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NAF 26: Double Header PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Leben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Leben told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Desmond Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Leben!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leben throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leben displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nelson throws out the jab.
Leben closes the distance and clinches.
Nelson can't break the clinch.
Leben throws an elbow but it misses.
Leben lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Leben lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Leben lands a hook that snaps the head of Nelson backwards.
Nelson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leben has him pressed against the cage.
Nelson working hard to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Leben.
Nelson can't break the clinch.
Nelson is trying to force a seperation but Leben has the dominant position.
Nelson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Leben scores with a hook to the body.
Leben keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nelson's efforts to push away.
A right hand to the body from Leben.
Nelson wants to get back to striking at distance but Leben won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Leben.
Leben lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Leben.
Leben lands a nice uppercut.
Leben scores with a shot to the side of Nelson's head.
Nelson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Leben lands a knee to the body.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
Leben softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Leben throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nelsons head.
Leben putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nelson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Leben scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leben.
Nelson is rocked!
It looks like Desmond Nelson has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leben.
Oh Nelson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leben lands a hook that snaps the head of Nelson backwards.
Leben lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Leben dips a shoulder and cracks Nelson with a mighty uppercut! Nelson falls back against the cage and Leben unloads with a barrage of strikes! Nelson is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Leben screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Leben!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Digital (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Welch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Welch's choice of entrance music: Stemm's Face The Pain. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Digital!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryan Welch!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Welch throws a body punch but Digital moves out of range.
Welch throws a hook to the side of Digital's head but Digital sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Digital shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Welch stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fighters circle momentarily. Welch darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Digital throws a sloppy head kick and Welch moves out of range easily.
Digital slips a jab from Welch.
Welch stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Welch wants it to stay on the feet.
Digital fails with the takedown.
Welch throws a looping overhand right but Digital ducks down to avoid it.
Digital walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Digital shoots for a double leg takedown but Welch sprawls well. He's pushed Digital's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Digital. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Digital tries to close the distance and clinch but Welch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Welch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Digital.
Welch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Digital sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Welch.
Digital takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bryan Welch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Welch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Digital takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Welch misses with a hook. Digital ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Welch misses the target.
Welch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Digital sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welch misses with a hook.
Welch throws an overhand right that lands on Digital's shoulder, as Digital tries to avoid the shot.
Welch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Digital.
Good exchange - Welch coming out on top.
Digital with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Welch to score with a decent uppercut.
Welch takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Digital looks for a takedown but Welch sprawls well.
Welch connects with a body shot.
Welch misses with a wild combination.
Nice jab there from Welch.
Welch connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Digital's hands.
Digital takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Welch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Welch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Digital is breathing heavily.
Digital keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Welch.
Welch is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Digital had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Digital takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Digital fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Digital takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Digital is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welch connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Digital to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Welch!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bryan Welch!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kasper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Whoop Rico. John Kasper has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chris Jackson's chin.
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209 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
Very confident |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, John Kasper!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jackson checks a leg kick.
Kasper lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kasper jabs at Jackson's body.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kasper but Kasper pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kasper.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Kasper drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Jackson follows Kasper to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Jackson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Bourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Bourne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Williams!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourne doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Bourne has taken the fight to the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Bourne scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bourne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Williams shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bourne manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bourne wants to stand but Williams is controlling the position.
Bourne keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass.
Williams wants to control from the top but Bourne keeps moving.
Bourne wants to get back to his feet but Williams is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams trying to control but Bourne is working from the bottom.
Bourne wants to stand but Williams is controlling the position.
Williams should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Williams looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Williams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bourne circles away.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bourne sprawls well. Bourne wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
Bourne looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
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.
Bourne moves into range and clinches up with Williams.
Williams is trying to drag Bourne to the mat but Bourne just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jason Bourne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Williams.
Bourne scores with a shot to the side of Williams's head.
Bourne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bourne tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
Bourne misses with a two punch combination.
Williams moves away from the strike by Bourne.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bourne.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Bourne shows good takedown defense.
Williams tries for a takedown but Bourne sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jason Bourne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bourne tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bourne.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourne lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bourne.
It looks like Mike Williams has been cut.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Bourne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Williams looks for a takedown but Bourne sprawls well.
Williams shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Williams prevents Bourne from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to work for a kimura but Bourne is defending well.
Williams is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bourne wants to get back to his feet.
Williams is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bourne is just riding it out for now. Williams eventually gives up the hold.
Bourne wants to get back to his feet.
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 Jason Bourne will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Williams's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Williams shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bourne is trying to defend but Williams finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Williams is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bourne is just riding it out for now. Williams eventually gives up the hold.
Williams stops Bourne from getting back to his feet.
Bourne knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Williams on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourne is in trouble now - Williams has advanced to mount!
Williams can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bourne is looking to escape.
