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VCL Fight Night: 24 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ken Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller's entrance music is 2pac - Im A Souljah. A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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144 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ken Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronald Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with Griffin, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes Griffin against the cage but Griffin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Griffin shoots in looking for a takedown but Miller manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Griffin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Griffin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Griffin wants it to stay on the feet.
Griffin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Griffin sprawls well. Griffin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Griffin defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Griffin kicks Miller off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin shoots in looking for a takedown. Miller tries to sprawl out of it but Griffin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Miller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Griffin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Griffin looking to score a takedown here. Miller is defending well but Griffin drives through and ends up in Miller's guard.
Miller looking to control.
Miller lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Griffin looking for a sweep. Not yet Griffin, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is fighting to break Griffin's control of his arms but Griffin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Griffin is keeping the position for now.
Griffin wants to sweep here but Miller controlling him for the moment.
Miller postures up.
We've been hearing that Miller has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.
Griffin has momentary wrist control but Miller slips an elbow through the middle.
Miller not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Miller won't allow Griffin to sweep him here.
Griffin being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller wants to get up but he can't break Griffin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
Griffin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Miller wants to clinch.
Miller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Griffin pinned against the cage. Griffin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Griffin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miller is fending him off so far but Griffin persists. Nope, Miller circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Miller was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Griffin.
Miller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miller wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ronald Griffin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Griffin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miller misses with an attempted mid kick.
Griffin with the counter takedown but Miller avoids it easily.
Griffin 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.
Griffin postures up.
Miller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Griffin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Griffin preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Griffin controlling from the top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Griffin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller seems keen to control Griffin's posture.
Miller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Griffin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Griffin looks for a takedown but Miller sprawls well.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Miller.
Griffin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miller.
Griffin with the counter takedown but Miller avoids it easily.
Griffin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Miller swivels and escapes.
Miller tries to clinch but Griffin is having none of it.
Griffin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Miller misses with a two punch combination.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Griffin stuffs the takedown.
Griffin staying out of range there.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffin was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Griffin is looking for the big counter here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin fails to land the takedown.
Ken Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Griffin.
Griffin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ken Miller is winning the standup battle so far.
Miller scores with a three punch combo!
Griffin shoots in and bounces Miller off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Griffin wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Griffin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miller is striking from the bottom but Griffin uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Miller.
Griffin tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
Miller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miller working for a triangle but Griffin defends it easily.
Miller trying to keep a closed guard but Griffin is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Griffin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Miller dominated that second round.
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!
Griffin misses with a double jab
and Miller counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Griffin is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Miller presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Miller is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Griffin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Miller is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Griffin tries to pull guard but Miller holds him up against the cage and eventually Griffin drops back down to his feet.
Miller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Miller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Miller lands a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Griffin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Miller wants to control from the top but Griffin keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller trying to stand up but can't free himself from Griffin's guard.
Griffin working a defensive guard here.
Miller trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Griffin wants to sweep but no luck.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Miller wants to stand but Griffin is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Griffin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Miller looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Griffin lands a decent elbow from side control.
Miller is looking for a sweep.
Ronald Griffin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Griffin is looking to take a break and control but Miller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Griffin scoring with punches from side control.
Griffin throws a strike aimed at the side of Miller's head but Miller avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Griffin trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.
Griffin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Miller is trying to get back to full guard.
Miller is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Griffin pulls his head out easily.
Miller is not content to let Griffin control the position.
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.
Griffin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Miller has managed to free his arm - good work.
Miller moves into full guard.
Miller looking for a guillotine here but Griffin defends easily.
Griffin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Miller manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Griffin has Miller in his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller wants to control from the top but Griffin keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ken Miller.
I think Miller has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Miller!
Ken Miller decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Burgess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinsuke Kushida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler Burgess is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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210 lbs
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200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyler Burgess!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinsuke Kushida!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kushida misses with a straight left.
Kushida swinging wildly here.
Burgess shoots for a double leg takedown but Kushida sprawls well. He's pushed Burgess's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kushida tries a quick counter leg kick but Burgess is wise to it.
Burgess shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kushida manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kushida pushes Burgess off and gets back to his feet.
Burgess looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kushida!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kushida prevents Burgess from improving position.
Burgess trying to control the action but Kushida is working from the bottom.
Burgess fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kushida is looking for a sweep.
Burgess has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Burgess landing strikes from the mount.
Kushida tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burgess misses with a head shot.
Burgess avoids the attempt from Kushida to control.
Burgess trying to control but Kushida is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgess lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kushida hang on?
