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LFC 1: Pride PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taco Stiffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Troublefield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Troublefield's choice of entrance music: Hell Song - Sum 41. Joey Troublefield told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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160 lbs
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179 cm
27
166 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Taco Stiffy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Troublefield!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Troublefield avoids the body shot from Stiffy.
Troublefield shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stiffy pinned against the cage. Stiffy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stiffy throws a big shot that misses.
Stiffy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab from Stiffy finds it's way through Troublefield's defenses.
Stiffy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Troublefield doesn't seem bothered though.
Stiffy scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stiffy checks a leg kick nicely.
Troublefield is looking to clinch but Stiffy is avoiding it.
Stiffy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Stiffy misses the target.
A slow jab from Stiffy misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troublefield takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice shot by Stiffy.
Stiffy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Troublefield keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stiffy.
A jab from Stiffy misses.
Troublefield drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stiffy defends it well.
Troublefield keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stiffy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Troublefield swings for the body but Stiffy moves out of range.
Stiffy misses with an uppercut. Troublefield saw that one coming.
Stiffy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stiffy lands a nice hook to Troublefield's body. Troublefield takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stiffy loads up on a big right hand but Troublefield slips the punch.
And Troublefield tries to counter it with a takedown but Stiffy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troublefield shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stiffy's guard.
Stiffy is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stiffy lands with a left to the head.
Troublefield tries to pull guard but Stiffy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stiffy lands with a right to the head.
Troublefield takes a shot to the head.
Troublefield drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stiffy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Taco Stiffy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Troublefield.
Troublefield shoots in looking for a takedown. Stiffy tries to sprawl out of it but Troublefield keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stiffy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
An attempted straight right counter from Stiffy misses the target.
Troublefield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Stiffy.
Stiffy looks to score with a jab to the body but Troublefield is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troublefield bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Troublefield misses.
Troublefield slips a straight right by Stiffy.
A telegraphed right hand from Troublefield misses the target.
Stiffy connects with a right hand. Troublefield shakes it off.
Troublefield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stiffy.
Troublefield shoots in and gets a takedown into Stiffy's guard.
Stiffy controlling Troublefield's posture.
Troublefield content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troublefield being controlled here momentarily.
Stiffy has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Troublefield has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Troublefield.
Troublefield tries to pull guard but Stiffy won't allow it.
Troublefield is looking to take this one to the mat.
Stiffy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Troublefield drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stiffy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stiffy misses the shot to the body.
Taco Stiffy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stiffy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Troublefields jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stiffy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taco Stiffy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Troublefield misses with a looping left.
A jab from Stiffy misses.
Joey Troublefield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stiffy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Troublefield takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stiffy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stiffy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Troublefield lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Some wild striking there from Troublefield.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stiffy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Troublefield avoids the body shot from Stiffy.
Troublefield with the counter takedown but Stiffy avoids it easily.
Troublefield keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stiffy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiffy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A punch combination from Stiffy misses.
Stiffy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Troublefield can do to turn this around?
Troublefield fails with a takedown attempt.
A cross from Stiffy lands.
Troublefield slips a jab and a cross from Stiffy.
Stiffy checks a leg kick nicely.
Stiffy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big right from Stiffy misses.
Stiffy looks to throw the jab but Troublefield is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stiffy throws a hook but Troublefield avoids it easily.
Stiffy throws out a loose jab but Troublefield uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Stiffy backs off Troublefield throws a huge counter combo but Stiffy manages to avoid it all.
Stiffy looks to land a right hand but Troublefield moved out of range.
Troublefield with a poor takedown
and Stiffy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taco Stiffy is winning the standup battle so far.
Stiffy scores with a decent looking hook.
Stiffy connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Troublefield takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stiffy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stiffy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Troublefield. Troublefield circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Taco Stiffy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Troublefield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Troublefield looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Taco Stiffy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Troublefield.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiffy throws a body punch but Troublefield moves out of range.
Troublefield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Troublefield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Stiffy misses.
