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QFC Tournament 592 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Sean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Katsidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katsidis is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Troy Soundtrack - 06 The Greek Army and Its Defeat. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Sean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Katsidis!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Katsidis. Those never looked like landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Sean misses its target.
Katsidis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Katsidis misses with a combination
and Sean counters by moving into the clinch.
Sean holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sean has picked Katsidis up - he's going for a ride! Sean dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Sean is taking a breather. Katsidis 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.
Sean is looking to advance position but Katsidis won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sean decides to stand and escape the position.
Katsidis throws a combination. Sean tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsidis throws a nice looking combination but Sean bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Katsidis misses with a combination
and Sean counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sean stalling in the clinch.
Sean pulls guard effortlessly.
Sean looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Katsidis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sean controlling the position.
Sean bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Katsidis's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sean pushing down on Katsidis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sean stalling.
Sean wants to free his trapped foot but Katsidis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sean working over Katsidis with some ground and pound. Katsidis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sean is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Katsidis!
Sean takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Katsidis looks winded!
Sean throws some wild stikes that Katsidis manages to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sean controlling his opponent.
Sean really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Katsidis wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sean.
Katsidis blocking the ground and pound.
Sean content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sean unloading with bombs!
Katsidis taking shots to the head.
Sean takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sean is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Katsidis has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Katsidis!
Sean had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Katsidis defends it easily.
Sean on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sean tries to get out of the position.
Sean had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Katsidis defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Sean dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Katsidis gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sean to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sean gets to his feet. Katsidis looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Katsidis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Katsidis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sean throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Katsidis misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katsidis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sean counters with a single leg into guard. Katsidis didn't expect that.
Katsidis is breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sean accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sean advances position into side control!
John Sean overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sean has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Sean closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sean lands in his opponent's guard.
Sean postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sean is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sean lands a couple of digs.
Sean 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sean throwing strikes but missing.
Sean with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sean distracts Katsidis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sean not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sean passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sean controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sean has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Sean shoots in and drives through. Katsidis sprawls well.
Katsidis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sean has Katsidis up against the cage in a clinch.
Sean has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Katsidis clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Sean sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Katsidis taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Sean!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aleks Starakiewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sameh Habibi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Aleks Starakiewski has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Aleks Starakiewski seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aleks Starakiewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sameh Habibi!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Habibi. No joy for Starakiewski on that attempt.
Starakiewski has a takedown stuffed.
Habibi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Habibi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Starakiewski is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Habibi is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Habibi tries to control but Starakiewski wriggling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starakiewski bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Starakiewski drops back, looking for a kneebar! Habibi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Habibi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Habibi!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starakiewski is being controlled here.
Habibi tries to advance to mount but Starakiewski denies him.
Starakiewski is looking for a sweep.
Starakiewski is not content to let Habibi control the position.
Habibi is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Starakiewski will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Starakiewski is trying to work for a sweep but Habibi has mounted him!
Starakiewski gets back to half guard.
Habibi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Starakiewski looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Starakiewski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Starakiewski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Starakiewski actively working from the bottom here.
Habibi is taking a breather. Starakiewski 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.
Starakiewski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Habibi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Habibi's back!
Starakiewski is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Habibi is defending well though. Starakiewski let's go of the attempt for now.
Starakiewski doesn't have the hooks in and Habibi manages to turn into his guard.
Starakiewski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Habibi is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Habibi forces his way into half guard.
Habibi seems to be working for a kimura but Starakiewski defends the submission attempt.
Starakiewski actively working from the bottom here.
Habibi trying to pass the guard but Starakiewski defending well.
Habibi is taking a breather. Starakiewski 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.
Habibi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Starakiewski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Habibi.
Starakiewski actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Starakiewski won't allow Habibi to pass to mount.
Starakiewski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Habibi pulls his head out easily.
Starakiewski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Starakiewski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Starakiewski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Habibi is pressing down on Starakiewski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Starakiewski is holding on for now.
Habibi is looking for a kimura but Starakiewski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Habibi to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sameh Habibi dominated that round.
That's time! Starakiewski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Starakiewski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Habibi defends well and Starakiewski ends up having to push Habibi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Starakiewski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Habibi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Habibi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Habibi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Starakiewski tries to improve position but can't.
Starakiewski is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Habibi is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Habibi wants to take Starakiewski's back but he can't do it this time.
Habibi content just to control the position here.
Habibi working for a submission but Starakiewski is keeping him at bay.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Habibi wants to control the pace but Starakiewski is squirming around nicely.