Burgess with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Burgess looking to ground and pound but Kushida is blocking nicely.
Kushida in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Burgess is looking to stand but Kushida has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Burgess unloading with bombs!
Burgess controlling from the full mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgess breaks from Kushida's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Burgess has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Burgess is landing with some decent strikes but Kushida is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Burgess thowing shots but they're missing.
Burgess throws a strike there. Kushida manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Burgess lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Burgess is trying to control the action in half guard but Kushida is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Burgess wants to work for an arm triangle but Kushida is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kushida tries to get to full guard but Burgess has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burgess looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kushida with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Burgess throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Burgess there.
Burgess is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Burgess is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Burgess dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Burgess takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Burgess.
Burgess fails with the takedown
and Kushida counters with a stiff right hand.
Kushida connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Burgess momentarily.
Burgess fails with a takedown attempt.
Kushida looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Burgess. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kushida lands with an uppercut that bounces Burgess off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Kushida as Burgess shoots in.
Kushida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burgess shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kushida defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kushida lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Burgess shoots in looking for a takedown but Kushida manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Burgess's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kushida connects with a nice looking jab.
Kushida fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Burgess takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Tyler Burgess has been cut.
Burgess takes one to the side of the head.
Burgess feints and as Kushida raises his hands in defense, Burgess changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kushida 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.
Burgess stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kushida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kushida wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgess postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kushida working a defensive guard here.
Burgess throws a big right hand that misses.
Burgess sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kushida's guard.
Kushida makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kushida.
Burgess throws an elbow that misses. Kushida uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Burgess's guard. Nice move by Kushida!
Burgess working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kushida doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kushida manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kushida won't allow Burgess to get back to his feet.
Kushida tries to free his leg and advance position but Burgess is retaining full guard.
Kushida avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Burgess seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Burgess wants to improve his position but instead Kushida has moved into half guard.
Kushida passes into side control, despite Burgess's attempt to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kushida content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Kushida taking a break here but Burgess is having none of it and regains half guard.
Burgess slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burgess looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinsuke Kushida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tyler Burgess's cut.
That's time! Burgess's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kushida misses with a right hand
and Burgess counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kushida!
Kushida sneaks out the side door and pushes Burgess away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Kushida misses with a wild combination.
A slow jab from Kushida misses its intended target.
Burgess shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kushida manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kushida is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Burgess throwing strikes but missing.
Burgess slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgess wants to control from the top but Kushida keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kushida stuffs the takedown attempt from Burgess. Burgess gets slowly back to his feet.
Kushida swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Kushida misses.
Burgess changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kushida tries to avoid it but Burgess manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kushida to the ground. Kushida escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Burgess or perhaps it was just good defense by Kushida, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Burgess. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burgess uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kushida.
Kushida tries to work over Burgess's front leg with a kick but Burgess checks it.
Burgess shoots in for a takedown but Kushida shows good takedown defense.
Kushida is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Burgess with a body shot.
Shinsuke Kushida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burgess shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kushida makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kushida.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgess trying to control the position from guard on top but Kushida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burgess wants to pass the guard but Kushida is keeping the position.
Kushida keeping moving, preventing Burgess from controlling successfully.
Kushida not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burgess advances to half guard.
Tyler Burgess overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burgess is keen to just control but Kushida is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kushida tries to get to full guard but Burgess has control of the leg.
Burgess thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kushida's head.
Burgess is looking for a kimura here.
Burgess is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kushida doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Burgess.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burgess is taking a breather. Kushida says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tyler Burgess.
I think Burgess 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tyler Burgess!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abroham Lincoln (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Cranston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cranston has chosen DMX The Rain as his entrance music. The key to victory for Abroham Lincoln has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abroham Lincoln!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Cranston!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lincoln with a nice cross.
Lincoln moves out of range of the body kick.
Lincoln wants to land a leg kick but Cranston is out of range.
Cranston moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A leg kick checked by Cranston.
Lincoln scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lincoln misses with a low kick.
Cranston wants to counter with a clinch but Lincoln pushes him away.
Cranston throws a nice looking combination but Lincoln bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cranston doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lincoln counters with a crisp right hand that drops Cranston! Lincoln lets Cranston back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Cranston is rocked!
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!
Lincoln ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Cranston's jaw. Cranston's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Lincoln does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Abroham Lincoln!