Williams goes for an armbar but Bourne turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bourne.
Bourne won't allow Williams to sweep him here.
Williams is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bourne is aware though and is defending well.
Williams trying to keep a closed guard but Bourne is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourne wanted to stand there but Williams had control of the position.
Bourne trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bourne stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Williams shoots in and drives through. Bourne sprawls well.
Bourne throws a series of punches but Williams avoids them all with ease.
Williams shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bourne's guard.
Bourne wants to stand and escape but Williams is having none of it.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Bourne is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams won't allow Bourne to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams forces his way into half guard.
Williams not doing much here.
Williams is trying to control the action in half guard but Bourne is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Williams is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bourne is trying to stand up here but Williams is controlling him well.
Williams with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Williams is trying for a kimura here. Bourne looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Williams wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mike Williams!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Tamburello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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212 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
Powerful |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Tamburello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Brock!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamburello dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tamburello misses with a double jab.
Tamburello scores with a one two! Brock had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brock moves forwards but Tamburello connects with a nice, crisp jab.
No joy there for Tamburello, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tamburello fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tamburello tests Brock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tamburello misses with a series of wild punches.
Tamburello scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tamburello throws a series of punches but Brock avoids them all with ease.
Tamburello misses with a two punch combination.
Tamburello throws a series of punches but Brock moves out of range.
Brock shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tamburello avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock is looking to work some ground and pound but Tamburello has wrist control.
Tamburello wants to get back to his feet but Brock is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tamburello tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brock gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Brock walks into a jab.
Chris Tamburello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tamburello misses with a hook.
Brock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tamburello misses with a wild combination.
Brock takes one to the side of the head.
Tamburello throws a body punch but Brock moves out of range.
Tamburello avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Tamburello there.
Tamburello throws a combination that misses
and Brock counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Brock controlling the pace.
Brock decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Brock slips a jab from Tamburello.
Brock shoots in and drives through. Tamburello sprawls well.
Brock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tamburello takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tamburello.
Tamburello throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brock counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamburello is looking for a sweep. Brock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brock stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Brock will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tamburello looks to land a combination. Brock sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A punch combination from Tamburello misses.
Tamburello throws a one two combo.
A big left from Tamburello misses.
Brock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tamburello but Tamburello pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chris Tamburello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Brock.
Tamburello displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brock.
Brock looks gassed!
Tamburello lands a nice hook to Brock's body. Brock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamburello misses with a few strikes there.
Tamburello digs a good body shot into Brock's ribs.
Tamburello swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brock counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tamburello looks like he's trying to stand up.
Brock is trying to work for a kimura but Tamburello is defending well.
Brock prevents Tamburello from improving his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brock stops Tamburello from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eddie Brock will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Brock dodges the punch combination from Tamburello.
Tamburello circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tamburello punishes Brock's body with a nice straight punch.
A right-left combo lands from Tamburello.
Tamburello throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brock clinches with his opponent.
Tamburello tries to break the clinch but Brock is controlling the position.
Brock keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tamburello's efforts to push away.
Tamburello wants to break free but Brock has control.
Brock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tamburello wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brock has him pressed against the cage.
Tamburello tries to break free but Brock pushes him back against the cage.
Tamburello wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brock has him pressed against the cage.
Brock has Tamburello pressed against the cage.
Brock has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tamburello is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock breaks from the clinch.
No luck for Brock with that takedown attempt.
Brock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brock looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tamburello!
Brock misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Brock in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tamburello is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tamburello is squirming around, avoiding Brock's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamburello tries to hold on but Brock postures up.
Brock with shots to the head and body - Tamburello looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tamburello is working to get back to half guard.
Brock controlling his opponent.
Tamburello is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
A nice elbow there by Brock.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Brock! Tamburello is hurt baaadly! Brock is firing away with more strikes - Tamburello is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Eddie Brock!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Eggers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and thomas pashko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). thomas pashko struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Dave Eggers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave Eggers!
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, thomas pashko!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Eggers.
Eggers lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Eggers!
A nice leg kick lands there from Eggers.
Eggers plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Eggers throws a head kick that pashko semi-blocks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Eggers.
A solid body kick from Eggers.
A good leg kick by Eggers.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eggers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Eggers throws a leg kick which misses pashko's front leg but catches the back leg as pashko tries to avoid it.
A head kick from Eggers lands but pashko takes it in his stride.
Eggers moves into the clinch successfully.
Eggers putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has pashko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
pashko wants a takedown but no success here.
pashko looks gassed!
Eggers landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Eggers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eggers takes the fight into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Eggers obliges.
pashko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Eggers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
pashko tries for a takedown but Eggers manages to get underhooks.
Dave Eggers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of thomas pashko.
pashko takes a knee to the side of the body.
pashko takes a knee to the side of the body.
Eggers has pashko pressed against the cage.
pashko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Eggers smiles and moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Eggers, right into the meat.
