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VFC 88: Ouch vs. Taiga II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Camel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Eriksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshall Eriksen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Camel !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marshall Eriksen!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eriksen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Camel .
Camel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Eriksen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Camel counters with a straight right hand.
Eriksen misses with a hook to the body
and Camel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Eriksen's guard.
Eriksen wants to get back to his feet but Camel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Camel wants to pass the guard but Eriksen is keeping the position.
Camel wants to control from the top but Eriksen keeps moving.
Eriksen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Camel . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Camel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Camel won't allow Eriksen to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camel throws a big right hand that misses.
Camel stops Eriksen from standing up.
Camel is looking to work some ground and pound but Eriksen has wrist control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Camel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eriksen.
Eriksen moves forwards but Camel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Eriksen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eriksen tries to clinch but Camel is having none of it.
Camel scores with a hook to the body. Eriksen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Camel closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Eriksen to the mat! Eriksen manages to get full guard.
Camel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eriksen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Camel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camel trying to control the position from guard on top but Eriksen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camel postures up in Eriksen's guard and throws a big left but Eriksen blocks it.
Camel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Eriksen wants to stand but Camel is controlling the position.
Camel postures up in Eriksen's guard and throws a big left but Eriksen blocks it.
Eriksen keeping full guard, as Camel tries to pass.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Eriksen closes the distance but Camel moves to the side
and Camel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Eriksen misses with a looping right.
A jab from Eriksen misses.
Eriksen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Eriksen keeping moving, preventing Camel from controlling successfully.
Camel is pushing down on Eriksen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Eriksen is fighting to maintain full guard but Camel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Camel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Eriksen keeps working.
Eriksen is trying to stand up here but Camel is controlling him well.
Camel passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Eriksen!
Camel postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Eriksen looks a forlorn figure.
That's four 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.
Camel lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Camel throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Eriksen wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Camel .
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Eriksen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Camel looking for a guillotine from mount but Eriksen is having none of it.
Camel thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Camel dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Eriksen misses with a combination
and Camel counters with a straight right hand.
Eriksen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Eriksen jabs at Camel 's body.
Camel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Eriksen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Camel lands a head shot.
Eriksen throws out a powerful jab.
Eriksen tries to clinch but Camel moves away
enabling Camel to counter with a crisp jab.
Eriksen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Camel .
A shot to the body from Eriksen misses
and Camel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Eriksen tries to clinch but Camel moves out of range.
Eriksen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jab by Eriksen.
Eriksen lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Camel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Camel working the ground and pound but Eriksen is defending the strikes.
Eriksen wants to get back to his feet.
Camel working the ground and pound but Eriksen is defending the strikes.
Camel throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eriksen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Camel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Eriksen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Camel throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Camel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Eriksen is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camel sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Eriksen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Camel is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Eriksen will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Camel is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Eriksen looks calm but he's in trouble here. Camel gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Eriksen is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Camel lets go of the hold and Eriksen can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joe Camel !
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Major De Paula Tejando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Major De Paula Tejando has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Major De Paula Tejando!
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, Marshall Mathers!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mathers shoots in for a takedown but De Paula Tejando shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
De Paula Tejando connects with a high kick.
Mathers closes the distance and clinches up with De Paula Tejando, looking for a takedown. Mathers pushes De Paula Tejando against the cage but De Paula Tejando circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mathers tries for a takedown but De Paula Tejando sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Major De Paula Tejando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marshall Mathers.
De Paula Tejando scores with a push kick.
De Paula Tejando displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mathers.
Mathers has a takedown stuffed.
De Paula Tejando dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mathers. That did some damage!
Mathers tries to bum rush De Paula Tejando with a series of wild strikes but De Paula Tejando uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Paula Tejando can pounce on him.
De Paula Tejando throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mathers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mathers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says De Paula Tejando as he avoids it easily.
Mathers fails to land with a series of punches.
De Paula Tejando throws a nice inside leg kick.
De Paula Tejando scores with a kick to the body.
Mathers looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers misses with a straight right.
Mathers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Paula Tejando.
Mathers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mathers takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mathers steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from De Paula Tejando. That one must have hurt.
Crunch! De Paula Tejando slams his shin into Mathers's torso.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Paula Tejando thows a body kick. Mathers tries to catch it but that hurt him.
De Paula Tejando throws a head kick that half lands.
De Paula Tejando throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Paula Tejando scoring well with a low kick there.
Mathers just misses with a punch to the body.
De Paula Tejando keeps Mathers at a distance using the push kick.
De Paula Tejando lands a high kick!
Mathers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mathers.
Major De Paula Tejando is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Paula Tejando chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Paula Tejando moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
De Paula Tejando scores with a head kick.
De Paula Tejando lands a head kick!
De Paula Tejando lands with a slapping head kick.
Mathers throws a hook to the side of De Paula Tejando's head but De Paula Tejando sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Paula Tejando connects with a high kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mathers takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Major De Paula Tejando dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
De Paula Tejando lands with a thumping leg kick.
De Paula Tejando moves out of range of the strikes.
Mathers cracks De Paula Tejando with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
De Paula Tejando stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and De Paula Tejando wants it to stay on the feet.
Major De Paula Tejando is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Paula Tejando lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mathers throws a right and a left that both miss.
De Paula Tejando throws a leg kick which misses Mathers's front leg but catches the back leg as Mathers tries to avoid it.
