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USFC 89 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Massena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arse Face (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arse Face is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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231 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
Granite 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andre Massena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arse Face!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Massena dips to his left and cracks Face with an uppercut!
Massena swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Massena lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Arse Face has been cut.
Massena throws a body shot but no joy.
No luck for Face with that takedown attempt.
Face gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Massena.
Massena getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Massena lands a big head kick that sends Face tumbling to the mat! Massena takes a step backwards and waves Face back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Face is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Massena slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Face is still on wobbly legs! Can Massena finish him?
Massena fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Face on the side of the head.
Massena has managed to clinch.
Face seems to have recovered his senses.
Massena lands a shoulder strike.
Massena lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Face takes a shot to the head.
Face's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Massena.
Face missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Massena pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Face blocks a head kick by Massena.
Massena moves into the clinch.
Massena's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Massena lunges at Face with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Face's hand.
Massena gets in close and tags Face with a short punch that almost sends Face to the mat! Oh Face is in big trouble! He turns his back on Massena, trying to create some distance but Massena rushes him, striking wildly and Face goes down! The referee tackles Massena into the cage to end the fight! Massena is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andre Massena!
A relieved looking Andre Massena thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Louden Hurley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morrison Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hurley's entrance music is self starter. A fine choice. Lee has chosen Red Hot as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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139 lbs
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159 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Louden Hurley!
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, Morrison Lee!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Lee.
Hurley looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Lee lands a nice shot that snaps Hurley's head back.
It looks like Louden Hurley has been cut.
Lee cracks Hurley with a good jab.
Lee with a jab.
Hurley needs to keep his hands up - Lee had a free shot at his head there.
Lee scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hurley is trying to get back to his feet.
Lee has hold of Hurley's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Hurley seems comfortable defending it but Lee has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Hurley is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Hurley is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Lee couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Morrison Lee!
An out of breath Morrison Lee thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Louden Hurley had this to say: 'the fuck man'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rob Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Zal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rob Mills has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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142 lbs
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152 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Mills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Zal!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mills delivers a nice body kick.
Zal leaves Mills with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mills looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Zal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mills fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zal takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills goes for a double leg but Zal avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zal continues to drive forward.
Zal is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Mills. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zal misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zal jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mills.
Zal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mills throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zal is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mills with a body shot.
Mills wants to clinch
and Zal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mills takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mills doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zal counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills misses with a two punch combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zal! But no joy.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mills.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zal is trying to improve his position.
Zal wants to get back to his feet.
Mills controls the position.
Zal is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mills has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mills is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Zal's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zal keeps working.
Zal wants to control but Mills postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mills looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mills tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zal swivels and escapes.
Zal swats away the attempt to clinch by Mills.
Zal let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Zal lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills shoots in but Zal avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mills closes the distance and clinches up with Zal, looking for a takedown. Mills pushes Zal against the cage but Zal circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mills fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zal.
Rob Mills seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mills fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zal, pushing him back against the cage.
Mills can't get the takedown.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zal tries to circle away but Mills has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Zal dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mills gets a double leg takedown into Zal's guard.
Zal is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Mills dives into side control.
Mills decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mills.
Mills closes the distance and pushes Zal back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mills wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Zal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills misses with a takedown
and Zal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zal misses with a lunging right hand
and Mills counters with a nice uppercut.
Zal leaves Mills with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mills moves in looking to clinch but Zal pushes him off.
Zal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zal takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mills tries to clinch there but Zal circles away.
Zal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mills is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zal sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zal appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Mills. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills looking to score a takedown here. Zal is defending well but Mills drives through and ends up in Zal's guard.
Zal wants to stand up but Mills is controlling him.
Mills stays in close to Zal's body and controls the position.
Mills gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mills tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zal swivels and escapes.
It seemed like Zal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mills throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zal's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nick Zal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mills ducks under a wild hook from Zal.
Mills moves in looking to clinch but Zal pushes him off.
Zal appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mills closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zal circles away.