In defeat, Kyle Cranston stepped up to the mic, saying 'Guess it just wasn't my day '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominik Tytan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Ruff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tytan comes to the cage accompanied by BLANK – I Go Fuckin' Psycho. Ruff has chosen Nightmare as his entrance music. Donny Ruff has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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242 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dominik Tytan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donny Ruff!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruff dives in and grabs Tytan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tytan pushes down on Ruff's head and hops out.
Donny Ruff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruff lands a slapping body shot.
Ruff throws a right hand that Tytan ducks under and follows up with a left that Tytan also avoids with ease.
Ruff swinging wildly here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tytan.
Tytan tries to score with a low kick but Ruff moves his leg out of the way.
Ruff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruff lands a body shot.
Ruff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tytan moves away.
Tytan lands a jab.
Tytan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ruff throws a body punch but Tytan moves out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tytan.
Ruff sneaks out the side door and pushes Tytan away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruff shoots in for a takedown but Tytan shows good takedown defense.
Ruff looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruff misses with a wild body shot.
Ruff checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ruff's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tytan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ruff scrambles back to his feet.
Tytan cracks Ruff with an open hand slap.
Tytan throws a leg kick but Ruff sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tytan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab lands there for Tytan.
Tytan misses with a low kick.
Ruff throws a nice looking combination but Tytan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tytan, as that shot connected.
Tytan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tytan wants it to stay on the feet.
Dominik Tytan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donny Ruff.
Nice uppercut lands for Tytan. That snapped Ruff's head back.
Tytan drops Ruff with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ruff looks back up at him and smiles so Tytan waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Ruff is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruff swings for the body but Tytan moves out of range.
Ruff is still on wobbly legs! Can Tytan finish him?
Tytan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ruff looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ruff walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Tytan! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dominik Tytan!
During a confident post fight interview, Dominik Tytan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Donny Ruff spoke after the fight, saying 'This Is The Name Of The Game Ya Know You Win Some You Lose Some Unfortunately This Time I Lost I Trained And Preped So Much For This Fight And Its Been A Great Time See Y'all Later Folks'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Felix Linwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atanase Teodor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teodor has chosen Oy to Ne Vecher as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Atanase Teodor told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Solid boxing
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Linwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Atanase Teodor!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linwood stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Teodor.
Linwood lands with a nice body punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Teodor.
Teodor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Linwood missing with a left hand there. Teodor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Linwood is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Teodor's half guard.
Teodor is looking for a sweep. Linwood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Linwood not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Linwood not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Teodor is looking to escape.
Linwood not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Linwood lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Teodor can do anything to dispel that myth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Teodor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linwood thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Teodor's head.
Teodor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Linwood.
Linwood is keen to just control but Teodor is a slippery customer.
Linwood thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Teodor's head.
Teodor on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Linwood wants to take a breather but Teodor is having none of it.
Linwood throws a strike but Teodor avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Linwood is fighting to break Teodor's control of his arms but Teodor is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Linwood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Teodor is keeping the position for now.
Linwood postures up in Teodor's guard and throws a big left but Teodor blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teodor trying to keep a closed guard but Linwood is proving a slippery customer.
Teodor wants to sweep here but Linwood controlling him for the moment.
Linwood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Linwood trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Linwood postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Linwood throws the left hand but Teodor avoids the punch easily.
A nice side step and Teodor releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Linwood takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Teodor lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Atanase Teodor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Teodor tests Linwood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Teodor lands a front kick.
Linwood misses with a lunging right hand
and Teodor counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Linwood misses.
Nice sprawl there from Teodor as Linwood shoots in.
Jab from Teodor.
Teodor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Linwood has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Teodor.
Felix Linwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Linwood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Teodor.
A nice side step and Teodor releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Linwood darts in looking for a takedown but Teodor gets double underhooks and turns Linwood into the cage.
Teodor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Linwood's sensitive parts.
Linwood takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Teodor lands with a right hand.
Linwood throws a body punch but Teodor moves out of range.
Teodor fakes the leg kick and cracks Linwood in the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Teodor scores with a head kick.
Linwood throws a poor cross that misses
and Teodor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Linwood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Teodor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linwood 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.
Linwood wants to control from the top but Teodor keeps moving.
Linwood throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Teodor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Linwood working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Teodor wants to sweep here but Linwood controlling him for the moment.
Linwood postures up and lands a big shot to Teodor's brow.
Teodor pulls Linwood in close to his closed guard and prevents Linwood from doing any damage or advancing position.
Linwood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Linwood throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Teodor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atanase Teodor dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Linwood swings widly with a right hand
and Teodor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from Teodor.
