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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tylon Usmen (ranked 7575 p4p, 592 weight class) and Jayson Winters (ranked 3695 p4p, 411 weight class). Jayson Winters is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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179 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tylon Usmen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jayson Winters!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Usmen looks for a takedown but Winters sprawls well.
Usmen looking to score a takedown here. Winters is defending well but Usmen drives through and ends up in Winters's guard.
Usmen is stalling in the full guard.
Usmen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Usmen landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usmen landing with the ground and pound.
Usmen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Usmen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winters lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Usmen takes one on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Winters darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice sprawl there from Winters as Usmen shoots in.
Winters is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Usmen with a body shot.
Winters lands with a cross.
Winters gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Usmen won't allow Winters to get back to his feet.
Usmen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Winters is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usmen is in close to Winters's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Usmen stops Winters from standing up.
Usmen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Usmen landing with the ground and pound.
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!
Winters is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Usmen stands up over Winters, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Winters is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Winters being controlled here, momentarily.
Winters is looking to stand up but Usmen isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usmen cracks Winters with a solid left hand.
Usmen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Usmen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Usmen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Usmen works over Winters with some ground and pound from guard.
Usmen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Usmen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usmen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Winters's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Usmen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Usmen working some strikes from top position.
Usmen prevents Winters from getting back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Usmen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Usmen is stalling in the full guard.
Usmen landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Usmen won't allow Winters to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Usmen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Usmen scoring with some ground and pound.
Winters is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Usmen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tylon Usmen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Usmen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Usmen with a poor takedown
and Winters counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Usmen misses with a takedown attempt
and Winters counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Usmen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tylon Usmen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Usmen darts in looking for a takedown but Winters gets double underhooks and turns Usmen into the cage.
Usmen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Winters tries to avoid it but Usmen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Winters to the ground. Winters escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winters paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A right-left combo lands from Winters.
Tylon Usmen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Usmen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winters tries to kick Usmen off but Usmen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Usmen is looking for a kimura but Winters is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Usmen to get the leverage.
Tylon Usmen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winters is trying to stand up here but Usmen is controlling him well.
Usmen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Winters does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Usmen uses his free foot to push down on Winters's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Winters.
Winters is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Usmen with the ground and pound from mount.
Usmen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Winters is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Usmen working the ground and pound effectively.
Winters wants to get back to his feet.
Usmen punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usmen breaks from Winters's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Winters is squirming around, avoiding Usmen's attempts to control the action.
The referee warns Winters that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Usmen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winters can do to turn this around?
Usmen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Usmen lands a couple of good shots and Winters has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Usmen has Winters flattened out and is raining down punches.
Winters wants to get back to his feet.
Usmen punishes Winters with strikes from the back mount.
Winters is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Usmen.
Winters is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winters is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Usmen.
Winters is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Usmen has good solid back control here.
Winters is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Usmen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Usmen lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Winters hold on?!
Usmen lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Usmen working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Winters is doing well to defend. Usmen seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Winters is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tylon Usmen!
A very excited looking Tylon Usmen rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richard Nixon (ranked 2952 p4p, 361 weight class) and Max Onera (ranked 2727 p4p, 339 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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191 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Nixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Onera!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nixon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nixon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nixon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nixon wants it to stay on the feet.
Nixon pushes Onera up against the cage in a clinch.
Onera has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nixon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nixon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Onera backwards.
Nixon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nixon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Onera in his tracks.
Nixon throws a body punch but Onera moves out of range.
Onera misses the shot to the body.
Nixon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Onera was well out of range. Poor timing from Nixon.
Onera closes the distance and clinches up with Nixon, looking for a takedown. Onera pushes Nixon against the cage but Nixon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Richard Nixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Onera.
A telegraphed right hand from Nixon misses the target.
Nixon throws a looping overhand right but Onera ducks down to avoid 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!
Onera throws a hook to the side of Nixon's head but Nixon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nixon misses with an uppercut.
Onera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nixon.
Onera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nixon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Onera ducks under a wild hook from Nixon.
Nixon drops his hands momentarily and Onera takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nixon avoids the head kick by Onera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Onera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nixon.
Onera fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nixon avoids it really well and circles away.
Onera avoids the body shot from Nixon.
Nixon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Onera was covering up waiting for the punch and Nixon finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Onera pulls Nixon in to control the position.
Onera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Onera 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nixon stopping the sweep attempt from Onera.