Zal throws out a counter right but Mills avoids it with no problem.
Mills with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zal counters with a nice body shot.
Mills tries to clinch but Zal moves out of range.
Mills slips under a jab from Zal.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mills!
Zal takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Mills.
Zal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mills uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zal.
Mills tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mills is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mills tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nick Zal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mills is looking to clinch.
Mills looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zal is fending him off so far but Mills persists. Nope, Zal circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Mills dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mills throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mills misses with a head kick.
Mills changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zal tries to avoid it but Mills manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zal to the ground. Zal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mills looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Zal wants to stand up but Mills is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills stands and steps away. Zal gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Zal circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills misses with a few strikes there.
Zal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Danga de danga de dang - Mills scores with a four punch combination!
Zal throws a one two combo.
Mills closes the distance and clinches up with Zal, looking for a takedown. Mills pushes Zal against the cage but Zal circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mills shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zal defends it nicely.
It seemed like Zal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Mills. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mills keeps Zal at a distance using the push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zal leaves Mills with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mills slips under a jab.
Zal scores with a nice right hand.
Zal leaves Mills with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mills forces Zal back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mills manages to break the clinch.
Mills tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mills shoots in for a double leg but Zal sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As Mills backs off Zal throws a huge counter combo but Mills manages to avoid it all.
Mills closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zal circles away.
Zal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zal misses with a straight left.
Mills shoots in for a double leg but Zal sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zal doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zal fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mills misses with a takedown attempt - Zal sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zal throws out a counter right but Mills avoids it with no problem.
Mills ducks under a wild hook from Zal.
Zal lands a glancing blow to the side of Mills's head.
Zal scores with a jab.
Mills has his takedown stuffed
and Zal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mills fails with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zal! But no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Zal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zal 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Zal!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxwell Koko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Der Debil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Debil has chosen Bulimic as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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200 lbs
5 - 8 - 0 |
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213 lbs
9 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maxwell Koko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Der Debil!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koko shoots in but Debil avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Debil feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Debil makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Debil keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Koko's head.
Debil scoring with some ground and pound.
Debil throws a big right hand that misses.
Debil with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Koko wants to stand up but Debil is controlling him.
Debil scoring with punches to the head and body.
Debil missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Koko trying to control the position.
Debil 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.
Debil throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koko wants to stand up but Debil is controlling him.
Debil has gone for a leg lock! Koko slips out almost immediately though and dives into Debil's guard.
Debil throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Koko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Debil's guard.
Debil slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Koko throwing strikes but missing.
Debil wants to control the position but Koko says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Debil actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Debil gets full guard.
Debil is trying to keep Koko in close.
Debil has his foot on Koko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Koko works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Koko throws a big right hand that misses.
Koko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Debil's head.
Debil working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Koko.
Koko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Koko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Debil tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Koko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Koko wants to control from the top but Debil keeps moving.
Koko looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Debil is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Koko is aware though and is defending well.
Koko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Koko trying to control the position from guard on top but Debil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Debil keeping moving, preventing Koko from controlling successfully.
Debil had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Koko defends it easily.
Koko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Debil is pulling down on Koko's head to control his posture.
Koko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Debil is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Koko frees his head nicely. Oh but Debil has switched to an armbar! Koko is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Der Debil!
During a confident post fight interview, Der Debil thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Campion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trey Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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225 lbs
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270 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregory Campion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trey Goodman!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Gregory Campion has been cut.
Goodman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Campion.
Campion looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Campion throws a one two combo.
Campion throws a series of punches but Goodman avoids them all with ease.
Goodman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Campion fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Campion fails to land with a series of punches.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Goodman has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
The fighters circling - Goodman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goodman loads up on a big right hand but Campion slips the punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Goodman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Campion has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Goodman finds it's way round the side to connect with Campion's head.
Campion throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goodman throws a series of punches but Campion moves out of range.
Campion closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Campion swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Campion throws a body shot but no joy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Goodman, as that shot connected.
