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MFL 15: Big Man vs Harding PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paulie Garrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charly White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charly White has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paulie Garrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charly White!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garrison takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
White leaves Garrison with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Garrison throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
A jab lands there for Garrison.
Garrison tries for a takedown but White sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Garrison scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Garrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
Garrison tries for a takedown but White sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
White throws out a counter right but Garrison avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulie Garrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White lunges at Garrison with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Garrison's hand.
Garrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
Garrison shoots in looking for a takedown. White tries to sprawl out of it but Garrison keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. White manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Garrison misses with a looping right.
Garrison shoots and misses
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garrison.
Garrison takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White.
Garrison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
Garrison takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Garrison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White looks like he wants to counter punch here.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Garrison is breathing heavily.
White tests Garrison's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garrison shoots in and drives through. White sprawls well.
Garrison shoots in looking for a takedown. White tries to sprawl out of it but Garrison keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. White manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Garrison will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
White misses the jab.
White throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
White scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Garrison misses the target.
White connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White connects with a body shot.
White misses with a hook.
White misses with an uppercut.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
Charly White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garrison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
White jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garrison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
A left lands for White.
White thows a left - swing and a miss!
White throws a jab when Garrison was well out of range.
White misses with a hook.
White scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrison has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Garrison there as he acknowledges the shot.
A cross from White lands.
White throws an overhand right that lands on Garrison's shoulder, as Garrison tries to avoid the shot.
White is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Garrison slips under a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for White. That snapped Garrison's head back.
White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
White misses with a looping right.
White throws a body punch but Garrison moves out of range.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garrison.
Garrison takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garrison.
White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
White is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Garrison had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Garrison is trying hard to land a takedown here. White sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A big right from White misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White misses the shot to the body.
Garrison staying out of range there.
Garrison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
White throws a lazy right hand but Garrison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
White misses with a looping left.
Garrison is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
White slips under a jab from Garrison.
White scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Garrison doesn't seem bothered though.
White throws a body punch but Garrison moves out of range.
White comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charly White dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Garrison shoots in for a takedown but White shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
White is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Garrison with a body shot.
Garrison drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
White sneaks out the side door and pushes Garrison away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Jab from White.
Garrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garrison looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for White!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garrison has an Americana. White didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Garrison is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Garrison hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Paulie Garrison!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Noel Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Weir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Noel Diaz has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Noel Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gary Weir!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weir lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weir moves away.
Weir misses with a left hand
and Weir takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz misses with an uppercut
and Weir counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Weir is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Weir from controlling successfully.
Weir is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Weir doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Diaz is tightening it up a little... Weir has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Weir reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Weir taps out! Nice BJJ there by Diaz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Noel Diaz!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Uriah Sambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles RIck (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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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Uriah Sambo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles RIck!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sambo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
RIck working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sambo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sambo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
RIck looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sambo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. RIck swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sambo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
RIck looking for a guillotine here but Sambo defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sambo is sitting in close to RIck's body. RIck has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Sambo is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Sambo is tapping! That was a very nice submission by RIck.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Charles RIck!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Annakin Drako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikylechester Warchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Annakin Drako had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 187.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Annakin Drako!
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, Mikylechester Warchester!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warchester rushes Drako and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Warchester lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Warchester works on Drako's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Warchester.
Warchester lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Drako backwards.
Drako wants a takedown.
Warchester pushes Drako back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Warchester working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Warchester - that landed with a thud.
Drako is breathing heavily.
Warchester lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Warchester.
Drako takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drako takes a shot to the head.
Drako jumps guard but Warchester turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Warchester lands a body shot in the clinch.
Warchester lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Drako backwards.
Warchester throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Warchester scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Warchester scores with a nice short uppercut.
Warchester lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Warchester scores with a nice short uppercut.
Drako is rocked!
Drako definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Warchester throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Drakos head.
Oh Drako is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Warchester lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Drako to his knees! Warchester keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikylechester Warchester!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Masterclass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chuck Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mason Masterclass!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masterclass instigates a clinch.
Masterclass stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Diaz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Masterclass tries a knee to the head but Diaz blocks it.
Masterclass lands an elbow just above Diaz 's eye.
It looks like Chuck Diaz has been cut.
Masterclass blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Masterclass obliges.