Onera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Onera is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Nixon frees his head nicely. Oh but Onera has switched to an armbar! Nixon is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Max Onera!
Post fight, Max Onera stared into the camera and said 'Thank you so much, I love all of you!
Frank Dux, good luck tonight! '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cobb Banes (ranked 3736 p4p, 357 weight class) and Ron Deadly (ranked 3012 p4p, 309 weight class). Deadly comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bayou kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ron Deadly is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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252 lbs
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254 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cobb Banes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ron Deadly!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Deadly.
Deadly walks into a stiff left hand from Banes.
Deadly fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Banes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice defenses there by Deadly.
A little jabbing left from Deadly on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Banes throws a looping overhand right but Deadly ducks down to avoid it.
Deadly throws an off balance right hand
and Banes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Ron Deadly has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deadly slips a straight right by Banes.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Deadly throws a poor cross that misses
and Banes counters with a nice uppercut.
Deadly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banes was well out of range. Poor timing from Deadly.
Banes throwing a counter right hand but Deadly manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deadly looks to score with a jab to the body but Banes is just out of range.
Deadly swings for the body but Banes moves out of range.
Deadly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Banes misses its intended target.
Deadly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circling - Deadly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Deadly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Banes at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deadly throws a jab when Banes was well out of range.
Deadly looks to score with a jab to the body but Banes is just out of range.
Banes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Deadly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Banes misses.
Deadly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banes manages to avoid it.
Banes half committed to a counter leg kick.
Banes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Deadly.
Deadly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banes was well out of range. Poor timing from Deadly.
Deadly dips to his left and cracks Banes with an uppercut!
It looks like Cobb Banes has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banes looks to throw the jab but Deadly is out of range.
A solid body kick from Banes.
Deadly is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Banes rather than just go for the knockout.
Deadly takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Banes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Deadly.
It looked like Banes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Deadly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banes.
Deadly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Deadly lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Banes scores with a shot to the body.
Banes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Deadly was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Banes misses the target.
Deadly doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Banes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Deadly.
Deadly throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Deadly drops his hands momentarily and Banes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Deadly throws a jab but it's blocked by Banes.
Banes throwing a counter right hand but Deadly manages to avoid it.
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 Cobb Banes will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Donk. Banes catches Deadly right on the button with a cross.
A big left from Deadly misses.
Deadly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Deadly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Banes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Deadly was well out of range. Poor timing from Banes.
Deadly throws a body shot but no joy.
Banes scores with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deadly misses with a body shot.
Deadly ducks under a wild hook from Banes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deadly fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Banes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice uppercut lands for Deadly. That snapped Banes's head back.
Banes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Deadly misses the body punch
and Banes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Deadly misses with a left hand
and Banes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Banes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Banes throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Deadly.
A little feinted left hand from Banes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Deadly lands with a cross.
Deadly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Deadly! But no joy.
Banes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Banes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Deadly swings away with a body shot that misses
and Banes counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banes throws a looping overhand right but Deadly ducks down to avoid it.
Banes misses with a body kick.
Deadly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banes.
Deadly swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Deadly throws an off balance right hand
and Banes counters with a nice leg kick.
Banes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Deadly throws a hook but Banes avoids it easily.
Banes scores with a jab. Deadly acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Banes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banes tries to close the distance and clinch but Deadly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cobb Banes is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banes moves away from the strike by Deadly.
Deadly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Banes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Banes avoids the body shot from Deadly.
Deadly takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab lands there for Banes.
The fighters circling - Deadly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
Banes throws a hook but Deadly blocks it.
A nice side step and Deadly releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cobb Banes dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Deadly catches Banes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Deadly cracks Banes with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Banes looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Deadly finish him?
Banes is rocked!
Deadly misses with a wild combination.
Oh Banes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Deadly misses with a hook
and Banes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Banes circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Deadly. Banes falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Deadly!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ron Deadly!
Ron Deadly bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Larraza (ranked 3262 p4p, 358 weight class) and Shane Mitchell (ranked 3060 p4p, 342 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Shane Mitchell enters the cage!
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oscar Larraza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larraza connects with a body shot that sends Mitchell's belly button to the back.
Mitchell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Larraza counters with a takedown into side control.
Mitchell is looking to get back to his feet here but Larraza is keeping cool and he's managed to take Mitchell's back.
Larraza has good solid back control here.
Mitchell is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Larraza missing with strikes from the back.
Mitchell wants to control his opponent's hands but Larraza gets his hands free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell is trying to get back to his feet but Larraza has full control of the position and if anything, Mitchell has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Mitchell is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Larraza gets his way!