Goodman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Campion lands a nice shot to the body.
Campion misses with a wild body shot.
Goodman throws a counter combo.
Campion jabs at Goodman's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campion clinches with his opponent.
Campion breaks the clinch.
A combination from Campion does no damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Goodman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Goodman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Campion manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Campion manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Goodman swings wildly with an uppercut but Campion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goodman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gregory Campion's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Campion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goodman lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Campion is looking to close the distance but Goodman sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Campion crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Campion is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Trey Goodman!
A very excited looking Trey Goodman made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Gregory Campion stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congratulations to my opponent. He was the better man today. Now I go back to training to make sure that I'm the better man tomorrow. Thanks to the fans for all of their support.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aleksei Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Snuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Snuka has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Aleksei Boyka's chin.
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145 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aleksei Boyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Snuka!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyka throws a lazy uppercut
letting Snuka counter with a right hand.
Boyka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Snuka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some wild striking there from Snuka.
Boyka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The fighters circling - Snuka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boyka throws a leg kick but Snuka moved away.
Snuka throws a jab but it's blocked by Boyka.
Boyka moves out of range of the strikes.
Boyka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snuka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boyka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Snuka sprawls and moves away.
Boyka misses with a looping left.
Snuka throws a body punch but Boyka moves out of range.
Boyka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boyka slips a jab and a cross from Snuka.
Snuka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boyka attempts a counter takedown but Snuka avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka closes the distance and clinches.
Boyka trying to land knees to the body.
Snuka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Snuka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boyka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boyka looks to land a right hand but Snuka moved out of range.
Snuka throws a head kick that misses
and Boyka counters with a shoot takedown. Snuka fights it but they end up in guard.
Snuka keeping moving, preventing Boyka from controlling successfully.
Boyka won't allow Snuka to get back to his feet.
Boyka has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Boyka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boyka controls from within his opponent's guard.
Snuka wants to get back to his feet but Boyka is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Boyka wants to control from the top but Snuka keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka 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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boyka drops back looking for a leg! Snuka is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Snuka manages to kick Boyka off! Boyka jumps back into Snuka's guard.
Boyka wants to control from the top but Snuka keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Snuka misses with an uppercut. Boyka saw that one coming.
Snuka lands with a shot to the body.
Snuka throws a big shot that misses.
Boyka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boyka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Snuka throws out the jab.
Boyka blocks a leg kick.
Snuka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Boyka.
The crowd cheers as Snuka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boyka doesn't seem phased though.
Sloppy strikes from Snuka. Those never looked like landing.
Boyka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Snuka sprawls and moves away.
Snuka misses with a head kick.
Boyka feinted with a counter takedown.
Boyka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Snuka dodges the punch combination from Boyka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snuka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boyka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snuka.
Boyka tries to counter with a takedown but Snuka is quick to defend against it.
Boyka walks into a stiff left hand from Snuka.
Snuka slips under a jab.
Snuka misses with the combination.
Boyka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Snuka.
Snuka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Snuka.
Boyka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boyka dodges the punch combination from Snuka.
Boyka feinted with a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Snuka dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Boyka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Snuka.
Jimmy Snuka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snuka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boyka momentarily.
Snuka throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boyka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Snuka misses with a hook
and Boyka counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Boyka trying to control but Snuka is working from the bottom.
Boyka lands a couple of digs.
Snuka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boyka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boyka trying to control but Snuka is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boyka 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snuka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka wants to control from the top but Snuka keeps moving.
Snuka is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Boyka presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Snuka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Snuka breaks from the clinch.
Snuka throws an overhand right that lands on Boyka's shoulder, as Boyka tries to avoid the shot.
Jimmy Snuka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Snuka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Boyka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Snuka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boyka throws a hook but Snuka blocks it.
Snuka lands a nice looking body kick.
Snuka throws a nice looking combination but Boyka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Snuka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boyka.
Jimmy Snuka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Snuka lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boyka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Snuka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Snuka.
A slow jab from Snuka misses its intended target.