Eggers lands a nice leg kick that just misses pashko's sensitive parts.
Eggers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
pashko takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eggers goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Eggers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on pashko. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick lands from Eggers.
Eggers plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Eggers throws a quick head kick that skims the top of pashko's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eggers closes the distance and pushes pashko back into the cage.
pashko wants a takedown but no success here.
Eggers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Eggers controlling the action here for a moment.
pashko tries for a takedown but Eggers manages to get underhooks.
Eggers lands a knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Eggers.
pashko tries to pull guard but Eggers holds him up against the cage and eventually pashko drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eggers lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Eggers obliges.
pashko being controlled against the cage.
Eggers gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from pashko.
pashko tries to stall but Eggers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Eggers unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Eggers is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
pashko is trying to drag Eggers to the mat but Eggers just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knees to the body from Eggers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Knees to the body from Eggers.
Eggers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
pashko takes a knee to the side of the body.
Eggers breaks from the clinch.
Eggers bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Eggers throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Eggers, right into the meat.
Eggers has pashko up against the cage in a clinch.
Eggers lands a good knee to the midsection. pashko won't want to take too many of those.
Eggers manages to break the clinch.
Dave Eggers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eggers explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eggers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Eggers throws a leg kick which misses pashko's front leg but catches the back leg as pashko tries to avoid it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Eggers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Eggers dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Eggers has pashko up against the cage in a clinch.
Eggers manages to break the clinch.
Good leg kick by Eggers there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Eggers moves into the clinch successfully.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Eggers lands a nice knee to the body.
Eggers prevents the takedown attempt.
Eggers gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from pashko.
pashko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Knees to the body from Eggers.
pashko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dave Eggers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of thomas pashko.
Eggers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
pashko is breathing heavily.
Eggers rushes pashko and presses him up against the cage.
Eggers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eggers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Eggers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Eggers lands a nice looking kick to the body. pashko takes a step back to recover.
Eggers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that pashko can do to turn this around?
Eggers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to pashko's calf.
Eggers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to pashko's calf.
Eggers has managed to clinch.
Eggers controlling the action here for a moment.
Eggers working pashko over with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Eggers - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
pashko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Eggers slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eggers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Eggers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eggers connects with a high kick.
pashko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Eggers.
pashko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Eggers. Eggers obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Eggers throws a head kick that half lands.
pashko takes a kick to the side of the head.
Eggers throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Eggers fakes the leg kick and cracks pashko in the body.
A good leg kick by Eggers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Eggers.
pashko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Eggers lands a head kick. pashko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Eggers clinches up against the cage.
Eggers is pressed up against the cage. pashko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Eggers down to the mat. Eggers avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Eggers moves into the clinch.
Eggers unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Eggers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Eggers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
pashko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
pashko tries to keep at a distance but Eggers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Eggers landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Eggers unloads a knee to the mid-section. pashko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Eggers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eggers breaks the clinch.
Eggers clinches up against the cage.
Eggers taking a breather.
pashko wants a takedown but no success here.
Eggers lands a nice knee to the body.
pashko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Eggers smiles and moves away.
Eggers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to pashko's calf.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eggers rushes pashko and presses him up against the cage.
pashko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Eggers dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Eggers rushes pashko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Eggers lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Eggers obliges.
Eggers prevents a body shot from pashko.
Knees to the body from Eggers.
Eggers stops a takedown attempt from pashko.
Eggers lands a nice knee to the body.
pashko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Eggers pulls his leg out and moves away.
Eggers fakes the leg kick and cracks pashko in the body.
Good leg kick by Eggers there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Eggers lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
pashko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Eggers can pounce on him.
pashko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Eggers lets loose with a powerful body kick. pashko will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Eggers, right into the meat.
Eggers scores with a head kick.
Eggers instigates a clinch.
Eggers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dave Eggers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eggers throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Eggers moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Eggers lands with a slapping head kick.
Eggers takes the fight into the clinch.
Eggers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Eggers lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
pashko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Eggers just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dave Eggers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of thomas pashko.
pashko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Eggers pulls his leg out and moves away.
Crunch! Eggers slams his shin into pashko's torso.
Eggers connects with a solid leg kick.
pashko takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
pashko has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Eggers.
pashko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick from Eggers lands but pashko takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eggers throws a head kick that pashko semi-blocks.
pashko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Eggers. Eggers obviously looking to wear him down.
Eggers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to pashko's calf.
Eggers closes the distance and pushes pashko back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Eggers.
Eggers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eggers throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by pashko.
Eggers gets a clinch.
Eggers has pashko pushed against the cage.
pashko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Eggers slowing the pace effectively.
Eggers prevents the takedown attempt.
Eggers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eggers bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
thomas pashko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eggers throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eggers lands a nice leg kick that just misses pashko's sensitive parts.