Jab from Stiffy.
Troublefield slips a straight right by Stiffy.
Stiffy misses with a body punch
and Troublefield counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Troublefield gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stiffy throws a body punch but Troublefield moves out of range.
Troublefield moves away from the strike by Stiffy.
Stiffy misses the shot to the body.
Troublefield tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stiffy misses with an uppercut.
Stiffy looks to throw the jab but Troublefield is out of range.
Stiffy throws a body punch but Troublefield moves out of range.
Troublefield drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stiffy defends it well.
Stiffy throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Troublefield to counter with a crisp jab.
Stiffy stuffs the takedown attempt from Troublefield. Troublefield gets slowly back to his feet.
Troublefield takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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!
Troublefield showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stiffy.
Stiffy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taco Stiffy dominated that second round.
That's time! Stiffy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Stiffy misses with a straight right.
Troublefield unleashes a big counter combination but Stiffy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Troublefield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stiffy.
Troublefield looks for a takedown but Stiffy sprawls well.
Stiffy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Troublefield uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stiffy.
Stiffy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Stiffy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stiffy.
Stiffy connects with a body shot that sends Troublefield's belly button to the back.
Troublefield takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Troublefield shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troublefield ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Troublefield moves out of range as Stiffy strikes.
Stiffy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Troublefield moves away.
Troublefield swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Troublefield takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Troublefield staying out of range there.
Stiffy throws a shot to the body.
Stiffy misses with a straight left.
Stiffy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stiffy cracks Troublefield with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stiffy looks to land a right hand but Troublefield moved out of range.
Stiffy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Troublefield blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stiffy throws out a loose jab but Troublefield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stiffy lands a nice shot to the body.
Troublefield bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stiffy's head.
Stiffy throws out a loose jab but Troublefield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stiffy scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stiffy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Troublefield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Troublefield feints the counter takedown.
The fighters circling - Stiffy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Troublefield takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Troublefield looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stiffy misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiffy misses the shot to the body.
And Troublefield tries to counter it with a takedown but Stiffy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Stiffy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stiffy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Troublefield moves out of range as Stiffy strikes.
Troublefield throws a counter combo.
Stiffy throws an overhand right that lands on Troublefield's shoulder, as Troublefield tries to avoid the shot.
A cross from Stiffy lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stiffy, as that shot connected.
Troublefield slips a straight right by Stiffy.
Stiffy connects with a body shot.
Troublefield steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stiffy.
Stiffy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Troublefield.
Taco Stiffy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Troublefield.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troublefield ducks right into an uppercut from Stiffy.
Stiffy loads up on a big right hand but Troublefield slips the punch.
A lazy left from Stiffy finds it's target.
Nice shot lands for Stiffy.
Joey Troublefield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Troublefield is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Troublefield gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Troublefield is still on wobbly legs! Can Stiffy finish him?
Stiffy scores with a nice right hand.
Stiffy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stiffy circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Troublefield to the canvas! Troublefield doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Stiffy keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taco Stiffy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Collier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Volkov's choice of entrance music: Major Lazer & DJ Snake - Lean On (feat. MØ). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
190 lbs
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192 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Collier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collier shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Collier with a nice head shot there.
Collier's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Collier distracts Volkov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Collier sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collier tries to free his leg and advance position but Volkov is retaining full guard.
Volkov wants to sweep but no luck.
Collier trying to control the position from guard on top but Volkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collier sitting in guard here, content to control.
Collier tries to free his leg and advance position but Volkov is retaining full guard.
Volkov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Volkov wants to sweep here but Collier controlling him for the moment.
Volkov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Collier controls the pace.
Collier wants to control from the top but Volkov keeps moving.
Collier slips nicely into half guard.
Collier is controlling the pace.
Collier passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Collier is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Collier is looking for a kimura but Volkov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Collier to get the leverage.
Collier is keen to just control but Volkov is a slippery customer.
Collier controlling the action here.