Snuka has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Boyka is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Snuka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Snuka tries to score with a low kick but Boyka moves his leg out of the way.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Snuka lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Boyka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Boyka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Snuka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Snuka misses with a looping right.
Boyka blocks a head kick by Snuka.
Boyka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Boyka feinted with a counter takedown.
Snuka tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Boyka misses.
Snuka throws a shot from downtown. Boyka moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka slips under a jab.
Snuka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boyka.
Boyka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snuka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Snuka does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Snuka misses with an uppercut. Boyka saw that one coming.
Boyka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A head kick misses from Snuka.
Boyka walks into a jab.
Snuka throws a looping overhand right but Boyka ducks down to avoid it.
Snuka throws a leg kick but Boyka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fighters circling - Snuka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Snuka tries a head kick but it misses.
Boyka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Snuka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snuka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boyka.
Boyka throws an off balance right hand
letting Snuka counter with a right hand.
Boyka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Snuka circles away quickly and effectively.
Snuka's corner calls for a 1-2. Snuka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Snuka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boyka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Snuka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Snuka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snuka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Boyka throws a looping overhand right but Snuka ducks down to avoid it.
Snuka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boyka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snuka.
Boyka moves out of range of the leg kick from Snuka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Snuka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Boyka blocks a jab.
Snuka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boyka.
Snuka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A lazy left from Snuka finds it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Boyka checks a leg kick.
Snuka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Snuka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boyka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Snuka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Snuka lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Snuka.
Snuka looks to score with a jab to the body but Boyka is just out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Snuka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Snuka.
Boyka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snuka.
Boyka dodges the punch combination from Snuka.
Snuka throws a leg kick that is checked
and Boyka counters with a single leg into guard. Snuka didn't expect that.
Boyka stops Snuka from standing up.
Snuka is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Boyka drops back looking for a leg! Snuka is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Snuka manages to kick Boyka off! Boyka jumps back into Snuka's guard.
Boyka trying to control the position from guard on top but Snuka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka is fighting to break Snuka's control of his arms but Snuka is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boyka wants to control from the top but Snuka keeps moving.
Snuka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jimmy Snuka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Snuka just misses with a punch to the body.
Boyka defending well as Snuka loads up on a big left hand.
Snuka misses with a two punch combination.
Boyka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Snuka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boyka.
Boyka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Snuka sprawls and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Snuka does no damage.
Boyka tries to clinch up.
Snuka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Snuka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Snuka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boyka checks a low kick from Snuka.
Boyka misses with an uppercut
and Snuka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Snuka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boyka counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Snuka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boyka lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Boyka is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boyka is pressing down on Snuka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Snuka is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snuka wants to stand back up but Boyka manages to pass into side control.
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!
Snuka wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Boyka tries to advance to mount but Snuka denies him.
Boyka is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Snuka knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boyka wants to control but Snuka is keeping him busy.
Aleksei Boyka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boyka cracks Snuka with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Snuka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Snuka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Snuka!
Jimmy Snuka took some time post fight to say the following; 'Me Tarzan He Jane!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacek Kaminski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolas Muller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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280 lbs
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282 lbs
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacek Kaminski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicolas Muller!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaminski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Muller, pushing him back against the cage.
We've been informed that Muller has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kaminski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaminski cracks Muller with a nice body shot.
Kaminski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Muller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Kaminski.
Muller struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaminski controls his hands.
Muller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kaminski trying to land knees to the body.
Kaminski tries a body shot but Muller blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kaminski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Nicolas Muller has been cut.
Kaminski takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Jacek Kaminski has been cut.
Muller tries to work over Kaminski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kaminski avoids a wild elbow strike from Muller.
Kaminski lands a nice shot to the body.
Muller tries a knee to the head but Kaminski blocks it.
Kaminski avoids the elbow strike from Muller, against the cage.
Kaminski missing with knees to the body.
Kaminski blocks a body shot from Muller.
Kaminski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Muller or not.
Muller looks winded!
Kaminski lands a good knee to the midsection. Muller won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaminski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kaminski obliges.