Still in the clinch, Diaz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Masterclass blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Masterclass works on Diaz's body with a couple of short punches.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Masterclass crunches a lovely knee into Diaz's ribcage.
Masterclass lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masterclass connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diaz's face.
Masterclass with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Masterclass lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Diaz is rocked!
Masterclass putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Diaz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knees in the clinch landing for Masterclass.
Diaz seems to have got his legs back now.
Masterclass working Diaz over with knees to the body.
Diaz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterclass lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diaz or not.
Masterclass lands an elbow that stopped Diaz in his tracks for a moment.
Good body shot from Masterclass.
Masterclass lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Masterclass landing knees to the head.
Masterclass lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Masterclass.
Masterclass scores a nice knee to the body.
Masterclass landing knees to the body.
Diaz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Masterclass crunches a lovely knee into Diaz's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masterclass scores a nice knee to the body.
Masterclass creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diaz's defenses.
Masterclass comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Diaz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Masterclass creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diaz's defenses.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Masterclass.
Masterclass utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Masterclass connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diaz's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Masterclass blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Masterclass crunches a lovely knee into Diaz's ribcage.
Masterclass connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diaz's face.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Masterclass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz takes an elbow to the temple.
Masterclass gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diaz dodges an elbow strike from Masterclass.
Diaz avoids a wild elbow strike from Masterclass.
Diaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diaz working aggressively here.
Masterclass blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Diaz.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Masterclass misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Diaz.
Diaz dodges an elbow strike from Masterclass.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike from Masterclass.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike.
Masterclass stalling in the clinch but Diaz improves position.
Masterclass gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diaz is pushing Masterclass up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The referee calls for Diaz to work.
Diaz seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Diaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Masterclass avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage.
Masterclass looking to throw knees to the head but Diaz is blocking nicely.
Diaz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
A short uppercut from Diaz.
Masterclass lands an elbow that stopped Diaz in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Masterclass pushes Diaz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diaz misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masterclass is looking to control Diaz's arms but Diaz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Masterclass has his back to the cage.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Masterclass blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Masterclass backwards.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz working aggressively here.
Diaz misses with some punches.
Come on Diaz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Masterclass just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diaz's brow.
A head punch on the inside from Diaz fails to land.
Masterclass landing knees to the body.
Diaz works on Masterclass's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Masterclass dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Diaz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Masterclass moves into the clinch.
Masterclass throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Masterclass misses with a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Masterclass.
Masterclass lands an elbow that stopped Diaz in his tracks for a moment.
Masterclass lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Masterclass lands an elbow that stopped Diaz in his tracks for a moment.
A short body shot lands from Masterclass as the two fighters clinch.
Masterclass lands an elbow that stopped Diaz in his tracks for a moment.
Masterclass lands a hook that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Masterclass lands an elbow that stopped Diaz in his tracks for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masterclass unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short uppercut from Masterclass.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diaz being controlled against the cage.
Masterclass unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diaz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterclass lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chuck Diaz's cut is getting worse.
Masterclass lands an elbow inside.
Diaz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Masterclass connects with a knee to the head.
Masterclass putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Diaz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Masterclass has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diaz takes an elbow to the temple.
Masterclass unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diaz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Masterclass connects with a knee to the head.
Masterclass with the Thai clinch, lands a knee 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!
Diaz misses with the head strike.
Masterclass lands an elbow inside.
Masterclass misses with an elbow strike.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
Masterclass comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Diaz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz lands a body punch.
Masterclass misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diaz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands a left hand.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Masterclass controls the action.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Masterclass working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diaz misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Masterclass.
Masterclass tries to land knees in the clinch but Diaz avoids the damage to the body.
Masterclass blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Masterclass connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diaz's face.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
Masterclass blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mason Masterclass seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Masterclass.
Masterclass takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Diaz - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Diaz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
Nice elbow from Masterclass.
Diaz takes an elbow to the temple.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike from Masterclass.
Diaz gets through Masterclass's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diaz misses with some punches.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Masterclass.
Diaz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diaz working aggressively here.
Diaz lands a nice uppercut.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Masterclass.
Masterclass lands a damaging elbow.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Masterclass comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Masterclass throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
Masterclass lands an elbow inside that Diaz shrugs off.
Masterclass is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Masterclass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Diaz.
Masterclass is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diaz is defending well for now.
Diaz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diaz is working Masterclass over against the cage.
A short left from Masterclass.
