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MMM 18: Markman vs Wizard PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evan Bumgarner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kimble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bumgarner kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Offspring: Self Esteem. John Kimble has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evan Bumgarner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Kimble!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimble sends Bumgarner crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kimble is motioning to the referee to let Bumgarner up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Bumgarner is rocked!
It looks like Evan Bumgarner has been cut.
Kimble connects with a stiff jab that staggers Bumgarner - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John Kimble!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Laak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kasahiro Yama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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194 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Laak!
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, Kasahiro Yama!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Laak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laak throws a hook but Yama avoids it easily.
Yama throws out a loose jab but Laak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laak misses with the combination.
Laak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yama.
Yama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Laak throws a hook to the side of Yama's head but Yama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Laak swings for the body but Yama moves out of range.
Laak moves away from the strike by Yama.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laak looks to land a left hand but Yama moved out of range nicely.
Laak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Laak throws a jab but it's blocked by Yama.
Laak clinches.
Yama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Laak is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yama has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Laak is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Laak breaks the clinch.
Yama blocks a jab.
Yama shoots in but Laak avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Eric Laak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kasahiro Yama.
Laak looks to throw the jab but Yama is out of range.
Yama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Eric Laak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yama tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Laak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laak throws a series of punches but Yama avoids them all with ease.
Yama shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Laak napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Laak is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yama throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Yama scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Laak to see if he's OK.
Yama is looking to take a break and control but Laak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laak tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yama wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yama is looking to take a break and control but Laak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yama has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Yama throws an overhand right that lands on Laak's shoulder, as Laak tries to avoid the shot.
Laak fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Laak misses with a hook. Yama ducked under it nicely.
Yama tries to clinch
and Laak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laak.
Yama staying out of range there.
Yama misses with a takedown
and Laak counters with a straight right hand.
Laak comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yama gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Laak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Yama misses.
Laak's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Laak duly obliges.
Laak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yama.
Laak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yama.
Yama dodges the punch combination from Laak.
Yama darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Laak wants to get back to his feet.
Laak is trying to maintain the position but Yama is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eric Laak will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Laak scores with a nice right hand.
Laak misses with a series of wild punches.
Yama slips under a jab.
Yama has his takedown stuffed
and Laak counters with a left to the body.
Laak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laak misses with an uppercut.
Yama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laak has closed the distance and engaged Yama in a clinch.
Laak looking to throw knees to the head but Yama is blocking nicely.
Yama tries to land a knee to the head but Laak blocks with his arms.
Laak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Yama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yama clinches but Laak breaks the clinch
enabling Laak to counter with a crisp jab.
Yama misses with a two punch combination.
Laak circles away from the clinch attempt
and Laak counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Laak throws a jab when Yama was well out of range.
Laak clobbers Yama with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Laak is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Yama tries to clinch up
and Laak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Eric Laak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Laak lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laak.
Yama should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Laak lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yama circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed right hand from Yama misses the target.
Laak lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Yama on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yama closes the distance looking to clinch
and Laak counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Laak scores with a body shot.
Laak fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Laak throws a series of punches but Yama moves out of range.
Yama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Laak counters with a nice uppercut.
Yama slips under a jab from Laak.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yama blocks a jab.
Yama ducks under a wild hook from Laak.
Laak clinches up with Yama and pushes him back against the cage.
Laak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Laak throws a right hand that Yama ducks under and follows up with a left that Yama also avoids with ease.
Laak throws a hook but Yama blocks it.
Yama has his takedown stuffed
and Laak counters with a left and a right that stings Yama.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laak. Yama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laak.
Eric Laak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yama shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Laak napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Laak tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yama wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yama wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Laak, who protects the arm well.
Yama is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Laak knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Yama is looking to take a break and control but Laak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laak dodges the ground and pound from Yama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Laak dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Laak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yama.
Laak moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Laak throws a shot from downtown. Yama moves away and avoids it.
Laak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Laak throws a looping overhand right but Yama ducks down to avoid it.
Yama blocks a jab.
Yama takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laak moves away.
Yama shoots in for a double leg but Laak sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laak throws a body punch but Yama moves out of range.
Yama tries for a takedown but Laak circles away easily
and Yama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yama fails with a takedown attempt.
Eric Laak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kasahiro Yama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yama shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laak tries to bum rush Yama with a series of wild strikes but Yama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yama has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Laak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Laak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Laak lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Laak throws a hook to the side of Yama's head but Yama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yama gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Laak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laak.
