuffed.
Blaskey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Usagi.
Usagi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blaskey tries to avoid it but Usagi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blaskey to the ground. Blaskey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Usagi slips under a jab from Blaskey.
Blaskey stuffs the takedown.
Miyamoto Usagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Blaskey misses the target.
Usagi closes the distance and clinches up with Blaskey, looking for a takedown. Usagi pushes Blaskey against the cage but Blaskey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Blaskey throws a big shot that misses.
Usagi moves away from the strike by Blaskey.
Blaskey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Usagi.
Blaskey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blaskey misses with a hook.
Usagi shoots in but Blaskey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Usagi shoots for a takedown but Blaskey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Blaskey as Usagi shoots in.
Usagi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blaskey tries to avoid it but Usagi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blaskey to the ground. Blaskey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Usagi is breathing heavily.
Usagi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blaskey.
No joy there for Blaskey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Usagi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blaskey.
Usagi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Blaskey can't do much from the bottom here.
Blaskey is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usagi working away.
Usagi misses with the ground and pound.
Blaskey tries to improve position but can't.
Usagi trying to control the position but Blaskey is working away.
Usagi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Blaskey knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Usagi fails to land the takedown.
Usagi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blaskey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sazh Blaskey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Miyamoto Usagi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Blaskey throws a hook but Usagi blocks it.
Usagi shoots in looking for a takedown. Blaskey tries to sprawl out of it but Usagi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blaskey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Usagi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Usagi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Usagi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sazh Blaskey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miyamoto Usagi.
Usagi shoots in looking for a takedown. Blaskey tries to sprawl out of it but Usagi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blaskey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Usagi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Usagi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaskey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Usagi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Usagi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blaskey circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blaskey. Usagi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blaskey misses with a series of wild punches.
Blaskey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Usagi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blaskey's waist but Blaskey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Usagi off to one side.
Usagi closes the distance and clinches up with Blaskey, looking for a takedown. Usagi pushes Blaskey against the cage but Blaskey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usagi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blaskey as he jumps to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Usagi.
Usagi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blaskey is fending him off so far but Usagi persists. Nope, Blaskey circles away and we're back to standing.
Usagi fails with a takedown attempt.
Blaskey lands with an overhand left.
Usagi fails to land the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Usagi is defended easily by Blaskey.
Sazh Blaskey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usagi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blaskey tries to bum rush Usagi with a series of wild strikes but Usagi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Usagi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Usagi staying out of range there.
Usagi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blaskey but Blaskey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Blaskey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Blaskey misses with a hook.
Blaskey stuffs the takedown attempt from Usagi. Usagi gets slowly back to his feet.
Blaskey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
No joy there for Blaskey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miyamoto Usagi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Usagi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blaskey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Usagi is defended easily by Blaskey.
Usagi moves forwards but Blaskey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sazh Blaskey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blaskey 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sazh Blaskey!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Wentworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo Brogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wentworth comes into the arena with Extreme Ways - Moby blaring out of the sound system. Benjamin Wentworth could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lorenzo Brogan's chin.
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250 lbs
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255 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benjamin Wentworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lorenzo Brogan!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wentworth tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brogan swivels and escapes.
Wentworth shoots in for a takedown but Brogan shows good takedown defense.
Wentworth shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brogan as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Wentworth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brogan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brogan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wentworth.
Brogan looks to land a combination but Wentworth avoids it well.
Crunch! Brogan slams his shin into Wentworth's torso.
Brogan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wentworth is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brogan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Brogan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Brogan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brogan misses with a wild combination.
Brogan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brogan breaks from the clinch.
Brogan throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Benjamin Wentworth has been cut.
No joy there for Brogan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brogan throws a leg kick which misses Wentworth's front leg but catches the back leg as Wentworth tries to avoid it.
Brogan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wentworth walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brogan.
Brogan lands a big head kick that sends Wentworth tumbling to the mat! Brogan takes a step backwards and waves Wentworth back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wentworth is rocked!
The fighters circle, before Brogan throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Wentworth's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Brogan lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Lorenzo Brogan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Jenever (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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193 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Jenever!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Jenever swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jenever takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jenever throws a leg kick that misses.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jenever.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jenever on the side of the head.
It looks like Tom Jenever has been cut.
