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APF 50 We've Come A Long Way PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Druff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny T (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). T has chosen Johnny Thunders & the Heartbreakers - Born to Lose as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Dan Druff has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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188 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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192 lbs
1 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Druff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny T!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
T fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Druff, pushing him back against the cage.
T can't break the clinch.
Druff tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. T smiles and moves away.
Druff shoots in for a double leg but T sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Druff feints and as T raises his hands in defense, Druff changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Druff is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Druff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
T 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.
T utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
T keeping full guard, as Druff tries to pass.
T working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Druff.
T is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Druff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as T works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Druff throws and elbow that misses. T uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Druff's guard. Nice move by T!
T stopping the sweep attempt from Druff.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Druff bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Druff postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Druff misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
T is trying to control Druff's posture but Druff avoids it.
Druff in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... T is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dan Druff!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Emil Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and gogo momo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). momo has chosen Miles Davis - Moon Dreams as his entrance music. gogo momo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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163 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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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
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Emil Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, gogo momo!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
momo shoots in looking for a takedown. Hammer tries to sprawl out of it but momo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hammer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hammer stuffs the takedown attempt from momo. momo gets slowly back to his feet.
Hammer tries to bum rush momo with a series of wild strikes but momo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
momo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hammer.
momo fails with the takedown.
Emil Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of gogo momo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
momo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hammer pinned against the cage. Hammer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
momo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hammer defends it nicely.
Hammer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but momo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hammer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
momo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
momo closes the distance and clinches up with Hammer, looking for a takedown. momo pushes Hammer against the cage but Hammer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hammer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches momo on the side of the head.
momo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
momo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hammer.
momo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hammer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hammer lands a jab.
momo dodges the punch combination from Hammer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
momo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
momo controls the position.
momo is looking to take a break and control but Hammer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hammer is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hammer trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
momo trying to control the action but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Hammer is trying to buck momo off.
momo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
momo working the strikes but Hammer uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown by momo or perhaps it was just good defense by Hammer which made him look bad.
momo feints and as Hammer raises his hands in defense, momo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into 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 Emil Hammer will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hammer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from momo.
Hammer throws a nice looking combination but momo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
momo has a takedown stuffed.
Hammer checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hammer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but momo circles away quickly and effectively.
Hammer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by momo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Hammer as momo shoots in.
Emil Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of gogo momo.
momo slips a jab and a cross from Hammer.
No joy there for Hammer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hammer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
momo avoids a punch combination nicely.
momo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hammer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Emil Hammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Excellent takedown into side control there by momo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
momo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hammer has escaped the position, nice work there.
momo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hammer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hammer is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
momo wants to control but Hammer is keeping him busy.
momo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
momo tries for a kimura but Hammer is defending well.
momo is trying to get an arm triangle but Hammer is defending well.
momo is breathing heavily.
Hammer is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
momo fails to land the takedown.
Hammer misses with a wild combination.
Hammer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
momo closes the distance and clinches up with Hammer, looking for a takedown. momo pushes Hammer against the cage but Hammer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hammer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Emil Hammer will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hammer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
momo dives in and grabs Hammer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hammer pushes down on momo's head and hops out.
Hammer swinging wildly here.
Hammer tries to bum rush momo with a series of wild strikes but momo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hammer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer throws a right and a left that momo avoids nicely.
momo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hammer as he avoids it easily.
momo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hammer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hammer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hammer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hammer misses with the combination.
Hammer throws a series of punches but momo avoids them all with ease.
momo misses with a takedown attempt
and Hammer counters with a stiff right hand.
Emil Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of gogo momo.
momo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hammer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
gogo momo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
momo fails with the takedown
and Hammer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
momo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hammer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting momo counter with a right hand.
Hammer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but momo circles away quickly and effectively.
momo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
momo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hammer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throws a right hand that momo ducks under and follows up with a left that momo also avoids with ease.
momo slips a jab and a cross from Hammer.
