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MMM 5: Hopkins vs. Rojo PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donald Henson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Baravski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Baravski's choice of entrance music: Punch Out. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donald Henson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Igor Baravski!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baravski tries to clinch but Henson is having none of it.
Henson just misses with a punch to the body.
Baravski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baravski lands a big head kick that sends Henson tumbling to the mat! Baravski takes a step backwards and waves Henson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Henson is rocked!
It looks like Donald Henson has been cut.
Henson misses with a wild combination.
Baravski slips under a jab.
Henson throws a hook but Baravski avoids it easily.
Baravski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Henson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Baravski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Baravski decides to stand up, so the ref orders Henson to his feet.
A jab from Henson finds it's way through Baravski's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baravski tries to bum rush Henson with a series of wild strikes but Henson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baravski shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Henson is trying to defend but Baravski finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baravski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Henson is not content to let Baravski control the position.
Henson wants to sweep but Baravski has passed to side control!
Baravski misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Baravski has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Henson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baravski tries to clinch up.
Henson looks to throw the jab but Baravski is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Baravski tries to clinch there but Henson circles away.
Henson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Henson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baravski.
Henson throws a body punch but Baravski moves out of range.
Baravski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Henson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Baravski is looking to clinch.
Henson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Henson swings for the body but Baravski moves out of range.
Henson throws an overhand right that lands on Baravski's shoulder, as Baravski tries to avoid the shot.
Henson looks to score with a jab to the body but Baravski is just out of range.
Henson lands a nice shot that snaps Baravski's head back.
Baravski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Henson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Baravski, right into the meat.
Henson is breathing heavily.
Baravski shoots in and bounces Henson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Baravski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Baravski working over Henson with some ground and pound. Henson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Baravski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baravski stands up and beckons Henson to join him on the feet.
Baravski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Henson.
Henson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baravski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baravski throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henson misses with a shot to the body
so Baravski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Baravski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Baravski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Baravski is in close to Henson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Henson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Baravski on the ground.
Baravski gets to his feet - Henson follows without any prompting.
Henson misses with a body punch
and Baravski counters with a shoot takedown. Henson fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henson is working an open guard so Baravski takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Donald Henson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baravski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Henson misses with a hook. Baravski ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Baravski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donald Henson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Baravski misses with a takedown attempt - Henson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Henson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Henson lands a jab-cross combination.
Henson looks to score with a jab to the body but Baravski is just out of range.
Baravski is looking to clinch.
Henson throws a sloppy body shot
and Baravski counters with a nice kick to the body.
Baravski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Baravski decides to stand and escape the position.
An inside leg kick lands from Baravski.
Baravski lands with a slapping head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Baravski clinches up against the cage.
Henson misses with some punches.
Baravski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Baravski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baravski moves out of range of the strikes.
Henson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Baravski counters with a solid body kick.
Baravski throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Henson's head.
Baravski cracks a nice hook into Henson's ribs.
Henson swats away the attempt to clinch by Baravski.
Henson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Henson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baravski throws a front kick that sends Henson stumbling back into the cage.
Henson misses with a shot to the body
and Baravski counters with a head kick. That will keep Henson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Henson misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Baravski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Baravski with a nice head shot there.
Henson controls Baravski momentarily but Baravski frees himself.
Henson looking for a sweep. Not yet Henson, not yet.
Henson keeping moving, preventing Baravski from controlling successfully.
Henson looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baravski content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baravski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Baravski walks into a jab.
Henson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Baravski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Henson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Henson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Baravski throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Baravski staying calm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henson wants to control but Baravski postures up.
Henson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Baravski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Baravski decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Henson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baravski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baravski tries to clinch up.
Henson throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Baravski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Donald Henson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A shot to the body from Henson misses
and Baravski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Henson's guard.
Baravski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Baravski throwing strikes but missing.
Baravski trying to control the position from guard on top but Henson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henson working a defensive guard here.
Henson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Baravski advances to half guard.
Henson is looking for a sweep. Baravski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baravski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Henson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Baravski.
Henson tries to get to full guard but Baravski has control of the leg.
Baravski is looking to take a break and control but Henson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Baravski passes into side control, despite Henson's attempt to control the position.
Baravski scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Henson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Baravski wants to control but Henson is keeping him busy.
Henson defending against the ground and pound.
Henson is trying to improve his position.
Baravski wants to control but Henson is keeping him busy.
Baravski working the ground and pound from side control.
Henson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Henson throws a strike but Baravski avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baravski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baravski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Baravski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Baravski is adopting a defensive guard.