Mathers takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mathers throws an overhand right that lands on De Paula Tejando's shoulder, as De Paula Tejando tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but De Paula Tejando avoids it really well and circles away.
Mathers is breathing heavily.
De Paula Tejando throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mathers.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mathers is defended easily by De Paula Tejando.
Major De Paula Tejando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marshall Mathers.
De Paula Tejando turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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.
Mathers bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of De Paula Tejando's head.
Major De Paula Tejando is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Paula Tejando.
Marshall Mathers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Paula Tejando stuffs the takedown.
A punch combination from Mathers misses.
De Paula Tejando scores with a head kick.
Mathers steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from De Paula Tejando. That one must have hurt.
De Paula Tejando lands with a kick to the temple. Mathers shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
De Paula Tejando lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Paula Tejando explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
De Paula Tejando goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mathers tries to score a power double leg takedown but De Paula Tejando sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mathers somewhat.
De Paula Tejando throws a head kick that Mathers semi-blocks.
De Paula Tejando dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mathers. That did some damage!
De Paula Tejando really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
De Paula Tejando throws a front kick that sends Mathers stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Paula Tejando.
De Paula Tejando lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
De Paula Tejando lands a head kick!
Mathers takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Paula Tejando stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and De Paula Tejando wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Paula Tejando throws a head kick that Mathers semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Major De Paula Tejando dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
De Paula Tejando keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mathers.
De Paula Tejando uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mathers.
Mathers shoots for a takedown but De Paula Tejando saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mathers takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mathers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mathers throws a looping overhand right but De Paula Tejando ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Paula Tejando throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Paula Tejando lands with a slapping head kick.
Mathers has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from De Paula Tejando.
Mathers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mathers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Major De Paula Tejando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marshall Mathers.
De Paula Tejando lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
De Paula Tejando connects with a solid leg kick.
De Paula Tejando throws a nice inside leg kick.
De Paula Tejando lands a head kick!
Mathers takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mathers is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Paula Tejando lands a head kick!
Mathers is still on wobbly legs! Can De Paula Tejando finish him?
De Paula Tejando lands a brutal head kick. Mathers looks out on his feet and De Paula Tejando throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Major De Paula Tejando!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Blixt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blixt comes to the cage accompanied by Stretch Arm Strong - Second Chances. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Blixt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Will Anderson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blixt throws a head kick that misses.
Blixt stuffs the takedown.
Anderson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blixt tries to clinch up.
Anderson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Blixt wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
Blixt moves in looking to clinch but Anderson pushes him off.
Blixt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson moves into the clinch.
Anderson fails to pull guard.
Blixt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson jumps guard but Blixt stands there with Anderson around his waist. Anderson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jay Blixt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Anderson.
Blixt connects with a knee to the head.
Anderson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Anderson is trying to break free.
Blixt is pressed up against the cage. Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Blixt down to the mat. Blixt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Anderson scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Jay Blixt has been cut.
Blixt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anderson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blixt darts in and clinches Anderson up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blixt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anderson blocks it with crossed arms.
Anderson presses Blixt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Blixt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blixt is breathing heavily.
Blixt trying to land knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Anderson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Anderson tries to work over Blixt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blixt scores a nice knee to the body.
Anderson avoiding damage.
A frustrated look appears on Anderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Anderson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike from Blixt.
Blixt lands an elbow inside that Anderson shrugs off.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Blixt won't allow it.
Blixt connects with a knee to the head.
Anderson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Blixt walks away with a smile on his face. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anderson looks for a takedown but Blixt sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson punishes Blixt's body with a nice straight punch.
Blixt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice takedown defense from Blixt. No joy for Anderson on that attempt.
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.
Blixt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Blixt closes the distance looking to clinch
and Anderson counters with a right hand to the body.
Anderson wants to clinch but Blixt slips to the side
and Blixt counters with a good low kick that Anderson was not able to check.
Blixt tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Anderson counters with a three punch combo that has Blixt backing up. Blixt nods at Anderson to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blixt clinches.
Blixt will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Anderson up against the cage.
Blixt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Anderson is trying to maintain a safe position but Blixt gets an underhook and turns Anderson into the cage.
Anderson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blixt smiles and moves away.
Blixt closes the distance looking to clinch
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Blixt clinches up against the cage.
Blixt lands an elbow inside.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike from Blixt.
Anderson wants a takedown but no success here.
Blixt controlling the action here for a moment.
Anderson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Blixt walks away with a smile on his face. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Blixt circles away easily
and Blixt counters by moving into the clinch.
Blixt tries a knee to the head but Anderson blocks it.
Blixt using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Blixt scores with a knee to the head.
Blixt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Blixt looking to throw knees to the head but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Blixt lands an elbow just above Anderson 's eye.
Blixt lands a nice elbow.
Anderson takes an elbow to the temple.
Anderson effectively controlling the action here.
Blixt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Blixt leaning against his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blixt unloads a knee to the mid-section. Anderson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Anderson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Blixt walks away with a smile on his face. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jay Blixt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Blixt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Will Anderson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jay Blixt's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Anderson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blixt counters with a big head kick but Anderson shrugs it off.
Anderson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Blixt rather than just go for the knockout.
Anderson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Blixt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anderson closes the distance and pushes Blixt back into the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Blixt takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A knee to the head by Blixt.