Eggers is looking to slow pashko down with leg kicks.
Eggers scores with a push kick.
pashko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Eggers lands a nice leg kick that just misses pashko's sensitive parts.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! pashko crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Eggers - the referee stops the clock and pashko gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Eggers. pashko manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Eggers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Eggers delivers a nice body kick.
Eggers scores with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eggers scores with a spinning back kick!
Eggers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dave Eggers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eggers closes the distance and pushes pashko back into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Eggers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Eggers has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:24
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:24
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:24
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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Brett Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rumple Stiltzkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stiltzkin has chosen Solitaire Unraveling as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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199 lbs
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194 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brett Cain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rumple Stiltzkin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stiltzkin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cain to the mat! Cain manages to get full guard.
Cain has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stiltzkin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cain is looking for a triangle but Stiltzkin pushes his legs off easily.
Stiltzkin looking to pass the guard.
Cain has his foot on Stiltzkin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stiltzkin works his way back into a safe position though.
Cain working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stiltzkin.
Cain trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain throws his legs up looking for a submission but Stiltzkin uses it to pass to side control.
Cain is looking for a sweep.
Stiltzkin working away.
Cain is trying to improve his position.
That's two 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cain leaves Stiltzkin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stiltzkin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cain tries to roll over but Stiltzkin keeps him under control.
Cain looking for a kimura from the bottom but Stiltzkin passes into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain tries to improve position but can't.
Stiltzkin wants to control but Cain is keeping him busy.
Cain tries to buck Stiltzkin off but Stiltzkin is having none of it.
Cain is working hard here to advance position.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stiltzkin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cain sprawls well initially but Stiltzkin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cain looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Stiltzkin pushes past his half guard into mount!
Stiltzkin with the ground and pound from mount.
Cain is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rumple Stiltzkin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stiltzkin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cain is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stiltzkin pulls his head out easily.
Cain is looking to get back to full guard here but Stiltzkin has managed to pass to side control instead.
Cain is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cain is squirming around, avoiding Stiltzkin's attempts to control the action.
Cain is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Cain actively working from the bottom here.
Cain manages to get to full guard.
Cain is looking for a triangle but Stiltzkin pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stiltzkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stiltzkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Cain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cain working a defensive guard but Stiltzkin passes into half guard.
Cain has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stiltzkin is working away from the top position though.
Stiltzkin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cain defending well though.
Cain gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain wants to sweep but no luck.
Stiltzkin is posturing up here but Cain has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Stiltzkin tries to roll out but it's too tight and Stiltzkin has to tap! Slick submission there by Cain!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brett Cain!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roy McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvin Krespo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvin Krespo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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193 lbs
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roy McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alvin Krespo!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoy misses with a low kick.
McCoy scores with a spinning back kick!
McCoy throws a hook but Krespo blocks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for McCoy.
McCoy rushes Krespo and presses him up against the cage.
A knee to the head by McCoy.
It looks like Alvin Krespo has been cut.
McCoy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Krespo blocks it with crossed arms.
McCoy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Krespo is working for takedown but McCoy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Krespo takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krespo has McCoy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McCoy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The referee is keeping an eye on McCoy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McCoy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Krespo blocks it with crossed arms.
McCoy stalling in the clinch.
Krespo managing to block the knees to the body from McCoy.
McCoy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McCoy stalls.
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.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Roy McCoy.
McCoy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCoy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from McCoy.
McCoy lands a head kick!
McCoy is looking to clinch but Krespo is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Krespo's head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Krespo checks a leg kick.
Krespo swats away the attempt to clinch by McCoy.
McCoy scores with a jab to the head.
Krespo fails with the takedown.
Roy McCoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvin Krespo.
McCoy doesn't manage to clinch there - Krespo circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Krespo checks it well.
McCoy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Krespo circles away from the clinch attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Krespo checks a leg kick.
Krespo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krespo keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCoy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy McCoy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alvin Krespo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McCoy scoring well with a low kick there.
Roy McCoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCoy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Krespo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McCoy as he avoids it easily.
McCoy lands with a kick to the ribs.
McCoy throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCoy scores with a nice body kick.
Krespo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Krespo is breathing heavily.
McCoy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roy McCoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy throws a head kick that misses.
Krespo walks into a jab.
Krespo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McCoy lands a head kick!
That has opened up Alvin Krespo's cut even more.
McCoy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Krespo.
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!
Krespo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McCoy sprawls well. McCoy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Krespo gets slowly back to his feet.
McCoy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krespo can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krespo shoots in looking for a takedown. McCoy tries to sprawl out of it but Krespo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McCoy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Roy McCoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvin Krespo.
Nice uppercut lands for McCoy. That snapped Krespo's head back.
The cut above Alvin Krespo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
McCoy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy throws a sloppy head kick and Krespo moves out of range easily.
McCoy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCoy moves into the clinch.