Henson wants to stand and escape but instead Baravski has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Baravski stops Henson from standing up.
Baravski wants to control from the top but Henson keeps moving.
Baravski gets to his feet. Henson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Donald Henson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henson lands a nice looking body shot.
Henson misses with a shot to the body
and Baravski counters with a shoot takedown. Henson fights it but they end up in guard.
Baravski trying to control the position from guard on top but Henson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Donald Henson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Igor Baravski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Henson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Baravski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Baravski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Baravski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Wesley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caleb Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Wesley!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wesley looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wesley tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Jackson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wesley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wesley pushes Jackson off and gets back to his feet.
Jackson shoots in and bounces Wesley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wesley wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.
Wesley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wesley is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
Jackson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jackson trying to control but Wesley is working from the bottom.
Wesley is trying to keep Jackson in close.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jackson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Wesley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wesley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jackson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson postures up.
Jackson pushes down on Wesley's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Wesley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson trying to mount his opponent but Wesley defends it.
Wesley has one foot on Jackson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wesley swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
That's four 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.
Wesley tries to clinch up.
Wesley rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
Wesley fails to pull guard.
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wesley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wesley fails with the takedown
so Jackson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Caleb Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Wesley.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Wesley has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Wesley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wesley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Wesley trying to control the position.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Wesley keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caleb Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jackson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jackson lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wesley working a defensive guard here.
Wesley working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
Wesley looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jackson content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound.
Wesley manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jackson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wesley scoring with strikes but Jackson is staying in there.
Wesley looking to ground and pound but Jackson is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wesley trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Wesley content just to control the position here.
Jackson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wesley controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying desperately to improve position.
Jackson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jackson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wesley lands a big elbow.
Jackson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wesley wants to finish this one by submission but Jackson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wesley.
Wesley throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jackson because Wesley loaded up on that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesley controlling the position easily from mount.
Wesley tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson wants to hold on but Wesley pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Wesley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A good leg kick by Wesley.
Wesley gets a takedown into half guard.
Wesley works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wesley looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jackson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesley wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
Jackson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Wesley.
Jackson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wesley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape.
Wesley with a couple of short strikes.
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.
Wesley wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
Despite being in the dominant position, William Wesley just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wesley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesley working a defensive guard but Jackson manages to pass into side control anyway.
Wesley is looking to regain half guard here but Jackson keeps moving and retains side control.
Wesley is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jackson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wesley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jackson stands up out of Wesley's guard for a moment - Wesley manages to land a nice upkick.
Wesley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Wesley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Caleb Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wesley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wesley is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Wesley wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wesley throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson trying to control but Wesley is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wesley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Wesley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wesley 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Wesley!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Meacham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stephan Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Meacham!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Stephan Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee lands with a nice combination. Meacham backs away looking to recover.
It looks like John Meacham has been cut.
Meacham shoots in and bounces Lee off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Meacham drops back looking for a leg! Lee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lee manages to kick Meacham off! Meacham jumps back into Lee's guard.
Meacham advances position into side control!
Meacham has an Americana. Lee didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Meacham is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Meacham hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). John Meacham!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Angelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Aguero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Aguero is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Angelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlos Aguero!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aguero avoids the body shot from Angelo.
Aguero lands a head kick. Angelo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Angelo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Angelo throws a sloppy head kick
and Aguero counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Aguero dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Angelo. That did some damage!
Angelo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aguero.
Angelo scores with a three punch combo!
Angelo throws a lazy head kick
and Aguero makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Angelo really felt that one!
Aguero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Angelo throws a lazy body kick
and Aguero counters with a nice leg kick.
Aguero throws a head kick that Angelo semi-blocks.
Angelo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aguero.
Angelo throws a head kick that misses
and Aguero counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Angelo does no damage.
Angelo throws a sloppy head kick
and Aguero makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Angelo slips under a jab from Aguero.
Angelo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aguero manages to avoid it.
Aguero lands a nice leg kick that just misses Angelo's sensitive parts.
Angelo misses the shot to the body.
Aguero plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Angelo throws a lazy head kick
and Aguero counters with a leg kick.
Angelo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aguero was well out of range. Poor timing from Angelo.
Angelo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aguero can pounce on him.
Angelo throws a head kick that misses
and Aguero counters with an inside leg kick.
Angelo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aguero.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angelo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Aguero throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Angelo throws a lazy right hand but Aguero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aguero lands a nice leg kick that just misses Angelo's sensitive parts.
