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YFL 8: Crosshairs PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Haynes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and New Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Haynes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, New Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Haynes finds it's way round the side to connect with Fighter's head.
Fighter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Haynes connects with a right hand. Fighter shakes it off.
Haynes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Haynes with a jab.
Nice jab there from Haynes.
Haynes stuffs the takedown.
Haynes throws a right and a left that Fighter avoids nicely.
Jab, jab by Haynes - just one landing.
Haynes throws a leg kick which misses Fighter's front leg but catches the back leg as Fighter tries to avoid it.
Haynes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Haynes lands with a nice combination. Fighter backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haynes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fighter on the side of the head.
Haynes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Haynes as he connects with a hook.
Haynes scores with a decent looking hook.
Fighter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Haynes.
Fighter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fighter misses with a takedown attempt - Haynes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Haynes cracks Fighter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Brandon Haynes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Haynes.
Fighter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Haynes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fighter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Haynes lands with an uppercut that bounces Fighter off the cage and back into rage.
Fighter looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haynes trying to control the position here.
Fighter drops back, looking for a kneebar! Haynes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Haynes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Haynes!
Haynes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fighter has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter tries to bench press Haynes off him but Haynes keeps the position.
Haynes controlling the position from side mount.
That's four 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.
Fighter is trying to control Haynes's posture but Haynes avoids it.
Fighter is not content to let Haynes control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haynes taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Haynes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Haynes lands with a nice combination. Fighter backs away looking to recover.
Fighter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Haynes catches Fighter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice cross by Haynes.
Haynes throws a quick inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Haynes finds it's target.
A left and a right from Haynes both land. Nice combination.
Haynes scores with a jab to the head.
Haynes lands a jab-cross combination.
Haynes connects with a nice looking jab.
Haynes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brandon Haynes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haynes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fighter. That did some damage!
Fighter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Haynes.
Fighter sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Good exchange - Haynes coming out on top.
Haynes throws a good cross that connects.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fighter.
A jab from Haynes does it's job there.
Haynes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fighter has time to react.
Horrible takedown by Fighter or perhaps it was just good defense by Haynes which made him look bad.
Jab by Haynes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter takes a jab right on the kisser.
Haynes throws a series of strikes that have Fighter backpedaling.
A left and a right from Haynes both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haynes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fighter takes a jab right on the kisser.
Haynes scores with a body shot.
Haynes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fighter drops his hands momentarily and Haynes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Haynes sizes up Fighter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Haynes lands a two punch combo.
Haynes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haynes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fighter. Fighter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fighter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Haynes lands a really nice looking cross but Fighter seems unphased.
Haynes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fighter momentarily.
Haynes connects with a single shot there.
Haynes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Haynes, right into the meat.
Haynes scores with a nice right hand.
Fighter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Haynes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Haynes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Brandon Haynes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haynes works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Haynes does no damage.
Fighter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Haynes jabs Fighter right on the nose. Fighter blinks but takes it well.
Fighter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Haynes.
Good leg kick by Haynes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haynes tries to bum rush Fighter with a series of wild strikes but Fighter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fighter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Haynes tries to avoid it but Fighter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Haynes to the ground. Haynes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brandon Haynes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of New Fighter.
Fighter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Haynes connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Haynes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Haynes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fighter can do to turn this around?
Haynes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fighter on the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Haynes, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Haynes dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Haynes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fighter's hands.
Haynes stuffs the takedown attempt from Fighter. Fighter gets slowly back to his feet.
Haynes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brandon Haynes is winning the standup battle so far.
Haynes misses with a few strikes there.
Haynes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fighter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fighter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fighter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Haynes tries to avoid it but Fighter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Haynes to the ground. Haynes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Haynes. That snapped Fighter's head back.
Fighter on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Haynes lands with a nice combination. Fighter backs away looking to recover.
Fighter is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Haynes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fighter somewhat.
Brandon Haynes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of New Fighter.
Fighter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Some wild striking there from Haynes.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown but Haynes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fighter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Haynes circles away.
Haynes lands with a cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Haynes.
A cross from Haynes lands.
Haynes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haynes scores with a three punch combo!
Fighter is still on wobbly legs! Can Haynes finish him?
Haynes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fighter seems to have recovered his senses.
A combination from Haynes does no damage.
Haynes scores with a three punch combo!
Haynes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fighter.
Haynes works Fighter's body with a nice hook.
Haynes tests Fighter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Haynes tries to bum rush Fighter with a series of wild strikes but Fighter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haynes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fighter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from Haynes finds it's way through Fighter's defenses.
A jab from Haynes finds it's way through Fighter's defenses.
Haynes scores with a nice head shot.