Collier trying to control the action but Volkov is working from the bottom.
Collier is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collier looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Collier is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Volkov defends it well.
Volkov is not content to let Collier control the position.
Collier passes the guard and advances to mount!
Collier trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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.
Collier working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Collier wants to finish this one by submission but Volkov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Collier.
Collier controlling from mount.
Volkov can't escape the position.
Collier looking to control but Volkov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Volkov tries to reverse the position but Collier maintains control.
Volkov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Volkov is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Collier fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volkov can't escape the position.
Collier unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Collier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Volkov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Collier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Volkov misses with a wild body shot.
Collier throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Collier.
Volkov misses with a looping right.
Collier changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Collier throws the left hand but Volkov avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Volkov does no damage.
Volkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Volkov throws a jab when Collier was well out of range.
Collier lands a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Volkov misses its intended target.
Collier is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Volkov.
Collier swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
Collier will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Collier.
Collier goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Volkov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collier throws a low kick but Volkov avoids it.
Volkov misses the jab.
Collier seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Collier tries to clinch there but Volkov circles away.
Collier with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Collier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Volkov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Volkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Collier slips a jab from Volkov.
Collier looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Collier looks for the body kick but Volkov saw that one coming.
Collier tries to clinch but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov throws a body shot but no joy.
Volkov scoring well with a low kick there.
Volkov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Don Collier is winning the standup battle so far.
Volkov catches Collier with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throws the left hand but Collier avoids the punch easily.
Collier lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Collier throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Collier looking to score a takedown here. Volkov is defending well but Collier drives through and ends up in Volkov's guard.
Collier distracts Volkov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Collier preventing the sweep.
Volkov keeping moving, preventing Collier from controlling successfully.
Collier scoring with some ground and pound.
Collier landing some decent shots from guard.
Collier passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Volkov is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov is not content to let Collier control the position.
Collier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Volkov can do to turn this around?
Collier slows the pace down.
Volkov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Collier wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Collier wants to control but Volkov is keeping him busy.
Collier tries for a kimura but Volkov is defending well.
Collier working the head with strikes.
Volkov is trying to escape the position but Collier is controlling the position.
Collier working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collier wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Volkov, who protects the arm well.
Volkov is trying to improve his position.
Volkov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Volkov is thwarting Collier's attempts to control the position.
Don Collier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Volkov trying to mount his opponent but Collier defends it.
Volkov throwing shots but Collier is blocking nicely.
Collier wants to get back to full guard.
Collier won't allow Volkov to pass to mount.
Collier looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Collier dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Volkov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Collier drives through and clinches with Volkov against the cage.
Nice body punch from Collier - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Collier.
Collier is working Volkov over against the cage.
Collier scores with a nice hook to the head.
Volkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Collier lands a body shot.
Collier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collier lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Volkov.
Collier is leaning against Volkov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Collier has clasped his hands together around Volkov's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Collier in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collier is chipping away with strikes.
Volkov is looking to reverse the position.
Collier looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Collier scores with a couple of short elbows.
Collier in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Volkov is trying to escape the position but Collier is controlling the position.
Volkov is looking for a sweep.
Collier cracks Volkov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Collier working the head and body with strikes.
Collier creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Collier looks up at the clock and then as Volkov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Collier smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Collier landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov prevents Collier from improving position.
Collier passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Volkov!
Collier raining down shots from the mount!
Volkov tries to reverse the position but Collier maintains control.
Volkov regains half guard.
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!
Volkov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Volkov keeping moving, preventing Collier from controlling successfully.
Collier advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov gets full guard.
Volkov keeping moving, preventing Collier from controlling successfully.
Collier is stalling in the full guard.
Collier wants to pass the guard but Volkov is keeping the position.
Collier stands and throws Volkov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Collier lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Collier working the head with strikes.
Collier taking a break here but Volkov is having none of it and regains half guard.
Collier landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov wants to get back to full guard.
Volkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Collier pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Collier there.
Volkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Collier pulls his head out easily.
Collier lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Collier is nestled in close to Volkov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Alexander Volkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice strikes from Collier there.
Collier is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Collier landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Collier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Collier has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Collier!
During a confident post fight interview, Don Collier thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chico Abcde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jefferson Samorcano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samorcano has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. The key to victory for Chico Abcde has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chico Abcde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jefferson Samorcano!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abcde doesn't manage to clinch there - Samorcano circles away.
Abcde has taken the fight to the clinch.
Abcde is leaning against Samorcano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Abcde doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Samorcano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abcde connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Samorcano momentarily.
Abcde gets a clinch.
Samorcano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Samorcano looks winded!
Abcde lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Samorcano.
Abcde misses with the head strike.
Abcde gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Samorcano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abcde misses with some punches.
Abcde lands with a left to the head.
Abcde lands a right hand.
Samorcano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abcde tries a body shot but Samorcano blocks it.
Nice body punch from Abcde.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Abcde.
Samorcano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abcde tries a body shot but Samorcano blocks it.
Abcde scores with a nice hook to the head.
Abcde lands a right hand that snaps the head of Samorcano backwards.
Abcde lands a right hand.
Abcde has a couple of punches blocked by Samorcano.
Abcde gets through Samorcano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Abcde - that landed with a thud.
Abcde fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abcde fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abcde misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abcde lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Abcde creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abcde lands a right hand.
Samorcano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abcde works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Abcde.
Abcde lands a hook that snaps the head of Samorcano backwards.
Abcde digs a right hand underneath Samorcano's ribcage. Samorcano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Abcde lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Abcde lands a hook to the side of the head.
Samorcano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Abcde misses with a hook to the ribs.
Samorcano prevents a body shot from Abcde.
Abcde lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Abcde on the inside.
Samorcano is rocked!
Abcde misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abcde working aggressively here.
Abcde misses with some punches.
Abcde lands a shoulder strike.
Samorcano is still on wobbly legs! Can Abcde finish him?
Samorcano blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abcde lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Abcde lands a shoulder strike.
Abcde lands a right hand.
Abcde lands a left hand that snaps the head of Samorcano backwards.
Samorcano prevents a body shot from Abcde.
Abcde tries to work over Samorcano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Abcde scores with a nice short uppercut.
Abcde lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abcde doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Abcde as the two fighters clinch.
Abcde tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Samorcano's elbow.
Abcde swings wildly with an uppercut but Samorcano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abcde struggles to land a body shot inside as Samorcano controls his hands.
Abcde lands with a left to the head.
Samorcano seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abcde throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Abcde goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abcde misses with a body punch.
Abcde pushes Samorcano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abcde working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Abcde presses Samorcano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Abcde lands a right hand that snaps the head of Samorcano backwards.
Abcde lands a body punch in the clinch.
Abcde lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Abcde softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Abcde lands a hook that snaps the head of Samorcano backwards.
Abcde softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Abcde lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Abcde.
Abcde presses Samorcano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Samorcano blocks an uppercut.
Samorcano tries to break the clinch but Abcde is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chico Abcde dominated that round.
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.
Abcde doesn't manage to clinch there - Samorcano circles away.
Samorcano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chico Abcde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abcde tries to clinch up.
Samorcano looks up at the clock. Bad move! Abcde lands a right hand from hell, dropping Samorcano. Abcde pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chico Abcde!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cristiano Del Vieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Rydell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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140 lbs
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139 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cristiano Del Vieri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger Rydell!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Vieri tries to clinch up.
Rydell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Del Vieri circles away.
Del Vieri tries to clinch but Rydell moves away
and Rydell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Del Vieri tries to clinch but Rydell is having none of it.
Rydell tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cristiano Del Vieri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Del Vieri instigates a clinch.
Del Vieri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Del Vieri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rydell blocks it with crossed arms.
Rydell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Del Vieri pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Del Vieri lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rydell backwards.
