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USFC 94 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cletus Kasady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Keats (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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194 lbs
6 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cletus Kasady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenneth Keats!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keats fails to land with a series of punches.
Keats fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kasady avoids it really well and circles away.
Keats throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kasady tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Keats is in Kasady's guard.
Keats trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Keats looking to sit in guard and control but Kasady gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kasady looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasady looking to sit in guard and control but Keats gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Keats working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keats loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Keats throws a big elbow that misses.
Keats is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've been hearing good reports from Kasady's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Keats missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Keats makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Keats postures up and lands a big shot to Kasady's brow.
Keats scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kasady wants to sweep here but Keats controlling him for the moment.
Kasady utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Keats wants to control from the top but Kasady keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasady working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Keats.
Keats trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Keats working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Keats postures up in Kasady's guard and throws a big left but Kasady blocks it.
Keats has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kasady keeping moving, preventing Keats from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keats throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kasady slips a jab and a cross from Keats.
Keats closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kasady circles away.
Kasady seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Keats slips a jab from Kasady.
Keats closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Keats thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kasady's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keats not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Keats throwing shots but Kasady is blocking nicely.
Kasady trying to hold on to Keats's head to control him but Keats postures up.
Keats not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Keats missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Keats is working for a submission of some sort.
Keats trying to control from half guard but Kasady is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Keats not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Keats is looking to take a break and control but Kasady is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Keats not doing much here.
Keats seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kasady does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kasady avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kasady is looking to counter punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Keats closes the distance and clinches up with Kasady, looking for a takedown. Keats pushes Kasady against the cage but Kasady circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cletus Kasady has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenneth Keats.
Keats misses with a jab, cross combination.
Keats scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenneth Keats dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kasady thows a leg kick but Keats checks it
and Keats counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Keats shoots for a double leg takedown but Kasady sprawls well. He's pushed Keats's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Keats dives in and grabs Kasady's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kasady pushes down on Keats's head and hops out.
Kasady fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Keats has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Keats throws a combination that misses
and Kasady counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Keats blocks a jab.
Keats throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Keats lands a slapping body shot.
Kasady closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kasady prevents the takedown attempt.
Cletus Kasady has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenneth Keats.
Keats changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kasady fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keats walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kasady clinches with his opponent.
Kasady gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Keats regains guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keats pulls Kasady in close to his closed guard and prevents Kasady from doing any damage or advancing position.
Keats tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Keats is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kasady is fighting to break Keats's control of his arms but Keats is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Keats has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kasady wants to control from the top but Keats keeps moving.
Keats looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kasady postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Keats shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kasady pinned against the cage. Kasady gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kasady closes the distance and clinches.
Kasady is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Keats wants a takedown but no success here.
Kasady works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kasady stopping the sweep attempt from Keats.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasady slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kasady postures up.
Keats is controlling Kasady's posture.
Keats is trying to keep Kasady in close.
Kasady being controlled here momentarily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Keats throws a combination that misses
and Kasady connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kenneth Keats is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kasady has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kasady wants to get back to striking at distance but Keats won't allow it.
Keats has Kasady pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kasady manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Keats is trying to drag Kasady to the mat but Kasady just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Keats tries for a takedown but Kasady manages to get underhooks.
Kasady gets underhooks to prevent Keats's takedown attempt.
Keats is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kasady is defending well.
Keats is breathing heavily.
Keats has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kasady after a bit of a struggle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kasady just leaning against Keats, taking a breather.
Keats has Kasady pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kasady manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kasady has picked Keats up - he's going for a ride! Kasady dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Keats kicks off Kasady and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cletus Kasady dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Kasady uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keats.
Keats misses with a two punch combination.
Kasady looks to land a right hand but Keats moved out of range.
Keats misses with the combination.
Kasady scores with a jab to the head.
Kasady clinches with his opponent.
Keats gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kasady regains guard.
Keats with a flurry of punches that miss.
Keats looking to sit in guard and control but Kasady gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keats trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keats 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.
Kasady slips nicely into half guard.
Keats is holding on to half guard well.
Keats is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Keats trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kasady manages to pass to mount!
Keats is trying desperately to improve position.
Keats is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Keats is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasady looking to control but Keats is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kasady content just to control the position here.
Kenneth Keats has got the better of the ground game so far.
Keats is working to get back to half guard.
Keats wants to hold on but Kasady pushes him away.
Kasady controlling from mount.
Keats really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kasady tries to control but Keats wriggling away.
Keats is working to get back to half guard.
Keats regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Keats gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kenneth Keats.
I think Keats 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gregory McVaughn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan Idaho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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155 lbs
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157 lbs
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Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gregory McVaughn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duncan Idaho!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from McVaughn as Idaho shoots in.
McVaughn tries to keep at a distance but Idaho has taken the fight into the clinch.
McVaughn trying to land knees to the body.
McVaughn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McVaughn misses with a punch to the body.
McVaughn crunches a lovely knee into Idaho's ribcage.
McVaughn missing with knees to the body.
McVaughn missing with knees to the body.
McVaughn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Idaho.
Idaho digs a right hand underneath McVaughn's ribcage. McVaughn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McVaughn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McVaughn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Idaho blocks it with crossed arms.
