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NAF 23: Breaker VS Boubeez PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bang Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bang Bang will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quinton Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bang Bang!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bang misses the shot to the body.
Bang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bang misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Bang.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Bang sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bang misses with a wild body shot.
Bang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Quinton Jackson has been cut.
Bang drops Jackson with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Jackson! Bang dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bang Bang!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Eggers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Steel has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Solid boxing
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave Eggers!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eggers walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Steel looks to throw the jab but Eggers is out of range.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eggers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steel misses with a straight right.
Eggers tries to clinch but Steel moves out of range.
Nice shot by Steel.
Max Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Steel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Eggers ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
A big left from Steel misses.
Eggers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steel's sensitive parts.
Eggers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steel.
Eggers moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Eggers throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Steel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eggers moves away.
No joy there for Steel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Eggers dodges the punch combination from Steel.
Eggers walks into a left hand.
Eggers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steel.
Steel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steel keeps the fight on the outside.
Steel throws a lazy right hand but Eggers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eggers avoids the body shot from Steel.
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.
Nice body kick there by Eggers.
Steel misses the jab.
Steel moves into the clinch successfully.
Steel is trying to break the clinch but Eggers is controlling him.
Steel is breathing heavily.
Eggers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steel.
Eggers prevents a body shot from Steel.
Eggers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steel.
Steel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steel misses with a punch to the body.
Steel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Eggers crunches a lovely knee into Steel's ribcage.
Steel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Eggers putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Steel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Eggers'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.
Eggers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steel swings wildly with an uppercut but Eggers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel works on Eggers's body with a couple of short punches.
Steel swings wildly with an uppercut but Eggers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eggers putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Steel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Steel looking to stall.
Steel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steel avoiding damage as Eggers throws knees to the body.
Steel gets through Eggers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steel looking to stall.
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.
Steel avoiding damage as Eggers throws knees to the body.
Steel managing to block the knees to the body from Eggers.
Steel wants to get back to striking at distance but Eggers won't allow it.
Eggers content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Steel turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Steel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Eggers keeps working.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Eggers is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Steel is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Max Steel will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Eggers lands a front kick.
Eggers moves into range and clinches up with Steel.
Steel can't find room to land a body shot as Eggers controls the action.
Steel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Steel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Eggers landing knees to the body.
Steel stalling in the clinch but Eggers improves position.
A frustrated look appears on Steel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Steel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Eggers - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Steel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Eggers stalling against the cage.
Eggers missing with knees to the body.
Steel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Eggers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steel.
Eggers avoiding damage.
Steel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Eggers has him pressed against the cage.
Steel controlling the action here for a moment.
Steel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
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.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Eggers as Steel tries to tie him up.
Steel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Eggers unloads a knee to the mid-section. Steel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Steel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steel misses with the head strike.
Eggers trying to land knees to the body.
Steel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steel misses with a body punch.
Eggers lands a nice knee to the body.
Eggers blocking some punches.
Steel is looking to control Eggers's arms but Eggers gets an underhook and turns him. Now Steel has his back to the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steel tries to throw a body punch but Eggers avoids it by throwing Steel back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steel taking a breather.
Steel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Eggers walks away with a smile on his face. Steel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dave Eggers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Eggers - that will leave a mark!
Eggers tries to clinch but Steel is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Eggers. No joy for Steel on that attempt.
Eggers throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice body kick there by Eggers.
Steel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Steel crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Eggers - the referee stops the clock and Steel gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Eggers. Steel manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Eggers.
Steel thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eggers throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Steel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Eggers. Eggers obviously looking to wear him down.
A good leg kick by Eggers.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eggers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Eggers lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Eggers throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Steel.
Eggers cracks the inside of Steel's front leg.
Eggers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Eggers lands a head kick!
Eggers has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eggers unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Eggers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steel is defending well for now.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Eggers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Eggers lands a head kick!
Steel on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Steel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Steel does no damage.
Steel tries to clinch but Eggers moves away
and Eggers counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Eggers.
Eggers trying to land knees to the body.
Eggers lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Eggers obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Eggers obliges.
Eggers crunches a lovely knee into Steel's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eggers slows down the pace here.
Steel misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eggers missing with knees to the body.
Eggers stalling the fight.
Eggers tries to land knees in the clinch but Steel avoids the damage to the body.
Steel avoiding damage as Eggers throws knees to the body.
Eggers has Steel pressed against the cage.
Eggers lands a nice knee to the body.
Steel tries a body shot but Eggers blocks it.
Eggers trying to land knees to the body.
Eggers trying to land knees to the body.
Steel tries to work over Eggers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eggers's elbow.
Eggers prevents a body shot from Steel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Steel misses with a punch on the inside.
Steel looking to stall.
Steel will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Eggers crunches a lovely knee into Steel's ribcage.