Rydell is trying to drag Del Vieri to the mat but Del Vieri just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cristiano Del Vieri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Rydell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Vieri lands a right hand.
Rydell wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Vieri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Del Vieri.
Del Vieri prevents the takedown attempt.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Del Vieri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rydell misses with a takedown attempt
letting Del Vieri counter with a right hand.
Del Vieri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rydell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Del Vieri closes the distance and clinches.
Del Vieri breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Del Vieri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Vieri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rydell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rydell has a takedown stuffed.
Nice cross by Del Vieri.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rydell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Del Vieri is fending him off so far but Rydell persists. Nope, Del Vieri circles away and we're back to standing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Del Vieri.
Rydell is rocked!
Del Vieri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rydell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Del Vieri!
Rydell is trying to get an arm triangle but Del Vieri is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rydell working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rydell is trying to get an arm triangle but Del Vieri is defending well.
Del Vieri is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rydell asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Del Vieri takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Rydell tries for a kimura but Del Vieri is defending well.
Rydell works to advance to full mount. Del Vieri defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Vieri tries to buck Rydell off so he can stand up but Rydell has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Del Vieri falls backwards, slamming Rydell to the mat but Rydell holds on tight! Del Vieri is forced to tap and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roger Rydell!
After winning the bout, Roger Rydell thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Pearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chester Drawers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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138 lbs
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146 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Pearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chester Drawers!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drawers throws a head kick that misses.
And Pearson counters with a quick kick to the body but Drawers blocks it.
Drawers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnny Pearson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pearson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Drawers moves forwards but Pearson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pearson moves into the clinch.
Pearson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drawers's elbow.
Drawers blocks an elbow strike from Pearson.
Pearson has a couple of punches blocked by Drawers.
Drawers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pearson tries to throw a body punch but Drawers avoids it by throwing Pearson back against the cage.
Pearson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drawers is defending well for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pearson.
Drawers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
I was talking to Pearson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Drawers takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch on the inside from Drawers fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pearson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drawers's elbow.
Drawers tries to pull guard but Pearson holds him up against the cage and eventually Drawers drops back down to his feet.
Drawers tries to work over Pearson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drawers takes a knee to the side of the body.
Drawers working aggressively here.
Drawers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pearson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Drawers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pearson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pearson working aggressively here.
We've been informed that Drawers has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Drawers stalling in the clinch but Pearson improves position.
Pearson misses with a punch to the body.
Drawers is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pearson is keeping busy.
Pearson can't find room to land a body shot as Drawers controls the action.
Pearson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pearson tries a body shot but Drawers blocks it.
Drawers tries to pull guard but Pearson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Drawers blocks an uppercut.
Pearson struggles to land a body shot inside as Drawers controls his hands.
Pearson misses with a punch on the inside.
Pearson takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Drawers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pearson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pearson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Drawers misses with a punch to the body.
Drawers blocks an uppercut.
Drawers is leaning against Pearson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Pearson as the two fighters clinch.
Drawers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pearson blocks a body shot from Drawers.
Pearson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Drawers fails to land.
Drawers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pearson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Pearson.
Drawers is trying to maintain a safe position but Pearson gets an underhook and turns Drawers into the cage.
Drawers content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pearson.
Pearson misses with the head strike.
Pearson lands a nice shot to the body.
Drawers is struggling to control the position.
Pearson tries a body shot but Drawers blocks it.
A short uppercut from Pearson.
Drawers tries to throw a body punch but Pearson avoids it by throwing Drawers back against the cage.
Drawers gets control of Pearson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Drawers will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Drawers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson wants to get up but he can't break Drawers's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Drawers is trying to control the position but Pearson postures up.
Pearson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Pearson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Drawers, pushing him back against the cage.
Pearson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drawers is defending well for now.
Pearson can't find room to land a body shot as Drawers controls the action.
Pearson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drawers swings wildly with an uppercut but Pearson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Come on Drawers - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pearson scores with a shot to the side of Drawers's head.
Pearson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pearson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Drawers avoids it.
The referee calls for Drawers to work.