Blixt lands an elbow just above Anderson 's eye.
Anderson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blixt or not.
Anderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderson digs a right hand underneath Blixt's ribcage. Blixt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The referee calls for Anderson to work.
Blixt landing knees to the body.
Blixt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anderson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blixt misses with an elbow over the top.
Anderson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Blixt tries to stall but Anderson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Anderson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Blixt walks away with a smile on his face. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jay Blixt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anderson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blixt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Anderson scores with a nice strike.
Anderson has a takedown stuffed.
Jay Blixt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Anderson.
Blixt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anderson swings for the body but Blixt moves out of range.
Blixt closes the distance but Anderson moves to the side
and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anderson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Blixt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Blixt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Blixt lands an elbow just above Anderson 's eye.
Anderson jumps guard but Blixt stands there with Anderson around his waist. Anderson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Blixt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Anderson being controlled against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blixt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anderson pushes Blixt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Blixt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Anderson.
Blixt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Anderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blixt misses with a knee strike.
Anderson wants to break free but Blixt has control.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Anderson.
Anderson wants to break free but Blixt has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blixt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Anderson is keeping busy.
Anderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Blixt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson avoiding damage as Blixt throws knees to the body.
Anderson pushes Blixt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Anderson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Blixt can't fight it off and eventually Anderson manages to take the fight to the floor. Blixt looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Anderson slips nicely into half guard.
Anderson moves nicely into side control.
Anderson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to move to full mount but Blixt actually manages to regain half guard.
Blixt trying to control here.
Anderson passes to side control.
Anderson is trying to get an arm triangle but Blixt is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jay Blixt's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Blixt doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.
Blixt darts in trying to clinch
and Anderson counters with a one-two to the body.
Anderson throws a series of strikes that have Blixt backpedaling.
Blixt connects with a solid leg kick.
Anderson lands with a nice body punch.
Blixt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Anderson.
Blixt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blixt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anderson's face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch but Blixt keeps him there for the moment.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Blixt is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blixt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Anderson scores with a hook to the body.
Anderson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Anderson fails to pull guard.
Anderson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Blixt prevents Anderson from breaking the clinch.
Blixt tries to land a knee to the head but Anderson blocks with his arms.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Anderson.
Blixt trying to stall but Anderson improves his position.
Blixt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Blixt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jay Blixt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Anderson.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blixt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anderson.
Blixt is looking to clinch.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Blixt keeps it at a distance.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches up with Blixt, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes Blixt against the cage but Blixt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blixt tries to clinch up
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blixt darts in and clinches Anderson up against the cage.
Anderson has Blixt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Blixt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Blixt landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Blixt lands a damaging elbow.
Blixt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Blixt stalling against the cage.
Anderson trying to stall but Blixt improves his position.
Anderson can't get the takedown.
Blixt lands an elbow just above Anderson 's eye.
Blixt lands an elbow just above Anderson 's eye.
Blixt lands an elbow inside.
Blixt wants to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blixt lands an elbow that stopped Anderson in his tracks for a moment.
Blixt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anderson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Anderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Anderson has Blixt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Blixt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Blixt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anderson is defending well for now.
Anderson digs a right hand underneath Blixt's ribcage. Blixt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Anderson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Anderson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blixt smiles and moves away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Blixt.
Blixt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
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.
Anderson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A punch combination from Anderson misses.
Blixt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blixt tries to clinch up.
Will Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blixt is looking to clinch.
Anderson misses with the combination.
Blixt wants to clinch
and Anderson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Anderson.
Blixt is controlling Anderson's posture.
Blixt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jay Blixt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blixt has his foot on Anderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anderson works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Will Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Anderson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Anderson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gaius Marius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Style (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gaius Marius !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Style!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marius checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marius changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Style looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Marius stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Style tries to score with a low kick but Marius moves his leg out of the way.
Style throws a front kick aimed at Marius 's knee but Marius avoids it well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marius is defended easily by Style.
Style tries for a takedown but Marius circles away easily
and Marius counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Marius wants to work for an arm triangle but Style is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Marius perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Style is trying to stand up here but Marius is controlling him well.
Marius content to control rather than advance.
Style looking for submissions off his back.
Marius is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Style manages to get to full guard.
Marius looking to pass the guard.
Marius is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two 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.
Style wants to control the position but Marius says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Style trying to control but Marius postures up.
Marius blocks the strikes from Style.
Style wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Style is trying to maintain the position but Marius is very close to passing his half guard.
Style looking for submissions off his back.
Marius controlling the action here.
Marius wants to pass the guard but Style is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Style is looking to clinch but Marius is avoiding it.
Marius fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Style is looking to chop away at Marius 's legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Style, right into the meat.
Style tried to score with a low kick but Marius checks it.
Style throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Style lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Marius has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Marius and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaius Marius dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Marius is trying hard to land a takedown here. Style sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Style throws out a leg kick but Marius moves out of range and Style only half commits.
Style displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marius .
Style misses with a leg kick.
Marius dives in and grabs Style's left leg, looking for a takedown. Style pushes down on Marius 's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaius Marius . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marius shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Style's guard.
Marius seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Style is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Marius frees his head nicely. Oh but Style has switched to an armbar! Marius is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Tim Style!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lawrence Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yeehaw McKickAss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cohen comes to the cage accompanied by Season in the Abyss. McKickAss has chosen Hallowed be thy name as his entrance music. Lawrence Cohen 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lawrence Cohen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yeehaw McKickAss!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cohen tries for a takedown but McKickAss sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McKickAss swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cohen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cohen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cohen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cohen passes into side control, despite McKickAss's attempt to control the position.