Linwood is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Linwood takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Linwood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Teodor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Teodor lands a head kick. Linwood smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Teodor slips a jab and a cross from Linwood.
Teodor appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Linwood shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Teodor counters with an outside leg kick.
Linwood lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Linwood blocks a head kick by Teodor.
Linwood looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Teodor is fending him off so far but Linwood persists. Nope, Teodor circles away and we're back to standing.
Linwood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Teodor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Linwood has time to react.
Teodor plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Felix Linwood has been cut.
Linwood on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linwood throws a big shot that misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Linwood or perhaps it was just good defense by Teodor, which made it look bad.
Teodor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Linwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Teodor fakes the leg kick and cracks Linwood in the body.
Teodor throws a head kick but Linwood moves out of range.
Linwood rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Teodor counters with a good low kick that Linwood was not able to check.
Linwood has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Linwood there as he acknowledges the shot.
Teodor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Linwood doesn't seem bothered though.
Linwood throws a lazy uppercut
and Teodor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Teodor scores with a jab. Linwood acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Linwood feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Teodors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Linwood misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Linwood crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Teodor - the referee stops the clock and Linwood gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Teodor. Linwood manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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 head kick misses from Teodor.
Linwood will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linwood tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Linwood misses with a left hand
and Teodor counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Teodor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Teodor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Teodor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Teodor.
Teodor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Teodor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Linwood's head backwards.
Linwood misses with a left hand
and Teodor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Teodor throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Linwood scores with a takedown into Teodor's guard.
Linwood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Teodor pulls Linwood in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linwood throwing strikes but missing.
Teodor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Linwood's guard.
Linwood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Teodor is one step ahead there.
Teodor tries to free his leg and advance position but Linwood is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Teodor trying to control but Linwood is working from the bottom.
Teodor controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Teodor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Linwood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Teodor is one step ahead there.
Teodor not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Linwood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Felix Linwood overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Teodor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Linwood wants to sweep here but Teodor controlling him for the moment.
Linwood is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atanase Teodor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Felix Linwood's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Linwood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Teodor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Teodor steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Teodor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Teodor misses with a head kick.
Linwood throws an overhand right that lands on Teodor's shoulder, as Teodor tries to avoid the shot.
Teodor connects with a jab.
Linwood takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Linwood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Linwood getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Teodor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Linwood shoots and misses
and Teodor counters with a straight right hand.
Teodor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Teodor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Linwood.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Teodor lands a lovely overhand right.
Teodor throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Linwood misses with an uppercut
and Teodor counters with a low kick, right behind Linwood 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Linwood. That's going to slow Teodor down.
Linwood with a poor takedown
and Teodor counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Linwood is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Teodor.
Teodor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Linwood throws out the jab.
A left lands for Teodor.
Teodor scores with a hook to the body. Linwood takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Linwood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Linwood was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Teodor swings for the body but Linwood moves out of range.
Linwood takes a swing at Teodor's ribcage but misses.
Teodor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Teodor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Linwood on the side of the head.
A slow jab from Linwood misses its intended target.
Teodor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Linwood.
Nice sprawl there from Teodor as Linwood shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Linwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Teodor throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Linwood thuds his right hand into Teodor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Linwood misses with a hook.
Teodor feints and then cracks Linwood's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Linwood down.
Teodor throws out a powerful jab.
Teodor thumps Linwood with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Teodor.
Teodor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Linwood's sensitive parts.
Linwood is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Teodor lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Teodor misses with a head kick.
Teodor throws a body shot but no joy.
Linwood fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Linwood throws a right hand that misses
and Teodor counters with a nice body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Teodor. That's going to slow Linwood down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linwood throws a right hand that misses
and Teodor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Linwood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Teodor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Linwood doesn't seem bothered though.
Linwood fails to land with a series of punches.
Felix Linwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Linwood takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Linwood throws an off balance right hand
and Teodor counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Teodor connects with a solid leg kick.
Teodor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Teodor throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Linwood fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Teodor delivers a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Linwood throws a lazy uppercut
and Teodor counters with an outside leg kick.
Teodor lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Linwood is rocked!
Linwood takes a kick to the side of the head.
Oh Linwood is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Linwood shoots in for a takedown but Teodor shows good takedown defense.
Linwood takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Linwood seems to have got his legs back now.
Linwood throws an off balance right hand
and Teodor counters with a straight right hand.
Atanase Teodor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Teodor lands with a good body shot.