McCoy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McCoy gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with McCoy for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Krespo has McCoy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McCoy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McCoy crunches a lovely knee into Krespo's ribcage.
McCoy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McCoy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from McCoy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCoy looking to throw knees to the head but Krespo is blocking nicely.
McCoy misses with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McCoy obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy McCoy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alvin Krespo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Krespo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McCoy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Krespo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McCoy finds it's way round the side to connect with Krespo's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Krespo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McCoy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krespo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McCoy.
Krespo throws a lazy head kick
and McCoy counters with a nice body kick.
McCoy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Krespo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy connects with a high kick.
McCoy lands an overhand right.
Nice body kick there by McCoy.
McCoy scores with a spinning back kick!
McCoy pushes Krespo up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCoy lands a nice knee to the body.
McCoy leaning against his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krespo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McCoy with a knee to the head.
Alvin Krespo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Krespo letting McCoy take a breather here.
Krespo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McCoy obliges.
McCoy crunches a lovely knee into Krespo's ribcage.
Krespo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Krespo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McCoy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McCoy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Krespo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McCoy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McCoy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McCoy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Krespo blocks it with crossed arms.
McCoy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Krespo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McCoy slowing the pace effectively.
McCoy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McCoy'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.
McCoy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McCoy tries a knee to the head but Krespo blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCoy landing knees to the body.
Krespo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McCoy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alvin Krespo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krespo wants a takedown but no success here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roy McCoy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McCoy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:24
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy McCoy!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Peter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Becker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Peter!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peter throws a series of punches but Becker avoids them all with ease.
Becker closes the distance and clinches up with Peter, looking for a takedown. Becker pushes Peter against the cage but Peter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Peter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peter takes one on the button.
Becker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Peter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Becker slips a jab and a cross from Peter.
Becker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Becker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Becker misses with the combination.
Peter walks into a straight right hand from Becker.
Peter slips under a jab from Becker.
Becker looks to land a right hand but Peter moved out of range.
Becker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Becker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Becker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peter throws a looping overhand right but Becker ducks down to avoid it.
Peter lunges at Becker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Becker's hand.
Becker looks to score with a jab to the body but Peter is just out of range.
Becker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peter circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Becker or perhaps it was just good defense by Peter which made him look bad.
Becker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Peter.
Becker throws a big shot that misses.
Peter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Becker swings for the body but Peter moves out of range.
Peter swinging wildly here.
Becker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peter.
Nice takedown defense from Peter. No joy for Becker on that attempt.
Becker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Becker tries to move into range but Peter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice defenses there by Peter.
Becker throws a right hand that Peter ducks under and follows up with a left that Peter also avoids with ease.
Peter lets loose with a powerful body kick. Becker will feel that in the morning.
Becker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Becker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Peter scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Peter to the mat! Peter manages to get full guard.
Becker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Becker is breathing heavily.
Becker postures up in Peter's guard and throws a big left but Peter blocks it.
Becker stops Peter from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Becker 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.
Becker trying to control the position from guard on top but Peter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peter wants to stand and escape but Becker is having none of it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Becker misses with a body shot.
Mark Peter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Becker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Becker drives through with a takedown into guard.
Becker is standing up over Peter. Peter looks to escape but Becker dives into side control.
Peter wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peter takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Becker working the ground and pound but Peter is defending the strikes.
Becker in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Peter is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Becker grinds an elbow into Peter's temple.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Peter is pushing Becker's head away, looking to escape. Becker manages to hold on to the position though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Becker throws a nice looking combination but Peter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Peter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peter takes one to the side of the head.
Becker shoots for a double leg takedown but Peter sprawls well. He's pushed Becker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Peter misses with a looping right.
Becker throws a big shot that misses.
Becker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Peter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peter throws a head kick but Becker moves out of range.
Peter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Becker throws out the jab.
Peter throws a sloppy head kick and Becker moves out of range easily.
Becker ducks right into an uppercut from Peter.
Peter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Becker lands a slapping body shot.
Becker shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Becker lands with a punch from half guard.
Peter has hold of Becker's hands but Becker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Becker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Peter has hold of Becker's hands but Becker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peter looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ground and pound from Becker.
Becker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Becker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Becker shoots in for a takedown but Peter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Peter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Becker.
Peter slips a jab and a cross from Becker.
Becker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Peter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Peter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peter lands with a cross.
Peter tries to bum rush Becker with a series of wild strikes but Becker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Becker slips a jab and a cross from Peter.
Becker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Peter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Peter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Becker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peter manages to avoid it.
Becker has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Becker throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Peter was covering up waiting for the punch and Becker finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Peter keeping moving, preventing Becker from controlling successfully.
Becker won't allow Peter to get back to his feet.
Peter is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Peter wants to stand and escape but Becker is having none of it.
Becker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Becker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Becker wants to control from the top but Peter keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Peter throws a big shot that misses.