Diaz gets through Masterclass's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Masterclass obliges.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diaz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Diaz fails to land.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz tries to work over Masterclass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diaz takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masterclass lands a damaging elbow.
Masterclass misses with a knee strike.
Diaz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Masterclass tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Diaz gets through Masterclass's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Masterclass showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chuck Diaz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Diaz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Masterclass landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Masterclass blocking some punches.
Masterclass landing knees to the body.
Masterclass lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Masterclass lands a damaging elbow.
Masterclass has Diaz pressed against the cage.
Diaz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Diaz tries a body shot but Masterclass blocks it.
Masterclass is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Diaz takes a knee right on the jaw!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masterclass content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz is leaning against Masterclass and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Masterclass landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Masterclass.
Masterclass connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diaz's face.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Masterclass controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
Masterclass putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Diaz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Masterclass comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Masterclass.
Diaz blocks the elbow strike.
Diaz tries to work over Masterclass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Masterclass lands a damaging elbow.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Masterclass softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diaz lands an uppercut.
Diaz misses with a punch on the inside.
Diaz tries to work over Masterclass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Masterclass misses with a knee strike.
Masterclass throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterclass blocks an uppercut.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Masterclass scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Masterclass controls the action.
Diaz misses with a punch on the inside.
Masterclass scores with a shot to the side of Diaz's head.
Masterclass blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Masterclass with a knee to the head.
Masterclass blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diaz lands a shot to the body.
Diaz takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Masterclass just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diaz's brow.
Diaz digs a right hand into Masterclass's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Masterclass's gas tank.
Diaz stalling in the clinch but Masterclass improves position.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterclass lands an elbow that stopped Diaz in his tracks for a moment.
Diaz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike.
Well,Diaz is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Masterclass gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diaz presses Masterclass against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Masterclass creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diaz's defenses.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz works on Masterclass's body with a couple of short punches.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Masterclass controls the action.
Masterclass scores with a shoulder strike.
Diaz presses Masterclass against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diaz takes an elbow to the temple.
Masterclass lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz misses with some punches.
Masterclass comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is working Masterclass over against the cage.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Masterclass lands a damaging elbow.
Diaz lands a hook that snaps the head of Masterclass backwards.
Masterclass putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Diaz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Diaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Masterclass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz avoids the elbow strike from Masterclass, against the cage.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Masterclass.
Masterclass blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Masterclass blocking some punches.
Masterclass blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
A short right from Diaz.
Masterclass misses with a knee strike.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chuck Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masterclass blocks an uppercut.
Masterclass lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Masterclass comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Masterclass 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 for Mason Masterclass!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Mason Masterclass!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Mason Masterclass!
Mason Masterclass wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marjorie Dawes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Steller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steller has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ben Steller enters the cage!
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marjorie Dawes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Steller!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steller tries to close the distance and clinch but Dawes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dawes tries for a takedown but Steller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dawes needs to keep his hands up - Steller had a free shot at his head there.
Dawes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dawes fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marjorie Dawes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steller shoots in for a takedown but Dawes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Steller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dawes tries to avoid it but Steller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dawes to the ground. Dawes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dawes tries to counter with a takedown but Steller is quick to defend against it.
Steller looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawes looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Steller!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Steller can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dawes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Steller, who protects the arm well.
Steller is not content to let Dawes control the position.
Dawes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Steller, who protects the arm well.
Steller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dawes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dawes is looking to take a break and control but Steller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dawes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Steller, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steller takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dawes working the ground and pound from side control.
Dawes moves into full mount!
Steller is squirming around, avoiding Dawes's attempts to control the action.
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!
Dawes landing strikes from the mount.
Dawes is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Steller has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dawes quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Dawes but it's paid off an Steller is forced to tap! Nice work by Dawes.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marjorie Dawes!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Little Rick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neal Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neal Diaz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Little Rick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neal Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rick moves out of range as Diaz throws a body kick.
Rick fails with the takedown.
Diaz gets the takedown into side control.
Diaz tries to advance to mount but can't.
Diaz working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rick manages to get back to half guard.
Diaz is thwarting Rick's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rick actively working from the bottom here.
Diaz 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.
Rick tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rick trying to control but Diaz postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rick looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz wants to work for an arm triangle but Rick is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rick is trying is best to control the position here.
Diaz is working for a kimura but Rick is defending it quite comfortably.