Emil Hammer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
momo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hammer sprawls well initially but momo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hammer is trying to stand.
momo is working for a kimura but Hammer is defending it quite comfortably.
momo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
momo throwing shots but Hammer is blocking nicely.
momo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hammer's head.
momo prevents Hammer from standing back up.
momo has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hammer defend it? momo steps over the head and cranks it - Hammer is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for momo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). gogo momo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rich Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mack Jamison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva's entrance music is Sleep When I'm Dead. A fine choice. 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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23
285 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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265 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
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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 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rich Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mack Jamison!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jamison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva rushes Jamison and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Jamison blocks an uppercut.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jamison's elbow.
Jamison has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silva with a knee to the head.
It looks like Mack Jamison has been cut.
Silva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jamison backwards.
That has opened up Mack Jamison's cut even more.
Silva working aggressively here.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva lands a shoulder strike.
Jamison has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jamison looks gassed!
Silva lands with a light punch inside.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silva.
The cut above Mack Jamison's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jamison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Silva.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
A shot in the inside from Silva.
Silva lands a left hand.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Silva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jamison or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Silva.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
Mack Jamison'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 Mack Jamison's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rich Silva!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Irvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Wheldon (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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195 lbs
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190 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Irvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Wheldon!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wheldon misses with a wild combination.
Irvin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Irvin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wheldon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Irvin.
Irvin shoots for a takedown but Wheldon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Irvin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wheldon looks to land a combination but Irvin avoids it well.
Wheldon throws the left hand but Irvin avoids the punch easily.
Wheldon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wheldon rushes Irvin and presses him up against the cage.
Wheldon breaks the clinch.
Wheldon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Irvin closes the distance and clinches up with Wheldon, looking for a takedown. Irvin pushes Wheldon against the cage but Wheldon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Irvin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Irvin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Irvin fails to land the takedown.
Wheldon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Irvin is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No luck for Irvin with that takedown attempt.
Irvin slips a jab and a cross from Wheldon.
Wheldon misses with a two punch combination.
Irvin feints and as Wheldon raises his hands in defense, Irvin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irvin stops Wheldon from standing up.
Wheldon keeping full guard, as Irvin tries to pass.
Wheldon wants to stand up but Irvin is controlling him.
Irvin drops back looking for a leg! Wheldon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wheldon manages to kick Irvin off! Irvin jumps back into Wheldon's guard.
Irvin won't allow Wheldon to get back to his feet.
Irvin trying to control the position from guard on top but Wheldon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wheldon scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Irvin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irvin shoots in for a takedown but Wheldon shows good takedown defense.
Wheldon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Irvin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Irvin is breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut lands for Wheldon. That snapped Irvin's head back.
Irvin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wheldon wriggles free and stands up.
Wheldon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Irvin backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wheldon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wheldon wants it to stay on the feet.
Wheldon stalks Irvin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Irvin's face. Irvin staggers backwards, shaken.
Wheldon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wheldon scores with a jab. Irvin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wheldon scores with a jab. Irvin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Irvin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oh Irvin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wheldon cracks Irvin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wheldon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wheldon throws out a powerful jab.
Nice straight punches there by Wheldon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wheldon.
Irvin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheldon cracks Irvin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wheldon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wheldon throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Irvin stumbling backwards into the cage! Irvin bounces back off the cage towards Wheldon, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Wheldon lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Wheldon celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kevin Wheldon!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick East (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doctor Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). East comes to the cage accompanied by Hip Hop-Dead Prez. Jones is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Doctor Jones. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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185 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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177 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick East!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doctor Jones!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones scores with a nice body kick.
East misses the shot to the body.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
East looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Nick East has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones misses with a body shot
and East connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
East swings and misses with a shot to the body
so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
East is breathing heavily.
East is trying to improve his position.
Jones sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but East is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. East knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
East on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
East is looking for a sweep.
East taking a bit of punishment here - Jones scoring with strikes.
Jones is working East over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jones lands an elbow.
Jones working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jones throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but East is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
East tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jones lands an elbow.
Jones working the ground and pound.
Jones cracks East with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jones landing strikes.
Jones working the body and head with strikes.
East sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
East wants to sweep but Jones has passed to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones working the body and head with strikes.
Jones lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear East down.
East is rocked!
Jones lands some shots froms side control.
Oh East is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones lands a strong strike to the head of East. That's dazed him! Jones looking to finish here. East is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Jones lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doctor Jones!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ignatius Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago has chosen Battle Ready - Otep as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ignatius Reilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Thiago!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thiago doesn't manage to clinch there - Reilly circles away.