Eggers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steel avoids it.
Steel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Eggers leaning his opponent against the cage.
Steel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eggers avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dave Eggers.
Steel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel dives in and grabs Eggers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Eggers pushes down on Steel's head and hops out.
Eggers lands a head kick. Steel smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Steel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steel tries to keep at a distance but Eggers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Eggers working Steel over with knees to the body.
Steel managing to block the knees to the body from Eggers.
Eggers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steel is defending well for now.
Eggers tries to land knees in the clinch but Steel avoids the damage to the body.
Eggers prevents a body shot from Steel.
Steel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Eggers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steel is defending well for now.
That's four 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.
Eggers putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Steel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Eggers lands a nice knee to the body.
Eggers trying to land knees to the body.
Eggers scores a nice knee to the body.
Steel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Eggers prevents a body shot from Steel.
Steel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eggers's elbow.
Steel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Eggers slowing the pace effectively.
Eggers missing with knees to the body.
Steel tries to stall but Eggers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Steel tries to break free but Eggers pushes him back against the cage.
Steel avoiding damage as Eggers throws knees to the body.
Steel managing to block the knees to the body from Eggers.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Eggers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Eggers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Eggers!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ndemi Abasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Biggaveli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ndemi Abasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Biggaveli!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biggaveli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abasi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Biggaveli avoids the head kick by Abasi.
Biggaveli clinches with his opponent.
Biggaveli stalling the fight.
Nice body punch from Biggaveli - that landed with a thud.
Abasi being controlled against the cage.
Abasi misses with a knee strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Abasi tries to stall but Biggaveli uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Abasi looking to throw knees to the head but Biggaveli is blocking nicely.
Biggaveli stalling.
Abasi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The referee calls for Biggaveli to work.
Abasi trying to land knees to the body.
Abasi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Biggaveli avoids it.
Abasi taking a breather.
Biggaveli works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Biggaveli lands a hook to the side of the head.
Biggaveli has Abasi pushed against the cage.
Abasi trying to land knees to the body.
Abasi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Abasi takes a shot to the head.
Biggaveli lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggaveli taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Biggaveli.
A short right from Biggaveli on the inside.
Abasi looking to stall.
Abasi trying to land knees to the body.
Biggaveli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Abasi backwards.
Abasi is breathing heavily.
A short right from Biggaveli.
A short right from Biggaveli.
Biggaveli stalling.
Biggaveli lands with a right to the head.
Biggaveli lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Abasi or not.
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 right hook to the body lands for Biggaveli.
The referee is keeping an eye on Biggaveli - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Biggaveli avoiding damage as Abasi throws knees to the body.
Biggaveli leaning against his opponent.
A right handed body shot lands from Biggaveli.
A nice left hand lands by Biggaveli.
Good body shot from Biggaveli.
Biggaveli avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Max Biggaveli.
Biggaveli throws a right and a left that Abasi avoids nicely.
Biggaveli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Biggaveli tries to clinch up.
Abasi tries to clinch up
and Biggaveli counters by moving into the clinch.
Abasi tries to land knees in the clinch but Biggaveli avoids the damage to the body.
Biggaveli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Abasi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Biggaveli holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Biggaveli receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Biggaveli is working Abasi over against the cage.
Biggaveli avoiding damage as Abasi throws knees to the body.
Abasi tries to land knees in the clinch but Biggaveli avoids the damage to the body.
Biggaveli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Biggaveli scores with a nice hook to the head.
Biggaveli digs a right hand underneath Abasi's ribcage. Abasi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Biggaveli pushes Abasi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Biggaveli - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggaveli scores with a shoulder strike.
Biggaveli controlling the action here for a moment.
Biggaveli managing to block the knees to the body from Abasi.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Biggaveli.
Biggaveli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abasis head.
Abasi letting Biggaveli take a breather here.
The crowd are getting on Biggaveli's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Biggaveli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Abasi backwards.
Biggaveli lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Abasi or not.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Biggaveli.
A nice right hand lands inside from Biggaveli.
Biggaveli is leaning against Abasi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Biggaveli works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Biggaveli.
Biggaveli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Biggaveli lands a nice shot to the body.
Biggaveli lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggaveli stalling the fight.
Abasi misses with a knee strike.
A short left from Biggaveli.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biggaveli is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Max Biggaveli.
Abasi tries to clinch but Biggaveli moves away
and Biggaveli moves into the clinch.
Biggaveli lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Abasi or not.
Biggaveli lands a right hand.
Abasi tries to land knees in the clinch but Biggaveli avoids the damage to the body.
Abasi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Biggaveli lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Biggaveli.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Biggaveli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abasi trying to land knees to the body.
Biggaveli slowing the pace effectively.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Biggaveli.