McVaughn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McVaughn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Idaho is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Idaho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McVaughn's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from McVaughn fails to land.
McVaughn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Idaho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Idaho avoiding damage as McVaughn throws knees to the body.
Idaho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McVaughn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McVaughn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McVaughn looking to throw knees to the head but Idaho is blocking nicely.
McVaughn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Idaho avoiding damage as McVaughn throws knees to the body.
McVaughn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Idaho.
McVaughn tries to land knees in the clinch but Idaho avoids the damage to the body.
McVaughn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McVaughn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Idaho.
Idaho tries a body shot but McVaughn blocks it.
McVaughn scores with a hook to the body.
McVaughn trying to land knees to the body.
Idaho throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Idaho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Idaho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McVaughn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Idaho.
McVaughn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Idaho blocks it with crossed arms.
Idaho managing to block the knees to the body from McVaughn.
McVaughn struggles to land a body shot inside as Idaho controls his hands.
McVaughn missing with knees to the body.
McVaughn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Idaho in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McVaughn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McVaughn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Idaho avoids it.
McVaughn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idaho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McVaughn trying to land knees to the body.
McVaughn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Idaho.
Idaho avoiding damage as McVaughn throws knees to the body.
Idaho has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McVaughn after a bit of a struggle.
McVaughn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Idaho lands a right hand that snaps the head of McVaughn backwards.
Idaho managing to block the knees to the body from McVaughn.
A short uppercut from Idaho.
McVaughn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Idaho backwards.
Idaho avoiding damage as McVaughn throws knees to the body.
McVaughn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Idaho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Idaho prevents a body shot from McVaughn.
McVaughn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Idaho has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Idaho avoiding damage as McVaughn throws knees to the body.
Idaho has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McVaughn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gregory McVaughn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duncan Idaho.
Idaho takes a knee to the side of the body.
McVaughn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Idaho avoiding damage as McVaughn throws knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McVaughn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A body shot lands from Idaho.
McVaughn is working Idaho over against the cage.
McVaughn scores with a shot to the side of Idaho's head.
McVaughn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Idaho.
McVaughn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Idaho's elbow.
McVaughn missing with knees to the body.
McVaughn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Idaho is defending well for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Idaho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory McVaughn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McVaughn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Idaho's sensitive parts.
Idaho clinches with his opponent.
McVaughn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Idaho.
McVaughn tries to land a knee to the head but Idaho blocks with his arms.
McVaughn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McVaughn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Idaho.
McVaughn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Idaho.
McVaughn tries to land knees in the clinch but Idaho avoids the damage to the body.
Idaho avoiding damage as McVaughn throws knees to the body.
McVaughn gets underhooks to prevent Idaho's takedown attempt.
McVaughn misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McVaughn misses with a punch to the body.
Idaho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McVaughn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McVaughn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McVaughn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Idaho's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Idaho managing to block the knees to the body from McVaughn.
A short body shot lands from Idaho as the two fighters clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McVaughn obliges.
McVaughn missing with knees to the body.
Idaho tries to work over McVaughn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McVaughn misses with a body punch.
McVaughn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McVaughn lands a knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Idaho.
McVaughn misses with a body punch.
McVaughn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Idaho is defending well for now.
Idaho can't get the takedown.
Gregory McVaughn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Idaho lands a body shot.
Idaho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McVaughn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Idaho can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idaho lands a shoulder strike.
McVaughn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McVaughn misses with a knee to the head.
McVaughn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McVaughn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Idaho blocks it with crossed arms.
McVaughn tries to throw a body punch but Idaho avoids it by throwing McVaughn back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from McVaughn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Idaho blocks a body shot from McVaughn.
McVaughn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Idaho can't find room to land a body shot as McVaughn controls the action.
McVaughn takes a shot to the head.
Idaho can't find room to land a body shot as McVaughn controls the action.
McVaughn misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Idaho fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idaho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McVaughn tries to land knees in the clinch but Idaho avoids the damage to the body.
McVaughn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Idaho.
Idaho managing to block the knees to the body from McVaughn.
Idaho presses McVaughn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Idaho blocks a body shot from McVaughn.
McVaughn takes a shot to the head.
McVaughn tries to throw a body punch but Idaho avoids it by throwing McVaughn back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McVaughn.
Idaho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Idaho managing to block the knees to the body from McVaughn.
McVaughn stops a takedown attempt from Idaho.
Gregory McVaughn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duncan Idaho.
Idaho managing to block the knees to the body from McVaughn.
Idaho lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Idaho.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn tries a knee to the head but Idaho blocks it.
McVaughn tries to land a knee to the head but Idaho blocks with his arms.
McVaughn lands a body shot.
McVaughn missing with knees to the body.
McVaughn tries to land knees in the clinch but Idaho avoids the damage to the body.
Idaho can't find room to land a body shot as McVaughn controls the action.
Idaho blocks a body shot from McVaughn.
McVaughn missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Idaho.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McVaughn looking to throw knees to the head but Idaho is blocking nicely.
McVaughn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Idaho avoiding damage as McVaughn throws knees to the body.
Idaho scores with a shoulder strike.