Fighter avoids the head kick by Haynes.
Good standup being displayed there by Haynes as he connects with a hook.
Haynes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Haynes lands a two punch combo.
Fighter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice uppercut there from Haynes.
Brandon Haynes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter ducks right into an uppercut from Haynes.
Fighter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
New Fighter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fighter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Haynes sprawls well. Haynes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fighter gets slowly back to his feet.
Fighter fails with a takedown attempt.
Haynes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Haynes avoids it really well and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Haynes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Haynes 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:25
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:25
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Haynes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonah Falcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Troyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hector Troyan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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220 lbs
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203 lbs
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Brawler
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BJJ Blue 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonah Falcon!
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, Hector Troyan!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcon defending well as Troyan loads up on a big left hand.
Falcon slaps away a takedown attempt from Troyan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Troyan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Falcon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Falcon there.
Troyan wants to control but Falcon is keeping busy.
Troyan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Troyan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Falcon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Troyan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Falcon throwing shots but Troyan is blocking nicely.
Troyan taking some punishment here, with Falcon in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Falcon lands a nice short elbow.
Falcon is trying to control the action in half guard but Troyan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Troyan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Falcon.
Falcon throws and elbow that misses. Troyan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Falcon's guard. Nice move by Troyan!
Falcon 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.
Troyan wants to control from the top but Falcon keeps moving.
Troyan stands and throws Falcon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troyan landing strikes.
Falcon is trying to work for a sweep but Troyan has mounted him!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
BOOM! Troyan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Troyan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Troyan lands a nice shot to the head.
Falcon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Troyan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Troyan with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troyan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Troyan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Falcon's face.
Troyan content just to control the position here.
Troyan landing strikes from the mount and Falcon is in trouble!
Troyan working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Falcon looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Troyan! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hector Troyan!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between mike eastman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe larry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). mike eastman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, mike eastman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe larry!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
larry swinging wildly here.
larry misses with a wild combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from larry.
eastman moves in looking to clinch but larry pushes him off.
larry lands with a nice body punch.
eastman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
eastman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
eastman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and larry defends it well.
eastman is looking for a kimura but larry is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for eastman to get the leverage.
eastman 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.
eastman is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
larry is trying is best to control the position here.
larry works his way to full guard. Good work.
larry keeping moving, preventing eastman from controlling successfully.
larry pushes eastman off and scrambles back to his feet.
larry darts in and clinches eastman up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
larry wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
larry can't break the clinch.
larry working hard to break the clinch.
eastman keeps control of larry as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
eastman wants a takedown.
larry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
larry shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than larry was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
eastman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
larry is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
larry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
larry clinches up against the cage.
eastman prevents larry from breaking the clinch.
larry tries to pull guard but eastman holds him up against the cage and eventually larry drops back down to his feet.
larry is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
larry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
larry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. larry darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
larry misses with a few strikes there.
larry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Left hook, right uppercut from larry.
larry misses with a jab, cross combination.
larry rushes eastman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
larry is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe larry 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.
larry tries to bum rush eastman with a series of wild strikes but eastman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
larry moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
larry throws a right and a left that eastman avoids nicely.
larry misses with a jab, cross combination.
eastman dodges the punch combination from larry.
eastman clinches but larry breaks the clinch
and larry counters by clinching up.
larry wants to break the clinch but can't.
larry working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
larry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but eastman has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
larry is trying to break free.
larry managing to block the knees to the body from eastman.
larry is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
eastman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but larry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
eastman keeps control of larry as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
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.
larry drops to a knee looking for a takedown but eastman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
larry is trying to force a seperation but eastman has the dominant position.
eastman wants a takedown.
larry tries to break the clinch but eastman is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
eastman lands a knee to the head.
larry jumps guard.
larry has control of eastman's left arm, preventing eastman from doing any damage.
larry uses the cage to get back to his feet.
larry misses with the combination.
eastman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows larry to score an easy takedown into full guard.
larry controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
larry slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
larry stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe larry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! eastman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by larry!
eastman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
mike eastman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as larry lands an impressive looking overhand right. eastman doesn't seem phased though.
eastman misses the shot to the body.
larry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
larry throws a right hand that eastman ducks under and follows up with a left that eastman also avoids with ease.
larry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but eastman circles away quickly and effectively.
larry throws a nice looking combination but eastman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
larry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
larry gets a takedown into half guard.
larry postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for eastman to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for larry, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
eastman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and larry counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by larry.
larry can't break the clinch.
larry wants to get back to striking at distance but eastman won't allow it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
larry fails to pull the fight into his guard.