Cohen controlling from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McKickAss is not content to let Cohen control the position.
McKickAss is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Cohen asserts his dominance and retains side control.
McKickAss is trying to control Cohen's posture but Cohen avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McKickAss is looking to regain half guard here but Cohen keeps moving and retains side control.
Cohen wants to lay and pray for a moment but McKickAss keeps working.
McKickAss is looking to regain half guard here but Cohen keeps moving and retains side control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cohen closes the distance and clinches up with McKickAss, looking for a takedown. Cohen pushes McKickAss against the cage but McKickAss circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lawrence Cohen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKickAss scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cohen avoids the head kick by McKickAss.
No joy there for McKickAss, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slow jab from McKickAss misses its intended target.
Yeehaw McKickAss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohen closes this distance looking for a takedown but McKickAss circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lawrence Cohen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cohen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McKickAss - the referee stops the clock and Cohen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McKickAss. Cohen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A bone on bone clash there as Cohen blocks the leg kick.
No joy there for McKickAss, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cohen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McKickAss paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cohen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cohen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cohen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McKickAss is looking to escape.
McKickAss is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKickAss is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Cohen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
McKickAss is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Cohen wants to finish this one by submission but McKickAss is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cohen.
Cohen has control of McKickAss's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and McKickAss regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cohen looking for a guillotine from mount but McKickAss is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lawrence Cohen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cohen shoots in looking for a takedown. McKickAss tries to sprawl out of it but Cohen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McKickAss manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cohen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McKickAss pinned against the cage. McKickAss gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McKickAss rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cohen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cohen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cohen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cohen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen ducks under a wild hook from McKickAss.
McKickAss is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McKickAss tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cohen is able to avoid easily.
Cohen throws a head kick that misses
and McKickAss counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McKickAss with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McKickAss slaps away a takedown attempt from Cohen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lawrence Cohen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKickAss throws a nice looking combination but Cohen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McKickAss fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McKickAss throws a nice inside leg kick.
McKickAss looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McKickAss lands a jab-cross combination.
Cohen staying out of range there.
McKickAss stuffs the takedown attempt from Cohen. Cohen gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from McKickAss.
McKickAss misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cohen throws a left and a right that both miss
and McKickAss counters with a three punch combo that has Cohen backing up. Cohen nods at McKickAss to acknowledge the strikes.
Cohen is looking to score with low kicks.
McKickAss leaves Cohen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cohen slips a jab and a cross from McKickAss.
A punch combination from McKickAss misses.
McKickAss misses with a series of wild punches.
Cohen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McKickAss as he jumps to the side.
McKickAss tries to bum rush Cohen with a series of wild strikes but Cohen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKickAss goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McKickAss lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice sprawl there from McKickAss as Cohen shoots in.
Cohen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McKickAss looks to land a combination. Cohen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McKickAss misses with a two punch combination.
Cohen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McKickAss throws a series of strikes that have Cohen backpedaling.
McKickAss works over Cohen's head and body with a nice combination.
Cohen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McKickAss sprawls well. McKickAss wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cohen gets slowly back to his feet.
McKickAss misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKickAss scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cohen tries to clinch up.
McKickAss throws a series of punches but Cohen avoids them all with ease.
Cohen tries to clinch there but McKickAss circles away.
A jab from McKickAss does it's job there.
Nice sprawl there from McKickAss as Cohen shoots in.
McKickAss lands a glancing blow to the side of Cohen's head.
Yeehaw McKickAss seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKickAss misses with the combination.
Cohen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McKickAss avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yeehaw McKickAss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McKickAss fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cohen has his takedown stuffed
and McKickAss counters with a stiff right hand.
McKickAss is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McKickAss throws a series of strikes that have Cohen backpedaling.
McKickAss has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McKickAss misses with a jab, cross combination.
McKickAss defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cohen.
Cohen tries a head kick but it misses.
McKickAss bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McKickAss will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lawrence Cohen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McKickAss gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McKickAss looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cohen is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen won't allow McKickAss to get back to his feet.
Cohen advances to half guard.
Cohen seems to be looking for submissions.
McKickAss wants to control but Cohen is keeping busy.
McKickAss tries to get to full guard but Cohen has control of the leg.
Cohen is looking to take a break and control but McKickAss is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cohen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
McKickAss wants to get back to full guard.
McKickAss trying to control but Cohen postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cohen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKickAss is looking to regain half guard here but Cohen keeps moving and retains side control.
McKickAss is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cohen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McKickAss wants to get back to full guard.
Cohen is trying to control the action in half guard but McKickAss is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cohen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McKickAss is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cohen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cohen is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. McKickAss is in real trouble.
Cohen has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. McKickAss is defending well but eventually Cohen manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! McKickAss has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lawrence Cohen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Remy Lava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Oswald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lava comes into the arena with Numero 1 blaring out of the sound system. Oswald is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Biohazard's Five Blocks To The Subway . Roger Oswald has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 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
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Remy Lava!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger Oswald!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lava throws a looping overhand right but Oswald ducks down to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Oswald.
Oswald fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lava connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Oswald's hands.
It looks like Roger Oswald has been cut.