McVaughn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McVaughn tries to throw a body punch but Idaho avoids it by throwing McVaughn back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory McVaughn dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Idaho 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.
Idaho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Idaho landing with the ground and pound.
Idaho trying to control the position from guard on top but McVaughn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Idaho postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Idaho trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Idaho throwing strikes but missing.
Idaho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McVaughn is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Idaho trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Idaho postures up in McVaughn's guard and throws a big left but McVaughn blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Idaho throwing strikes from guard but McVaughn blocks nicely.
McVaughn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Idaho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McVaughn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Idaho is looking to work some ground and pound but McVaughn has wrist control.
Idaho throws a big right hand that misses.
McVaughn can't keep his opponent in guard - Idaho advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Idaho controlling the pace.
Idaho tries to pass the half guard into mount. McVaughn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Idaho lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Duncan Idaho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idaho wants to pass the guard but McVaughn is defending well.
McVaughn holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Idaho has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Idaho landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McVaughn keeping hold of Idaho's head, controlling as best he can.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Idaho connects with a nice short shot to McVaughn's temple.
Idaho throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Idaho thows a huge punch but McVaughn dodges it nicely.
Idaho slips a nice elbow through McVaughn's hands, connecting with McVaughn's forehead.
Idaho not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Idaho works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idaho landing shots from mount.
Idaho in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Idaho landing strikes from the mount and McVaughn is in trouble!
Duncan Idaho has got the better of the ground game so far.
Idaho is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Idaho looking to finish with strikes here!
Idaho working McVaughn over with strikes here.
Idaho has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McVaughn's face.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Idaho working his ground and pound in the gym.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McVaughn is desperately trying to improve his position but Idaho has a good base and remains in mount.
McVaughn manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Idaho throwing shots but McVaughn is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Idaho working the head and body with strikes.
McVaughn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Idaho looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Idaho looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McVaughn with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Idaho connects with a nice short shot to McVaughn's temple.
Idaho is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Idaho missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Idaho missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Idaho is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Idaho looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Idaho wants to pass the guard but McVaughn is defending well.
Gregory McVaughn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Idaho missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duncan Idaho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McVaughn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Mazza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolas Muller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mazza comes into the arena with Smooth Criminal blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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284 lbs
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282 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lou Mazza!
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, Nicolas Muller!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mazza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Muller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Muller looks to land a combination but Mazza avoids it well.
Muller rushes Mazza and presses him up against the cage.
Muller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Muller gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Lou Mazza has been cut.
Muller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mazza working aggressively here.
Muller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mazza prevents a body shot from Muller.
Mazza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mazza prevents a body shot from Muller.
Muller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muller digs a right hand into Mazza's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mazza's gas tank.
Muller blocks an uppercut.
Muller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mazza.
Mazza blocks a body shot from Muller.
Mazza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mazza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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.
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!
Mazza misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Muller.
Muller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mazza avoids it.
Muller lands a damaging elbow.
Lou Mazza's cut is getting worse.
Mazza misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Muller.
Mazza is breathing heavily.
Muller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Muller lands an elbow just above Mazza 's eye.
Muller lands an elbow inside that Mazza shrugs off.
Lou Mazza's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Muller lands an elbow just above Mazza 's eye.
Muller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jeez, Lou Mazza's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Muller is leaning against Mazza and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Muller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mazza backwards.
Muller pushes Mazza back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muller with a knee to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lou Mazza's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nicolas Muller!
During a confident post fight interview, Nicolas Muller 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Noah MacManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Seinfeld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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187 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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194 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Noah MacManus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jerome Seinfeld!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seinfeld checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - MacManus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Seinfeld misses its intended target.
MacManus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Seinfeld throws a half hearted mid kick.
An inside leg kick lands from MacManus.
Seinfeld lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
MacManus throws a leg kick but Seinfeld sees it coming and moves out of range.
MacManus lands a jab to the head.
MacManus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
MacManus throws a body shot but no joy.
MacManus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Seinfeld finds it's way round the side to connect with MacManus's head.
Seinfeld misses with a straight left.
MacManus thumps Seinfeld with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seinfeld throws a big shot that misses.
MacManus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Seinfeld has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
MacManus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
MacManus tries to clinch there but Seinfeld circles away.
Seinfeld connects with a good right hand that stumbles MacManus. MacManus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
MacManus moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seinfeld working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seinfeld.
A short uppercut from MacManus.
Seinfeld lands with a right to the head.
It looks like Noah MacManus has been cut.
MacManus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seinfeld breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Seinfeld has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Seinfeld looking to land some kicks to the body here.
MacManus throws a chopping leg kick but Seinfeld manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
MacManus throws a lazy right hand but Seinfeld sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Seinfeld throws out a counter right but MacManus avoids it with no problem.
Seinfeld chopping away at his opponent's legs.
MacManus scores with a nice body kick.
MacManus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Seinfeld moves out of range of the leg kick from MacManus.
MacManus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jerome Seinfeld is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacManus throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Seinfeld tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacManus was well out of range. Poor timing from Seinfeld.
Seinfeld checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Seinfeld was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Noah MacManus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seinfeld throws a body kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donk. Seinfeld catches MacManus right on the button with a cross.