Peter throws a right hand that Becker ducks under and follows up with a left that Becker also avoids with ease.
A slow jab from Becker misses its intended target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Becker.
Becker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Peter circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Becker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Becker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peter circles away quickly and effectively.
Gabriel Becker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Becker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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.
Peter lands a nice looking body shot.
Becker connects with a looping right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Becker.
Left hook, right uppercut from Peter.
Becker throws a combination that misses
and Peter counters with a stiff right hand.
Peter connects with a right hand. Becker shakes it off.
Becker avoids the head kick by Peter.
Becker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peter manages to avoid it.
Peter wants to clinch up but Becker keeps it at a distance.
Peter slips under a jab from Becker.
Peter lands with a slapping head kick.
Becker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Peter.
Becker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Becker misses the target.
Becker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Becker shoots in but no luck this time.
Becker misses with a series of wild punches.
Becker misses with a hook.
A left and a right from Peter both land. Nice combination.
Gabriel Becker is winning the standup battle so far.
Becker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Peter counters with a nice uppercut.
Peter delivers a nice body kick.
Peter lands with a kick to the temple. Becker shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Becker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Peter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Becker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Peter swivels and escapes.
A shot to the body from Becker misses
and Peter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Peter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Becker misses with a jab to the body
and Peter counters with a stiff right hand.
Peter scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Becker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peter circles away quickly and effectively.
A big right from Becker misses.
Peter throws a nice head kick!
Good shot there by Becker.
A solid body kick from Peter.
Peter scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Becker avoids the head kick by Peter.
Peter throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Becker shoots in and drives through. Peter sprawls well.
Peter clobbers Becker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Becker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Peter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Peter defending well as Becker loads up on a big left hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Peter.
Becker misses with a wild combination.
Peter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Becker.
A decent looking cross lands there for Peter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Peter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Peter tries a head kick but it misses.
Peter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice uppercut there from Peter.
Peter misses with a wild body shot.
Peter moves out of range as Becker strikes.
Peter avoids the body shot from Becker.
Becker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Peter.
A head kick misses from Peter.
Becker misses with a body shot
and Peter counters with a nice uppercut.
Peter connects with a crisp jab.
Peter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Becker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Becker shoots for a takedown but Peter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Peter throws a nice head kick!
Becker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Peter as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Becker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Peter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker misses with a hook.
Peter scores with a one two! Becker had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Becker lands a nice hook to Peter's body. Peter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big right from Becker misses.
Becker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Becker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Peter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Becker moves away.
Peter swinging wildly here.
Becker misses the shot to the body.
Peter jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Peter tries to clinch but Becker moves out of range.
Becker thows a body shot but no joy.
Peter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Becker.
Peter misses with a head kick.
Becker blocks a head kick by Peter.
Becker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becker misses with a hook.
Peter clinches with his opponent.
Becker works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Becker is looking to work some ground and pound but Peter has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Becker postures up in Peter's guard and throws a big left but Peter blocks it.
Becker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Peter keeping full guard, as Becker tries to pass.
Peter wants to get back to his feet but Becker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Becker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Peter wants to stand and escape but Becker is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Becker throws a jab but it's blocked by Peter.
Peter staying out of range there.
Becker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Becker throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Becker.
Becker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Peter swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Becker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Becker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Becker misses with a combination
and Peter counters with a one-two to the body.
Peter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Becker.
Becker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Becker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Becker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peter.
Becker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Becker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Peter lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Peter scores with a one two! Becker had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Peter scores with a one two! Becker had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Becker moves out of range of the strikes.
Peter plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Becker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Peter swivels and escapes.
A big right from Becker misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Becker fails with a takedown attempt.
Becker lands a jab-cross combination.
Becker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Peter's waist but Peter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Becker off to one side.
Peter misses with the combination.
Peter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A head kick misses from Peter.
Peter lands with a slapping head kick.
Becker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Peter dodges the punch combination from Becker.
A head kick misses from Peter.
Peter tries to clinch up but Becker circles away and keeps his distance.
Peter throws a combination that misses
and Becker counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Becker.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peter scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Becker clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Peter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Becker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Becker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peter was well out of range. Poor timing from Becker.
Peter misses with a head kick.
A jab lands there for Becker.
Peter pushes Becker away with a front kick.
Peter moves out of range of the strikes.
Becker lands with a good body shot.
Becker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Becker misses with a wild combination.
Becker misses with a hook to the body
and Peter counters with a left and a right that stings Becker.
Peter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Peter is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Becker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Becker throws the left hand but Peter avoids the punch easily.
Peter rushes Becker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Becker slips a jab and a cross from Peter.
Peter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Becker takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Peter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Becker misses with a shot to the body
and Peter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Becker misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Peter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Becker. Peter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Becker feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Becker with a nice head shot there.
Peter wants to stand up but Becker is controlling him.