Jenever tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Jones misses the body punch
and Jenever counters with a nice body shot.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones throws a hook but Jenever avoids it easily.
James Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenever displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Jenever takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jenever throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Jenever sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones swings for the body but Jenever moves out of range.
Jenever cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch but Jenever is having none of it.
Jenever throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jenever. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jenever tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Jenever.
Jenever moves into the clinch.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Jenever working hard to break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Jenever tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jenever.
A hook to the body from Jones.
Jones content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jenever wants the takedown. Jones is fighting it off but Jenever persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jones's guard against the cage.
Jenever missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jenever stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jenever preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenever stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones has his hands on Jenever's head, controlling the position.
Jones is trying to control the position but Jenever postures up.
Jenever throwing strikes but missing.
Jones looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
Jenever uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jenever ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jenever ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones moves out of range as Jenever strikes.
Jenever drops Jones with a left right combo! Jenever follows him down to the ground into side control.
Jones is rocked!
Jenever has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jenever in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Oh Jones is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jenever happy to just control the position for now.
Jenever sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jones is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenever wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Jenever tries to score with some ground and pound. Jones controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jenever tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenever throws an elbow but Jones slips to the side and avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenever in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Jenever dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Jenever's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jenever counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jenever.
Jenever escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jenever walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jenever counters with a shoot takedown. Jones fights it but they end up in guard.
Jenever landing with the ground and pound.
Jones controls Jenever momentarily but Jenever frees himself.
Jenever throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Jones controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Jenever from controlling successfully.
Jenever thows a big elbow that misses.
Jenever controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jenever trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones is trying to control the position but Jenever postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jenever uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
James Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jenever staying out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Jenever.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jenever.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jenever shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jenever scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jenever seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones is trying to stand back up but Jenever is controlling him
Jones wants to control but Jenever is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones is not content to let Jenever control the position.
Jones controlling the position well.
Jenever not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenever sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Jenever lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jenever seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.
Jenever is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Jenever working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jenever sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jenever is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Jones still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Jones has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Jenever tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Jenever showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tom Jenever's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jones works the jab nicely.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jenever throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jenever blocks a low kick nicely.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jenever has time to react.
Jenever takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jenever changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Jenever manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jenever takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones is looking to clinch but Jenever is avoiding it.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jenever stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jenever dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Jenever's head and hops out.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jenever takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones slowing the pace effectively.
Jenever jumps guard but Jones stands there with Jenever around his waist. Jenever gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
James Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Jenever.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Jenever's head.
Jones has Jenever pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jenever.
Jones lands a body punch.
Jenever has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Jenever blocking some punches.
Jenever goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jenever fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenever wants a takedown but no success here.
Jones gets through Jenever's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jenever backwards.
Jones working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Jenever fails to pull guard.
Jenever tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Jenever's takedown attempt.
Jenever looking for a takedown.
Jones lands a body punch.
Jenever tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jenever.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jenever backwards.
Jenever working hard to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
James Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jenever fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Jenever's takedown attempt.
Jenever looking to stall.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Jones cracks Jenever with a nice body shot.
Jenever stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jenever backwards.
Jones is pushing Jenever up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jenever or not.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Jenever's ribcage. Jenever let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jenever tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tom Jenever is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Stalling in the clinch from Jones.
Jones gets through Jenever's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jenever drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jenever backwards.
Jones is leaning against Jenever and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones stalls.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jenever as Jones tries to tie him up.
Jenever drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jenever has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between AJ Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Elliot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styles comes to the cage accompanied by I Am by Dale Oliver. Elliot comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Party Up kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, AJ Styles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cole Elliot!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Styles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elliot was well out of range. Poor timing from Styles.
Styles tries to clinch up.
Elliot moves in looking to clinch but Styles pushes him off.
Styles swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Elliot.
Styles misses with a straight right.
Elliot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Elliot tries to close the distance and clinch but Styles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Elliot closes the distance looking to clinch
and Styles counters with a one-two to the body.
A head kick misses from Styles.
Elliot misses the body punch
and Styles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles doesn't manage to clinch there - Elliot circles away.
Styles is looking to clinch but Elliot is avoiding it.
Styles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Styles tries to clinch but Elliot moves away
and Elliot makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Styles scores with a kick to the midsection.
Elliot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Styles.