Seinfeld is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
MacManus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from MacManus there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seinfeld swats away the attempt to clinch by MacManus.
MacManus takes one on the button.
MacManus scores with a kick to the midsection.
MacManus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Seinfeld blocks a leg kick.
MacManus checks the leg kick.
Seinfeld pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
MacManus misses with a looping left.
Seinfeld is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A slapping leg kick lands for MacManus.
MacManus closes the distance and pushes Seinfeld back into the cage.
MacManus blocks an uppercut.
Seinfeld blocks a body shot from MacManus.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seinfeld.
Seinfeld manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
MacManus misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seinfeld avoiding damage.
MacManus working aggressively here.
MacManus lands a right hand.
Seinfeld breaks the clinch.
Seinfeld throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacManus feints and as Seinfeld raises his hands in defense, MacManus changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
MacManus is pushing down on Seinfeld's leg trying to pass to half guard. Seinfeld is fighting to maintain full guard but MacManus has managed to sneak the leg through.
MacManus thows a huge punch but Seinfeld dodges it nicely.
Seinfeld felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Seinfeld is looking for a sweep. MacManus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Seinfeld manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Seinfeld throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
MacManus scoring with punches to the head and body.
Seinfeld is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacManus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
MacManus is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Flower Power Pillow Fighters Training Center that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Seinfeld wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and MacManus is now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
MacManus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Seinfeld looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
MacManus is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. MacManus connects with a nice short shot to Seinfeld's temple.
Seinfeld tries to get to full guard but MacManus has control of the leg.
MacManus working Seinfeld over with strikes.
MacManus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seinfeld looking for submissions off his back.
MacManus looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah MacManus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noah MacManus's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Seinfeld misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacManus.
MacManus half committed to a counter leg kick.
Seinfeld tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seinfeld swings and misses with a shot to the body
and MacManus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Seinfeld's knee momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Seinfeld.
MacManus has closed the distance and engaged Seinfeld in a clinch.
A hook to the body from MacManus.
Seinfeld's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Seinfeld blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Seinfeld on the inside.
MacManus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Seinfeld throws a big shot that misses.
MacManus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
MacManus looks to score with a jab to the body but Seinfeld is just out of range.
MacManus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
MacManus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
MacManus misses with a low kick.
MacManus clinches up with Seinfeld and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacManus misses with some punches.
MacManus scores with a shot to the side of Seinfeld's head.
Seinfeld has a couple of punches blocked by MacManus.
MacManus scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seinfeld stalling in the clinch but MacManus improves position.
Seinfeld pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Seinfeld uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacManus.
Seinfeld blocks a low kick nicely.
MacManus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Seinfeld is able to avoid easily.
Seinfeld throws a leg kick which misses MacManus's front leg but catches the back leg as MacManus tries to avoid it.
MacManus scores with a leg kick.
MacManus lands a high kick!
MacManus digs a good hook to Seinfeld's body.
Seinfeld fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches MacManus on the side of the head.
Seinfeld stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Seinfeld on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Seinfeld with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick lands from MacManus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacManus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Seinfeld.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Seinfeld 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 MacManus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from MacManus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
MacManus shoots in and bounces Seinfeld off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
MacManus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacManus is working Seinfeld over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Seinfeld is trying to keep MacManus in close.
MacManus with a flurry of punches that miss.
MacManus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Seinfeld trying to control the position.
MacManus stands up over Seinfeld, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
MacManus throwing strikes from guard but Seinfeld blocks nicely.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
MacManus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
MacManus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Seinfeld has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, MacManus has managed to get both his arms back between Seinfeld's legs - danger averted.
MacManus throwing strikes but missing.
MacManus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seinfeld can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacManus passes Seinfeld's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
MacManus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Seinfeld sees it coming and defends easily.
MacManus is looking to take a break and control but Seinfeld is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
MacManus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
MacManus is trying to control. Seinfeld wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Seinfeld taking some punishment here, with MacManus in his half guard.
MacManus trying to control from half guard but Seinfeld is working away.
MacManus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Seinfeld is just riding it out for now. MacManus eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacManus not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seinfeld wants to control but MacManus is keeping busy.
Seinfeld might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control MacManus haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Noah MacManus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Seinfeld has his hands clasped together around MacManus's back. He's all about the action.
MacManus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah MacManus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Noah MacManus's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
MacManus throws a right hand that misses
letting Seinfeld counter with a right hand.
Seinfeld checks a low kick from MacManus.
MacManus misses with a low kick as Seinfeld jumps back.
MacManus misses with a low kick as Seinfeld jumps back.
MacManus tries to work over Seinfeld's front leg with a kick but Seinfeld checks it.
Seinfeld on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
MacManus tries to clinch there but Seinfeld circles away.
Seinfeld throws a nice inside leg kick.
MacManus is looking to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for MacManus.
MacManus misses with a low kick as Seinfeld jumps back.
A nice inside leg kick there by MacManus. That's going to slow Seinfeld down.
MacManus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seinfeld.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacManus shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Seinfeld manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seinfeld is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
MacManus cracks Seinfeld with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacManus postures up.
MacManus working some strikes from top position.