A short right from Pearson.
Drawers swings wildly with an uppercut but Pearson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Pearson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drawers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pearson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drawers tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pearson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johnny Pearson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chester Drawers.
Pearson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pearson lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pearson blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Pearson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drawers.
Drawers avoiding damage as Pearson throws knees to the body.
Drawers effectively controlling the action here.
Drawers gets control of Pearson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Drawers will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Drawers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Drawers working for a triangle but Pearson defends it easily.
Pearson wants to stand but Drawers is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Pearson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pearson misses with a kick to the body.
Pearson with a jab.
Pearson throws a jab but it's blocked by Drawers.
Drawers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pearson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drawers tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pearson is able to avoid easily.
Drawers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pearson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drawers can do to turn this around?
Drawers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pearson 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.
Drawers throws a looping overhand right but Pearson ducks down to avoid it.
Pearson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drawers manages to avoid it.
Drawers feints a counter leg kick.
Drawers misses with a hook. Pearson ducked under it nicely.
Pearson throws a body shot but no joy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pearson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drawers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearson throws a shot from downtown. Drawers moves away and avoids it.
Drawers moves out of range as Pearson throws a body kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pearson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pearson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drawers blocking some punches.
Drawers prevents a body shot from Pearson.
Drawers blocks an elbow strike.
Pearson swings wildly with an uppercut but Drawers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drawers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Pearson.
Pearson working aggressively here.
Drawers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Drawers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pearson prevents a body shot from Drawers.
Pearson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Drawers backwards.
Pearson misses with a body punch.
Johnny Pearson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Drawers blocks a body shot from Pearson.
Drawers is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pearson swings wildly with an uppercut but Drawers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pearson digs a right hand underneath Drawers's ribcage. Drawers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pearson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drawers is defending well for now.
Pearson pushes off an throws an elbow but Drawers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drawers tries to work over Pearson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pearson being controlled against the cage.
Drawers digs a right hand underneath Pearson's ribcage. Pearson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pearson.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pearson as Drawers tries to tie him up.
Drawers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Pearson.
Drawers cracks Pearson with a nice body shot.
Pearson struggles to land a body shot inside as Drawers controls his hands.
Pearson can't find room to land a body shot as Drawers controls the action.
A short right from Pearson on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pearson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pearson can't find room to land a body shot as Drawers controls the action.
Drawers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pearson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Drawers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pearson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drawers.
Pearson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drawers's elbow.
Drawers jumps into guard, dragging Pearson to the mat.
Drawers pulls Pearson in close to prevent any damage.
Pearson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Pearson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drawers lands a nice shot to the body.
Pearson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Drawers.
Pearson scores with a jab to the body.
Pearson forces Drawers back against the cage and clinches.
Pearson lands a damaging elbow.
Drawers misses with the head strike.
Drawers tries to pull guard but Pearson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Drawers tries to throw a body punch but Pearson avoids it by throwing Drawers back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Drawers on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee calls for Drawers to work.
Pearson tries to land knees in the clinch but Drawers avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pearson.
A head punch on the inside from Drawers fails to land.
Drawers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnny Pearson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chester Drawers.
Pearson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Drawers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Drawers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Pearson - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Drawers fails to land.
Drawers wants to stall.
Drawers is trying to maintain a safe position but Pearson gets an underhook and turns Drawers into the cage.
Drawers is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Pearson has denied him.
Pearson lands an elbow that stopped Drawers in his tracks for a moment.
Pearson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pearson tries to land knees in the clinch but Drawers avoids the damage to the body.
Drawers misses with some punches.
Pearson lands an elbow that stopped Drawers in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Pearson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Pearson blocks a leg kick.
Pearson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Drawers loads up on a big right hand but Pearson slips the punch.
Pearson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drawers manages to avoid it.
Drawers throws out a counter right but Pearson avoids it with no problem.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Drawers.
Drawers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Drawers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pearson.
Drawers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pearson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pearson connects with a solid leg kick.