Styles scores with a hook to the body. Elliot takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Elliot looks to land a right hand but Styles moved out of range.
AJ Styles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elliot misses with a body shot.
Elliot has his takedown stuffed
and Styles counters with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elliot with a lazy takedown attempt
and Styles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Styles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Elliot needs to keep his hands up - Styles had a free shot at his head there.
Styles is looking to chop away at Elliot's legs.
Elliot tries for a takedown but Styles circles away easily
and Styles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
AJ Styles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole Elliot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Styles pushes Elliot up against the cage in a clinch.
Styles throws a head punch that misses.
Elliot fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Styles missing with knees to the body.
Styles presses Elliot against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Styles stalling against the cage.
Styles working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles tries to land knees in the clinch but Elliot avoids the damage to the body.
Styles tries to throw a body punch but Elliot avoids it by throwing Styles back against the cage.
Elliot pulls guard successfully.
Styles wants to get up but he can't break Elliot's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Styles gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Elliot looks to land a left hand but Styles moved out of range nicely.
Elliot throws a leg kick but Styles sees it coming and moves out of range.
Styles lands a nice leg kick that just misses Elliot's sensitive parts.
Elliot throws a hook to the side of Styles's head but Styles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elliot misses with a takedown
and Styles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Styles scores with a body shot.
Elliot looks gassed!
Styles plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Styles thows a body kick. Elliot tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Styles lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Elliot at a distance.
Elliot takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Styles jabs Elliot right on the nose. Elliot blinks but takes it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Styles looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick misses from Styles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Styles dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Elliot tries for a takedown but Styles circles away easily
and Styles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Styles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Elliot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Elliot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Styles moves away.
Styles throws a series of punches but Elliot moves out of range.
Elliot circles away from the clinch attempt
and Elliot counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Styles!
Elliot swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Styles is now in Elliot's guard. A big mistake from Elliot there, giving up the dominant position!
Styles has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Elliot is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles wants to stand but Elliot is controlling his posture from full guard.
Styles wants to control from the top but Elliot keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Elliot had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Styles defends it easily.
Styles stands and steps away. Elliot gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles misses with a hook.
Elliot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Elliot avoids the body shot from Styles.
Styles throws a head kick that misses.
Styles misses with a hook.
Elliot tries for a takedown but Styles circles away easily
and Styles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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.
Styles defending well as Elliot loads up on a big left hand.
Styles avoids the head kick by Elliot.
Elliot with a poor takedown
and Styles counters with a thumping low kick.
AJ Styles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole Elliot.
Styles closes the distance but Elliot moves to the side
letting Elliot counter with a right hand.
Elliot misses the jab.
Styles swings away with a body shot that misses
and Elliot counters with a one-two to the body.
Styles wants to clinch.
Styles is looking to clinch but Elliot is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Elliot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Elliot moves in looking to clinch but Styles pushes him off.
Styles is looking to slow Elliot down with leg kicks.
Elliot lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like AJ Styles has been cut.
Jab from Styles.
A big right from Styles misses.
Styles tries to clinch up.
Styles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Styles swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Elliot.
Elliot walks into a stiff left hand from Styles.
Elliot throws a head kick that misses
and Styles counters with a straight right hand.
AJ Styles is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Styles cracks Elliot with an open hand slap.
Elliot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Elliot avoids a punch combination nicely.
Styles throws a one two combo.
Elliot fails with the takedown
and Styles counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Elliot lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Styles working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elliot has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Styles is trying to keep an underhook but Elliot manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Styles pushes Elliot off and gets back to his feet.
Elliot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Styles misses with a body kick.
Styles tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Elliot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good shot there by Styles.
Styles lands a jab to the head.
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!
Elliot slips a jab and a cross from Styles.
Styles connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Elliot throws a jab but it's blocked by Styles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elliot was well out of range. Poor timing from Styles.
Styles lands with a cross.
Elliot misses with a shot to the body
and Styles moves into the clinch.
Styles tries to throw a body punch but Elliot avoids it by throwing Styles back against the cage.
Elliot effectively controlling the action here.
Styles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Elliot lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Styles backwards.
Elliot leaning against his opponent.
Elliot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Styles.
Elliot misses the jab.
Elliot tries for a takedown but Styles circles away easily
and Styles counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Elliot shoots and misses
and Styles counters with a good low kick that Elliot was not able to check.