A shot in the inside from Kaminski.
Kaminski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kaminski trying to land knees to the body.
Kaminski cracks Muller with a nice body shot.
Kaminski avoiding damage as Muller throws knees to the body.
Kaminski missing with knees to the body.
Muller prevents a body shot from Kaminski.
Muller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Muller tries to throw a body punch but Kaminski avoids it by throwing Muller back against the cage.
Muller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kaminski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Muller backwards.
Muller misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Kaminski.
Muller missing with knees to the body.
Kaminski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Muller trying to land knees to the body.
Muller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Kaminski.
Muller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kaminski blocks the elbow strike.
Kaminski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Muller prevents a body shot from Kaminski.
Kaminski misses with a body punch.
Kaminski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kaminski avoids a wild elbow strike from Muller.
Kaminski looking to throw knees to the head but Muller is blocking nicely.
Kaminski blocks an elbow strike.
A hook to the body from Kaminski.
Muller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kaminski is defending well for now.
Kaminski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Muller has a couple of punches blocked by Kaminski.
Kaminski blocks a body shot from Muller.
Kaminski trying to land knees to the body.
Kaminski stalling in the clinch.
Kaminski blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Kaminski.
Kaminski scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller letting Kaminski take a breather here.
Kaminski managing to block the knees to the body from Muller.
Kaminski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kaminski lands a nice shot to the body.
Kaminski lands a shot to the body.
Kaminski's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kaminski blocks an elbow strike.
Kaminski tries to work over Muller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muller throws an elbow but it misses.
Kaminski is leaning against Muller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kaminski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Kaminski.
Kaminski avoiding damage.
Muller pushes off an throws an elbow but Kaminski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Muller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaminski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Muller throws an elbow but misses.
Kaminski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Muller's elbow.
A short right from Kaminski on the inside.
Kaminski gets through Muller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kaminski blocks an elbow strike from Muller.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaminski tries to land knees in the clinch but Muller avoids the damage to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Muller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kaminski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Muller or not.
Kaminski scores a nice knee to the body.
Kaminski missing with knees to the body.
Kaminski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Muller's elbow.
Nice body punch from Kaminski - that landed with a thud.
Kaminski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Kaminski.
A right handed body shot lands from Kaminski.
Kaminski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Muller.
Kaminski lands a right hand.
Kaminski has Muller pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacek Kaminski dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Kaminski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kaminski clinches.
Kaminski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Muller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kaminski blocks an elbow strike from Muller.
Muller tries to work over Kaminski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kaminski.
Muller tries to land a knee to the head but Kaminski blocks with his arms.
Muller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaminski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Muller.
Kaminski trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaminski tries to land a knee to the head but Muller blocks with his arms.
Kaminski managing to block the knees to the body from Muller.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Muller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kaminski's brow.
Kaminski blocks the elbow strike.
Muller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kaminski is defending well for now.
Muller is breathing heavily.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Muller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kaminski's brow.
Kaminski trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller lands with a right to the head.
Muller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kaminski's elbow.
Kaminski takes an elbow to the temple.
Kaminski lands a left hand.
Kaminski scores a nice knee to the body.
Kaminski lands a good knee to the midsection. Muller won't want to take too many of those.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kaminski - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kaminski can't find room to land a body shot as Muller controls the action.
Muller pushes off an throws an elbow but Kaminski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kaminski works on Muller's body with a couple of short punches.
Kaminski effectively controlling the action here.
Kaminski with a knee to the head.
Kaminski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kaminski stalling the fight.
Kaminski tries a body shot but Muller blocks it.
Jacek Kaminski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kaminski prevents a body shot from Muller.
Kaminski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Muller is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaminski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Muller in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kaminski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Muller's elbow.
Muller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kaminski's elbow.
Kaminski displaying some good clinch control by pressing Muller up against the cage.
Kaminski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kaminski with a knee to the head.
Kaminski looking to stall.
Muller throws an elbow but it misses.
Muller prevents a body shot from Kaminski.