Oswald tries to clinch but Lava moves out of range.
Oswald is looking to clinch but Lava is avoiding it.
Lava misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oswald.
Lava swats away the attempt to clinch by Oswald.
Oswald tries to clinch up.
Oswald tries to clinch up but Lava circles away and keeps his distance.
Lava tries a low kick but Oswald avoids it.
Oswald tries to clinch but Lava is having none of it.
Lava ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oswald moves away.
Lava throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lava moves away from the strike by Oswald.
No joy there for Lava, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oswald finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lava avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oswald swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lava counters with a solid body kick.
Lava throws a body punch but Oswald moves out of range.
Oswald closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lava counters with a two punch combo.
Oswald looks gassed!
Oswald avoids the head kick by Lava.
Lava circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lava counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Lava as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oswald clinches.
Oswald has a couple of punches blocked by Lava.
Oswald misses with a body punch.
Lava blocks an uppercut.
Lava scores with a shoulder strike.
Lava lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Lava on the inside.
Lava with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lava lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Lava.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lava scores with a shoulder strike.
Oswald misses with a knee to the head.
Lava lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice right hand lands inside from Lava.
A left hand lands to the body for Lava.
Lava misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lava creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Lava.
Oswald tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lava smiles and moves away.
Lava scores with a body shot.
Oswald ducks under a wild hook from Lava.
Lava connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Oswald momentarily.
Lava connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lava lands a slapping body shot.
Lava misses with a head kick.
Oswald takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lava looks to throw the jab but Oswald is out of range.
Oswald looks to clinch
and Lava counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oswald checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lava jabs Oswald right on the nose. Oswald blinks but takes it well.
Lava moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lava is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lava moves into the clinch successfully.
Lava working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lava scores with a knee to the head.
Lava lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lava blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Lava scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lava lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lava working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lava throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lava lands with a left to the head.
Lava lands a hook that snaps the head of Oswald backwards.
Lava lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lava lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lava throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Oswalds head.
Oswald is rocked!
Lava with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lava connects with a nasty looking knee right to Oswald's face.
Oswald is still on wobbly legs! Can Lava finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oswald's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lava lands a left hand.
Oswald tries to land a knee to the head but Lava blocks with his arms.
Oswald seems to have recovered his senses.
Lava lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oswald backwards.
Lava lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lava lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oswald backwards.
Oswald using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lava has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lava throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Oswalds head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lava.
Lava landing knees to the head.
Lava's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lava lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lava comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lava with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lava throws a right and a left that Oswald avoids nicely.
Lava bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lava closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Roger Oswald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lava thumps Oswald with a low kick.
Lava dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lava moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lava wants to land a leg kick but Oswald is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remy Lava dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roger Oswald's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lava scores with a jab to the jaw.
Oswald closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Lava counter with a right hand.
Oswald gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lava swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Oswald counters with a good low kick that Lava was not able to check.
Oswald looks to clinch
and Lava cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oswald tries to clinch but Lava moves away
and Lava counters with a left to the body.
Lava is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oswald can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lava lands with a nice combination. Oswald backs away looking to recover.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Lava! Oswald is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Remy Lava!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cody Trancoso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trancoso comes to the cage accompanied by SGX - Composer. Blake Jones is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cody Trancoso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blake Jones!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trancoso jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cody Trancoso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trancoso cracks Jones with a good jab.
Jones moves out of range as Trancoso strikes.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Trancoso.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Trancoso uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Trancoso.
Trancoso connects with a body shot.
Trancoso digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Trancoso dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones blocks a jab.
Trancoso lands the left hand.
Trancoso throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trancoso misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Trancoso!
Trancoso is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jones fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Trancoso is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea.
Jones lands a nice shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trancoso defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jones.
Trancoso is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones with shots to the head and body - Trancoso looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones has hold of Trancoso's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Trancoso manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jones dominating with strikes here.
Trancoso tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.
Jones jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Trancoso manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Jones is trying to move to mount but Trancoso reverses beautifully and ends up in Jones's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trancoso postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Trancoso defends well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trancoso accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Trancoso trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trancoso won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Trancoso trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones looks gassed!
Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jones goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Trancoso is on top in guard.
Trancoso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Blake Jones will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Trancoso tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Trancoso to the ground. Trancoso escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Trancoso scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Trancoso misses with an uppercut.
Trancoso misses with a two punch combination.
Jones defending well as Trancoso loads up on a big left hand.
Jones moves forwards but Trancoso connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Trancoso sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cody Trancoso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trancoso lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Trancoso throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Trancoso.
Good standup being displayed there by Trancoso as he connects with a hook.
Trancoso throws a big shot that misses.
Trancoso throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones defending well as Trancoso loads up on a big left hand.
Trancoso lands a jab to the nose.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trancoso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Trancoso tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Trancoso.
Trancoso throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Trancoso misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Trancoso shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Trancoso throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Trancoso misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
A left and a right from Trancoso both land. Nice combination.
Trancoso thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Trancoso shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Trancoso throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Trancoso tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones staying out of range there.
Trancoso stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A slow jab from Trancoso misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trancoso scores with a nice head shot.
Trancoso is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Trancoso thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Trancoso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Trancoso throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Cody Trancoso is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Trancoso defends it nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Trancoso.