AJ Styles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole Elliot.
Elliot shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Styles counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Elliot is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Styles uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Elliot has time to react.
Styles misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Styles misses with a body shot.
Elliot wants to clinch up but Styles keeps it at a distance.
Styles misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
AJ Styles showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Styles 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Styles!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Combs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexi Taiga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Combs's entrance music is All About The Benjamins. A fine choice. Taiga is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Through Gardens Of Grief, At The Gates. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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201 cm
25
266 lbs
14 - 5 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Combs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Alexi Taiga!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taiga wants to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Taiga, right into the meat.
Combs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Combs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Combs misses its intended target.
Combs fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Taiga with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Taiga lands a slapping body shot.
Taiga lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Taiga tries to clinch but Combs moves out of range.
Combs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taiga blocks a jab.
Combs walks into a left hand.
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!
Taiga connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Taiga wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Combs is breathing heavily.
Good shot there by Taiga.
Taiga ducks under a wild hook from Combs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taiga gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Taiga blocking some punches.
Taiga is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Combs is defending well for now.
Taiga with a knee to the head.
It looks like Sean Combs has been cut.
Taiga works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Taiga.
Taiga presses Combs against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taiga breaks the clinch.
Alexi Taiga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taiga connects with a body shot.
Combs takes one on the button.
Taiga moves into the clinch.
Taiga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taiga lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Taiga closes the distance and clinches.
Taiga has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Taiga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Taiga manages to break the clinch.
Taiga throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Combs.
Combs needs to keep his hands up - Taiga had a free shot at his head there.
Taiga scores with a jab.
Combs walks into a stiff left hand from Taiga.
Combs shoots in for a double leg but Taiga sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taiga tries to close the distance and clinch but Combs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taiga connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Taiga lands a nice shot to the body.
Taiga is looking to clinch.
Taiga cracks Combs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Taiga scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Taiga scoring well with a low kick there.
A cross from Taiga lands.
A jab lands there for Taiga.
Combs misses the shot to the body.
Taiga thuds a left hand into Combs's body.
Combs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Taiga throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Combs.
Combs throws a right and a left that Taiga avoids nicely.
Taiga works over Combs's head and body with a nice combination.
Taiga comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Taiga clinches with his opponent.
Taiga has a couple of punches blocked by Combs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taiga lands a body shot in the clinch.
Taiga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taiga looks to land a combination but Combs avoids it well.
Taiga scores with a sloppy right hand. Combs should have avoided that one.
Combs takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Taiga forces Combs back against the cage and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Taiga.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taiga.
Taiga breaks the clinch.
Taiga lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Combs tries to move into range but Taiga moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taiga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taiga tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Combs counters with a left to the body.
Taiga 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.
Taiga chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Taiga is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Taiga connects with a solid leg kick.
Taiga misses with the combination.
Taiga tries to clinch there but Combs circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taiga swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Combs.
Sean Combs's cut is getting worse.
Taiga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Combs manages to avoid it.
Taiga lands with a nice body punch.
Taiga's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Taiga duly obliges.
Taiga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taiga lands an overhand right.
Taiga scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Combs on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Taiga scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Combs swats away the attempt to clinch by Taiga.
Taiga fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Combs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Taiga takes the fight into the clinch.
Taiga lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Taiga - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexi Taiga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Combs's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Taiga's corner calls for a 1-2. Taiga obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Combs walks forward, straight into a front kick from Taiga.
Taiga scores with a jab to the body.
Taiga tries to clinch but Combs is having none of it.
Combs takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taiga tries to clinch but Combs is having none of it.
Taiga feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Combs's calf.
Nice body punch from Taiga.
Taiga tries to clinch but Combs moves out of range.
Taiga lands with a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Taiga, as that shot connected.
Sean Combs's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Taiga scores with a hook to the body. Combs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Taiga scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Taiga lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Taiga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taiga has taken the fight to the clinch.
Taiga lands a body shot.
Taiga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taiga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Combs backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Taiga scores with a nice short uppercut.
Taiga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jeez, Sean Combs's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Taiga has Combs pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Combs is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Taiga - that's hurt Combs badly! Oh, another knee lands and Combs is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Combs doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Alexi Taiga!
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