Larraza controlling well, preventing Mitchell from escaping the position.
Larraza just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Mitchell is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mitchell is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larraza is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Mitchell defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Mitchell is really stuck here.
Mitchell is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Larraza working for a choke but Mitchell is defending well.
Larraza biding his time, controlling Mitchell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell avoids the strikes from Larraza.
Larraza patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Larraza controls the position.
Larraza is hanging on to Mitchell's back as he tries to escape.
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.
Larraza is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Larraza working for the choke.
Mitchell trying to control the hands but Larraza breaks the grip.
Mitchell is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Mitchell just trying to survive but Larraza is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Mitchell turns into Larraza and is now in his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mitchell wants to stand but Larraza has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Larraza has Mitchell pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Larraza dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mitchell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mitchell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Larraza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mitchell is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Mitchell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Larraza closes the distance and pushes Mitchell back into the cage.
Larraza is trying to break the clinch but Mitchell has him pressed against the cage.
Mitchell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Larraza gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mitchell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Larraza pulls guard effortlessly.
Larraza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mitchell can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mitchell being controlled here momentarily.
Larraza thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell trying to control the position from guard on top but Larraza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oscar Larraza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Larraza is controlling Mitchell's posture.
Larraza doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Larraza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown but Larraza shows good takedown defense.
Larraza defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mitchell.
Oscar Larraza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Mitchell.
Mitchell works Larraza's body with a nice hook.
Larraza instigates a clinch.
Larraza pulls guard effortlessly.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Larraza holds on and takes a little breather.
Mitchell trying to control the position from guard on top but Larraza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mitchell might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Larraza haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Larraza pulls Mitchell in close to his closed guard and prevents Mitchell from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larraza looking to control.
Larraza is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Larraza not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mitchell trying to control but Larraza is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Larraza but Larraza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mitchell shoots for a double leg takedown but Larraza sprawls well. He's pushed Mitchell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mitchell wants to clinch.
Larraza seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mitchell shoots in looking for a takedown. Larraza tries to sprawl out of it but Mitchell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Larraza manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Larraza shoots in but Mitchell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Larraza shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mitchell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Larraza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Larraza dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Mitchell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Larraza swivels and escapes.
Mitchell pushes Larraza up against the cage in a clinch.
Larraza successfully pulls guard.
Mitchell has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Larraza is proving hard to escape from.
Mitchell stopping the sweep attempt from Larraza.
Larraza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Larraza has a closed guard, preventing Mitchell from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larraza 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larraza scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mitchell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mitchell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mitchell moves in looking to clinch but Larraza pushes him off.
It looked like Larraza was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mitchell fails with a takedown attempt.
Larraza is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mitchell.
Larraza closes the distance and pushes Mitchell back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larraza stalling against the cage.
Larraza drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mitchell prevents the takedown attempt.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Larraza as Mitchell tries to tie him up.
Larraza lands a body punch in the clinch.
Larraza gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mitchell makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mitchell throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oscar Larraza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Mitchell.
Larraza darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Larraza sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mitchell defending well though.
Larraza keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Larraza is trying for a kimura here. Mitchell looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Larraza wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Oscar Larraza!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Borys Mankowski (ranked 1815 p4p, 228 weight class) and David McCarthy (ranked 904 p4p, 122 weight class). Mankowski's entrance music is Kękę -Wyjebane. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying McCarthy's choice of entrance music: Chamillionaire - Ridin' ft. Krayzie Bone. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Borys Mankowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy is looking to clinch.
McCarthy moves into the clinch successfully.
Mankowski is fighting off a takedown attempt but McCarthy is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mankowski to the mat. Mankowski regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Mankowski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McCarthy is aware though and is defending well.
Mankowski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McCarthy defends it easily.
Mankowski working for a triangle but McCarthy defends it easily.
Mankowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McCarthy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mankowski has a closed guard, preventing McCarthy from standing up.
Mankowski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCarthy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McCarthy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Mankowski keeps moving.
McCarthy advances to half guard.
McCarthy is trying to work for a kimura but Mankowski is defending well.
Mankowski tries to get to full guard but McCarthy has control of the leg.
Mankowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McCarthy seems to be working for a kimura but Mankowski defends the submission attempt.
McCarthy 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McCarthy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mankowski is just riding it out for now. McCarthy eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is working for a submission of some sort.