Yama tries for a takedown but Laak circles away easily
and Laak counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Laak misses.
Yama feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Yama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yama throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Laak wants to stand up but Yama is controlling him.
Laak keeping moving, preventing Yama from controlling successfully.
Yama might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Laak kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yama works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yama is trying to work for a kimura but Laak is defending well.
Yama throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yama is thwarting Laak's attempts to control the position.
Yama tries to pass to full mount but Laak defends it.
Yama frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
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.
Laak is wriggling around trying to escape.
Yama with good strikes from the mount here!
Yama has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Laak is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kasahiro Yama!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dats Midtimbang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Brawler
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ethan Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dats Midtimbang!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Midtimbang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fisher swivels and escapes.
Ethan Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisher changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Midtimbang tries to avoid it but Fisher manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Midtimbang to the ground. Midtimbang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Midtimbang shoots in for a takedown but Fisher shows good takedown defense.
Some wild striking there from Midtimbang.
Fisher wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fisher has Midtimbang up against the cage in a clinch.
Fisher trying to land knees to the body.
Fisher working Midtimbang over with knees to the body.
Midtimbang is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Midtimbang looks gassed!
Fisher misses with a knee to the head.
Fisher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Midtimbang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Midtimbang missing with knees to the body.
Midtimbang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Midtimbang looking to stall.
Midtimbang jumps guard but Fisher stands there with Midtimbang around his waist. Midtimbang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ethan Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dats Midtimbang.
Fisher controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher landing knees to the body.
Fisher landing knees to the body.
Fisher'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.
A knee to the head by Fisher.
It looks like Dats Midtimbang has been cut.
Fisher breaks the clinch.
Fisher looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Midtimbang!
Fisher scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Midtimbang?
Fisher punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fisher working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fisher tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fisher working the ground and pound effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Midtimbang tries to reverse the position but Fisher maintains control.
BOOM! Fisher connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fisher scoring with strikes but Midtimbang is staying in there.
Midtimbang is in a horrible position here. Fisher smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fisher unloading with bombs!
Fisher looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher lands a big shot there that rocks Midtimbang but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fisher wants to control the pace but Midtimbang is squirming around nicely.
Fisher landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fisher lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A nice elbow there by Fisher.
Midtimbang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fisher pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fisher landing shots from mount.
Fisher is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fisher raining down shots from the mount!
Midtimbang is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Midtimbang can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fisher lands a big shot there that rocks Midtimbang but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fisher avoids the attempt from Midtimbang to control.
Fisher lands a nice shot to the head.
BOOM! Fisher connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fisher connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fisher fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fisher trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fisher postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Midtimbang looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Fisher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dats Midtimbang's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Midtimbang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Midtimbang darts in trying to clinch
and Fisher counters with a nice double leg into side control. Midtimbang won't be happy with that.
Fisher working away.
Fisher creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Midtimbang on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Midtimbang defending against the ground and pound.
Midtimbang is trying to control Fisher's posture but Fisher avoids it.
Fisher landing a few strikes.
Fisher working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Midtimbang taking a bit of punishment here - Fisher scoring with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Midtimbang down.
Fisher is putting a hurting on Midtimbang here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fisher is looking to take a break and control but Midtimbang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Check out the look on Fisher's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fisher lands a nice forearm strike.
Midtimbang is trying to escape the position but Fisher is controlling the position.
Fisher is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Midtimbang is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fisher trying to control the position but Midtimbang is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Midtimbang manages to get back to half guard.
Midtimbang is defending against the submission attempts here by Fisher.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Midtimbang is not content to let Fisher control the position.
Midtimbang kicks off Fisher and gets to his feet.
Fisher clinches.
Fisher breaks the clinch.
Fisher instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher lands a knee to the head.
Midtimbang drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fisher displaying some good clinch control by pressing Midtimbang up against the cage.
Fisher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Midtimbang can do to turn this around?
Fisher unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fisher lands an elbow inside.
Fisher utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fisher lands a knee to the head.
Fisher lands an elbow that stopped Midtimbang in his tracks for a moment.
Fisher is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Midtimbang is defending well for now.
Midtimbang is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fisher gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fisher lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fisher lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fisher lands a damaging elbow.
Fisher with a knee to the head.