Trancoso jabs at Jones's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Trancoso dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Trancoso lands a nice looking body shot.
Blake Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones staying out of range there.
Trancoso fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Trancoso keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones passes Trancoso's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Trancoso tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Jones working Trancoso over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trancoso is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Trancoso is defending well.
Jones is thwarting Trancoso's attempts to control the position.
Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Trancoso doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.
Jones moves nicely into side control.
Jones is trying to get an arm triangle but Trancoso is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Trancoso managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jones.
Trancoso manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Trancoso manages to get to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Trancoso keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Trancoso keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Trancoso keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones won't allow Trancoso to sweep him here.
Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jones stops Trancoso from standing up.
Blake Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Trancoso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Trancoso sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones staying out of range there.
Trancoso lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Trancoso lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
Jones blocks a jab.
Trancoso lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Trancoso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Trancoso.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trancoso misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Trancoso. That snapped Jones's head back.
Trancoso throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Blake Jones.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Cody Trancoso!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sazh Blaskey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AJ Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styles comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I Am by Dale Oliver kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!
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215 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sazh Blaskey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, AJ Styles!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaskey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Styles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blaskey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Blaskey there.
It looks like AJ Styles has been cut.
A shot to the body from Styles misses
and Blaskey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blaskey misses with a straight left.
Styles takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Blaskey misses with an uppercut. Styles saw that one coming.
Blaskey lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Styles throws a right and a left that Blaskey avoids nicely.
Blaskey looks to land a combination but Styles avoids it well.
Styles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blaskey cracks Styles with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That has opened up AJ Styles's cut even more.
Styles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blaskey.
Blaskey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Styles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaskey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blaskey drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blaskey throws a strike aimed at the side of Styles's head but Styles avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes there by Blaskey.
Blaskey throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Blaskey controls the position.
Blaskey in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
You can see the frustration on Styles's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Styles avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Blaskey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles is not content to let Blaskey control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Styles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blaskey misses with a hook.
Styles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blaskey circles away quickly and effectively.
Styles ducks under a wild hook from Blaskey.
Blaskey misses the jab.
Styles slips under a jab from Blaskey.
Styles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Styles tries to clinch up but Blaskey circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaskey throws out a loose jab but Styles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Styles darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Styles moves out of range of the strikes.
Blaskey misses with a straight left.
Blaskey misses with a combination
and Styles counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Styles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Styles loads up on a big right hand but Blaskey slips the punch.
Styles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blaskey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Styles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Styles tries a head kick but it misses.
Styles throws out a leg kick but Blaskey moves out of range and Styles only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Blaskey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blaskey throws a series of punches but Styles avoids them all with ease.
Blaskey misses with a looping left.
Styles tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Blaskey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
AJ Styles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Styles misses its intended target.
Styles tries to clinch there but Blaskey circles away.
Blaskey misses the jab.
Styles fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blaskey scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Styles lands a slapping body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blaskey takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jab from Blaskey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sazh Blaskey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on AJ Styles's cut.
That's time! Blaskey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Styles throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Blaskey's head.
Blaskey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Styles.
The cut above AJ Styles's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Blaskey throws a shot from downtown. Styles moves away and avoids it.
Styles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blaskey manages to avoid it.
Blaskey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Styles drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Styles throws a head kick that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Styles.
Styles shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Styles takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
AJ Styles's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Styles lands a nice shot that snaps Blaskey's head back.
Styles throws a head kick but Blaskey moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaskey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blaskey tries for a takedown but Styles circles away easily
and Styles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blaskey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Styles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blaskey manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Blaskey misses the target.
Styles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blaskey.
Blaskey keeps the fight on the outside.
Blaskey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Styles.
Blaskey throws the left hand but Styles avoids the punch easily.
Styles lands a really nice looking cross but Blaskey seems unphased.
Styles throws a right hand that Blaskey ducks under and follows up with a left that Blaskey also avoids with ease.
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.
Blaskey misses with an uppercut. Styles saw that one coming.
Blaskey throws a jab but it's blocked by Styles.
Blaskey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Styles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Blaskey is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Blaskey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Styles lands a nice hook to Blaskey's body. Blaskey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Styles blocks a jab.
Styles fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blaskey loads up on a big right hand but Styles slips the punch.
A punch combination from Styles misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Styles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Styles slips under a jab from Blaskey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaskey misses with a straight left.
Blaskey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blaskey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Styles circles away quickly and effectively.
A big left from Blaskey misses.
Styles tried to score with a low kick but Blaskey checks it.
Styles ducks under a wild hook from Blaskey.
Blaskey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Styles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blaskey loads up on a big right hand but Styles slips the punch.
Styles is looking to clinch.
Blaskey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Styles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaskey throws a series of punches but Styles moves out of range.
Blaskey misses the jab.
Styles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sazh Blaskey is winning the standup battle so far.
Blaskey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blaskey looks to score with a jab to the body but Styles is just out of range.
Styles falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blaskey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blaskey throws an overhand right that lands on Styles's shoulder, as Styles tries to avoid the shot.
Styles takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at AJ Styles's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sazh Blaskey!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crouch Ouch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexi Taiga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taiga has chosen Through Gardens Of Grief, At The Gates as his entrance music. Crouch Ouch could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alexi Taiga's chin.
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266 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Crouch Ouch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Alexi Taiga!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taiga misses with a wild body shot.
Ouch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taiga.