Biggaveli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Biggaveli as the two fighters clinch.
Biggaveli lands a nice uppercut.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Biggaveli dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Biggaveli clinches up against the cage.
Biggaveli stalling against the cage.
Abasi tries to land knees in the clinch but Biggaveli avoids the damage to the body.
Biggaveli lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Abasi or not.
Biggaveli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Biggaveli on the inside.
Biggaveli leaning his opponent against the cage.
Biggaveli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Abasi backwards.
Biggaveli is working Abasi over against the cage.
Biggaveli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Abasi looking to stall.
Biggaveli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Abasi backwards.
Abasi takes a shot to the head.
Abasi tries to land knees in the clinch but Biggaveli avoids the damage to the body.
Biggaveli is pushing Abasi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Biggaveli lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Biggaveli lands a nice shot to the body.
Biggaveli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Biggaveli'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.
A short right from Biggaveli.
The referee calls for Biggaveli to work.
Biggaveli lands a nice uppercut.
Abasi taking a breather.
Biggaveli pressing his opponent against the cage.
Biggaveli digs a right hand into Abasi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Abasi's gas tank.
Abasi trying to stall but Biggaveli improves his position.
Abasi looking to throw knees to the head but Biggaveli is blocking nicely.
Biggaveli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Abasi backwards.
Still in the clinch, Biggaveli scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Biggaveli.
A short body shot lands from Biggaveli as the two fighters clinch.
Biggaveli lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggaveli avoiding damage as Abasi throws knees to the body.
Biggaveli lands a hook that snaps the head of Abasi backwards.
Biggaveli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Max Biggaveli seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Biggaveli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Biggaveli takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Biggaveli lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Abasi or not.
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 right hand to the body from Biggaveli.
Biggaveli leaning against his opponent.
Biggaveli lands a body shot.
Biggaveli digs a right hand into Abasi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Abasi's gas tank.
Biggaveli lands a nice uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Biggaveli lands an uppercut.
Biggaveli leaning against his opponent.
Biggaveli continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Biggaveli.
Biggaveli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Abasi backwards.
Abasi missing with knees to the body.
Biggaveli scores with a shot to the side of Abasi's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Biggaveli.
Abasi tries to land a knee to the head but Biggaveli blocks with his arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Biggaveli slowing the pace effectively.
Biggaveli is leaning against Abasi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Biggaveli holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Biggaveli lands with a short shot to the head.
Biggaveli pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Max Biggaveli.
Abasi swats away the attempt to clinch by Biggaveli.
Biggaveli tries to clinch there but Abasi circles away.
Abasi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abasi throws a sloppy head kick and Biggaveli moves out of range easily.
Abasi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Biggaveli tries to clinch up.
Biggaveli swinging wildly here.
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.
Abasi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Abasi swats away the attempt to clinch by Biggaveli.
Abasi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Biggaveli holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Biggaveli avoiding damage as Abasi throws knees to the body.
Abasi lands a nice knee to the body.
Abasi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Biggaveli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Abasi lands a nice knee to the body.
Abasi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Biggaveli.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Biggaveli.
Biggaveli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abasis head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abasi looking to throw knees to the head but Biggaveli is blocking nicely.
Abasi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Biggaveli in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Biggaveli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Biggaveli lands a nice shot to the body.
Biggaveli avoiding damage as Abasi throws knees to the body.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Biggaveli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Abasi tries to clinch up
and Biggaveli counters by clinching up.
Abasi wants to stall.
Abasi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Biggaveli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abasis head.
Biggaveli leaning against his opponent.
Abasi tries a knee to the head but Biggaveli blocks it.
Abasi tries a knee to the head but Biggaveli blocks it.
Biggaveli scores with a hook to the body.
Biggaveli lands a body shot in the clinch.
Biggaveli lands a body shot in the clinch.
Abasi being controlled against the cage.
Biggaveli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Biggaveli stalling against the cage.
Abasi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Biggaveli as the two fighters clinch.
Biggaveli stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Biggaveli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Biggaveli is struggling to control the position.
Abasi trying to land knees to the body.
Biggaveli has Abasi pushed against the cage.
Biggaveli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Biggaveli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Biggaveli gets through Abasi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Abasi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Biggaveli.
Biggaveli digs a right hand underneath Abasi's ribcage. Abasi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Biggaveli throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Biggaveli gets through Abasi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Biggaveli.
Biggaveli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Abasi backwards.
Biggaveli pushes Abasi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Biggaveli works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biggaveli lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Biggaveli to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Biggaveli.
Biggaveli pushes Abasi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Biggaveli takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A nice right hand lands inside from Biggaveli.
Abasi trying to land knees to the body.
Biggaveli controlling the action here for a moment.
Biggaveli pushes Abasi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Biggaveli avoiding damage as Abasi throws knees to the body.