Starakiewski is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starakiewski tries to improve his position but instead Habibi has taken his back!
Starakiewski is really stuck here.
Habibi has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Habibi is looking for the choke from the back position but Starakiewski is controlling his hands well.
Starakiewski is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Habibi is breathing heavily.
Starakiewski tries to escape but Habibi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Starakiewski's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Habibi trying to control.
Habibi has the hooks in. Starakiewski is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Starakiewski is trying to defend against the choke here but Habibi has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Habibi Tightens the hold and Starakiewski taps out furiously! Habibi displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sameh Habibi!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lester Kentmiller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Shields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lester Kentmiller!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kentmiller works Shields's body with a nice hook.
Shields takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lester Kentmiller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shields looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kentmiller throws out a counter right but Shields avoids it with no problem.
Shields tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Shields takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shields tries to clinch there but Kentmiller circles away.
Kentmiller gets a clinch.
Shields landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kentmiller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kentmiller misses with a hook.
Shields tries to clinch but Kentmiller moves out of range.
Shields avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kentmiller works Shields's body with a nice hook.
Shields moves away from the strike by Kentmiller.
Shields moves into range and clinches up with Kentmiller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kentmiller's face.
Shields throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shields throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kentmiller blocks it with crossed arms.
Shields tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shields throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kentmiller blocks it with crossed arms.
Kentmiller is trying to force a seperation but Shields has the dominant position.
Shields with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shields tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kentmiller stalling against the cage.
Kentmiller has a couple of punches blocked by Shields.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kentmiller.
Shields tries to land knees in the clinch but Kentmiller avoids the damage to the body.
Shields tries a knee to the head but Kentmiller blocks it.
Kentmiller tries a body shot but Shields blocks it.
Shields tries to land a knee to the head but Kentmiller blocks with his arms.
Shields tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kentmiller avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kentmiller manages to break the clinch.
Shields has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kentmiller finds it's way round the side to connect with Shields's head.
Kentmiller has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kentmiller displaying some good clinch control by pressing Shields up against the cage.
Kentmiller is struggling to control the position.
Shields crunches a lovely knee into Kentmiller's ribcage.
Kentmiller is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shields to keep the fight standing.
Shields tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kentmiller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Kentmiller.
Kentmiller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shieldss head.
Shields throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shields is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Shields is trying to maintain a safe position but Kentmiller gets an underhook and turns Shields into the cage.
Shields seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Kentmiller is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kentmiller holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Shields tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Kentmiller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shields misses with a knee strike.
Shields tries to land a knee to the head but Kentmiller blocks with his arms.
Shields misses with a knee to the head.
Shields with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shields tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kentmiller avoids it.
Shields tries to land a knee to the head but Kentmiller blocks with his arms.
Kentmiller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shields misses with a knee strike.
Kentmiller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shields as Kentmiller tries to tie him up.
Shields throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kentmiller blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kentmiller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kentmiller works Shields's body with a nice hook.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kentmiller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shields backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kentmiller taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kentmiller.
Shields throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kentmiller blocks it with crossed arms.
Shields tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kentmiller stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kentmiller digs a right hand underneath Shields's ribcage. Shields let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shields with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shields is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kentmiller is defending well for now.
Kentmiller leaning against his opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for Kentmiller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Kentmiller 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.
Shields wants to clinch.
Kentmiller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shields walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fighters circling - Kentmiller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kentmiller cracks Shields with an open hand slap.
Shields moves into range and clinches up with Kentmiller.
Shields throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shields using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kentmiller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kentmiller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shields tries a knee to the head but Kentmiller blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Kentmiller.
Shields trying to land knees to the body.
Shields tries to land knees in the clinch but Kentmiller avoids the damage to the body.
Kentmiller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kentmiller lands with a short shot to the head.
Kentmiller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shields throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kentmiller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shields backwards.
Kentmiller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kentmiller content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Frank Shields has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shields landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kentmiller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kentmiller is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shields looking to throw knees to the head but Kentmiller is blocking nicely.
Shields misses with a knee strike.
Shields misses with a knee strike.
Kentmiller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kentmiller taking a breather.
Shields using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kentmiller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shields tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kentmiller stalling in the clinch but Shields improves position.
Kentmiller's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kentmiller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shields uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kentmiller.
Shields is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kentmiller.
Shields takes one on the button.
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!
Kentmiller lands a nice hook to Shields's body. Shields takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kentmiller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lester Kentmiller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shields closes the distance but Kentmiller moves to the side
and Kentmiller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shields has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shields tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shields scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kentmiller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kentmiller with a jab.