Angelo throws a head kick that misses
and Aguero counters with a nice low kick that buckles Angelo's knee momentarily.
Angelo throws a head kick that misses
and Aguero makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Angelo really felt that one!
Angelo throws a head kick that misses
and Aguero counters with a big head kick but Angelo shrugs it off.
Angelo tries to bum rush Aguero with a series of wild strikes but Aguero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aguero looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Angelo takes a swing at Aguero's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguero avoids the body shot from Angelo.
Angelo throws a sloppy head kick
and Aguero counters with a nice leg kick.
Angelo throws a sloppy head kick
and Aguero counters with a big head kick but Angelo shrugs it off.
Angelo thows a leg kick but Aguero checks it
and Aguero counters with a good low kick that Angelo was not able to check.
Aguero throws a jab when Angelo was well out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aguero.
Michael Angelo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Aguero.
A head kick by Angelo misses
and Aguero counters with a thumping low kick.
Aguero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aguero. That's going to slow Angelo down.
Aguero feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Angelo's calf.
Angelo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Angelo does no damage.
Angelo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Angelo thows a leg kick but Aguero checks it
and Aguero counters with a good low kick that Angelo was not able to check.
Angelo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aguero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Angelo tries to bum rush Aguero with a series of wild strikes but Aguero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aguero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A lazy body kick from Angelo
and Aguero counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Aguero blocks a jab.
Angelo blocks a head kick by Aguero.
Angelo throws a lazy head kick
and Aguero makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Angelo really felt that one!
Angelo is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Angelo.
Michael Angelo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Angelo throws a sloppy head kick
and Aguero counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Aguero dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Aguero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aguero lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Angelo throws a big shot that misses.
Angelo throws a body kick the misses
and Aguero counters with an inside leg kick.
Angelo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Angelo is looking to wear down Aguero with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Aguero closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Aguero lands in his opponent's guard.
Angelo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aguero is one step ahead there.
Aguero stands and steps away. Angelo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Angelo throws a leg kick
and Aguero counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angelo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Aguero counters with a thumping low kick.
Angelo misses with a hook to the body
and Aguero counters with a head kick.
Angelo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Aguero counters with a nice leg kick.
Angelo throws a lazy head kick
and Aguero makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Angelo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Aguero counters with a good low kick that Angelo was not able to check.
Aguero lands with a kick to the temple. Angelo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Angelo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aguero. Aguero obviously looking to wear him down.
Aguero connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Angelo. Aguero does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick by Angelo misses
and Aguero counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguero with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Angelo throws a head kick that misses
and Aguero counters with a good low kick that Angelo was not able to check.
A head kick by Angelo misses
and Aguero makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Angelo really felt that one!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Angelo throws a sloppy head kick
and Aguero counters with a nice body kick.
Angelo throws a head kick that misses
and Aguero counters with a thumping low kick.
Aguero throws a series of punches but Angelo avoids them all with ease.
A good leg kick by Aguero.
Angelo misses with a double jab
and Aguero counters with an outside leg kick.
Aguero lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aguero lands a head kick. Angelo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguero throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Angelo misses with the body kick
and Aguero counters with a nice low kick that buckles Angelo's knee momentarily.
A head kick misses from Aguero.
Angelo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Angelo misses with a combination
and Aguero counters with a head kick. That will keep Angelo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A chopping leg kick lands by Aguero.
Aguero misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Angelo misses
and Aguero counters with a low kick, right behind Angelo 's knee.
Angelo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Angelo slaps away a takedown attempt from Aguero, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Angelo blocks a head kick by Aguero.
Angelo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aguero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aguero catches Angelo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Angelo throws a lazy body kick
and Aguero counters with a slapping leg kick.
Angelo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice body kick from Aguero.
A head kick by Angelo misses
and Aguero counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Angelo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aguero.
Angelo misses with a combination
and Aguero counters with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Aguero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Aguero.
Angelo throws a body kick the misses
and Aguero counters with an outside leg kick.
Angelo throws a leg kick
and Aguero counters with a nice leg kick.
Angelo throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Angelo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aguero moves away.
Angelo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Angelo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aguero staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angelo looks to score with a jab to the body but Aguero is just out of range.
Angelo throws a hook but Aguero blocks it.
Aguero throws a head kick that half lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angelo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Angelo throws a sloppy body shot
and Aguero makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Angelo really felt that one!
Angelo throws a leg kick
and Aguero counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Angelo throws a lazy head kick
and Aguero makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Aguero slips under a jab.
Michael Angelo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aguero.