Biggaveli blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Biggaveli on the inside.
Biggaveli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Biggaveli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Biggaveli.
Biggaveli scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Biggaveli.
Biggaveli presses Abasi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Biggaveli scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Biggaveli.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Biggaveli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Biggaveli.
Biggaveli is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Biggaveli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Abasi tries to land knees in the clinch but Biggaveli avoids the damage to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Abasi trying to land knees to the body.
Biggaveli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Biggaveli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abasis head.
Biggaveli lands a left hand.
Abasi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Biggaveli is defending well for now.
Biggaveli lands a nice shot to the body.
Biggaveli stalling.
Biggaveli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Biggaveli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggaveli taking a breather.
Biggaveli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Abasi backwards.
Biggaveli avoiding damage as Abasi throws knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Biggaveli takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Biggaveli presses Abasi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Abasi tries to land knees in the clinch but Biggaveli avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Biggaveli.
Biggaveli lands an uppercut.
Abasi tries to land knees in the clinch but Biggaveli avoids the damage to the body.
Biggaveli has Abasi pushed against the cage.
Biggaveli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Biggaveli lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Biggaveli - that landed with a thud.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Biggaveli is leaning against Abasi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Biggaveli.
Biggaveli avoiding damage.
Biggaveli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abasis head.
Ndemi Abasi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Max Biggaveli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Biggaveli.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Biggaveli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Biggaveli 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 25:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 25:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Biggaveli!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Inspectah Deck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Moran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Inspectah Deck has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Inspectah Deck!
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, Alex Moran!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deck throws a head kick but Moran moves out of range.
Moran is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moran looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Deck misses with a wild body shot.
Deck misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Deck throws and low kick but Moran moves out of range easily.
Moran pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moran misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deck keeps the fight on the outside.
Deck avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moran misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moran scores with a head kick.
It looks like Inspectah Deck has been cut.
Moran doesn't manage to clinch there - Deck circles away.
Alex Moran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moran throws a leg kick but Deck moved away.
Deck shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Deck circles away from the clinch attempt.
Deck throws a leg kick that is checked
and Moran counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Deck is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Moran tries to clinch there but Deck circles away.
Moran moves in looking to clinch but Deck pushes him off.
Deck closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Moran to the mat! Moran manages to get full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deck working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Deck 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.
Deck postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deck postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Deck lands a couple of digs.
Deck stops Moran from standing up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Deck with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moran is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Moran keeping moving, preventing Deck from controlling successfully.
Deck lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Moran is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Deck fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Moran tries a head kick but it misses.
Alex Moran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moran wants to clinch.
Moran throws a head kick that misses.
Moran is looking to clinch but Deck is avoiding it.
Deck ducks under a wild hook from Moran.
Some bone on bone action there as Moran checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Moran is looking to clinch but Deck is avoiding it.
Deck throws a leg kick
and Moran counters with a head kick. That will keep Deck thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Inspectah Deck's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Deck with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Inspectah Deck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moran tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Deck paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Deck shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Deck showed some decent athleticism there.
Moran tries to kick Deck off but Deck keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Deck throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Deck not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Moran is trying to stand back up but Deck is controlling him
Moran avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Deck.
Moran is trying to stand back up but Deck is controlling him
Moran looks gassed!
Deck thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moran's head.
Deck scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Moran dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Inspectah Deck's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Deck tries for a takedown but Moran circles away easily
and Moran counters with a nice kick to the body.
Deck misses with a low kick.
Moran fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Deck is out of range.
Moran is looking to clinch but Deck is avoiding it.
Moran fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moran moves in looking to clinch but Deck pushes him off.
Moran tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Deck paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moran is looking to clinch but Deck is avoiding it.
Deck throws a lazy head kick
and Moran counters with a head kick. That will keep Deck thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moran tries to clinch but Deck is having none of it.
Moran misses with a low kick as Deck jumps back.
Deck keeps the fight on the outside.
Moran throws a head kick but Deck moves out of range.
Moran is looking to clinch.
Moran misses with a body kick.
Moran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Deck moves out of range of the body kick from Moran.
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.
Deck keeps the fight on the outside.
Moran fails with an attempt to clinch.
Deck shoots in for a takedown but Moran shows good takedown defense.
Moran checks a low kick from Deck.
Deck swats away the attempt to clinch by Moran.
Deck keeps the fight on the outside.
Deck avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Deck drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deck passes into half guard.
Deck working the head and body with strikes.
Deck drops an elbow to the side of Moran's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Moran can do anything to dispel that myth.
Moran has hold of Deck's hands but Deck slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Deck trying to mount his opponent but Moran defends it.
Deck is trying to control. Moran wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Deck thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moran's head.
Deck stops Moran from getting back to his feet.