Pearson throws the kick towards the body but Drawers avoids it.
Pearson scores with a jab. Drawers acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Drawers tries to land a leg kick but Pearson saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drawers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pearson closes the distance and clinches.
Drawers working aggressively here.
Pearson tries to work over Drawers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drawers is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Drawers tries to pull guard but Pearson won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drawers blocks a body shot from Pearson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pearson.
Pearson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pearson tries a body shot but Drawers blocks it.
Drawers misses with the head strike.
Pearson pushes Drawers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drawers working aggressively here.
Pearson can't find room to land a body shot as Drawers controls the action.
Pearson can't find room to land a body shot as Drawers controls the action.
Pearson is working Drawers over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Drawers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pearson misses with some punches.
Pearson tries to throw a body punch but Drawers avoids it by throwing Pearson back against the cage.
Pearson throws an elbow but it misses.
Pearson misses with a punch to the body.
Drawers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Pearson.
Pearson tries to work over Drawers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drawers prevents a body shot from Pearson.
Drawers lands with a short shot to the head.
Chester Drawers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drawers has a couple of punches blocked by Pearson.
Pearson lands an elbow just above Drawers 's eye.
A short uppercut from Drawers.
Drawers is trying to stall.
Drawers has Pearson pressed against the cage.
Drawers stalls.
Pearson can't find room to land a body shot as Drawers controls the action.
Pearson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drawers's elbow.
Pearson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pearson prevents a body shot from Drawers.
Pearson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drawers taking a breather.
Pearson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pearson misses with an elbow over the top.
A right hand to the body from Pearson.
A hook to the body from Pearson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drawers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pearson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pearson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drawers blocks the elbow strike.
Pearson misses with a punch to the body.
Pearson misses with a punch to the body.
Pearson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drawers misses with the head strike.
Pearson lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drawers.
Pearson misses with a punch to the body.
Drawers tries to throw a body punch but Pearson avoids it by throwing Drawers back against the cage.
Pearson blocks a body shot from Drawers.
Drawers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Pearson.
Drawers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pearson lands a nice knee to the body.
Pearson struggles to land a body shot inside as Drawers controls his hands.
Pearson tries to work over Drawers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pearson gets through Drawers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pearson blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pearson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pearson as Drawers tries to tie him up.
Pearson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pearson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pearson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Drawers avoids it.
Pearson tries to throw a body punch but Drawers avoids it by throwing Pearson back against the cage.
Drawers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnny Pearson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice body punch from Pearson - that landed with a thud.
Drawers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drawers avoiding damage as Pearson throws knees to the body.
Pearson lands with a light punch inside.
Drawers taking a breather.
Drawers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Drawers throws a head punch that misses.
Nice elbow from Pearson.
Drawers is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Drawers.
Pearson tries to work over Drawers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Pearson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pearson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Pearson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Royce Disgracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruslan Temirov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royce Disgracie could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ruslan Temirov's chin.
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135 lbs
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143 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Royce Disgracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruslan Temirov!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Disgracie slips a jab from Temirov.
Disgracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Disgracie throws a series of punches but Temirov moves out of range.
Disgracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Temirov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Disgracie scores with a spinning back kick!
Disgracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Disgracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Disgracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Temirov.
Disgracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Disgracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Temirov throws a shot from downtown. Disgracie moves away and avoids it.
Disgracie feinted with a counter takedown.
An inside leg kick from Disgracie misses.
Temirov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Disgracie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Temirov throws out a loose jab but Disgracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Temirov misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Temirov, as that shot connected.
Disgracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Temirov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Disgracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Disgracie moves away from the strike by Temirov.
Disgracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Disgracie was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Temirov throws a body shot but no joy.
Disgracie closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Temirov throws a looping overhand right but Disgracie ducks down to avoid it.
Disgracie appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Disgracie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Temirov to score with a decent uppercut.
Disgracie dives in for a single leg takedown but Temirov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Disgracie is looking to score with low kicks.