Taiga ducks under a wild hook from Ouch.
The fighters circling - Taiga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ouch gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ouch controls Taiga momentarily but Taiga frees himself.
Ouch has control of Taiga's left arm, preventing Taiga from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ouch looking for a sweep. Not yet Ouch, not yet.
Taiga trying to control but Ouch is working from the bottom.
Taiga's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Taiga scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch controls Taiga momentarily but Taiga frees himself.
Ouch has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Taiga has passed into side control.
Ouch is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Taiga off and has taken his back!
Taiga trying to control the position but Ouch manages to sink in the hooks.
Ouch missing with strikes from the back.
Even with his hooks in, Ouch manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Taiga avoids the strikes from Ouch.
Ouch is landing with strikes from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taiga rolls, trying to escape but Ouch keeps control of the position.
Ouch is trying to stick to Taiga's back but Taiga is turning into Ouch. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ouch's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Taiga.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taiga content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Taiga postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Taiga won't allow Ouch to sweep him here.
Ouch wants to stand up but Taiga is controlling him.
Taiga has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Taiga trying to control the position from guard on top but Ouch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taiga stopping the sweep attempt from Ouch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Taiga is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ouch is trying to hold Taiga in close to prevent damage but Taiga has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taiga is keen to just control but Ouch is a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ouch with a nice cross.
Taiga thows a body shot but no joy.
Alexi Taiga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taiga fails with the takedown.
Ouch throws a leg kick but Taiga checks it.
Ouch misses with an uppercut.
Taiga throws a leg kick
and Ouch counters with an outside leg kick.
Taiga throws a hook but Ouch blocks it.
Ouch is looking to chop away at Taiga's legs.
Taiga doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ouch counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Taiga.
Taiga misses with the combination.
Taiga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taiga tries to move into range but Ouch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Taiga thumps Ouch with a low kick.
Taiga misses the shot to the body.
Ouch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ouch. Taiga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taiga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taiga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taiga throws a leg kick but Ouch moved away.
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 Crouch Ouch will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Taiga bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ouch's head.
A head kick misses from Ouch.
Ouch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taiga throws out the jab.
Ouch scores with a punch to the head.
A cross from Taiga lands.
Ouch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ouch walks into a jab.
Ouch swings for the body but Taiga moves out of range.
Ouch lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Taiga darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Taiga looks to score with a jab to the body but Ouch is just out of range.
Taiga on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taiga connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Taiga throws a right hand that Ouch ducks under and follows up with a left that Ouch also avoids with ease.
Crouch Ouch is winning the standup battle so far.
Taiga lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ouch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taiga lands a body shot.
Taiga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taiga falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ouch counters by moving into the clinch.
Ouch tries to land a knee to the head but Taiga blocks with his arms.
Ouch connects with a nasty looking knee right to Taiga's face.
Ouch working hard to break the clinch.
Taiga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taiga closes the distance but Ouch moves to the side
and Ouch counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ouch.
Ouch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taiga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taiga wants to clinch up but Ouch keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taiga fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Taiga misses with a two punch combination.
Taiga throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ouch counters with a good low kick that Taiga was not able to check.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch misses with a low kick.
Taiga wants to clinch up but Ouch keeps it at a distance.
Ouch scores with a leg kick.
Ouch stuns Taiga with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Taiga is breathing heavily.
Ouch is looking to land body kicks.
Ouch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taiga misses with a looping right.
Taiga takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Taiga on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ouch, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ouch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Taiga.
Taiga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ouch.
Taiga swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ouch counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Ouch.
Ouch jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Crouch Ouch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ouch ducks under a wild hook from Taiga.
Ouch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taiga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taiga tries to clinch
and Ouch counters with a nice low kick that buckles Taiga's knee momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Taiga.
Ouch throws a head kick but Taiga moves out of range.
Taiga misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch throws a low kick, looking for Taiga's leg but Taiga calmly moves out of range.
Ouch ducks under a wild hook from Taiga.
Ouch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Donk. Ouch catches Taiga right on the button with a cross.
Ouch tries to close the distance and clinch but Taiga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taiga takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ouch connects with a body shot.
Ouch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Taiga's calf.
A head kick misses from Ouch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taiga loads up on a big right hand but Ouch slips the punch.
Taiga takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ouch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crouch Ouch dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice straight punches there by Ouch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ouch.
Ouch thows a body shot but no joy.
Ouch slips a straight right by Taiga.
Ouch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Taiga swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ouch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ouch connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Taiga's hands.
Taiga throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ouch counters with a nice body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Ouch. No joy for Taiga on that attempt.
Ouch lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ouch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taiga tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ouch connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Taiga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ouch scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taiga drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Taiga's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ouch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ouch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch lands to the side of Taiga 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ouch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taiga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taiga is looking to clinch.
Taiga throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ouch counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ouch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taiga can do to turn this around?
Taiga misses with a body shot.
Taiga with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ouch to score with a decent uppercut.
Ouch scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taiga takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good standup being displayed there by Ouch as he connects with a hook.
Ouch scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ouch thows a body kick. Taiga tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ouch looks to throw the jab but Taiga is out of range.
Taiga throws a body punch but Ouch moves out of range.
Taiga connects with a crisp jab.
Ouch wants to clinch up but Taiga keeps it at a distance.