Moran is in trouble now - Deck has advanced to mount!
Deck lands a big shot there that rocks Moran but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Moran tries to buck Deck off but he can't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moran is breathing heavily.
Deck looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Deck with a couple of short strikes.
Moran really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Deck. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Deck lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Moran that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Deck landing shots from mount.
Moran is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Moran is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
A nice elbow there by Deck.
Moran is trying to stand up.
Deck with shots to the head and body - Moran looks very uncomfortable down there.
Deck punishing his opponent with strikes.
A nice elbow there by Deck.
Deck has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Moran's face.
Deck tries to control but Moran wriggling away.
Deck fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Deck pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Deck tries to control but Moran wriggling away.
Moran wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Inspectah Deck dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Inspectah Deck's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Moran tries to clinch up.
Moran is looking to clinch.
Deck walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Moran checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Moran tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Deck paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Deck fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Moran checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moran is looking to clinch but Deck is avoiding it.
Moran swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Deck misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deck swats away the attempt to clinch by Moran.
Moran tries to close the distance and clinch but Deck swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moran takes a swing at Deck's ribcage but misses.
Moran tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Deck shoots in for a takedown but Moran shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Moran just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moran looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Deck circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Moran fails with an attempt to clinch.
Deck misses with a takedown attempt - Moran sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Moran tries to clinch but Deck is having none of it.
Moran moves in looking to clinch but Deck pushes him off.
Moran tries to clinch there but Deck circles away.
Deck avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moran tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Deck paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moran tried to score with a low kick but Deck checks it.
Deck bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Deck misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Deck is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Moran looks calm but he's in trouble here. Deck gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Moran is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Deck lets go of the hold and Moran can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Inspectah Deck!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bin Laden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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180 lbs
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178 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bin Laden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Laden.
Laden takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tyler drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tyler throwing strikes but missing.
Tyler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Laden. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Laden working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tyler has passed into half guard!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Laden makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Laden.
Tyler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tyler throws and elbow that misses. Laden uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tyler's guard. Nice move by Laden!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laden is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Laden wants to pass the guard but Tyler is keeping the position.
Tyler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Laden's guard.
Laden looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tyler stands up over Laden, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tyler throws a strike but Laden rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laden is pushing down on Tyler's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tyler is fighting to maintain full guard but Laden has managed to sneak the leg through.
Laden is looking to advance position but Tyler won't allow it.
Laden moves nicely into side control.
Laden is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tyler has escaped the position, nice work there.
Laden is breathing heavily.
Laden wants to control but Tyler is keeping him busy.
Laden is really struggling to control Tyler but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laden tries for a kimura but Tyler is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tyler can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tyler is looking to regain half guard here but Laden keeps moving and retains side control.
Tyler prevents Laden from improving position.
Tyler keeps Laden under control for a moment.
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.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tyler prevents Laden from moving into mount.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Laden checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tyler closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Laden to the mat! Laden manages to get full guard.
Tyler wants to stand but Laden is controlling his posture from full guard.
Laden has momentary wrist control but Tyler slips an elbow through the middle.
Laden not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Laden working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tyler.
Tyler thows a big elbow that misses.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Tyler dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Laden as he avoids it easily.
Tyler closes the distance and clinches up with Laden, looking for a takedown. Tyler pushes Laden against the cage but Laden circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tyler shoots in but no luck this time.
Bin Laden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Tyler.
Laden stuffs the takedown attempt from Tyler. Tyler gets slowly back to his feet.
Tyler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tyler misses with a series of wild punches.
Tyler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Tyler.
Bin Laden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laden slaps away a takedown attempt from Tyler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laden closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Laden is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tyler knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tyler is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tyler is refusing to be controlled, as Laden sits in half guard.
Tyler tries to kick Laden off but Laden keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laden trying to pass the guard but Tyler defending well.
Laden is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tyler sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyler makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Laden avoids a punch combination nicely.
Laden shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tyler counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Laden blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tyler.
Tyler is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tyler seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tyler lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Tyler there.
Tyler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tyler landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tyler working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Laden has hold of Tyler's hands but Tyler slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Laden avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tyler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler misses with a head shot. Laden uses the momentum to regain guard.
Tyler lands a couple of digs.
Laden avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tyler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tyler chips away with some ground and pound.
Tyler thows a big elbow that misses.
Tyler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Tyler 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Laden with a poor takedown
and Tyler counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tyler seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Tyler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Laden on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Laden moves into full guard.
Tyler working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tyler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Laden is looking for a triangle but Tyler pushes his legs off easily.
Tyler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tyler throwing strikes from guard but Laden blocks nicely.
Laden preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tyler throwing strikes but missing.
Laden working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tyler.