Teodor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Linwood doesn't seem bothered though.
Linwood takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Linwood throws a poor cross that misses
and Teodor counters with a left to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Linwood misses with a lunging right hand
and Teodor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Teodor plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Teodor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Atanase Teodor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Teodor winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Atanase Teodor!
A very excited looking Atanase Teodor 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Furio Bloodstain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Furio Bloodstain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Stewart!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloodstain throws a head kick but Stewart moves out of range.
Furio Bloodstain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Bloodstain.
Stewart changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bloodstain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bloodstain stuffs the takedown.
Stewart shoots in looking for a takedown. Bloodstain tries to sprawl out of it but Stewart keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bloodstain manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stewart drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stewart passes Bloodstain's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Stewart slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stewart trying to pass the guard but Bloodstain defending well.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Stewart working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Stewart perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart works his way into full mount!
Bloodstain tries to lock up and control but Stewart gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stewart sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stewart working away from the top, dropping strikes.
We've been hearing good reports from Bloodstain'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.
Bloodstain tries to hold on but Stewart postures up.
Stewart fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bloodstain takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bloodstain tries to lock up and control but Stewart gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Stewart.
Bloodstain is desperately trying to improve his position but Stewart has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bloodstain is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bloodstain is working hard here to advance position.
Stewart lands a big shot there that rocks Bloodstain but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A big strike lands for Stewart! That's really hurt Bloodstain and he's turned his back - Stewart keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Stewart jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Stewart!
During a confident post fight interview, Don Stewart 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 Viho Kelley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Jones Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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199 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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Viho Kelley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dennis Jones Jr!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Kelley moves out of range easily.
Kelley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones Jr.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kelley.
Jones Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Kelley. Kelley gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kelley.
Kelley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones Jr.
Jones Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Kelley quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kelley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kelley somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viho Kelley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelley forces Jones Jr back against the cage and clinches.
Jones Jr tightens his grip and picks Kelley up, before dumping him to the ground. Kelley manages to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelley can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones Jr advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kelley has hold of Jones Jr's hands but Jones Jr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kelley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones Jr pulls his head out easily.
Kelley tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Jones Jr manages to move to mount!
Jones Jr is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kelley can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kelley takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jones Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones Jr putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kelley is in a horrible position here. Jones Jr smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
BOOM! Jones Jr connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kelley is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones Jr lands a big shot to the head and Kelley winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dennis Jones Jr!
Dennis Jones Jr was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Farouk Al Ahwei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Altair Brain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Al Ahwei might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Whirling Madness. Brain has chosen 300 Violin as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Farouk Al Ahwei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Altair Brain!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brain throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Al Ahwei. Brain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Al Ahwei.
Brain misses with a low kick.
Al Ahwei misses with a straight right.
Brain throws a hook to the side of Al Ahwei's head but Al Ahwei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Al Ahwei drops down looking for a counter takedown but Brain sprawls and moves away.
Brain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brain misses with a low kick as Al Ahwei jumps back.
Al Ahwei changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Al Ahwei takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Altair Brain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brain pivots, looking for a leg kick but Al Ahwei is out of range and Brain settles back down.
Al Ahwei with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Al Ahwei lands with an overhand left.
A big right from Al Ahwei misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brain! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brain lands a nice hook to Al Ahwei's body. Al Ahwei takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Al Ahwei throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Altair Brain has been cut.
Brain misses with a low kick as Al Ahwei jumps back.
Brain pivots, looking for a leg kick but Al Ahwei is out of range and Brain settles back down.
Al Ahwei throws a low kick but Brain avoids it.
Brain fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Al Ahwei is out of range.
Brain throws a hook to the side of Al Ahwei's head but Al Ahwei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Al Ahwei just misses with a punch to the body.
Brain throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Al Ahwei has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Brain lands with a kick to the ribs.
Brain has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Brain throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Al Ahwei stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Ahwei fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brain works the jab nicely.
Al Ahwei throws a right hand that Brain ducks under and follows up with a left that Brain also avoids with ease.
Al Ahwei throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brain now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Brain throws an overhand right that lands on Al Ahwei's shoulder, as Al Ahwei tries to avoid the shot.
Brain lands a glancing blow to the side of Al Ahwei's head.
Brain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Al Ahwei scores with a hook to the body. Brain takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brain connects with a solid leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Al Ahwei is defended easily by Brain.
Brain misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Ahwei scores with a decent looking hook.
Brain misses with an uppercut. Al Ahwei saw that one coming.