Kaminski managing to block the knees to the body from Muller.
Kaminski lands a left hand.
Muller is rocked!
Muller is trapped in a tight thai clinch here. Kaminski pulls him left and then right before unleashing a vicious knee to the head. Oh damn - Muller is out cold! That's some serious business! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Jacek Kaminski!
Our winner, Jacek Kaminski, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Stoic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ez Muney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victor Stoic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ez Muney!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stoic has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Stoic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Muney jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Muney loads up on a big right hand but Stoic slips the punch.
Muney throws a hook but Stoic avoids it easily.
Stoic appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Stoic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Muney connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stoic scrambles back to his feet.
Stoic misses with a takedown attempt - Muney sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stoic drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Muney has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Stoic off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
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!
Muney tries to clinch but Stoic moves out of range.
Muney lands a slapping body shot.
Muney fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Muney darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Some wild striking there from Muney.
Stoic changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoic drives through with a takedown into Muney's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Stoic scoring with some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Muney is on top in guard.
Muney won't allow Stoic to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stoic is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Muney presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Muney lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Muney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Muney wants to clinch.
The fighters circling - Muney throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Muney throws out a loose jab but Stoic uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muney throws a looping overhand right but Stoic ducks down to avoid it.
Stoic feinted with a counter takedown.
Muney throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stoic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stoic drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Muney trying to keep a closed guard but Stoic is proving a slippery customer.
Muney utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stoic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stoic is looking to pass into half guard but Muney pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Muney is in guard.
Stoic is looking to stand back up but Muney counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Stoic.
Stoic manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Muney keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Stoic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Muney prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Stoic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Muney.
Muney leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muney lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stoic backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Muney.
Stoic is rocked!
Muney working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oh Stoic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Muney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muney cracks Stoic with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Stoic falls to his knees and Muney doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ez Muney!
A victorious Ez Muney thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kostas Karelis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aldo Vurny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karelis comes to the cage accompanied by Sail - AwolNation. Aldo Vurny has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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222 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kostas Karelis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aldo Vurny!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karelis scores with a sloppy right hand. Vurny should have avoided that one.
It looks like Aldo Vurny has been cut.
Vurny fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Karelis sprawls well initially but Vurny persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Karelis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vurny.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vurny tries to pass to full mount but Karelis defends it.
Karelis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vurny is trying to control the action in half guard but Karelis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Karelis wants to control but Vurny is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vurny is trying to control. Karelis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karelis holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vurny thows a huge punch but Karelis dodges it nicely.
Vurny throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vurny throwing shots but Karelis is blocking nicely.
Vurny throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vurny has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Karelis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vurny.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vurny not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vurny looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vurny is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Karelis defends it well.
Vurny not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vurny trying to control the action but Karelis is working from the bottom.
Vurny throwing shots but Karelis is blocking nicely.
Vurny lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vurny not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Vurny there.
Vurny missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vurny thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Karelis's head.
Vurny not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Karelis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vurny.
Vurny is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Karelis is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aldo Vurny!
Aldo Vurny got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Barcos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Graves is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by London Calling. Alex Graves will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicolas Barcos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Graves!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Barcos to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Graves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barcos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barcos stands up over Graves, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Graves escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barcos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Graves is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barcos defends well.
Graves escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barcos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barcos chips away with some ground and pound.
Barcos landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barcos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barcos with a nice head shot there.
Barcos has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Barcos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barcos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barcos connects with a couple of short punches.
Barcos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Graves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barcos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barcos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barcos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barcos is in close to Graves's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Barcos distracts Graves with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barcos lands a couple of elbows.
Barcos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barcos lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barcos lands a couple of digs.
Graves is rocked!
Barcos postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Graves covers up, he's hurt! Barcos keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Barcos and the ref steps in to end the fight! Barcos can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nicolas Barcos!
During a confident post fight interview, Nicolas Barcos thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Alex Graves had this to say: 'No way, no way. That crap was stopped too soon!'.
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