Kentmiller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kentmiller scores with a nice strike.
Shields tries to clinch there but Kentmiller circles away.
Kentmiller thuds his right hand into Shields's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheers as Kentmiller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shields doesn't seem phased though.
Shields tries to clinch up.
Kentmiller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kentmiller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shields in his tracks.
Shields keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shields tries to counter by clinching up but Kentmiller breaks away and moves out of range.
Kentmiller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shields is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shields tries to clinch but Kentmiller is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields drives through and clinches with Kentmiller against the cage.
Kentmiller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kentmiller - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kentmiller scores with a hook to the body.
Shields tries to land a knee to the head but Kentmiller blocks with his arms.
Kentmiller breaks the clinch.
Shields moves into the clinch.
Shields throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shields lands a good knee to the midsection. Kentmiller won't want to take too many of those.
Shields tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shields misses with a knee strike.
Shields misses with a knee strike.
Shields tries a knee to the head but Kentmiller blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kentmiller leaning against his opponent.
Kentmiller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Kentmiller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kentmiller goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kentmiller lands a nice hook to Shields's body. Shields takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kentmiller lands an overhand right.
Shields wants to clinch
and Kentmiller counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kentmiller scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shields wants to clinch up but Kentmiller keeps it at a distance.
Shields avoids the body shot from Kentmiller.
Nice body punch from Kentmiller.
Shields tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kentmiller counters with a nice body shot.
Shields tries to keep at a distance but Kentmiller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shields prevents a body shot from Kentmiller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kentmiller struggles to land a body shot inside as Shields controls his hands.
Shields landing knees to the head.
Shields throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shields trying to land knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shields as Kentmiller tries to tie him up.
Kentmiller is working for takedown but Shields is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shields landing knees to the head.
Shields working Kentmiller over with knees to the body.
Shields tries a knee to the head but Kentmiller blocks it.
Shields looking to slow down the pace here.
Shields with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shields misses with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields looking to throw knees to the head but Kentmiller is blocking nicely.
Shields misses with a knee to the head.
Kentmiller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kentmiller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shields moves out of range as Kentmiller throws a body kick.
Shields has closed the distance and engaged Kentmiller in a clinch.
Kentmiller tries a body shot but Shields blocks it.
Kentmiller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kentmiller manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shields tries to keep at a distance but Kentmiller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shields misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kentmiller.
Shields using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kentmiller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shields.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A shot in the inside from Kentmiller.
Kentmiller wants to take the fight to the mat but Shields manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Shields using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kentmiller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shields tries to land knees in the clinch but Kentmiller avoids the damage to the body.
Shields with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shields tries to land a knee to the head but Kentmiller blocks with his arms.
Kentmiller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kentmiller has Shields pushed against the cage.
Kentmiller misses with a punch to the body.
Kentmiller breaks from the clinch.
Lester Kentmiller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kentmiller lands a glancing blow to the side of Shields's head.
Kentmiller lands a really nice looking cross but Shields seems unphased.
Kentmiller drives through and clinches with Shields against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shields is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kentmiller is defending well for now.
Shields tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kentmiller avoids it.
Shields tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shields tries a knee to the head but Kentmiller blocks it.
Shields tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kentmiller avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kentmiller slowing the pace effectively.
A nice left hand lands by Kentmiller.
Stalling in the clinch from Kentmiller.
Kentmiller swings wildly with an uppercut but Shields uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shields misses with a knee to the head.
Frank Shields has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kentmiller slows down the pace here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lester Kentmiller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kentmiller 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Lester Kentmiller!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Lester Kentmiller!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Lester Kentmiller!
Lester Kentmiller wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devre Luck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Devre Luck is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devre Luck!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman throws a head kick that misses
letting Luck counter with a right hand.
Freeman throws a body kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Luck.
Freeman has a takedown stuffed.
Freeman misses with a leg kick
and Freeman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Freeman tries a head kick but it misses.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Luck makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
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!
Freeman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Luck manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Luck manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luck escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luck looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Luck getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Freeman moves forwards but Luck connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Luck takes one to the chin there.
Freeman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Luck circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circling - Luck throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Freeman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Luck lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freeman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luck scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luck thows a left - swing and a miss!
Devre Luck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Freeman shoots for a double leg takedown but Luck sprawls well. He's pushed Freeman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Freeman misses with a body punch
and Luck counters with a left and a right that stings Freeman.
Luck is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Freeman slips under a jab from Luck.