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.
larry wants to break the clinch but can't.
eastman keeps control of larry as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
eastman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but larry pulls him back up using the underhooks.
larry wants to break free but eastman has control.
larry looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
larry working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
larry working hard to break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
larry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
larry throws a nice looking combination but eastman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
larry lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as eastman backs up against the cage.
larry throws a nice looking combination but eastman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
larry goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like mike eastman has been cut.
A combination from larry does no damage.
larry throws a combination. eastman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
larry misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
larry scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
eastman is rocked!
larry decides to stand back up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
larry looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
eastman wants to stand and escape but larry is having none of it.
Joe larry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
larry decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on eastman, up you get!
larry throws a right hand that eastman ducks under and follows up with a left that eastman also avoids with ease.
Danga de danga de dang - larry scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
larry misses with a series of wild punches.
larry closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe larry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well larry has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 26:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe larry!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zane Trusdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Hopewell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Hopewell will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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160 lbs
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20
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zane Trusdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Brian Hopewell!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopewell lands the left hand.
Hopewell drives through and clinches with Trusdale against the cage.
Hopewell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hopewell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hopewell throws a right hand that Trusdale ducks under and follows up with a left that Trusdale also avoids with ease.
Trusdale fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hopewell gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Trusdale to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hopewell trying to control the position.
Trusdale trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Trusdale prevents Hopewell from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopewell wants to sweep here but Trusdale controlling him for the moment.
Trusdale has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Trusdale with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hopewell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hopewell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Trusdale works over Hopewell with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopewell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Trusdale looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Trusdale closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Trusdale working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hopewell is trying to improve his position.
Trusdale working away.
Hopewell might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Trusdale kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hopewell is looking for a sweep.
Trusdale is looking to take a break and control but Hopewell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Trusdale lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hopewell down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopewell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hopewell's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hopewell duly obliges.
Trusdale is breathing heavily.
Trusdale shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zane Trusdale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hopewell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hopewell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hopewell closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hopewell lands in his opponent's guard.
Hopewell has gone for a leg lock! Trusdale slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hopewell's guard.
Trusdale stopping the sweep attempt from Hopewell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopewell has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Trusdale off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Horrible takedown by Trusdale or perhaps it was just good defense by Hopewell which made him look bad.
Hopewell rushes Trusdale and presses him up against the cage.
Trusdale tries to break the clinch but Hopewell is controlling the position.
Hopewell jumps guard but Trusdale stands there with Hopewell around his waist. Hopewell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hopewell decides to pull guard.
Hopewell manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hopewell is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Trusdale to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Trusdale shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopewell landing strikes from the mount and Trusdale is in trouble!
Hopewell is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Hopewell has managed to clinch.
Hopewell is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hopewell jumps guard but Trusdale stands there with Hopewell around his waist. Hopewell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hopewell jumps guard but Trusdale stands there with Hopewell around his waist. Hopewell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Trusdale is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hopewell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Hopewell dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hopewell!
Hopewell lands with a nice combination. Trusdale backs away looking to recover.
Trusdale shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hopewell but Hopewell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Trusdale shoots and misses
and Hopewell counters with a series of strikes. Trusdale will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hopewell scores with a one two! Trusdale had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Hopewell scores with a four punch combination!
Hopewell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hopewell tries to clinch but Trusdale moves out of range.
Hopewell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hopewell.
Hopewell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hopewell.
Hopewell wants to clinch up but Trusdale keeps it at a distance.
Hopewell throws a one two combo.
Hopewell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hopewell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Trusdale walks away with a smile on his face. Hopewell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hopewell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hopewell tries to clinch but Trusdale moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hopewell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A right-left combo lands from Hopewell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trusdale tries a head kick but it misses.
Hopewell closes the distance and clinches.
Hopewell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hopewell digs a right hand into Trusdale's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Trusdale's gas tank.
Hopewell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hopewell scores with a one two! Trusdale had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hopewell is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hopewell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hopewell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hopewell looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Trusdale is trying to stand.
Hopewell is taking a breather. Trusdale says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hopewell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trusdale keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopewell wants to free his trapped foot but Trusdale is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopewell seems to be working for a kimura but Trusdale defends the submission attempt.
Trusdale is refusing to be controlled, as Hopewell sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hopewell works over Trusdale's head and body with a nice combination.
Hopewell tries to clinch up.
A nice combination there by Hopewell.
Hopewell tries to clinch but Trusdale is having none of it.
Hopewell closes the distance and pushes Trusdale back into the cage.
Hopewell manages to break the clinch.
Brian Hopewell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopewell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hopewell scores with a one two! Trusdale had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Trusdale takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hopewell closes the distance and pushes Trusdale back into the cage.