Disgracie shoots in but Temirov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Temirov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Disgracie manages to avoid it.
Disgracie looks for the body kick but Temirov saw that one coming.
Disgracie moves forwards but Temirov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Disgracie ducks under a wild hook from Temirov.
Disgracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Temirov but Temirov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Disgracie slips under a jab from Temirov.
Temirov throws the left hand but Disgracie avoids the punch easily.
Disgracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Temirov throws a hook but Disgracie avoids it easily.
Disgracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Temirov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Disgracie.
Disgracie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Temirov has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Temirov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Disgracie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Disgracie slips under a jab.
Temirov throws a lazy right hand but Disgracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Temirov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Disgracie shoots in for a double leg but Temirov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A low kick from Disgracie is predictable there
enabling Temirov to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Disgracie misses
enabling Temirov to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temirov throws a right hand that misses
and Disgracie counters with a left and a right that stings Temirov.
Temirov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Temirov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Temirov missing with a left hand there. Disgracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Temirov throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Temirov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Disgracie.
A looping hook to the body misses from Temirov. Disgracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Disgracie throws a head kick that misses.
Royce Disgracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Disgracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Disgracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Temirov tries to sprawl out of it but Disgracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Temirov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A little jabbing left from Temirov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A low kick from Disgracie is predictable there
and Temirov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Disgracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Temirov.
Temirov stuffs the takedown attempt from Disgracie. Disgracie gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Temirov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Temirov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Disgracie.
Disgracie throws a sloppy head kick and Temirov moves out of range easily.
Temirov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Temirov misses.
Temirov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Disgracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Disgracie throws a series of punches but Temirov moves out of range.
Good work by Temirov as he checks the leg kick.
Temirov throws out a counter right but Disgracie avoids it with no problem.
Temirov loads up on a big right hand but Disgracie slips the punch.
A leg kick checked by Temirov.
Disgracie misses with a low kick as Temirov jumps back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good shot there by Temirov.
Disgracie throws a wild body kick that Temirov sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslan Temirov dominated that round.
That's time! Disgracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Temirov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Disgracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Disgracie was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Temirov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Temirov avoids the head kick by Disgracie.
Disgracie throws a low kick but Temirov moves out of range easily.
Disgracie shoots and misses
and Temirov counters with a straight right hand.
Disgracie is rocked!
Temirov misses with a hook
and Disgracie counters with a series of strikes. Temirov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Royce Disgracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Disgracie ducks under a wild hook from Temirov.
Temirov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Temirov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Disgracie.
Temirov avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Disgracie.
Disgracie misses with a leg kick
and Temirov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Temirov swings for the body but Disgracie moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Disgracie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Temirov lands a lovely overhand right.
Temirov takes a swing at Disgracie's ribcage but misses.
Temirov checks a low kick from Disgracie.
Nice defenses there by Disgracie.
Temirov misses with a straight right.
Disgracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Temirov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Temirov misses with an uppercut
and Disgracie counters with a left and a right that stings Temirov.
Temirov is rocked!
Temirov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Disgracie.
Temirov misses with a looping left.
Temirov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Temirov misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Disgracie. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Temirov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Temirov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Disgracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temirov clobbers Disgracie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Temirov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Disgracie.
Temirov scores with a nice head shot.
Oh Disgracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Temirov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Disgracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Disgracie seems to have got his legs back now.
Disgracie fails with the takedown
and Temirov counters with a straight right hand.
Temirov misses with a straight left.
Temirov with a hook.
Disgracie fails to land the takedown.
It seemed like Temirov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Disgracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Temirov throws an off balance right hand
and Disgracie counters with a left and a right that stings Temirov.
Temirov cracks Disgracie with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Disgracie looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Temirov finish him?
Temirov stuffs the takedown.
Disgracie lands a nice shot to the body.
Temirov closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Disgracie! Temirov dives in looking to finish! Disgracie is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruslan Temirov!
A relieved looking Ruslan Temirov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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