Luck lands a nice shot that snaps Freeman's head back.
Freeman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Luck counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Freeman slips under a jab.
Freeman moves away from the strike by Luck.
Freeman misses with a low kick.
Luck might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Freeman tries to clinch up.
Freeman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luck missing with a left hand there. Freeman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luck swings for the body but Freeman moves out of range.
Freeman tries to counter by clinching up but Luck breaks away and moves out of range.
Luck looks to score with a jab to the body but Freeman is just out of range.
Freeman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Luck counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Freeman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luck.
Freeman is looking to counter the offense by Luck and move into the clinch.
A slow jab from Luck misses its intended target.
Freeman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Freeman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Freeman throws a right and a left that Luck avoids nicely.
Freeman misses the shot to the body.
Luck scores with the left hand. Freeman knows he should have avoided that one.
Luck is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Freeman throws a right hand that misses
and Luck counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luck connects with a single shot there.
Luck works over Freeman's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Freeman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Freeman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Luck breaks from the clinch.
Freeman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Luck counters with a three punch combo that has Freeman backing up. Freeman nods at Luck to acknowledge the strikes.
Luck cracks Freeman with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Freeman shoots in and bounces Luck off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Freeman is breathing heavily.
Freeman won't allow Luck to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devre Luck dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Luck fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Freeman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Freeman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Luck did well to prevent Freeman getting side control.
Freeman thows a huge punch but Luck dodges it nicely.
Luck looks like he's trying to stand up.
Freeman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Luck with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Freeman is trying to control. Luck wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Freeman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Freeman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Freeman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Freeman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman stops Luck from getting back to his feet.
Luck regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Freeman.
Freeman trying to control but Luck is working from the bottom.
Freeman stops Luck from standing up.
Freeman wants to control from the top but Luck keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freeman is really struggling to control Luck but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Freeman prevents Luck from getting back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Freeman scores with a decent looking hook.
John Freeman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Freeman connects with a jab.
Luck is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Luck looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Freeman shoots and misses
and Luck counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Luck sizes up Freeman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Freeman.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Freeman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Luck counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Freeman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Luck has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Freeman.
Freeman throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Luck! But no joy.
Luck throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Luck.
Luck tests Freeman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Freeman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Luck tests Freeman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Freeman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Freeman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Luck throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Freeman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Freeman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Freeman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Freeman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Luck counters with a three punch combo that has Freeman backing up. Freeman nods at Luck to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luck misses with a left hand
enabling Freeman to counter with a crisp jab.
Luck getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Luck throws a series of punches but Freeman avoids them all with ease.
Freeman throws a big counter combination but Luck scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A head kick by Freeman misses
and Luck counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Freeman lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devre Luck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Freeman ducks under a wild hook from Luck.
Freeman throws a quick counter head kick but Luck was just out of range.
Freeman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Freeman misses with a low kick.
Freeman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Luck.
Luck lands a lovely overhand right.
A big left from Luck misses.
Freeman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luck.
Freeman attempts a counter takedown but Luck avoids it well and moves away.
Freeman lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luck throws a hook but Freeman blocks it.
Freeman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Freeman shoots in but no luck this time.
Luck is looking for the big counter here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Luck manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Luck is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Freeman presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luck escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good exchange - Freeman coming out on top.
A low kick from Freeman misses
letting Luck counter with a right hand.
Freeman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luck keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Luck has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Freeman scores with a leg kick.
Freeman dodges the punch combination from Luck.
Freeman quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Freeman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Freeman tries to clinch there but Luck circles away.
Freeman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Luck connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Devre Luck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Freeman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Luck throws the left hand but Freeman avoids the punch easily.
Freeman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Luck connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Freeman scrambles back to his feet.
Freeman wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luck dips to his left and cracks Freeman with an uppercut!
Freeman wants to clinch but Luck slips to the side
and Luck connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Freeman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Luck did well to prevent Freeman getting side control.
Luck kicks Freeman off and gets back to his feet.
Freeman doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Luck counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Freeman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Freeman misses the shot to the body.
Luck feints the counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donk. Luck catches Freeman right on the button with a cross.
Freeman tries for a takedown but Luck circles away easily
and Luck counters with a straight right hand.
Luck lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Freeman circles away quickly and effectively.
Freeman walks into a stiff left hand from Luck.
Luck getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Luck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Luck swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Freeman.
And that's the end of the fight!
Devre Luck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Luck 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Devre Luck!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Devre Luck!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Devre Luck!
Devre Luck wins by unanimous decision!
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