Seinfeld not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
MacManus chips away with some ground and pound.
MacManus works over Seinfeld with some ground and pound from guard.
MacManus chips away with some ground and pound.
Seinfeld is looking for a triangle but MacManus pushes his legs off easily.
Seinfeld looking for a guillotine here but MacManus defends easily.
MacManus working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacManus throws a big right hand that misses.
MacManus stands up over Seinfeld, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Seinfeld is trying to control the position but MacManus postures up.
Seinfeld is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and MacManus defends well.
MacManus chips away with some ground and pound.
Seinfeld is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. MacManus is aware though and is defending well.
MacManus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
MacManus trying to control but Seinfeld is working from the bottom.
MacManus landing some decent shots from guard.
Seinfeld working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seinfeld isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. MacManus stacks Seinfeld 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 MacManus!
MacManus is working Seinfeld over with some ground and pound from side control.
MacManus landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
MacManus looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Seinfeld takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Seinfeld manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
MacManus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Seinfeld defending well though.
Seinfeld has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. MacManus is working away from the top position though.
Jerome Seinfeld has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacManus wants to take a breather but Seinfeld is having none of it.
MacManus winds up and cracks Seinfeld with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
MacManus slips a nice elbow through Seinfeld's hands, connecting with Seinfeld's forehead.
The fighters are battling for position here. Seinfeld manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
MacManus with a flurry of punches that miss.
MacManus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
MacManus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Noah MacManus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
MacManus connects with a couple of short punches.
MacManus wants to control from the top but Seinfeld keeps moving.
MacManus is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Seinfeld is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noah MacManus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well MacManus has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noah MacManus!
A very excited looking Noah MacManus 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.
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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 Lee Sin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sin has chosen Lee Sin - By Riot as his entrance music. Victor Stoic has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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157 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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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
8 - 9 - 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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lee Sin!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stoic swivels and escapes.
Sin scoring well with a low kick there.
Sin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stoic forces Sin back against the cage and clinches.
Stoic wants a takedown but no success here.
Stoic gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Stoic is pressing down on Sin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sin is holding on for now.
Sin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stoic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nice strikes from Stoic there.
Stoic trying to mount his opponent but Sin defends it.
Stoic is keen to just control but Sin is a slippery customer.
Stoic trying to pass the guard but Sin defending well.
Nice strikes from Stoic there.
Sin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoic is nestled in close to Sin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stoic lands a nice short elbow.
Stoic takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stoic lands a nice short elbow.
Sin is rocked!
Sin looking for submissions off his back.
Stoic is nestled in close to Sin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sin is still in real trouble! Can Stoic finish him?
Sin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Stoic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nice strikes from Stoic there.
Stoic working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Sin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stoic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stoic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sin seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stoic is working Sin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoic with a nice head shot there.
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!
Stoic is in close to Sin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stoic connects with a couple of short punches.
Stoic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stoic postures up and lands a big shot to Sin's brow.
Stoic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sin looking for a guillotine here but Stoic defends easily.
Stoic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sin is keeping the position for now.
Stoic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stoic lands a couple of digs.
Stoic passes Sin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sin looking for submissions off his back.
Stoic passes the guard and advances to mount!
Stoic fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Stoic lands a big elbow.
Sin sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Stoic is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Sin is hurt! He's hurt bad - Stoic fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Sin from any more punishment! Congratulations to Stoic! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Stoic!
After the fight, Victor Stoic was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Lee Sin was interviewed post fight and said 'We do what we must.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rio Yaj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bismarck De Jager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Jager has chosen Afrikanerhart as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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215 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rio Yaj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bismarck De Jager!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yaj moves out of range as De Jager strikes.
Yaj shoots in for a takedown but De Jager shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
De Jager looks to throw the jab but Yaj is out of range.
A cross from Yaj lands.
De Jager fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yaj moves into the clinch.
Yaj works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yaj lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
De Jager breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Jager displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yaj throws out the jab.
De Jager lands a leg kick that knocks Yaj off balance momentarily.
De Jager throws out a leg kick but Yaj moves out of range and De Jager only half commits.
Yaj with a lazy takedown attempt
and De Jager counters with a three punch combo that has Yaj backing up. Yaj nods at De Jager to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yaj tries to clinch there but De Jager circles away.
De Jager counters with a body kick.
Yaj definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
De Jager throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Jager scores with a nice strike.
De Jager connects with a leg kick. Yaj looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj fails with the takedown
letting De Jager counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rio Yaj. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Jager misses with a low kick.
Yaj scores with a nice strike.
Yaj shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts De Jager as he jumps to the side.
De Jager throws a big shot that misses.
De Jager throws a looping overhand right but Yaj ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Yaj. That snapped De Jager's head back.
Yaj tries to clinch but De Jager moves out of range.
Yaj connects with a nice looking jab.
Yaj lands with a nice combination. De Jager backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Bismarck De Jager has been cut.
Rio Yaj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yaj lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Yaj misses with a combination
and De Jager counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Yaj misses.
Yaj throws an overhand right that lands on De Jager's shoulder, as De Jager tries to avoid the shot.
De Jager steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Yaj tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Jager swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Yaj does no damage.