Tyler works over Laden with some ground and pound from guard.
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.
Tyler decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tyler misses with a takedown
and Laden counters with a shoot takedown. Tyler fights it but they end up in guard.
Laden wants to pass the guard but Tyler is keeping the position.
Tyler uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Tyler throws out a leg kick but Laden moves out of range and Tyler only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laden slaps away a takedown attempt from Tyler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tyler shoots for a double leg takedown but Laden sprawls well. He's pushed Tyler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bin Laden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Tyler.
Tyler throws a wild body kick that Laden sees coming a mile off.
Tyler shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jake Tyler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tyler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tyler misses with a head shot. Laden uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tyler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tyler postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tyler throwing strikes but missing.
Tyler wants to stand but Laden has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bin Laden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laden lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tyler!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Tyler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tyler 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Tyler!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hector Cotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Naoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Cotto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Takeshi Naoki!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naoki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Naoki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cotto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Naoki somewhat.
Naoki lands a lovely overhand right.
Naoki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Naoki throws a shot to the body.
Hector Cotto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cotto moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Takeshi Naoki has been cut.
Cotto throws a hook but Naoki blocks it.
Cotto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cotto just misses with a punch to the body.
Naoki throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cotto misses the jab.
Cotto works Naoki's body with a nice hook.
Cotto misses with an uppercut.
Naoki moves away from the strike by Cotto.
Cotto misses with a looping left.
Naoki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Naoki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cotto sprawls well initially but Naoki persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cotto wants to get back to full guard.
Naoki wants to control but Cotto is keeping him busy.
Naoki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naoki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cotto trying to control from the bottom.
Cotto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cotto is breathing heavily.
Naoki wants to take a breather but Cotto is having none of it.
Naoki working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cotto on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cotto trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Naoki moves out of range as Cotto strikes.
Naoki defending well as Cotto loads up on a big left hand.
Hector Cotto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Naoki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cotto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Naoki.
Naoki slips a straight right by Cotto.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cotto. Naoki does a little dance to reset his feet.
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.
Naoki lands a jab.
Cotto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Naoki sizes up Cotto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Naoki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cotto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Naoki throws a series of punches but Cotto moves out of range.
Naoki scores with a one two! Cotto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cotto misses the shot to the body.
Cotto throws a combination that misses
enabling Naoki to counter with a crisp jab.
Naoki throws a shot to the body.
Naoki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Naoki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cotto's head backwards.
A lazy left from Naoki finds it's target.
Naoki lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Naoki.
Cotto is rocked!
Naoki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oh Cotto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Naoki is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cotto's half guard.
Naoki frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naoki breaks from Cotto's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Cotto is looking to get to half guard.
Cotto seems to have got his legs back now.
Cotto is working hard here to advance position.
Naoki connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Naoki lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cotto working to try and regain half guard.
Cotto gets back to half guard.
Naoki passes to full mount!
Naoki lands a heavy elbow.
Naoki controlling his opponent.
Cotto tries to hold on but Naoki postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cotto is working to get back to half guard.
Naoki controlling his opponent.
Cotto bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Naoki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cotto trying to control but Naoki is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Naoki is pulling down on Cotto's head to control his posture.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Naoki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Naoki's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Naoki. Cotto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Naoki scores with a four punch combination!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Naoki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cotto throws an overhand right that lands on Naoki's shoulder, as Naoki tries to avoid the shot.
Cotto connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Naoki's hands.
Naoki looks to score with a jab to the body but Cotto is just out of range.
Naoki fails to land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Cotto.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Naoki.
Cotto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Naoki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cotto wants to control but Naoki postures up.
Cotto is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naoki working the ground and pound.
Cotto is trying to control Naoki's posture but Naoki avoids it.
Naoki creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cotto is trying to improve his position.
Cotto struggling a bit here.
Naoki cracks Cotto with a big elbow.
Cotto is looking for a sweep.
Naoki is putting a hurting on Cotto here, landing some big shots from side control.
Cotto tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naoki trying to control the position but Cotto is working away.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A jab lands there for Cotto.
Takeshi Naoki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Naoki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Naoki changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cotto looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Naoki working the ground and pound from side control.
Cotto takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Cotto is looking to reverse the position.
Naoki in side control lands a decent elbow.
Takeshi Naoki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cotto is trying to control Naoki's posture but Naoki avoids it.
Naoki wants to control but Cotto is keeping him busy.
Naoki landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naoki controls the position.
Cotto tries to buck Naoki off but Naoki is having none of it.
Cotto takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cotto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cotto dodges the punch combination from Naoki.
The fighters circling - Cotto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Naoki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cotto on the side of the head.
Naoki throws a right hand that Cotto ducks under and follows up with a left that Cotto also avoids with ease.
The fighters circling - Cotto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cotto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Naoki.