Brain lands with a right hand.
Al Ahwei slips a jab and a cross from Brain.
Brain throws a body shot but no joy.
Al Ahwei avoids the body shot from Brain.
Al Ahwei getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Ahwei moves away.
Al Ahwei walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brain misses with a hook. Al Ahwei ducked under it nicely.
Al Ahwei missing with a left hand there. Brain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brain moves out of range as Al Ahwei throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Al Ahwei!
Al Ahwei blocks a leg kick.
Al Ahwei on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Ahwei with a poor takedown
and Brain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Al Ahwei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brain moves away.
Al Ahwei throws a lazy right hand but Brain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brain takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Al Ahwei moves out of range as Brain strikes.
Brain misses with a low kick.
Nice cross by Brain.
Al Ahwei changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brain tries to avoid it but Al Ahwei manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brain to the ground. Brain escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Farouk Al Ahwei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al Ahwei lands a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Altair Brain will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Altair Brain's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Brain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Al Ahwei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brain manages to avoid it.
Al Ahwei wants to clinch.
Al Ahwei motions for Brain to come forward. Al Ahwei throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Al Ahwei finds it's target.
Al Ahwei throws a body punch but Brain moves out of range.
Brain only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Brain lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brain has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Ahwei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brain scores with a shot to the body.
Al Ahwei avoids the head kick by Brain.
Al Ahwei throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Brain.
Brain looks to land a left hand but Al Ahwei moved out of range nicely.
Al Ahwei throws a quick counter kick to the body but Brain avoids it.
No joy there for Brain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brain fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Al Ahwei takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brain throws a predictable looking body shot
and Al Ahwei counters with a body kick that stops Brain in his tracks momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brain.
Al Ahwei takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Al Ahwei lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brain will feel that in the morning.
Al Ahwei is looking to chop away at Brain's legs.
Brain appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Brain blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brain throws a jab when Al Ahwei was well out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Al Ahwei there.
Altair Brain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Al Ahwei throws a jab when Brain was well out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brain lands a nice hook to Al Ahwei's body. Al Ahwei takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Al Ahwei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brain was well out of range. Poor timing from Al Ahwei.
Al Ahwei avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Al Ahwei clobbers Brain with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Brain misses with a body shot.
Brain displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
An inside leg kick from Brain misses.
Al Ahwei has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brain finds it's way round the side to connect with Al Ahwei's head.
Brain throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Ahwei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brain manages to avoid it.
Al Ahwei shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brain lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brain scores with a hook.
Brain swings for the body but Al Ahwei moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Al Ahwei on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brain with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brain defending well as Al Ahwei loads up on a big left hand.
Al Ahwei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brain manages to avoid it.
Brain stuffs the takedown attempt from Al Ahwei. Al Ahwei gets slowly back to his feet.
Al Ahwei thows a leg kick but Brain checks it
enabling Brain to counter with a crisp jab.
Brain staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Ahwei shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice defenses there by Al Ahwei.
Brain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al Ahwei.
Brain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brain scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brain scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brain throws a jab but it's blocked by Al Ahwei.
Al Ahwei blocks a low kick nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Al Ahwei.
Brain throws a looping overhand right but Al Ahwei ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Altair Brain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Altair Brain's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Brain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Al Ahwei avoids the body shot from Brain.
Al Ahwei shoots for a double leg takedown but Brain sprawls well. He's pushed Al Ahwei's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Al Ahwei throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Al Ahwei takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Ahwei manages to avoid it.
Al Ahwei buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brain does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And Al Ahwei counters with a quick kick to the body but Brain blocks it.
Brain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brain throws a sloppy head kick
and Al Ahwei counters with a nice body kick.
Al Ahwei misses with a series of wild punches.
Brain scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Ahwei swings for the body but Brain moves out of range.
Al Ahwei misses with a wild body shot.
Al Ahwei misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brain counters with a body kick that stops Al Ahwei in his tracks momentarily.
Brain lands with a shot to the body.
Brain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brain blocks a head kick by Al Ahwei.
Nice cross by Brain.
Al Ahwei swings for the body but Brain moves out of range.
Al Ahwei cracks Brain with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Al Ahwei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brain.
Farouk Al Ahwei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brain throws a low kick but Al Ahwei avoids it.
Al Ahwei takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Al Ahwei tries to clinch but Brain is having none of it.
Brain throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Al Ahwei swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brain throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brain leaves Al Ahwei with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Al Ahwei attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Al Ahwei there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Ahwei misses with a straight right.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Brain connects with a jab.