Rick makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rick.
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.
Rick is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diaz is aware though and is defending well.
Diaz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rick keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rick looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rick is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rick is breathing heavily.
Rick can't keep his opponent in guard - Diaz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Diaz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Diaz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rick has managed to free his arm - good work.
Diaz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rick defends it well.
Rick tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
Diaz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diaz seems to be looking for submissions.
Rick trying to control here.
Still in half guard, Diaz seems content to control.
Diaz wants to pass to mount but Rick is defending the position.
Diaz wants to work for an arm triangle but Rick is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rick won't allow Diaz to pass to mount.
Diaz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Diaz seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neal Diaz 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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rick.
Rick closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rick is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rick is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Rick is looking for a kimura but Diaz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rick to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Rick is very close to passing his half guard.
Rick is looking for a kimura but Diaz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rick to get the leverage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diaz gets full guard.
Diaz is pulling down on Rick's head. It's preventing any offense from Rick, at least for the moment.
Diaz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rick postures up.
Rick trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Rick should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Diaz has tightened it up now! Rick should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Neal Diaz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jon Randy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Anderson (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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150 lbs
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150 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Randy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Craig Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randy clinches up against the cage.
Anderson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Randy blocks an uppercut.
Randy crunches a lovely knee into Anderson's ribcage.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Randy.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Randy.
Randy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Randy misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Randy.
Randy trying to land knees to the body.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Randy connects with a knee to the head.
Randy lands an elbow that stopped Anderson in his tracks for a moment.
Randy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Anderson takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Randy lands an elbow inside.
Randy misses with an elbow over the top.
Randy lands an elbow inside that Anderson shrugs off.
Randy tries a knee to the head but Anderson blocks it.
Randy pushes off an throws an elbow but Anderson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Randy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randy trying to land knees to the body.
Anderson working aggressively here.
Randy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Anderson misses with some punches.
Randy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Anderson lands a left hand.
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Randy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Randy fails to land.
Randy trying to land knees to the body.
Randy tries a knee to the head but Anderson blocks it.
Randy is breathing heavily.
Randy throws an elbow but it misses.
Randy misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Randy.
Randy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anderson.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Randy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anderson.
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Randy misses with a knee to the head.
Randy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randy blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Anderson.
Anderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Anderson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Anderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Anderson.
Anderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Anderson cracks Randy with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Randy.
Anderson is leaning against Randy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Anderson.
Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Randy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Anderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Randy missing with knees to the body.
Anderson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anderson works on Randy's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Randy backwards.
Anderson scores with a hook to the body.
Anderson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Randy is keeping busy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anderson.
Randy has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Randy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Anderson lands with a short shot to the head.
Anderson tries a body shot but Randy blocks it.
Anderson is working Randy over against the cage.
Anderson lands with a light punch inside.
Randy takes a shot to the head.
Randy blocking some punches.
Anderson digs a right hand into Randy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Randy's gas tank.
Anderson scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson lands with a left to the head.
Randy is rocked!
Anderson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oh Randy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson gets through Randy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Anderson.
A shot in the inside from Anderson.
Anderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Anderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Anderson.
Anderson unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Randy! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Anderson is unloading with more strikes now! Randy drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craig Anderson!
Craig Anderson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sabre Tooth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Boy Rick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big Boy Rick has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sabre Tooth's chin.
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sabre Tooth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Big Boy Rick!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tooth gets the takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Tooth working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tooth slows the pace down.
Rick struggling a bit here.
Tooth staying calm.
Tooth is chipping away with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rick is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tooth off and has taken his back!
Tooth trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
I really don't envy Tooth right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tooth trying to control the position but Rick manages to sink in the hooks.
Rick looking for the choke but no joy.
Tooth breaks Rick's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tooth distracts Rick with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tooth working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tooth postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tooth engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rick isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tooth stacks Rick on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tooth!
Tooth is putting a hurting on Rick here, landing some big shots from side control.
Tooth cracks Rick with a big elbow.
Rick is trying to control Tooth's posture but Tooth avoids it.
Rick is letting Tooth control him for a moment.
Tooth cracks Rick with a big right hand but Rick just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tooth controlling the position from side mount.
Rick is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rick is trying to control Tooth's posture but Tooth avoids it.
Tooth lands a nice forearm strike.
Rick struggling a bit here.