McCarthy is pressing down on Mankowski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mankowski is holding on for now.
Mankowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McCarthy is looking for a kimura but Mankowski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McCarthy to get the leverage.
Mankowski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mankowski's guard.
Mankowski is looking for a triangle but McCarthy pushes his legs off easily.
Mankowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCarthy is one step ahead there.
McCarthy landing some decent shots from guard.
Mankowski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mankowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McCarthy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mankowski is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! McCarthy rolls with it to try and escape but Mankowski cranks on the arm and McCarthy is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Borys Mankowski!
Borys Mankowski very nearly forgot to thank RAGS of a RONIN amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 1868 p4p, 260 weight class) and Damien Dawson (ranked 3615 p4p, 440 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 31 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Dux!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dawson blocks a head kick by Dux.
Dawson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dux throws a right hand that Dawson ducks under and follows up with a left that Dawson also avoids with ease.
Dux throws a leg kick but Dawson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dawson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dux misses with a leg kick
and Dawson counters with a nice body kick.
Dawson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dux throws a sloppy head kick and Dawson moves out of range easily.
Dux is looking to land body kicks.
Dawson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dawson blocks a leg kick.
Dux throws a head kick that misses.
Good shot there by Dux.
A big left from Dawson misses.
Dux misses with a low kick.
Dux throws a sloppy head kick and Dawson moves out of range easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Dawson misses.
A head kick by Dux misses
and Dawson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dux is looking to slow Dawson down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dawson closes the distance and clinches.
Dawson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dawson misses with the head strike.
Dux dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dawson tries to work over Dux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dux.
Dux breaks the clinch.
Dux scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dux misses the jab.
Dux throws a body punch but Dawson moves out of range.
Dawson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Dux throws a low kick but Dawson avoids it.
A low kick from Dux misses
and Dawson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick by Dux misses
and Dawson counters with a straight right hand.
Dux throws a sloppy head kick and Dawson moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawson avoids the head kick by Dux.
Dawson lands with a cross.
Dawson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Dux falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dawson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Dux throws a lazy head kick
and Dawson counters with a thumping low kick.
Dawson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dawson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dux.
Dux lands a high kick!
Dux throws a head kick that misses.
Dawson checks a leg kick.
Dawson lands with a thumping leg kick.
A low kick from Dux is predictable there
and Dawson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dawson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dux had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A jab from Dawson misses.
Dux throws a head kick that misses
enabling Dawson to counter with a crisp jab.
Dawson takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dawson on the side of the head.
Dux attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dawson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dux. Dawson shrugs it off though.
Dux tries a head kick but it misses.
Dux moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDawson.
Dux throws a head kick but Dawson moves out of range.
Dawson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dux.
Dux throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dawson counters with a leg kick.
A jab from Dux misses.
Frank Dux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dux throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dawson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Dux throws a leg kick but Dawson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dawson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dux misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Dawson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dux throws a sloppy head kick
and Dawson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dux throws a sloppy body shot
and Dawson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawson scores with a punch to the head.
Dux throws a sloppy head kick and Dawson moves out of range easily.
Dux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dawson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dux swings widly with a right hand
and Dawson counters with a stiff right hand.
Dawson avoids the head kick by Dux.
Dux is breathing heavily.
Dawson avoids the head kick by Dux.
Dawson throws a head kick that Dux semi-blocks.
Dux throws the kick towards the body but Dawson avoids it.
Dawson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from Dux misses.
Dawson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dux motions for Dawson to come forward. Dux throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawson avoids the head kick by Dux.
Dawson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dux backing away here, and Dawson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Good work by Dawson as he checks the leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Dawson blocks the low kick.
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 Frank Dux will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dawson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dux takes a step back to recover.
Dawson lands a glancing blow to the side of Dux's head.
Dawson avoids the head kick by Dux.
Dawson avoids the head kick by Dux.
Dux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dux misses with the body kick
enabling Dawson to counter with a crisp jab.
Dux throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dux.
Dux throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux throws a head kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Dawson blocks the leg kick.
Dux connects with a high kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dux throws a lazy head kick
and Dawson counters with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dux gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dawson counters with a good low kick that Dux was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dawson counters with a crisp one two that drops Dux! Dawson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Dux to his feet! Dux is in big trouble!
Dux is rocked!
Dawson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Oh Dux is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dux backs away from a small jab... but Dawson lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Dux crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Dawson with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Damien Dawson!
Damien Dawson is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Damien Dawson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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