Hopewell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hopewell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hopewell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hopewell gets a takedown into half guard.
Hopewell stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Trusdale to get to his feet.
Hopewell pushes Trusdale up against the cage in a clinch.
Hopewell working hard to break the clinch.
Hopewell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopewell thumps Trusdale with a low kick.
Hopewell rushes Trusdale and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hopewell working hard to break the clinch.
Trusdale wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hopewell has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Hopewell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Trusdale takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hopewell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Trusdale dives in and grabs Hopewell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hopewell pushes down on Trusdale's head and hops out.
Hopewell moves in looking to clinch but Trusdale pushes him off.
Hopewell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hopewell clinches with his opponent.
Hopewell avoids the elbow strike from Trusdale, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Trusdale tries to break the clinch but Hopewell is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trusdale misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hopewell.
Hopewell fails to pull guard.
Trusdale wants to break free but Hopewell has control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hopewell tries to pull guard but Trusdale won't allow it.
Zane Trusdale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Hopewell.
Hopewell blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopewell manages to pull guard.
Hopewell working for a triangle but Trusdale defends it easily.
Hopewell is looking for a triangle but Trusdale pushes his legs off easily.
Hopewell keeping full guard, as Trusdale tries to pass.
Hopewell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Trusdale with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hopewell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Trusdale's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trusdale keeping moving, preventing Hopewell from controlling successfully.
Hopewell passes Trusdale's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Trusdale wants to get back to his feet.
Hopewell is looking for a kimura but Trusdale is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hopewell to get the leverage.
Hopewell wants to control but Trusdale is keeping him busy.
Trusdale blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hopewell.
Brian Hopewell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopewell tries to stand and escape but Trusdale is controlling the position.
Trusdale looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hopewell is trying to control the action in half guard but Trusdale is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hopewell with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hopewell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hopewell darts in and clinches Trusdale up against the cage.
Hopewell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Trusdale prevents Hopewell from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hopewell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hopewell tries to pull guard but Trusdale won't allow it.
Trusdale tries to break the clinch but Hopewell is controlling the position.
Hopewell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Trusdale gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hopewell keeps control of Trusdale as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Hopewell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hopewell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Hopewell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Corey Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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18
132 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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175 cm
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137 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Timothy Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Corey Jr!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard gets the takedown into side control.
Howard working the head with strikes.
Howard throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Corey Jr is trying to buck Howard off.
Howard scores with punches from side control.
Howard throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Corey Jr works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Howard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Corey Jr's head.
Howard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corey Jr has one foot on Howard's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Corey Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Howard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Corey Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Howard somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corey Jr displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Howard fails with a takedown attempt.
Howard fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timothy Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decent striking displayed by Corey Jr there.
Corey Jr pushes Howard up against the cage in a clinch.
Corey Jr is leaning against Howard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Corey Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Howard dives in and grabs Corey Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Corey Jr pushes down on Howard's head and hops out.
Howard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Howard is breathing heavily.
Howard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Corey Jr pinned against the cage. Corey Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Howard tries for a takedown but Corey Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Howard doesn't manage to clinch there - Corey Jr circles away.
Some wild striking there from Corey Jr.
Corey Jr lands a two punch combo.
A left and a right from Corey Jr both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A head kick misses from Corey Jr.
Corey Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Howard circles away quickly and effectively.
Corey Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Corey Jr gets a takedown into half guard.
Corey Jr trying to mount his opponent but Howard defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corey Jr content to control rather than advance.
Corey Jr decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corey Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Corey Jr tries to bum rush Howard with a series of wild strikes but Howard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Corey Jr scores with a three punch combo!
Some wild striking there from Corey Jr.
Corey Jr gets a takedown into half guard.
Corey Jr content to control rather than advance.
Howard wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corey Jr trying to control the pace.
Corey Jr escapes and gets back to his feet.
Corey Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Corey Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Howard.
Mike Corey Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corey Jr lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Howard fails with the takedown
and Corey Jr counters with a nice double leg into side control. Howard won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Corey Jr dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Howard wants to clinch.
Nice shot by Corey Jr.
Corey Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Howard circles away quickly and effectively.
Howard avoids a kick to the body.
Howard misses with a takedown attempt
and Corey Jr counters with a two punch combo.
A right-left combo lands from Corey Jr.
Corey Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Corey Jr showed some decent athleticism there.
Corey Jr decides to stand up.
Corey Jr misses with a wild combination.
Howard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Corey Jr counters with a single leg into guard. Howard didn't expect that.
Corey Jr stands up and waves to Howard to follow him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Corey Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Corey Jr get's back to his feet.
Corey Jr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Corey Jr stalks Howard and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Howard's face. Howard staggers backwards, shaken.