De Jager keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yaj fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bismarck De Jager is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yaj misses with a combination
and De Jager counters with a body kick.
Yaj throws a nice looking combination but De Jager bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yaj misses with a looping left.
Yaj throws the left hand but De Jager avoids the punch easily.
De Jager darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Rio Yaj has been cut.
De Jager fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Jager wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yaj lands an overhand right.
Yaj keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab from De Jager.
Yaj misses with a combination
and De Jager counters with a crisp one two that drops Yaj! De Jager thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Yaj to his feet! Yaj is in big trouble!
Yaj is rocked!
De Jager fakes the body blow, causing Yaj to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Yaj goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bismarck De Jager!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Rodrigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palmer has chosen GSP - Not Impressed as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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160 lbs
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170 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Rodrigo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Santiago Palmer!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigo defending well as Palmer loads up on a big left hand.
A nice combination there by Rodrigo.
Rodrigo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Palmer.
Rodrigo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rodrigo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rodrigo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Santiago Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodrigo lands a nice hook to Palmer's body. Palmer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rodrigo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rodrigo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rodrigo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Palmer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Palmer is looking for a takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodrigo can't break the clinch.
Rodrigo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rodrigo stops a takedown attempt from Palmer.
Palmer keeps control of Rodrigo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rodrigo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rodrigo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Palmer.
Palmer misses with a takedown attempt - Rodrigo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rodrigo throwing a counter right hand but Palmer manages to avoid it.
Pablo Rodrigo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Palmer.
Palmer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodrigo was well out of range. Poor timing from Palmer.
Pablo Rodrigo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodrigo blocks a jab.
Palmer 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.
Rodrigo is trying to control the position but Palmer postures up.
Palmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodrigo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palmer content to stall in guard here.
Rodrigo trying to control the position.
Rodrigo keeping moving, preventing Palmer from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer won't allow Rodrigo to sweep him here.
Rodrigo working a defensive guard but Palmer manages to pass into side control anyway.
Palmer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rodrigo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rodrigo is not content to let Palmer control the position.
Rodrigo tries to buck Palmer off but Palmer is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer is looking to take a break and control but Rodrigo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodrigo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rodrigo is looking to regain half guard here but Palmer keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Palmer clinches up against the cage.
Palmer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rodrigo breaks from the clinch.
Rodrigo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Palmer dodges the punch combination from Rodrigo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodrigo misses with a combination
and Palmer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Palmer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pablo Rodrigo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Palmer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rodrigo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Palmer swings for the body but Rodrigo moves out of range.
Rodrigo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodrigo stuns Palmer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Palmer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodrigo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Palmer tries to clinch
and Rodrigo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rodrigo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palmer moves away.
Palmer looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodrigo is just out of range.
Rodrigo is looking to counter punch.
Palmer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Palmer has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Rodrigo throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer has managed to clinch.
Rodrigo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodrigo misses with a wild body shot.
Rodrigo lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palmer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Rodrigo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pablo Rodrigo is winning the standup battle so far.
Palmer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rodrigo finds it's way round the side to connect with Palmer's head.
Rodrigo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Palmer.
Palmer slips a jab from Rodrigo.
Rodrigo scoring well with a low kick there.
Rodrigo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palmer.
Rodrigo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Palmer.
Rodrigo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Palmer misses with an uppercut.
Rodrigo slips under a jab from Palmer.
Palmer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It looked like Rodrigo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rodrigo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rodrigo wants it to stay on the feet.
Palmer misses with a right hand
and Rodrigo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer thuds his right hand into Rodrigo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Palmer has a takedown stuffed.
Pablo Rodrigo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Palmer.
Rodrigo moves out of range as Palmer strikes.
Rodrigo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
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!
A big right from Palmer misses.
Rodrigo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jab by Rodrigo.
Rodrigo misses with a double jab
and Palmer counters with a single leg into guard. Rodrigo didn't expect that.
Rodrigo keeping moving, preventing Palmer from controlling successfully.
Santiago Palmer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rodrigo is trying to control the position but Palmer postures up.
Rodrigo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Palmer escapes and throws Rodrigo's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Rodrigo is looking to regain half guard here but Palmer keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rodrigo, who protects the arm well.
Palmer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rodrigo, who protects the arm well.
Palmer trying to control the position but Rodrigo is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodrigo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Palmer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Palmer is trying to get an arm triangle but Rodrigo is defending well.
Palmer swings around for an armbar but Rodrigo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Palmer's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pablo Rodrigo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rodrigo connects with a body shot.
Rodrigo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Palmer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rodrigo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodrigo. Palmer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodrigo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rodrigo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodrigo cracks Palmer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Palmer tries to clinch up but Rodrigo circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigo throws a body punch but Palmer moves out of range.
Rodrigo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Palmer will feel that in the morning.
Palmer might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodrigo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Palmer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Palmer slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigo tries to work over Palmer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rodrigo blocks an uppercut.
Rodrigo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Palmer can do to turn this around?
Rodrigo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Palmer is looking to clinch but Rodrigo is avoiding it.
Rodrigo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Palmer is looking to clinch.
Palmer cracks Rodrigo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rodrigo scores with a three punch combo!