Fisher lands an elbow that stopped Midtimbang in his tracks for a moment.
Midtimbang jumps guard but Fisher stands there with Midtimbang around his waist. Midtimbang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ethan Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dats Midtimbang.
Fisher stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fisher working Midtimbang over with knees to the body.
Fisher missing with knees to the body.
Midtimbang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Midtimbang tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fisher counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Midtimbang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fisher.
Midtimbang throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ground and pound from Fisher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Fisher dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dats Midtimbang's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Fisher lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fisher throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Midtimbang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fisher fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fisher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Midtimbang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fisher swats away the attempt to clinch by Midtimbang.
Fisher drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fisher scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Midtimbang thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fisher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Midtimbang tries to strike from the bottom.
Midtimbang 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.
Fisher working some strikes from top position.
Fisher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Midtimbang keeping moving, preventing Fisher from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fisher darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Midtimbang is looking for a sweep. Fisher is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Midtimbang misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Fisher winds up and cracks Midtimbang with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fisher is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Midtimbang defends it well.
Midtimbang missing with punches from the bottom.
Midtimbang is trying to stand.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fisher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fisher tries to close the distance and clinch but Midtimbang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Midtimbang gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fisher to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher trying to control the position from guard on top but Midtimbang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fisher throws a big right hand that misses.
Fisher pushes down on Midtimbang's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fisher landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fisher seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fisher scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ethan Fisher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Midtimbang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fisher.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fisher lands strikes from half guard.
Midtimbang is trying to control but can't.
Midtimbang works his way to full guard. Good work.
Midtimbang wants to get back to his feet but Fisher is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fisher 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.
Fisher connects with a couple of short punches.
Midtimbang is trying to control the position but Fisher postures up.
Fisher is looking to work some ground and pound but Midtimbang has wrist control.
Dats Midtimbang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ethan Fisher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fisher got a little sloppy there for a moment and Midtimbang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fisher has managed to get both his arms back between Midtimbang's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ethan Fisher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fisher has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ethan Fisher!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Inam Hamud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Inam Hamud had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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175 lbs
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Brawler
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Inam Hamud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez throws a sloppy head kick and Hamud moves out of range easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hamud.
Ramirez dodges the ground and pound from Hamud.
Hamud lands a few punches from side control.
Ramirez managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hamud.
Hamud cracks Ramirez with a big elbow.
Hamud is trying to ground and pound but Ramirez uses the momentary lack of control by Hamud to regain half guard.
Ramirez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hamud is working away from the top position though.
Hamud lands strikes from half guard.
Hamud lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hamud not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamud thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ramirez's head.
Hamud throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hamud thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ramirez to regain full guard.
Hamud thows a big elbow that misses.
Hamud postures up.
Hamud throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hamud is looking to work some ground and pound but Ramirez has wrist control.
Ramirez looks gassed!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ramirez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hamud shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ramirez's guard.
Hamud is in close to Ramirez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ramirez has momentary wrist control but Hamud slips an elbow through the middle.
Hamud might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ramirez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hamud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamud loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hamud postures up in Ramirez's guard and throws a big left but Ramirez blocks it.
Hamud is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hamud postures up in Ramirez's guard and throws a big left but Ramirez blocks it.
Hamud scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hamud loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ramirez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hamud working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hamud thows a big elbow that misses.
Hamud has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hamud in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hamud working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamud stands up over Ramirez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hamud stands up over Ramirez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hamud missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hamud trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hamud scoring with some ground and pound.
Ramirez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hamud.
Hamud keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ramirez's head.
Hamud with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamud in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hamud throwing strikes but missing.
Hamud working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamud distracts Ramirez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hamud in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hamud thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hamud is looking to work some ground and pound but Ramirez has wrist control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hamud avoids the head kick by Ramirez.
Hamud closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hamud working Ramirez over with strikes.
Hamud lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hamud lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Inam Hamud dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hamud drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ramirez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hamud.
Hamud wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Hamud in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hamud stops Ramirez from standing up.
Hamud connects with a couple of short punches.
Ramirez wants to stand and escape but Hamud is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hamud accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hamud throwing strikes from guard but Ramirez blocks nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hamud closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamud breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hamud.
Ramirez is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hamud connects with a decent elbow.
Ramirez is looking to regain half guard here but Hamud keeps moving and retains side control.