Corey Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Corey Jr misses with the combination.
Corey Jr's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Corey Jr duly obliges.
Howard misses with a takedown attempt
and Corey Jr counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timothy Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corey Jr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Corey Jr lands a jab to Howard's midsection.
Corey Jr lands a jab-cross combination.
Corey Jr looks to land a combination. Howard sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Corey Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Corey Jr is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Corey Jr misses.
Timothy Howard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Howard with a poor takedown
so Corey Jr counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Corey Jr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Howard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Howard tries to get out of the position.
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!
Corey Jr decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Corey Jr lands a two punch combo.
Howard tries for a takedown but Corey Jr circles away easily
and Corey Jr counters with a left and a right that stings Howard.
Howard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Corey Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Corey Jr throws a series of strikes that have Howard backpedaling.
Corey Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Corey Jr drives through with a takedown into guard.
Corey Jr advances to half guard.
Mike Corey Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corey Jr has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Howard defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Corey Jr.
Corey Jr stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard misses with a takedown
and Corey Jr counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Howard's guard now.
Corey Jr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Corey Jr stands and steps away. Howard gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Corey Jr displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Corey Jr shoots in and bounces Howard off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Howard can't keep his opponent in guard - Corey Jr advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Corey Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Corey Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Howard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Corey Jr. That did some damage!
Howard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Some wild striking there from Corey Jr.
Corey Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Howard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Howard takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Howard doesn't manage to clinch there - Corey Jr circles away.
Corey Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Howard doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Corey Jr counters with a shoot takedown. Howard fights it but they end up in guard.
Corey Jr controlling from the top position.
Corey Jr sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Howard's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corey Jr passes to side control.
Corey Jr decides to stand back up. Corey Jr steps back and let's Howard get back to his feet.
Corey Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Corey Jr does no damage.
Howard slips a jab and a cross from Corey Jr.
A punch combination from Corey Jr misses.
Corey Jr shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Corey Jr decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Mike Corey Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corey Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Corey Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Howard misses with a wild combination.
Howard with a lazy takedown attempt
so Corey Jr counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timothy Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corey Jr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Howard wants to sweep here but Corey Jr controlling him for the moment.
Corey Jr gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nice shot by Corey Jr.
Corey Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Corey Jr looks to land a combination. Howard sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Corey Jr.
Howard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Corey Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Howard.
Corey Jr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Corey Jr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Corey Jr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Corey Jr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Corey Jr lands with a nice combination. Howard backs away looking to recover.
Danga de danga de dang - Corey Jr scores with a four punch combination!
Corey Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Howard on the side of the head.
Corey Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Howard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Howard misses with a kick to the body.
Corey Jr misses with the combination.
Corey Jr lands a two punch combo.
Corey Jr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Corey Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Corey Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Corey Jr stalks Howard and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Howard's face. Howard staggers backwards, shaken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard with a poor takedown
and Corey Jr counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Howard's guard now.
Howard is working an open guard so Corey Jr takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Corey Jr scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corey Jr stalling.
Howard wants to get back to full guard but Corey Jr has passed into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corey Jr stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Corey Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Corey Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 25:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 25:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Corey Jr!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Bigger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and lamont kevler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bigger comes to the cage accompanied by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqkLU4NTBXs. kevler comes into a darkened arena with his song building. have a nice day kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fred Bigger looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fred Bigger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, lamont kevler!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bigger fails with the takedown.
Bigger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around kevler's waist but kevler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bigger off to one side.
Jab by kevler.
It looks like Fred Bigger has been cut.
Bigger is breathing heavily.
kevler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
kevler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bigger fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Bigger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from kevler.
Bigger jumps guard but kevler stands there with Bigger around his waist. Bigger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
kevler stops a takedown attempt from Bigger.
kevler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheers as kevler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bigger doesn't seem phased though.
Bigger is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
kevler steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Bigger is out on his feet! kevler sets himself and nearly takes Bigger's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). lamont kevler!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matane Madang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matane Madang will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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294 lbs
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298 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Powers!
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, Matane Madang!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers scores with a takedown into Madang's guard.
Powers stops Madang from standing up.
Powers trying to control the position from guard on top but Madang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Madang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Powers's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Madang is looking to advance position but Powers has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
A nice elbow there by Powers.
Powers lands a heavy elbow.
Powers landing strikes, looking to finish!
Powers has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Madang is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kyle Powers!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Byron Derksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Borinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Derksen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mindless Self Indulgence- Bitches. Byron Derksen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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280 lbs
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245 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Byron Derksen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Igor Borinski!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borinski misses with a takedown attempt - Derksen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Derksen clinches with his opponent.
Derksen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Derksen pushes Borinski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Igor Borinski has been cut.