Brain throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Al Ahwei misses with a right hand
and Brain counters with a two punch combo.
Al Ahwei misses the jab.
Al Ahwei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brain tries a quick counter leg kick but Al Ahwei is wise to it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Al Ahwei might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Al Ahwei throws a looping overhand right but Brain ducks down to avoid it.
Brain throws a jab when Al Ahwei was well out of range.
Al Ahwei dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brain. That did some damage!
A low kick from Al Ahwei misses
and Brain counters with a thumping low kick.
Al Ahwei steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brain. That one must have hurt.
Altair Brain is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Ahwei takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Ahwei takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brain on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brain scores with the left hand. Al Ahwei knows he should have avoided that one.
Brain is looking to slow Al Ahwei down with leg kicks.
Brain takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Both fighters circling a little - Brain finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Brain blocks the leg kick.
Brain appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Al Ahwei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Al Ahwei takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brain connects with a body shot that sends Al Ahwei's belly button to the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Altair Brain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brain has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Altair Brain!
Altair Brain seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Borg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Santaros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bjorn Borg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dexter Santaros!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borg tries to clinch up but Santaros circles away and keeps his distance.
Santaros swats away the attempt to clinch by Borg.
Borg tries to clinch up but Santaros circles away and keeps his distance.
Borg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santaros swings for the body but Borg moves out of range.
Borg closes the distance and clinches.
Our sources have told us that Borg has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Santaros blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Borg.
We've been informed that Santaros 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.
Borg looking to throw knees to the head but Santaros is blocking nicely.
Borg tries to throw a body punch but Santaros avoids it by throwing Borg back against the cage.
Borg misses with some punches.
Borg is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Borg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Borg misses with some punches.
Borg swings wildly with an uppercut but Santaros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santaros misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borg pushes off an throws an elbow but Santaros leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Borg fails to land.
Santaros tries to circle away but Borg has him pinned against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Borg.
Santaros will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Borg up against the cage.
Santaros blocks an uppercut.
Borg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Santaros blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Borg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Borg is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Santaros is keeping busy.
Santaros lands a left hand that snaps the head of Borg backwards.
Borg stalling.
Santaros blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Borg.
Borg misses with a punch on the inside.
Santaros tries to pull guard but Borg forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Santaros manages to break the clinch.
Borg has closed the distance and engaged Santaros in a clinch.
Borg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santaros jumps guard and drags Borg to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borg is looking to stand up but Santaros won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santaros wants to sweep here but Borg controlling him for the moment.
Borg trying to stand up but can't free himself from Santaros's guard.
Santaros 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.
Borg stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Borg instigates a clinch.
Borg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Borg working aggressively here.
Santaros is struggling to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Borg scores with a nice hook to the head.
Borg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Borg misses with the head strike.
Santaros breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santaros bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Borg's head backwards.
A solid body kick from Borg.
Borg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Santaros or perhaps it was just good defense by Borg, which made it look bad.
A little feinted left hand from Borg on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Santaros misses with a takedown
letting Borg counter with a right hand.
Bjorn Borg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Santaros.
Borg tries to clinch there but Santaros circles away.
Borg moves in looking to clinch but Santaros pushes him off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borg misses with a hook. Santaros ducked under it nicely.
Borg throws a body kick that misses.
Santaros connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Borg dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Santaros circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santaros misses with a wild body shot.
Borg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Santaros connects with a crisp jab.
Santaros misses with a straight right.
Borg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santaros can do to turn this around?
Borg ducks right into an uppercut from Santaros.
Borg scores with a crisp jab that stopped Santaros in his tracks.
Borg throws a nice looking combination but Santaros bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Borg tries to clinch there but Santaros circles away.
Santaros lands a slapping body shot.
Bjorn Borg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Borg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Borg fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borg throws a sloppy head kick and Santaros moves out of range easily.
Borg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santaros swats away the attempt to clinch by Borg.
Santaros ducks under a wild hook from Borg.
Santaros works Borg's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borg throws a lazy right hand but Santaros sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borg tries a head kick but it misses.
Borg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santaros swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Borg looks to land a combination but Santaros avoids it well.
Santaros swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Borg tries to clinch but Santaros is having none of it.
Borg with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Santaros to score with a decent uppercut.
Borg tries to clinch but Santaros is having none of it.
Santaros lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Borg at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Santaros, as that shot connected.
Santaros throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Borg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Santaros circles away from the clinch attempt.