Cotto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Naoki.
Naoki is chipping away with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naoki moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Cotto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Naoki landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Naoki wants to control but Cotto is keeping him busy.
Cotto sneaks back into half guard.
Cotto misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Cotto is trying to maintain the position but Naoki is very close to passing his half guard.
Naoki perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Naoki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Naoki's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cotto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Naoki throws a low kick but Cotto avoids it.
Naoki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cotto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Naoki connects with a nice looking jab.
Naoki looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cotto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cotto is trying to maintain the position but Naoki is very close to passing his half guard.
Cotto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Naoki pulls his head out easily.
Cotto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Naoki is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Naoki prevents Cotto from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naoki is landing with some decent strikes but Cotto is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cotto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Naoki pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Naoki lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cotto tries to reverse the position but Naoki maintains control.
Naoki raining down shots from the mount!
Naoki punishing his opponent with strikes.
Naoki unloading with bombs!
Naoki with a couple of short strikes.
Naoki wants to control the pace but Cotto is squirming around nicely.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Naoki cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naoki postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cotto looks a forlorn figure.
Cotto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Naoki landing strikes from the mount.
Naoki postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cotto looks a forlorn figure.
Cotto tries to hold on but Naoki pushes him away.
Naoki with the ground and pound from mount.
Naoki landing shots from mount.
Naoki working Cotto over with strikes here.
Cotto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Naoki looking to control but Cotto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naoki landing strikes from the mount.
Naoki controlling the pace for now.
Cotto is wriggling around trying to escape.
Naoki lands a big elbow.
Cotto is bucking up trying to escape but Naoki cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Naoki scoring with strikes but Cotto is staying in there.
Naoki lands a heavy elbow.
Naoki scores with a couple of good head shots there.
A nice elbow there by Naoki.
Cotto is trying desperately to improve position.
Naoki avoids the attempt from Cotto to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naoki with shots to the head and body - Cotto looks very uncomfortable down there.
Cotto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Naoki with a couple of short strikes.
Cotto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Naoki is landing with some decent strikes but Cotto is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Naoki scoring with strikes but Cotto is staying in there.
Hector Cotto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Naoki working Cotto over with strikes here.
Cotto taking shots to the head.
Naoki scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cotto?
Cotto is looking to improve his position but Naoki isn't that keen on the idea.
Naoki fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Takeshi Naoki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cotto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Naoki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Naoki 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Naoki!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steve Leben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toniboi Ydel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Leben could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Toniboi Ydel's chin.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Leben!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Toniboi Ydel!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leben closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ydel circles away.
Leben tries to clinch there but Ydel circles away.
Leben fails with the takedown.
Ydel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Leben tries to avoid it but Ydel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Leben to the ground. Leben escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ydel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leben tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ydel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leben.
Leben tries to keep at a distance but Ydel has taken the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Leben escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ydel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Leben counters with a left to the body.
Ydel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Leben tries to avoid it but Ydel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Leben to the ground. Leben escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Steve Leben has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toniboi Ydel.
Leben fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leben throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ydel.
Leben misses with a wild combination.
Leben tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ydel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Leben somewhat.
Toniboi Ydel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leben fails with the takedown.
Ydel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leben.
A combination from Leben does no damage.
Ydel wants to clinch.
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.
Some wild striking there from Leben.
Leben chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ydel can pounce on him.
Leben defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ydel.
Ydel pushes Leben up against the cage in a clinch.
Leben lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ydel is trying to break the clinch but Leben is controlling him.
Leben lands a hook that snaps the head of Ydel backwards.
Leben lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ydel looks gassed!
With the fighters up against the cage, Ydel throws an elbow but misses.
A short right from Leben on the inside.
Leben lands a body shot.
Ydel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leben has him pressed against the cage.
Ydel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Leben scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leben lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ydel blocks an elbow strike.
Leben gets through Ydel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Leben gets through Ydel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ydel is rocked!
A short left from Leben.
Ydel is still on wobbly legs! Can Leben finish him?
Ydel blocks an elbow strike from Leben.
Leben lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Leben lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Leben creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Ydel with a big uppercut! Ydel tries to clinch up but Leben pushes him back against the cage and lands another moster strike that crumples Ydel to the mat! Ydel covers up and Leben unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Steve Leben!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Ballinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ballinger comes into the arena with A Scottish Soldier by Andy Stewart blaring out of the sound system. 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 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 New York, Ryan Ballinger!
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, Steve Smith!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballinger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith lands a head shot.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Ballinger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ballinger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ballinger moves out of range of the strikes.
Ballinger moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ballinger's sensitive parts.
Jab from Smith.