Derksen manages to break the clinch.
Derksen has closed the distance and engaged Borinski in a clinch.
Derksen has picked Borinski up - he's going for a ride! Derksen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Derksen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Derksen unloading with bombs!
Borinski working to try and regain half guard.
Borinski looks gassed!
Derksen landing punches.
That has opened up Igor Borinski's cut even more.
Derksen controlling from the full mount.
Derksen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Borinski is rocked!
Igor Borinski's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Igor Borinski's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Byron Derksen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gonna Bust (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Tretiak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bust comes to the cage accompanied by Shook ones. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gonna Bust!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vladimir Tretiak!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bust dips to his left and cracks Tretiak with an uppercut!
Bust has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tretiak finds it's way round the side to connect with Bust's head.
Bust throws a sloppy head kick and Tretiak moves out of range easily.
Bust throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bust tries a head kick but it misses.
Tretiak misses with a wild combination.
A punch lands to the side of Tretiak 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bust throws a wild body kick that Tretiak sees coming a mile off.
Tretiak misses with a double jab.
A combination from Tretiak does no damage.
The fighters circling - Bust throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Bust.
A punch combination from Bust misses.
Tretiak takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bust scores with a jab to the body.
Tretiak throws a hook but Bust avoids it easily.
Tretiak fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tretiak throws a body kick that misses.
Tretiak moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Gonna Bust has been cut.
Tretiak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tretiak moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bust thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tretiak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bust.
A right-left combo lands from Tretiak.
Bust misses with a looping left.
Tretiak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A right-left combo lands from Tretiak.
Tretiak shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bust as he avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Tretiak.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tretiak 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 Bust has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bust and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bust tries a head kick but it misses.
A lazy left from Tretiak finds it's target.
Tretiak throws a combination. Bust tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bust scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Bust misses.
Tretiak slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bust throws a looping overhand right but Tretiak ducks down to avoid it.
Tretiak misses with a series of wild punches.
Bust fails to land with a series of punches.
Bust staying out of range there.
Gonna Bust seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Bust misses the target.
Bust looks for the body kick but Tretiak saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Tretiak misses.
Bust throws a head kick but Tretiak moves out of range.
Tretiak moves out of range of the body kick.
Bust misses with a looping right.
Bust lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bust swings for the body but Tretiak moves out of range.
Tretiak has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bust scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tretiak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bust moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bust connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tretiak avoids the head kick by Bust.
Tretiak fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bust looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tretiak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bust.
Tretiak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bust throws out the jab.
Tretiak connects with a looping right hand.
Bust fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tretiak throws a right and a left that both miss.
An inside leg kick lands from Tretiak.
Bust lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tretiak's sensitive parts.
Gonna Bust is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tretiak misses with a low kick as Bust jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tretiak throws a nice looking combination but Bust bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bust throws a hook but Tretiak blocks it.
No luck for Tretiak with that takedown attempt.
Tretiak's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tretiak duly obliges.
Gonna Bust's cut is getting worse.
A swing and a miss from Tretiak.
Tretiak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bust swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tretiak counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tretiak won't allow Bust to get back to his feet.
Tretiak throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bust works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bust wriggles free and stands up.
Tretiak moves out of range of the body kick from Bust.
Tretiak looks to land a combination. Bust sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tretiak throws a series of punches but Bust moves out of range.
Tretiak lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bust swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tretiak lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bust lands a jab to Tretiak's midsection.
Bust is looking to land body kicks.
Bust throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bust. Tretiak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tretiak dips to his left and cracks Bust with an uppercut!
Tretiak shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bust pinned against the cage. Bust gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gonna Bust has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Tretiak.
Tretiak lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bust circles away quickly and effectively.
Bust throws a big shot that misses.
Tretiak throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bust was covering up waiting for the punch and Tretiak finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tretiak drops back looking for a leg! Bust is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bust manages to kick Tretiak off! Tretiak jumps back into Bust's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tretiak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bust is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Tretiak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gonna Bust's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bust lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tretiak at a distance.
Bust is looking to slow Tretiak down with leg kicks.
Tretiak closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bust circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Tretiak checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bust thuds his right hand into Tretiak's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tretiak moves out of range as Bust strikes.
Tretiak looks to land a combination but Bust avoids it well.
Bust misses with a hook. Tretiak ducked under it nicely.
Bust takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bust throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tretiak takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tretiak throws a low kick, looking for Bust's leg but Bust calmly moves out of range.
Tretiak gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bust throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bust throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tretiak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bust falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tretiak counters with a two punch combo.