Thiago blocks a leg kick.
Reilly doesn't manage to clinch there - Thiago circles away.
Reilly darts in and clinches Thiago up against the cage.
Reilly lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Paulo Thiago has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thiago.
Thiago misses with an elbow strike.
Reilly with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reilly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reilly is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Thiago is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Reilly tries to land a knee to the head but Thiago blocks with his arms.
Thiago takes an elbow to the forehead.
Reilly scores with a knee to the head.
Reilly blocks the elbow strike.
Reilly dodges an elbow strike from Thiago.
Reilly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That has opened up Paulo Thiago's cut even more.
Thiago throws an elbow but it misses.
Reilly avoids the elbow strike from Thiago, against the cage.
Reilly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thiago.
Knees to the body from Reilly.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thiago.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reilly obliges.
Thiago looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thiago throws an elbow but misses.
Reilly will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Thiago up against the cage.
Reilly with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thiago is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Reilly stalling.
Reilly working Thiago over with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Reilly as the two fighters clinch.
Reilly lands a damaging elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reilly obliges.
A hook to the body from Reilly.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reilly.
Reilly's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Reilly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The cut above Paulo Thiago's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Reilly taking a breather.
Thiago throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thiago is looking to control Reilly's arms but Reilly gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thiago has his back to the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thiago throws an elbow but misses.
Reilly using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reilly utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Reilly landing knees to the body.
Thiago misses with an elbow strike.
Reilly lands an elbow inside that Thiago shrugs off.
Paulo Thiago'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 Paulo Thiago's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ignatius Reilly!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kasemchai Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kasemchai Fairtex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Wayne.
Fairtex throws a leg kick that misses.
Fairtex thuds his shin into the meat of Wayne's side.
Fairtex has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fairtex there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fairtex drops his hands momentarily and Wayne takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wayne checks a leg kick.
Fairtex slips under a jab from Wayne.
Fairtex gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fairtex.
Fairtex misses with a knee to the head.
Wayne lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wayne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fairtex blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wayne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fairtex uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wayne.
Wayne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fairtex.
Fairtex throws the kick towards the body but Wayne avoids it.
Fairtex lands with a kick to the temple. Wayne shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A slow jab from Fairtex misses its intended target.
Fairtex wants to clinch up but Wayne keeps it at a distance.
Fairtex pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex ducks under a wild hook from Wayne.
Wayne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fairtex.
Fairtex throws the left hand but Wayne avoids the punch easily.
Kasemchai Fairtex is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fairtex throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fairtex uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wayne.
Fairtex ducks under a wild hook from Wayne.
Fairtex takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wayne swings for the body but Fairtex moves out of range.
Wayne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fairtex.
Fairtex pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fairtex finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wayne checks a low kick from Fairtex.
A slow jab from Wayne misses its intended target.
Fairtex rushes Wayne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Wayne as the two fighters clinch.
Wayne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wayne.
Fairtex trying to land knees to the body.
Wayne breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex throws a nice head kick!
Fairtex attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice defenses there by Fairtex.
Fairtex tries to clinch there but Wayne circles away.
Fairtex finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wayne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wayne avoids the head kick by Fairtex.
Fairtex looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wayne bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wayne scores with a punch to the head.
Wayne looks to score with a jab to the body but Fairtex is just out of range.
Fairtex misses with a looping left.
Fairtex misses with a leg kick.
Fairtex tries a low kick but Wayne avoids it.
Fairtex tries to clinch up but Wayne circles away and keeps his distance.
Fairtex walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fairtex has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex throws an elbow but it misses.
Fairtex blocking some punches.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wayne avoids it.
Fairtex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fairtex is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wayne is defending well for now.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but Wayne blocks with his arms.
Fairtex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wayne has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wayne breaks from the clinch.
Fairtex is looking to score with low kicks.
Kasemchai Fairtex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wayne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wayne misses the jab.
Fairtex gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wayne connects with the punch.
Fairtex throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wayne cracks Fairtex with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Decent striking displayed by Wayne there.
Fairtex walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wayne checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wayne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fairtex moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fairtex just misses with a punch to the body.