Ballinger avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ballinger doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith cracks Ballinger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Ballinger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ballinger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith swings for the body but Ballinger moves out of range.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ballinger moves away.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ballinger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Ballinger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ballinger misses with a straight right.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ballinger. Ballinger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smith digs a good hook to Ballinger's body.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Ballinger walks into a stiff left hand from Smith.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ballinger on the side of the head.
A slow jab from Ballinger misses its intended target.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Ballinger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballinger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Ballinger misses.
Nice cross by Smith.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ballinger.
Ballinger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ballinger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ballinger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ballinger throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ballinger is breathing heavily.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Ballinger's head but Ballinger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ballinger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ballinger. Ballinger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good shot there by Smith.
Ballinger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ballinger is rocked!
Smith looks to land a right hand but Ballinger moved out of range.
Oh Ballinger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ballinger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ballinger seems to have got his legs back now.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ballinger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Ballinger's ribs.
Smith scores with the left hand. Ballinger knows he should have avoided that one.
Smith circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Ballinger to the canvas! Ballinger doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Smith keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Smith!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Archie Duncan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kayden Fletcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Archie Duncan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Solid boxing
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archie Duncan!
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, Kayden Fletcher!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fletcher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fletcher thuds a left hand into Duncan's body.
Fletcher uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Duncan has time to react.
A right-left combo lands from Duncan.
It looks like Kayden Fletcher has been cut.
Duncan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fletcher.
Fletcher keeps the fight on the outside.
Fletcher keeps the fight on the outside.
Fletcher slips a jab from Duncan.
Decent striking displayed by Fletcher there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duncan. Fletcher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fletcher fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Duncan throws a series of punches but Fletcher avoids them all with ease.
Duncan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Archie Duncan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duncan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Duncan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Duncan tries to clinch but Fletcher is having none of it.
Fletcher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duncan.
Fletcher digs a good body shot into Duncan's ribs.
Duncan is breathing heavily.
Fletcher scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fletcher comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fletcher lands a big uppercut and Duncan crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Duncan looks OK. Fletcher waves Duncan back to his feet!
Duncan is rocked!
It looks like Archie Duncan has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher sends Duncan crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Fletcher is motioning to the referee to let Duncan up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Duncan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fletcher forces Duncan back against the cage and clinches.
Nice body punch from Fletcher.
A short right from Fletcher on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Fletcher.
Fletcher displaying some good clinch control by pressing Duncan up against the cage.
Fletcher scores with a nice hook to the head.
Duncan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duncan seems to have got his legs back now.
Fletcher lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Duncan backwards.
Fletcher lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fletcher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fletcher tries to clinch but Duncan is having none of it.
Fletcher lands with a nice body punch.
Fletcher connects with a nice looking jab.
Fletcher cracks Duncan with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Duncan looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Fletcher finish him?
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!
Fletcher ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fletcher moves in close and cracks Duncan with a massive right hand! Duncan, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Fletcher!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kayden Fletcher!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iliek Boubeez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Breaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Boubeez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 99 Words for boobs. 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 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iliek Boubeez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Breaker!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Breaker cracks a nice hook into Boubeez's ribs.
Boubeez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Breaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Breaker looks to land a combination but Boubeez avoids it well.
Breaker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boubeez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boubeez misses with the combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Breaker ducks under a wild hook from Boubeez.
Boubeez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Breaker.
Boubeez misses with a hook.
Breaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Boubeez misses its intended target.
Breaker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Breaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boubeez.
Boubeez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boubeez throws a combination that misses
and Breaker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Breaker throws a lazy right hand but Boubeez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Breaker ducks right into an uppercut from Boubeez.
Boubeez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Breaker misses with a body shot.
Boubeez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Breaker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Breaker misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Breaker wants it to stay on the feet.
Breaker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boubeez moves out of range as Breaker strikes.
Breaker walks into a stiff left hand from Boubeez.
Boubeez scores with a leg kick.
Breaker throws the left hand but Boubeez avoids the punch easily.
Boubeez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Boubeez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Breaker.
Boubeez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boubeez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Breaker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boubeez lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boubeez.
Breaker looks gassed!
Breaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boubeez manages to avoid it.
Nice combo by Boubeez! Oh, that's hurt him - Breaker falls to the canvas and Boubeez follows him into side control.
Breaker is rocked!
It looks like Thomas Breaker has been cut.
Boubeez working the ground and pound.
Boubeez working the head and body with strikes.
Breaker is still in real trouble! Can Boubeez finish him?
Boubeez working the head and body with strikes.
Boubeez scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boubeez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Breaker to see if he's OK.
Breaker seems to have recovered his senses.
Breaker on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Boubeez scoring with punches and elbows.
Boubeez 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.
Boubeez cracks Breaker with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Boubeez immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Breaker is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Boubeez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iliek Boubeez!
Iliek Boubeez is the new heavyweight champion!
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