Palmer misses with a lunging right hand
and Rodrigo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Palmer slips a straight right by Rodrigo.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Palmer! But no joy.
Rodrigo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rodrigo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Palmer looks to clinch
and Rodrigo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Palmer scores with a hook.
Palmer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rodrigo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodrigo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rodrigo takes a swing at Palmer's ribcage but misses.
Rodrigo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodrigo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Palmer throws a right hand that misses
and Rodrigo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodrigo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palmer manages to avoid it.
Palmer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rodrigo thuds his right hand into Palmer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rodrigo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Palmer on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo ducks under a wild hook from Palmer.
It looked like Rodrigo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Palmer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rodrigo defends it nicely.
Pablo Rodrigo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Palmer.
Rodrigo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rodrigo throws a right hand that misses
and Palmer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Palmer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rodrigo on the side of the head.
Rodrigo lands a slapping body shot.
Rodrigo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rodrigo connects with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Rodrigo. Those never looked like landing.
Palmer misses with a right hand
and Rodrigo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Palmer thinking.
Palmer thuds his right hand into Rodrigo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rodrigo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palmer throws a jab when Rodrigo was well out of range.
Palmer misses with a right hand
and Rodrigo counters with a nice body shot.
Donk. Rodrigo catches Palmer right on the button with a cross.
Palmer throws a jab when Rodrigo was well out of range.
Rodrigo is looking for a counter combo.
Rodrigo throws a series of strikes that have Palmer backpedaling.
Rodrigo with a jab.
Rodrigo misses with a looping left.
Pablo Rodrigo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Palmer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Rodrigo. Beautiful body shot.
Palmer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodrigo.
Palmer slips a straight right by Rodrigo.
Palmer misses with an uppercut. Rodrigo saw that one coming.
A jab from Palmer misses.
Santiago Palmer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodrigo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Rodrigo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rodrigo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Rodrigo!
Pablo Rodrigo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Santiago Palmer spoke after the fight, saying 'Wow Boston you get me this time! Congrats bro!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keef Hash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Tillman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hash might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Albatross Albatross Albatross. Pat Tillman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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142 lbs
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156 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keef Hash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pat Tillman!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tillman 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 Hash has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hash and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hash throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hash has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Nelson Fight Camp in the buildup to the fight.
Hash feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tillman's calf.
A swing and a miss from Hash.
Hash lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hash throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hash stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tillman.
Tillman looks to score with a jab to the body but Hash is just out of range.
Tillman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hash wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tillman is working Hash over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tillman manages to break the clinch.
Hash misses with a low kick as Tillman jumps back.
Tillman was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tillman throws a series of punches but Hash avoids them all with ease.
Tillman misses the shot to the body.
Hash on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tillman is looking to clinch.
Hash ducks under a wild hook from Tillman.
Tillman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hash connects with a high kick.
Hash defending well as Tillman loads up on a big left hand.
Tillman throws a looping overhand right but Hash ducks down to avoid it.
Hash fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tillman just manages to avoid it.
Tillman misses with a low kick.
Tillman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tillman blocks a head kick by Hash.
Tillman moves out of range of the leg kick from Hash.
Hash throws a low kick but Tillman moves out of range easily.
Hash takes a swing at Tillman's ribcage but misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hash.
Tillman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big right from Hash misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hash misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hash misses with the body kick
and Tillman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hash looks to land a body kick but Tillman moved away.
Hash shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tillman is looking for a triangle here but Hash uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hash misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Tillman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hash is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hash throwing shots but Tillman is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hash seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hash winds up and cracks Tillman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tillman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tillman is trying to maintain the position but Hash is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tillman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hash is working for a submission of some sort.
Tillman is trying to control but can't.
Hash throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hash trying to control the action but Tillman is working from the bottom.
Tillman is trying is best to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keef Hash dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hash lands a jab to the head.
Hash connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tillman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hash is out of range.
Hash is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tillman can do to turn this around?
Hash ducks right into an uppercut from Tillman.
Hash throws a leg kick but Tillman moved away.
Hash connects with a solid leg kick.
Hash feints and then cracks Tillman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tillman down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hash.
Tillman throws a head kick but Hash moves out of range.
Hash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tillman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tillman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hash as he jumps to the side.
Hash is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hash lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tillman digs a good hook to Hash's body.
That kick from Hash tenderised Tillman's leg. Tillman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tillman misses with the body kick
and Hash counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tillman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hash.
Hash misses with a body kick.
Tillman steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Tillman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hash throws out a loose jab but Tillman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good exchange - Tillman coming out on top.
Keef Hash is winning the standup battle so far.
Hash chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tillman can pounce on him.
Hash moves out of range of the body kick from Tillman.
Hash avoids the body shot from Tillman.
The fighters circling - Hash throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tillman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tillman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tillman.
Tillman throws an overhand right that lands on Hash's shoulder, as Hash tries to avoid the shot.
Tillman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hash.
Tillman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tillman misses with a double jab
and Hash counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tillman thinking.
Tillman throws a leg kick
and Hash counters with a nice body kick.
Tillman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hash chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hash throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tillman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tillman throws a lazy head kick
and Hash counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tillman throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tillman lunges at Hash with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hash's hand.