Borg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Borg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santaros shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Borg is looking to stand back up but Santaros counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Borg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santaros thows a huge punch but Borg dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borg blocking the ground and pound attempt from Santaros.
Santaros passes the guard and advances to mount!
Santaros controlling his opponent.
Borg can't escape the position.
Santaros sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Borg is trying to stand but he's just given Santaros his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santaros struggling to keep hold of the position.
Santaros is trying to stick to Borg's back but Borg is turning into Santaros. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Santaros's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Borg.
Santaros is looking for a triangle but Borg pushes his legs off easily.
Santaros not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Borg got a little sloppy there for a moment and Santaros has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Borg has managed to get both his arms back between Santaros's legs - danger averted.
Santaros is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Borg defends well.
Santaros wants to sweep here but Borg controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santaros is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Borg defends well.
Santaros is trying to keep Borg in close.
Santaros has a closed guard, preventing Borg from standing up.
Borg trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Santaros showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Borg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santaros.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santaros. Borg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Borg tries to clinch up but Santaros circles away and keeps his distance.
Borg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santaros will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Santaros avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santaros circles away from the clinch attempt.
Borg slips under a jab.
Borg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Borg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Santaros lands a nice shot that snaps Borg's head back.
Borg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Santaros manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Santaros swats away the attempt to clinch by Borg.
Borg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Borg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Santaros manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Santaros shoots in for a takedown but Borg shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borg wants to clinch up but Santaros keeps it at a distance.
Borg clinches up against the cage.
Borg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Santaross head.
Santaros stalls.
Borg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Borg scores with a nice short uppercut.
Santaros can't find room to land a body shot as Borg controls the action.
Borg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Borg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Borg throws a head punch that misses.
Santaros blocks a body shot from Borg.
Borg tries to work over Santaros's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Borg.
Borg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santaros.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Santaros slowing the pace effectively.
Borg has Santaros pressed against the cage.
Santaros tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bjorn Borg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Santaros.
Borg lands a nice shot to the body.
Borg leaning against his opponent.
Borg misses with a punch on the inside.
Borg trying to control the position but instead, Santaros has worked for underhooks and has pushed Borg into the cage.
Santaros throws a head punch that misses.
Santaros drags the fight down to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santaros working a defensive guard here.
Santaros has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Borg should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Santaros has tightened it up now! Borg should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dexter Santaros!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Dexter Santaros waved his t-shirt featuring Perkele!'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nova Zigaman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fritz Haarmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zigaman comes to the cage accompanied by Prodigy - Breathe. Haarmann has chosen Macabre - Fritz Haarmann The Butcher as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nova Zigaman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fritz Haarmann!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haarmann has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zigaman finds it's way round the side to connect with Haarmann's head.
Zigaman shoots in and bounces Haarmann off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Haarmann throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zigaman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zigaman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've been hearing that Zigaman has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Haarmann keeping full guard, as Zigaman tries to pass.
Zigaman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haarmann throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Haarmann looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haarmann working a defensive guard here.
Zigaman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Zigaman postures up and lands a big shot to Haarmann's brow.
Zigaman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Zigaman throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zigaman working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Haarmann looking for a sweep. Not yet Haarmann, not yet.
Zigaman is pushing down on Haarmann's leg trying to pass to half guard. Haarmann is fighting to maintain full guard but Zigaman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Zigaman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Haarmann is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zigaman pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zigaman is thwarting Haarmann's attempts to control the position.
Zigaman tries to pass to full mount but Haarmann defends it.
Haarmann avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zigaman.
Zigaman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zigaman works his way into full mount!
Zigaman looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zigaman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zigaman with the ground and pound from mount.
Zigaman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Zigaman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Haarmann looks a forlorn figure.
Zigaman wants to control the pace but Haarmann is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zigaman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Zigaman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zigaman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Zigaman working the ground and pound effectively.
Zigaman wants to control the pace but Haarmann is squirming around nicely.
Haarmann is looking to get to half guard.
Zigaman landing punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zigaman landing punches.
Haarmann working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zigaman is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Zigaman working the ground and pound effectively.
Haarmann is rocked!
A big strike lands for Zigaman! That's really hurt Haarmann and he's turned his back - Zigaman keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Zigaman jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nova Zigaman!
Nova Zigaman made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'If you look up the word loser in the dictionary, it will have a picture of Gab Batista. Listen, junior... get yourself another job and don't ever think you can compete with the freak again.'.
Fritz Haarmann was interviewed post fight and said 'Zum Teufel!'.
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