Wayne shoots for a double leg takedown but Fairtex sprawls well. He's pushed Wayne's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fairtex swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Wayne to counter with a crisp jab.
Wayne shoots in and bounces Fairtex off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fairtex looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fairtex is on top in guard.
Wayne has a closed guard, preventing Fairtex from standing up.
Wayne manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wayne looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wayne dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wayne misses with an uppercut. Fairtex saw that one coming.
Fairtex swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wayne counters with a nice uppercut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wayne crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fairtex - the referee stops the clock and Wayne gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fairtex. Wayne manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wayne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wayne avoids the head kick by Fairtex.
Fairtex finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fairtex pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fairtex tries a head kick but it misses.
Wayne moves out of range as Fairtex throws a body kick.
Wayne connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fairtex momentarily.
Fairtex throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wayne counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fairtex thinking.
Fairtex throws a sloppy head kick
and Wayne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Fairtex misses.
Fairtex misses with a head kick.
Fairtex wants to clinch but Wayne slips to the side
and Wayne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wayne blocks a head kick by Fairtex.
Wayne scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne throws a hook but Fairtex blocks it.
Wayne closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fairtex holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Fairtex trying to hold on to Wayne's head to control him but Wayne postures up.
Wayne prevents Fairtex from improving his position.
Wayne is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fairtex!
Fairtex tries to hold on but Wayne pushes him away.
Fairtex can't escape the position.
Fairtex is working hard here to advance position.
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.
Fairtex wants to control but Wayne is having none of it.
Fairtex keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wayne working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wayne cracks Fairtex with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wayne lands a big elbow.
Wayne lands a heavy elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wayne is landing with some decent strikes but Fairtex is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fairtex is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Wayne lands a nice shot to the head.
Fairtex wants to control but Wayne is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex tries to reverse the position but Wayne maintains control.
Fairtex on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fairtex tries to get out of the position.
Fairtex holds on for dear life.
Wayne landing punches.
Fairtex in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wayne won't let Fairtex get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Fairtex sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wayne thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fairtex trying to keep a closed guard but Wayne is proving a slippery customer.
Wayne throws a big right hand that misses.
Fairtex looking to control.
Fairtex seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wayne trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wayne looking to pass the guard.
Wayne is working Fairtex over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fairtex looking for a sweep. Not yet Fairtex, not yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wayne throws a body punch but Fairtex moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wayne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Fairtex thuds his shin into the meat of Wayne's side.
Fairtex pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fairtex displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wayne throws out the jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fairtex misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wayne.
Fairtex lands a nice knee to the body.
Fairtex trying to land knees to the body.
Fairtex misses with an elbow over the top.
Fairtex dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wayne is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fairtex pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wayne lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wayne prevents Fairtex from improving his position.
Wayne trying to pass the guard but Fairtex defending well.
Fairtex is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex is looking for a sweep. Wayne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wayne sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fairtex wants to improve his position but Wayne is controlling well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fairtex closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wayne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses.
Wayne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wayne lands a jab.
Fairtex moves into the clinch.
Wayne lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wayne is trying to drag Fairtex to the mat but Fairtex just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wayne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fairtex blocking some punches.
Fairtex misses with an elbow over the top.
Fairtex lands with a right to the head.
Wayne managing to block the knees to the body from Fairtex.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fairtex stops a takedown attempt from Wayne.
Kasemchai Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Wayne.
Fairtex misses with an elbow strike.
Wayne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fairtex goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fairtex wants to slow Wayne down by chopping away at his legs.
Fairtex keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fairtex tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wayne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fairtex wants to clinch but Wayne slips to the side
and Wayne counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick misses from Fairtex.
Fairtex throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fairtex tries to clinch but Wayne moves out of range.
Wayne throws out a powerful jab.
Wayne scores with a three punch combo!
Fairtex swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fairtex throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fairtex misses with a low kick as Wayne jumps back.
Fairtex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wayne circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wayne counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wayne.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kasemchai Fairtex has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fairtex manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wayne gets back to half guard.
Fairtex tries to stand but can't do so whilst Wayne controls his leg.
Fairtex missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
John Wayne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fairtex tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Wayne.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Wayne.
I've got Wayne winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Wayne!
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