Tillman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hash throws a low kick but Tillman moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hash throws a leg kick
and Tillman counters with a stiff right hand.
Hash throws a front kick aimed at Tillman's knee but Tillman avoids it well.
Tillman misses with an uppercut
and Hash counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hash throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tillman counters with a body kick.
Hash takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hash scores with a leg kick.
Hash bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tillman lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Hash can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Tillman and Hash drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Tillman.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pat Tillman!
Post fight, an emotional Pat Tillman said 'I'm coming down to 145 and going after Neymar Jr. I'm coming for you, buddy!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leo Yaj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Blye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leo Yaj has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leo Yaj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucas Blye!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blye wants to slow Yaj down by chopping away at his legs.
Yaj tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blye slips a straight right by Yaj.
Yaj tries to clinch
and Blye counters with a nice double leg into side control. Yaj won't be happy with that.
Blye scores with punches from side control.
Blye working the ground and pound from side control.
Yaj is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Blye scores with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Yaj's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yaj takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Blye creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Yaj sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Blye has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yaj wants to control but Blye postures up.
Yaj manages to work his way to half guard, despite Blye's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blye trying to pass the guard but Yaj defending well.
Yaj is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blye scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Blye is trying to control the action in half guard but Yaj is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Blye is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blye working Yaj over with strikes.
Blye working over Yaj with some ground and pound. Yaj looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Blye working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Blye thows a huge punch but Yaj dodges it nicely.
Yaj wants to get back to his feet.
Yaj wants to control but Blye is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaj is in trouble now - Blye has advanced to mount!
Yaj is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blye avoids the attempt from Yaj to control.
Yaj is working to get back to half guard.
Blye lands a couple of good shots and Yaj has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Blye loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Yaj hold on?
Yaj might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yaj tries to escape the position.
Blye lands strikes to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Blye manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Blye lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Blye scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Yaj can't escape the position.
Yaj covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Yaj covers up after that shot from Blye.
Yaj manages to reverse the position and now he's in Blye's guard. Nice work there by Yaj.
Blye has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Blye bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yaj's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yaj escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blye gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blye's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Blye wants to control from the top but Yaj keeps moving.
Blye trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yaj utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blye is looking to work some ground and pound but Yaj has wrist control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blye trying to control but Yaj is working from the bottom.
Blye in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blye working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yaj's head.
Yaj utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yaj is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Blye is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Blye dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jab from Blye.
Blye showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yaj.
Yaj closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Blye throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yaj fails to land with a series of punches.
Blye only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Yaj comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yaj swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Blye counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Blye.
Yaj misses with a left hand
and Blye counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yaj throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blye gets tackled into the cage by Yaj. Yaj maintains the clinch.
Yaj working aggressively here.
Yaj misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blye.
Blye has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blye lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaj.
Blye escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blye thuds his right hand into Yaj's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yaj is rocked!
Lucas Blye seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yaj misses with a body punch
and Blye counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lucas Blye!
The defeated Leo Yaj had this to say: 'Noooo, two losses in a row :-(('.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Der Debil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Campion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Debil comes to the cage accompanied by Bulimic. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Der Debil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Campion!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Debil scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Debil showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Campion.
Campion closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Debil quickly recovers to half guard.
Campion passes to side control.
Campion working the ground and pound.
Campion lands a few punches from side control.
Campion working the head with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campion connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Debil some visible discomfort.
Debil tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Campion cracks Debil with a big right hand but Debil just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Debil knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Campion on the ground.
Debil can't do much from the bottom here.
Campion looks up at the clock and then as Debil takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Campion smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Debil is not content to let Campion control the position.
Campion scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Debil is looking for a sweep.
Campion working the head with strikes.
Campion looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Debil is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campion trying to control the position but Debil is working away.
Campion is putting a hurting on Debil here, landing some big shots from side control.
Debil throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Campion working the ground and pound.
Debil gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Campion lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Debil is looking to improve his position.
Campion is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Campion connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Debil is in all sorts of trouble here.
Campion takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Debil has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Debil can't escape the position.
Campion looking to control and managing it successfully.
Campion lands a nice shot to the head.
Campion cracks Debil with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Campion in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Campion sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Debil wants to hold on but Campion pushes him away.
Campion connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Debil is desperately trying to improve his position but Campion has a good base and remains in mount.
Campion pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Debil is in all sorts of trouble here.
Campion with shots to the head and body - Debil looks very uncomfortable down there.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Campion breaks from Debil's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Debil tries to reverse the position but Campion maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campion fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Debil is looking to get to half guard.
Campion lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Campion has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Debil's face.
Campion is landing with some decent strikes but Debil is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Campion putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Debil is rocked!
Campion has hold of Debil's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Debil manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Campion is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Debil is surviving well by controlling Campion's body position as best he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campion is landing with some decent strikes but Debil is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Campion with shots to the head and body - Debil looks very uncomfortable down there.
Oh Debil is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooh a big shot lands for Campion! Debil is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Thomas Campion!
Thomas Campion seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Der Debil stepped up to the mic, saying 'i did what i can, i have lost this fight but i will learn more and be a better fighter in the future!'.
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