Becker is in close to Peter's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Peter wants to stand up but Becker is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Becker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Becker throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Becker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Peter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Becker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Peter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Peter swinging wildly here.
Becker dodges the punch combination from Peter.
Peter misses with a double jab.
Peter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Becker.
Peter scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Peter just misses with a punch to the body.
Becker throws a series of punches but Peter moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Becker or perhaps it was just good defense by Peter which made him look bad.
Becker shoots in for a double leg but Peter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Becker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Peter!
Becker just misses with a punch to the body.
Peter walks into a left hand.
Becker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Peter.
Becker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Becker will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Peter looks to land a combination but Becker avoids it well.
Becker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Peter finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Peter swinging wildly here.
Peter connects with the punch.
Peter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Becker.
Becker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Becker shoots in looking for a takedown. Peter tries to sprawl out of it but Becker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Peter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Peter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Becker throws a shot from downtown. Peter moves away and avoids it.
Peter scores with a jab. Becker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Peter walks into a left hand.
Becker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Becker misses the shot to the body.
Peter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Peter with a hook.
Peter throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Becker misses with a hook.
Peter ducks right into an uppercut from Becker.
Becker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Becker had his way with Mark Peter in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Peter avoids the body shot from Becker.
Peter lands a two punch combo.
Peter misses with a double jab
and Becker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Peter scores with a push kick.
Peter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Peter misses with a two punch combination.
Becker takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Peter ducks under a wild hook from Becker.
Peter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Peter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Peter.
Becker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Peter.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Peter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Becker.
Peter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Becker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Becker throws a hook but Peter blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Becker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Becker throws a hook to the side of Peter's head but Peter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Becker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Peter throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from Becker misses.
Peter scores with a jab. Becker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Becker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Peter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Peter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Peter misses with a two punch combination.
Becker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Peter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Becker lands a nice shot that snaps Peter's head back.
Peter throws a combination that misses
and Becker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Becker throws a combination that misses
and Peter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Peter misses
and Becker counters with a two punch combo.
Becker throws a lazy right hand but Peter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mark Peter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peter stuffs the takedown attempt from Becker. Becker gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Becker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peter throws a combination. Becker tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Peter throws a right hand that Becker ducks under and follows up with a left that Becker also avoids with ease.
Peter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peter throws a head kick that misses.
Becker takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Becker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Peter sprawls well initially but Becker persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Becker throwing shots but Peter is blocking nicely.
Peter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Becker.
Becker prevents Peter from standing back up.
Peter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Peter looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gabriel Becker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peter tries to kick Becker off in order to stand up. Becker Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Becker scoring with punches and elbows.
Becker is chipping away with strikes.
Becker working the head and body with strikes.
Becker landing strikes.
Becker working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Peter is not content to let Becker control the position.
Becker grinds an elbow into Peter's temple.
Peter is pushing Becker's head away, looking to escape. Becker manages to hold on to the position though.
The ground and pound from Becker seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Becker controls the position.
Peter tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Becker trying to control the action but Peter is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Becker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Peter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Becker.
Peter throws a head kick that half lands.
Peter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Becker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Peter.
Peter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Becker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Becker throws a jab when Peter was well out of range.
Becker looks to land a left hand but Peter moved out of range nicely.
Peter moves into the clinch.
Peter throws an elbow but it misses.
Becker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Peter pulls his leg out and moves away.
Peter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gabriel Becker.
I think Becker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 49:46
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Becker!
Gabriel Becker is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Pharaoh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doc Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas has chosen Lunatic Fringe by Red Ryder as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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183 lbs
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Great low kicks
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Pharaoh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doc Thomas!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pharaoh shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Thomas is trying to defend but Pharaoh finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pharaoh is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pharaoh is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Thomas is defending against the submission attempts here by Pharaoh.
Pharaoh is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thomas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pharaoh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas manages to get to full guard.
Pharaoh advances position into side control!
Thomas is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pharaoh off and has taken his back!
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.
Pharaoh tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Thomas working for a submission but Pharaoh is keeping him at bay.
Thomas throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Thomas has control of Pharaoh's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pharaoh regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Pharaoh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pharaoh is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Pharaoh tries to hold on but Thomas pushes him away.
Pharaoh regains half guard.
Pharaoh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pharaoh looking for submissions off his back.
Thomas is pressing down on Pharaoh's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pharaoh is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thomas throwing shots but Pharaoh is blocking nicely.
Pharaoh is pressing down on Thomas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Thomas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thomas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thomas trying to control but Pharaoh is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Pharaoh dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Pharaoh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Thomas jabs Pharaoh right on the nose. Pharaoh blinks but takes it well.
Pharaoh slips under a jab.
Thomas moves out of range of the body kick.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Pharaoh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pharaoh throws a wild body kick that Thomas sees coming a mile off.