Rick takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rick takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tooth looks up at the clock and then as Rick takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tooth smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tooth cracks Rick with a big elbow.
Rick takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Tooth creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Tooth connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rick some visible discomfort.
Tooth scores with a couple of short elbows.
Tooth working the body and head with strikes.
Tooth advances nicely into full mount.
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!
Rick tries to reverse the position but Tooth maintains control.
Rick is squirming around, avoiding Tooth's attempts to control the action.
Rick is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sabre Tooth dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tooth scores with a takedown into Rick's guard.
Tooth content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tooth connects with a couple of short punches.
Tooth controlling from the top position.
Tooth got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rick has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tooth has managed to get both his arms back between Rick's legs - danger averted.
Tooth lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rick had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tooth defends it easily.
Tooth controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tooth postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tooth working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rick's head.
Tooth cracks Rick with a solid left hand.
Tooth sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tooth 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.
Rick is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tooth defends well.
Rick has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tooth is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rick struggling a bit here.
Tooth in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sabre Tooth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rick trying to remain calm as Tooth controls from the top position.
Tooth'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.
Tooth scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rick to see if he's OK.
Tooth is staying tight to Rick's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Tooth landing strikes.
Rick struggling a bit here.
Tooth creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tooth taking a breather here.
Tooth creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Tooth lands a decent elbow from side control.
Rick trying to remain calm as Tooth controls from the top position.
Tooth creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Tooth controls the position.
Tooth is chipping away with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tooth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rick keeps working.
Rick is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Rick's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rick is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tooth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rick keeps working.
Tooth landing strikes.
Rick wants to control but Tooth postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sabre Tooth dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tooth looks for a takedown but Rick sprawls well.
Rick lands with a cross.
Rick gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rick has an active guard here but Tooth has managed to pass into half guard.
Tooth slips a nice elbow through Rick's hands, connecting with Rick's forehead.
Rick looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rick is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Tooth seems content to control.
Rick is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tooth pulls his head out easily.
Tooth lands with a punch from half guard.
Tooth is nestled in close to Rick, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tooth lands with a punch from half guard.
Tooth content to control rather than advance.
Tooth lands strikes from half guard.
Tooth working over Rick with some ground and pound. Rick looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tooth is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rick is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tooth pulls his head out easily.
Tooth controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tooth drops an elbow to the side of Rick's head.
Tooth trying to pass the guard but Rick defending well.
Tooth uses his free foot to push down on Rick's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rick.
Tooth breaks from Rick's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tooth in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tooth in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tooth putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rick wants to control but Tooth is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tooth content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tooth scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rick?
Rick keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rick wants to control but Tooth is having none of it.
Tooth looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tooth avoids the attempt from Rick to control.
Tooth looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tooth breaks from Rick's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rick wants to control but Tooth is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tooth with good strikes from the mount here!
Tooth raining down hammerfists from mount.
Tooth controlling his opponent.
Rick tries to lock up and control but Tooth gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Big Boy Rick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tooth sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tooth raining down hammerfists from mount.
Rick is rocked!
Tooth dominating with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tooth is landing with some decent strikes but Rick is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rick is still in real trouble! Can Tooth finish him?
Tooth lands a big elbow - Rick is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Rick is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sabre Tooth!
In his post fight interview, Sabre Tooth started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Julius Big Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Harding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big Man comes into the arena with Big Man blaring out of the sound system. Harding has chosen Bitch School as his entrance music. Jonathan Harding has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julius Big Man!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonathan Harding!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harding lands with a nice body punch.
Harding lands with a shot to the body.
Jonathan Harding seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harding ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Harding misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Big Man was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Harding.
Harding dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harding is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Big Man rather than just go for the knockout.
Harding fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Big Man looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Harding darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Big Man rushes Harding and presses him up against the cage.
Harding working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Harding looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Harding breaks from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Big Man takes a jab right on the kisser.
Harding lands a nice looking body shot.
Harding works over Big Man's head and body with a nice combination.
Harding dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harding connects with a jab.
Big Man is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harding scores with a sloppy right hand. Big Man should have avoided that one.
Oh Big Man is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A shot to the liver by Harding. Beautiful body shot.
and Harding counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Big Man! He's just covering up as Harding starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonathan Harding!
Jonathan Harding is the new middleweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jonathan Harding waved his t-shirt featuring MayheM sportswear's logo in front of the cameras.
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