Bust dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tretiak scores with the left hand. Bust knows he should have avoided that one.
Bust swings for the body but Tretiak moves out of range.
Tretiak moves out of range as Bust throws a body kick.
Bust lands a body shot.
A big left from Bust misses.
Bust throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tretiak is working the combinations to good effect here.
Bust scores with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bust, right into the meat.
Tretiak is breathing heavily.
Bust fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tretiak looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tretiak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bust lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bust digs a good hook to Tretiak's body.
Bust misses with a straight right.
Tretiak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bust connects with a single shot there.
Tretiak throws a body punch but Bust moves out of range.
Bust lands a glancing blow to the side of Tretiak's head.
Tretiak swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bust counters with a stiff right hand.
Tretiak shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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!
Tretiak tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Bust throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bust throws a shot from downtown. Tretiak moves away and avoids it.
Tretiak throws a series of punches but Bust avoids them all with ease.
Bust throws out a loose jab but Tretiak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tretiak shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bust lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tretiak's sensitive parts.
Bust jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bust scoring well with a low kick there.
Tretiak misses with an uppercut. Bust saw that one coming.
Nice body kick from Bust.
A good leg kick by Bust.
Bust takes a swing at Tretiak's ribcage but misses.
Bust lands a slapping body shot.
Tretiak's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bust fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bust misses with a body kick.
Bust scores with a head kick.
Bust scores with a jab.
Bust tries a head kick but it misses.
Bust scores with a jab to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bust, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bust lands with an uppercut that bounces Tretiak off the cage and back into rage.
A punch combination from Bust misses.
Bust tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tretiak was well out of range. Poor timing from Bust.
Bust misses with a hook to the body
and Tretiak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tretiak takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A left lands for Bust.
Bust uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bust looks to land a body kick but Tretiak moved away.
Bust closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bust connects with a single shot there.
Tretiak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bust lands a really nice looking cross but Tretiak seems unphased.
Bust moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bust scores with a hook to the body. Tretiak takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tretiak looks to score with a jab to the body but Bust is just out of range.
Tretiak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tretiak takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tretiak misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tretiak takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bust connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bust misses with a looping right.
Tretiak checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bust lands with a nice combination. Tretiak backs away looking to recover.
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!
Bust lands a jab to the head.
Bust throws a jab when Tretiak was well out of range.
Bust ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tretiak moves away.
Tretiak blocks a head kick by Bust.
Vladimir Tretiak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tretiak misses with a double jab
and Bust counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good exchange - Bust coming out on top.
Bust throws out a powerful jab.
Tretiak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bust throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tretiak counters with a three punch combo that has Bust backing up. Bust nods at Tretiak to acknowledge the strikes.
Tretiak throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bust misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bust misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tretiak takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gonna Bust dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gonna Bust's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Bust.
Tretiak has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tretiak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bust throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gonna Bust is winning the standup battle so far.
Tretiak throws a right hand that Bust ducks under and follows up with a left that Bust also avoids with ease.
A clash of legs there as Bust blocks the low kick.
A left lands for Bust.
Tretiak takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bust misses with a looping right.
Bust misses the shot to the body.
Bust takes a swing at Tretiak's ribcage but misses.
Tretiak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bust.
Good work by Bust as he checks the leg kick.
Tretiak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bust throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bust throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tretiak scores with a hook to the body. Bust takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bust misses with a series of wild punches.
Bust dodges the punch combination from Tretiak.
Tretiak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bust scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tretiak in his tracks.
Bust throws a low kick but Tretiak avoids it.
Bust avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tretiak stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bust.
Bust scores with a hook.
Horrible takedown by Tretiak or perhaps it was just good defense by Bust which made him look bad.
Tretiak throws a nice looking combination but Bust bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tretiak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tretiak swinging wildly here.
Bust lands a nice looking body kick.
Tretiak throws a right and a left that Bust avoids nicely.
Tretiak tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bust sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tretiak somewhat.
Bust misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tretiak.
Nice defenses there by Tretiak.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bust scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bust throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bust lands a nice looking body shot.
Bust lands with a shot to the body.
Bust fakes the leg kick and cracks Tretiak in the body.
Tretiak throws a jab when Bust was well out of range.
Bust throws a head kick but Tretiak moves out of range.
Bust throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bust throws a looping overhand right but Tretiak ducks down to avoid it.
Bust swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tretiak counters with a left to the body.
Bust lands a nice looking body shot.
Bust connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bust connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bust takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bust scores with a head kick.
Bust throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Bust.
Tretiak looks to land a combination but Bust avoids it well.
Bust slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tretiak throws a jab when Bust was well out of range.