Ouch throws out a leg kick but Taiga moves out of range and Ouch only half commits.
Taiga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taiga has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ouch scores with a jab to the jaw.
Taiga fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ouch takes a swing at Taiga's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taiga tries to close the distance and clinch but Ouch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A shot to the body from Taiga misses
and Ouch finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Taiga shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ouch tries to clinch but Taiga is having none of it.
Ouch tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Ouch finds it's way through Taiga's defenses.
Ouch scores with a three punch combo!
Taiga is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ouch lands a jab to the head.
Taiga is still on wobbly legs! Can Ouch finish him?
Ouch is looking to slow Taiga down with leg kicks.
Ouch clinches up with Taiga and pushes him back against the cage.
Taiga seems to have recovered his senses.
Ouch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ouch unloads a knee to the mid-section. Taiga lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ouch lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Taiga blocks it with crossed arms.
Taiga managing to block the knees to the body from Ouch.
Taiga blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A hook to the body from Taiga.
Ouch lands a shot to the body.
Ouch landing knees to the head.
Ouch lands an uppercut.
Ouch scores with a hook to the body.
Taiga is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ouch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taigas head.
Taiga tries a body shot but Ouch blocks it.
Ouch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Taiga can't find room to land a body shot as Ouch controls the action.
Ouch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Taiga takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ouch blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ouch scores a nice knee to the body.
Ouch lands a damaging elbow.
Ouch with a knee to the head.
Ouch presses Taiga against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Taiga has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ouch is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crouch Ouch clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ouch jabs Taiga right on the nose. Taiga blinks but takes it well.
Ouch misses with a wild body shot.
A cross from Taiga lands.
Taiga throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ouch counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ouch.
Ouch misses with a knee strike.
Ouch connects with a knee to the head.
Taiga presses Ouch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Taiga lands with a left to the head.
Taiga wants to break the clinch but can't.
Taiga pushes off an throws an elbow but Ouch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Taiga lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ouch or not.
Ouch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ouch stops a takedown attempt from Taiga.
Ouch tries to land a knee to the head but Taiga blocks with his arms.
Taiga has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ouch is trying to keep an underhook but Taiga manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Taiga trying to control the pace.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ouch controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch is trying to maintain the position but Taiga is very close to passing his half guard.
Taiga missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Taiga is thwarting Ouch's attempts to control the position.
Ouch is looking to improve his position.
Taiga working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ouch is staying active underneath Taiga, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ouch tries to get to full guard but Taiga has control of the leg.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Taiga tries to clinch but Ouch moves out of range.
Ouch moves out of range of the strikes.
Ouch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taiga manages to avoid it.
Taiga drops his hands momentarily and Ouch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Taiga looks to land a right hand but Ouch moved out of range.
Taiga misses with a straight right.
Ouch throws a leg kick but Taiga sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taiga works the jab nicely.
Ouch throws out a loose jab but Taiga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ouch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taiga.
Taiga tries to clinch up.
Taiga cracks Ouch with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Taiga checks a leg kick.
Ouch lands with an overhand left.
Taiga throws a hook but Ouch blocks it.
Ouch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taiga catches Ouch with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Taiga throws out a loose jab but Ouch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ouch tests Taiga's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taiga throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ouch on the side of the head.
Ouch ducks under a wild hook from Taiga.
Ouch is looking to clinch but Taiga is avoiding it.
Taiga thows a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ouch.
Taiga connects with a crisp jab.
Taiga lands a nice shot to the body.
Taiga displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taiga throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ouch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taiga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taiga works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Taiga throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexi Taiga dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Taiga is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ouch's half guard.
Nice strikes from Taiga there.
Ouch is trying to stand up here but Taiga is controlling him well.
Taiga blocks the strikes from Ouch.
Taiga stalling away here and it's allowed Ouch to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Taiga trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Taiga working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ouch's head.
Taiga postures up in Ouch's guard and throws a big left but Ouch blocks it.
Taiga is stalling in the full guard.
Ouch looking to control.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Taiga trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ouch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Taiga trying to control the position from guard on top but Ouch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Taiga shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ouch as he avoids it easily.
Crouch Ouch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ouch walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Taiga checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ouch throws a push kick but Taiga slaps the foot to one side.
Taiga throws a series of punches but Ouch moves out of range.
Taiga throws a body punch but Ouch moves out of range.
Taiga misses the shot to the body.
Taiga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taiga throws a leg kick
and Ouch holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Taiga managing to block the knees to the body from Ouch.
Ouch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ouch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Taiga is defending well for now.
Ouch connects with a nasty looking knee right to Taiga's face.
It looks like Alexi Taiga has been cut.
Ouch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Taiga is trying to break the clinch but Ouch is controlling him.
Ouch blocks a body shot from Taiga.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Ouch.
Taiga managing to block the knees to the body from Ouch.
Taiga wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taiga is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ouch is defending well for now.
Taiga gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ouch is looking to improve his position.
Ouch trying to hold on to Taiga's head to control him but Taiga postures up.
Ouch is trying to get back to full guard.
Alexi Taiga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ouch controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ouch keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Taiga throws a strike but Ouch avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Taiga walks into a jab.
Taiga throws a series of punches but Ouch moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taiga misses with the combination.
Taiga misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexi Taiga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ouch 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 48:46
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 48:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crouch Ouch!
Crouch Ouch retains his heavyweight title!
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