Angelo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Angelo looks to throw a body kick
and Aguero counters with a low kick, right behind Angelo 's knee.
Angelo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Angelo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aguero ducks under a wild hook from Angelo.
Angelo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Aguero there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Angelo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Aguero makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Angelo throws a sloppy head kick
and Aguero counters with a nice body kick.
A head kick by Angelo misses
and Aguero counters with a thumping low kick.
Aguero throws a leg kick which misses Angelo's front leg but catches the back leg as Angelo tries to avoid it.
Aguero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Angelo.
Angelo tries to bum rush Aguero with a series of wild strikes but Aguero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Angelo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Angelo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Angelo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Aguero counters with a nice low kick that buckles Angelo's knee momentarily.
Angelo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aguero.
Angelo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aguero can pounce on him.
Angelo looks to land a combination but Aguero avoids it well.
Angelo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Angelo is predictable there
and Aguero counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Angelo misses with a body shot.
Aguero throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Aguero bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Aguero explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Angelo misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angelo misses with a kick to the body
and Aguero counters with a head kick.
Aguero buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Angelo thows a leg kick but Aguero checks it
and Aguero counters with an inside leg kick.
Aguero throws a nice inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Angelo.
Michael Angelo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Angelo leaves Aguero with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Carlos Aguero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aguero throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Aguero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aguero fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Michael Angelo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aguero dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Angelo. That did some damage!
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Aguero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Aguero has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Aguero!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Rendicion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Wozniak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rendicion's entrance music is El último pecado. A fine choice. Roberto Rendicion could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Craig Wozniak's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roberto Rendicion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Craig Wozniak!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rendicion takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Roberto Rendicion has been cut.
Wozniak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rendicion takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wozniak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rendicion manages to avoid it.
Wozniak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rendicion circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rendicion takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rendicion moves out of range of the strikes.
Rendicion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wozniak.
Rendicion on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wozniak. Wozniak obviously looking to wear him down.
Wozniak misses with a head kick.
Wozniak lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rendicion circles away quickly and effectively.
Wozniak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wozniak lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wozniak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rendicion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wozniak misses with the combination.
Wozniak is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rendicion rather than just go for the knockout.
Wozniak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rendicion is breathing heavily.
Wozniak lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rendicion circles away quickly and effectively.
Rendicion takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rendicion takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wozniak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rendicion moves away.
A left and a right from Wozniak both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wozniak's corner calls for a 1-2. Wozniak obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wozniak drops Rendicion with a naaaaasty hook - Rendicion is in real trouble here! Wozniak dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craig Wozniak!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Li Fong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orwen Junobski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li Fong has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Li Fong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Orwen Junobski!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fong throws a head kick but Junobski moves out of range.
Fong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Junobski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fong is fending him off so far but Junobski persists. Nope, Fong circles away and we're back to standing.
Fong is looking to clinch but Junobski is avoiding it.
Junobski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fong tries to clinch but Junobski moves out of range.
Junobski fails with a takedown attempt.
Fong drops Junobski with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Junobski looks back up at him and smiles so Fong waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Orwen Junobski has been cut.
Fong delivers a nice body kick.
Junobski looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fong lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Junobski is looking to close the distance but Fong sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Junobski crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Junobski is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Li Fong!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gusano Rojo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Hopkins has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gusano Rojo!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hopkins showed some decent athleticism there.
Rojo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hopkins stopping the sweep attempt from Rojo.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hopkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rojo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hopkins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rojo's head.
Hopkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hopkins distracts Rojo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hopkins with a nice head shot there.
Hopkins postures up in Rojo's guard and throws a big left but Rojo blocks it.
Rojo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hopkins is aware though and is defending well.
Rojo looking for a guillotine here but Hopkins defends easily.
Hopkins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rojo's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rojo's head.
Rojo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hopkins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hopkins with a nice head shot there.
Hopkins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hopkins stands up over Rojo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hopkins scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hopkins stands up over Rojo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hopkins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rojo's head.
Hopkins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rojo on the ground.
Hopkins connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hopkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rojo looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hopkins is breathing heavily.
Hopkins landing with the ground and pound.
Hopkins chips away with some ground and pound.
Hopkins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rojo controls Hopkins momentarily but Hopkins frees himself.
Hopkins landing with the ground and pound.
Hopkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rojo looking for a guillotine here but Hopkins defends easily.
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!
Rojo looking for a triangle here. Hopkins is fighting it but it looks tight! Rojo pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Hopkins is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gusano Rojo!
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