Tretiak scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A big right from Bust misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bust. That's going to slow Tretiak down.
Jab, jab by Bust - just one landing.
Bust scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Bust throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bust fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tretiak tries to bum rush Bust with a series of wild strikes but Bust uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice uppercut there from Bust.
Bust tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bust lands a jab to the head.
Bust goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bust catches Tretiak with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good exchange - Bust coming out on top.
Tretiak tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A combination from Tretiak does no damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bust.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bust misses with a hook. Tretiak ducked under it nicely.
Bust scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tretiak doesn't seem bothered though.
Bust thuds a left hand into Tretiak's body.
Bust moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bust scores with a spinning back kick!
Bust throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tretiak.
Tretiak getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bust lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice jab there from Bust.
Tretiak misses with a series of wild punches.
Bust tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tretiak has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bust.
Bust dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tretiak. That did some damage!
Nice uppercut there from Bust.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tretiak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bust throws a head kick that misses.
Bust just misses with a punch to the body.
Bust throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tretiak misses with a few strikes there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gonna Bust showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bust 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:26
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gonna Bust!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Wesley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfred Shaheim Leigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Wesley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Wesley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alfred Shaheim Leigh!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leigh shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Leigh showed some decent athleticism there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Leigh is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wesley is just riding it out for now. Leigh eventually gives up the hold.
Wesley flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Leigh is working for a submission of some sort.
Wesley tries to kick Leigh off but Leigh keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Leigh is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wesley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Leigh.
Wesley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Leigh is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leigh blocks the strikes from Wesley.
Wesley is trying to get back to full guard.
Wesley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wesley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Leigh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Leigh is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wesley wants to control but Leigh is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leigh is trying to work for a kimura but Wesley is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leigh is trying to work for a kimura but Wesley is defending well.
Leigh looks gassed!
Leigh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wesley keeps working.
Wesley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Leigh on the ground.
Leigh seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wesley wants to improve his position but Leigh is controlling well.
Leigh is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesley trying to control here.
Leigh is looking for a kimura here.
Leigh is looking for a kimura but Wesley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Leigh to get the leverage.
Wesley is trying to maintain the position but Leigh is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Leigh shoots and misses
and Wesley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Leigh's guard.
Wesley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Leigh can't keep his opponent in guard - Wesley advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesley looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wesley is keen to just control but Leigh is a slippery customer.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wesley connects with a nice short shot to Leigh's temple.
Wesley is keen to just control but Leigh is a slippery customer.
Leigh is looking to improve his position.
Leigh is refusing to be controlled, as Wesley sits in half guard.
Wesley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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 William Wesley will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Leigh misses with a takedown attempt
and Wesley counters with a takedown into side control.
Leigh struggling a bit here.
Wesley trying to control the action but Leigh is working from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Wesley.
Leigh gets back to half guard.
Wesley wants to get back to his feet.
William Wesley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Leigh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wesley pulls his head out easily.
Leigh is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leigh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wesley pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from Wesley.
Wesley seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wesley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wesley is looking to take a break and control but Leigh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Wesley tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Leigh.
Leigh is staying active underneath Wesley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Leigh stuffs the takedown attempt from Wesley. Wesley gets slowly back to his feet.
Leigh shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Leigh drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wesley looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wesley looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wesley!
Leigh is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leigh wants to control but Wesley postures up.
Leigh is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Wesley is staying active.
Wesley is looking to take a break and control but Leigh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Leigh is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Leigh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wesley pulls his head out easily.
Wesley with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nice strikes from Wesley there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Wesley dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wesley moves into the clinch.
Wesley pulls Leigh into guard.
Leigh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wesley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Leigh drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wesley looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wesley looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wesley!
Wesley is looking to take a break and control but Leigh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wesley working away.
Leigh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesley is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Leigh is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Leigh should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Leigh gets back to half guard.
Wesley wants to stand up but Leigh is controlling the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wesley tries for a takedown but Leigh circles away easily
and Leigh counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leigh tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Leigh working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wesley sneaks back into half guard.
Leigh is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wesley defends it well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wesley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesley is trying to control the position but Leigh postures up.
Leigh is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wesley is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wesley has escaped and now he's on top!
Leigh looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wesley passes into side control.
Leigh tries to control but Wesley manages to take his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Leigh trying to control the hands but Wesley breaks the grip.
Leigh covering up well and avoiding damage.
I really don't envy Leigh right now.
Leigh is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Wesley.
Wesley throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Alfred Shaheim Leigh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
William Wesley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leigh wants to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alfred Shaheim Leigh.
I think Wesley 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Wesley!
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