Hamud postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hamud scores with a couple of short elbows.
The ground and pound from Hamud seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hamud working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hamud in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ramirez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamud scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hamud working the head with strikes.
Ramirez on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ramirez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ramirez taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ramirez managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hamud.
Hamud looks up at the clock and then as Ramirez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hamud smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
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!
Ramirez parries the strikes from Hamud easily there. Hamud is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ramirez to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamud misses with the ground and pound.
Ramirez is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hamud connects with a decent elbow.
Hamud misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hamud is putting a hurting on Ramirez here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hamud is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ramirez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hamud scoring with punches and elbows.
Ramirez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hamud in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hamud wants to control for a moment but Ramirez uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Hamud lands with a punch from half guard.
Hamud working Ramirez over with strikes.
Hamud looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ramirez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hamud thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ramirez's head.
Hamud is thwarting Ramirez's attempts to control the position.
Hamud throwing shots but Ramirez is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Inam Hamud dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hamud has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hamud prevents Ramirez from breaking the clinch.
Hamud pulls guard successfully.
Hamud is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramirez can do to turn this around?
Hamud is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hamud has control of Ramirez's left arm, preventing Ramirez from doing any damage.
Hamud looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ramirez passes into half guard.
Hamud preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ramirez blocks the strikes from Hamud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez is thwarting Hamud's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hamud is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Hamud avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ramirez.
Ramirez with the ground and pound but Hamud uses the opportunity to regain guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hamud drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Hamud's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hamud looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamud sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ramirez is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hamud scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ramirez to see if he's OK.
Ramirez takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ramirez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hamud in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ramirez taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hamud in side control, throwing shots but Ramirez defends.
Ramirez is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamud landing strikes.
Hamud connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ramirez some visible discomfort.
Ramirez taking a bit of punishment here - Hamud scoring with strikes.
Hamud works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hamud throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ramirez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hamud.
Ramirez is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hamud has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Check out the look on Hamud's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Hamud crashes against the mat.
Ramirez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hamud working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hamud working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ramirez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ramirez takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hamud scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ramirez to see if he's OK.
Hamud throws an elbow but Ramirez slips to the side and avoids it well.
Richard Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Inam Hamud is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hamud scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Inam Hamud showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hamud has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:25
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Inam Hamud!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Moni Cvetkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cvetkov comes to the cage accompanied by Teletubbies. Hitz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Psycho" - DZK kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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180 lbs
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176 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Moni Cvetkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Hitz!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cvetkov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cvetkov stops Hitz from standing up.
Cvetkov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hitz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cvetkov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hitz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hitz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cvetkov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hitz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cvetkov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hitz is trying to escape the position but Cvetkov is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cvetkov grinds an elbow into Hitz's temple.
Cvetkov advances to full mount.
Cvetkov controlling the pace for now.
Cvetkov prevents Hitz from getting the reversal.
Hitz defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cvetkov.
Hitz can't escape the position.
Cvetkov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hitz's face.
Hitz is in a horrible position here. Cvetkov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cvetkov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hitz is trying to stand up.
Cvetkov raining down shots from the mount!
Hitz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cvetkov tries to control but Hitz wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by Cvetkov.
Hitz is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Hitz looks gassed!
Cvetkov wants to control the pace but Hitz is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitz is desperately trying to improve his position but Cvetkov has a good base and remains in mount.
Cvetkov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cvetkov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hitz?
Cvetkov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hitz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cvetkov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hitz is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cvetkov looking to control but Hitz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cvetkov controlling his opponent.
Cvetkov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hitz is looking to escape.
Cvetkov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cvetkov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hitz is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moni Cvetkov dominated that round.
That's time! Cvetkov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cvetkov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hitz defends it nicely.
Hitz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cvetkov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hitz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Moni Cvetkov.
Cvetkov blocks a head kick by Hitz.
Cvetkov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hitz did well to prevent Cvetkov getting side control.
Cvetkov wants to control but Hitz is keeping him busy.
Cvetkov is controlling the pace.
Cvetkov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hitz defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitz is looking to improve his position.
Cvetkov slows the pace down in half guard.
Cvetkov slips a nice elbow through Hitz's hands, connecting with Hitz's forehead.
Hitz is not content to let Cvetkov control the position.
Cvetkov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Moni Cvetkov.