Pharaoh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thomas checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas throws the left hand but Pharaoh avoids the punch easily.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pharaoh manages to avoid it.
Pharaoh slips a straight right by Thomas.
Pharaoh decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Thomas looking for submissions off his back.
Pharaoh works his way into side control.
Pharaoh swings around for an armbar but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pharaoh's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pharaoh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thomas trying to move into half guard but instead Pharaoh has managed to sweep!
Thomas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pharaoh trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pharaoh preventing the sweep.
Pharaoh postures up in Thomas's guard and throws a big left but Thomas blocks it.
Pharaoh preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pharaohis looking to pass into half guard but Thomas pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Thomas is in guard.
Thomas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pharaoh is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thomas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thomas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pharaoh.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Pharaoh does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas moves out of range of the body kick from Pharaoh.
A big right from Thomas misses.
Thomas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pharaoh.
Thomas takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Doc Thomas has been cut.
Thomas checks a leg kick nicely.
No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pharaoh slips under a jab.
Pharaoh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thomas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Steve Pharaoh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Doc Thomas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pharaoh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thomas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pharaoh.
Pharaoh with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thomas to score with a decent uppercut.
Thomas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Thomas.
Pharaoh is not content to let Thomas control the position.
Thomas is working Pharaoh over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pharaoh is trying to improve his position.
Pharaoh is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Thomas's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Thomas looks to land a strike but Pharaoh avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pharaoh looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Thomas has picked Pharaoh up and slammed him! Pharaoh can't keep hold of the triangle and Thomas manages to pass to side control!
Pharaoh sneaks back into half guard.
Pharaoh regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pharaoh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pharaoh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thomas defends it easily.
Thomas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Thomas throws a strike but Pharaoh rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pharaoh tries to free his leg and advance position but Thomas is retaining full guard.
Pharaoh wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
Thomas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pharaoh is one step ahead there.
Thomas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pharaoh is aware though and is defending well.
Pharaoh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thomas isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Pharaoh stacks Thomas on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Pharaoh!
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pharaoh is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thomas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pharaoh wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thomas, who protects the arm well.
Pharaoh goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Thomas rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pharaoh's guard! Nice work there by Thomas!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doc Thomas really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doc Thomas's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Thomas swings for the body but Pharaoh moves out of range.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
Pharaoh shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pharaoh avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Pharaoh slips a jab from Thomas.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pharaoh moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas loads up on a big right hand but Pharaoh slips the punch.
A slow jab from Thomas misses its intended target.
Thomas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pharaoh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thomas's waist but Thomas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pharaoh off to one side.
Pharaoh wants to slow Thomas down by chopping away at his legs.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A swing and a miss from Thomas.
Pharaoh throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thomas connects with a right hand. Pharaoh shakes it off.
Nice defenses there by Pharaoh.
Doc Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pharaoh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Pharaoh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pharaoh slips a jab from Thomas.
Pharaoh misses with a takedown
and Thomas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Thomas throws a hook but Pharaoh blocks it.
Pharaoh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pharaoh thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thomas if he has to take too many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pharaoh.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice jab there from Thomas.
Thomas takes a swing at Pharaoh's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Thomas.
Pharaoh throws a head kick but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas scores with a kick to the midsection.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pharaoh dives in and grabs Thomas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thomas pushes down on Pharaoh's head and hops out.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas takes a swing at Pharaoh's ribcage but misses.
Pharaoh is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thomas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pharaoh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pharaoh chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thomas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thomas wants to land a leg kick but Pharaoh is out of range.
Pharaoh with a poor takedown
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doc Thomas dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Doc Thomas'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pharaoh throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thomas.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thomas checks a leg kick.
Thomas misses with a hook. Pharaoh ducked under it nicely.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Pharaoh throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
Pharaoh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas checks a leg kick nicely.
Thomas digs a good hook to Pharaoh's body.
Thomas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pharaoh is looking to land body kicks.
Pharaoh takes one to the chin there.
Thomas tries to score with a low kick but Pharaoh moves his leg out of the way.
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thomas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pharaoh checks a leg kick.
Pharaoh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Doc Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pharaoh tries to land a body kick
letting Thomas counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pharaoh defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
Pharaoh throws a leg kick that misses.
Pharaoh takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pharaoh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Pharaoh defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
Thomas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thomas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pharaoh checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pharaoh scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pharaoh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thomas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pharaoh throws a front kick aimed at Thomas's knee but Thomas avoids it well.
Pharaoh shoots in for a takedown but Thomas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thomas throws a lazy head kick
and Pharaoh counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A head kick by Pharaoh misses
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thomas slaps away a takedown attempt from Pharaoh, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pharaoh misses with a head kick.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pharaoh takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thomas lands a body shot.
Pharaoh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Pharaoh misses
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pharaoh moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doc Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thomas 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 47:48
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 47:48
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doc Thomas!
Doc Thomas is the new welterweight champion!
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