Hitz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cvetkov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hitz pinned against the cage. Hitz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cvetkov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moni Cvetkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hitz stuffs the takedown attempt from Cvetkov. Cvetkov gets slowly back to his feet.
Hitz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cvetkov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hitz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Moni Cvetkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitz shoots and misses
and Cvetkov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hitz's guard.
Cvetkov passes Hitz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hitz is breathing heavily.
Cvetkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hitz keeps working.
Hitz is looking to escape.
Hitz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cvetkov pulls his head out easily.
Hitz is looking to improve his position.
Cvetkov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hitz defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cvetkov wants to take a breather but Hitz is having none of it.
Cvetkov controlling the action here.
Moni Cvetkov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hitz is trying to stand back up but Cvetkov is controlling him
Cvetkov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cvetkov working over Hitz with some ground and pound. Hitz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cvetkov is keen to just control but Hitz is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moni Cvetkov dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Cvetkov misses with a takedown attempt - Hitz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mike Hitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hitz throws a nice looking combination but Cvetkov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hitz misses with a body kick.
Hitz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hitz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cvetkov.
Hitz lands a jab-cross combination.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cvetkov.
Hitz is looking to reverse the position.
Cvetkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hitz keeps working.
Cvetkov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hitz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cvetkov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hitz is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cvetkov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hitz takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cvetkov is staying tight to Hitz's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cvetkov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hitz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hitz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hitz keeping moving, preventing Cvetkov from controlling successfully.
Cvetkov slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cvetkov controlling the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Moni Cvetkov.
No joy there for Hitz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cvetkov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hitz counters with a three punch combo that has Cvetkov backing up. Cvetkov nods at Hitz to acknowledge the strikes.
Cvetkov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hitz is pressing down on Cvetkov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cvetkov won't allow Hitz to sweep him here.
Cvetkov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hitz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cvetkov with a nice head shot there.
Mike Hitz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cvetkov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cvetkov is in close to Hitz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hitz keeping moving, preventing Cvetkov from controlling successfully.
Hitz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cvetkov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cvetkov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cvetkov cracks Hitz with a solid left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moni Cvetkov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cvetkov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moni Cvetkov!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spartacus Thracian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Spartacus Thracian was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alistair Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Spartacus Thracian!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem doesn't manage to clinch there - Thracian circles away.
Overeem looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Thracian decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Thracian prevents Overeem from standing back up.
Thracian working over Overeem with some ground and pound. Overeem looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Thracian is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Overeem!
Thracian raining down shots from the mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big strike lands for Thracian! That's really hurt Overeem and he's turned his back - Thracian keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Thracian jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spartacus Thracian!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Boyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pete Boyle will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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211 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malcolm Lancaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pete Boyle!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyle looks to land a right hand but Lancaster moved out of range.
Boyle throws a hook to the side of Lancaster's head but Lancaster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boyle lands a body shot.
Boyle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lancaster manages to avoid it.
Lancaster fails with the takedown.
Boyle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lancaster feints and as Boyle raises his hands in defense, Lancaster changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Boyle keeping moving, preventing Lancaster from controlling successfully.
Lancaster throws a big right hand that misses.
Lancaster might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boyle seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boyle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lancaster has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster looking to sit in guard and control but Boyle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lancaster working for a triangle but Boyle defends it easily.
Lancaster working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boyle.
Lancaster looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boyle is one step ahead there.
Boyle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster is looking for a triangle but Boyle pushes his legs off easily.
Boyle sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boyle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boyle is looking to work some ground and pound but Lancaster has wrist control.
Boyle scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lancaster preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boyle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lancaster utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boyle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boyle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Lancaster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boyle tries to free his leg and advance position but Lancaster is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyle throws a big right hand that misses.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lancaster closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Boyle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lancaster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boyle keeps working.
Lancaster sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Boyle is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Boyle takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Boyle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boyle struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lancaster tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lancaster has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lancaster trying to control the position but Boyle is working away.
Boyle tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lancaster wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lancaster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boyle keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Boyle dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Boyle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lancaster.
Lancaster takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boyle shoots for a takedown but Lancaster saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boyle looks to throw the jab but Lancaster is out of range.
Lancaster fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boyle avoids it really well and circles away.
Lancaster moves away from the strike by Boyle.
Boyle leaves Lancaster with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lancaster looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boyle is fending him off so far but Lancaster persists. Nope, Boyle circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malcolm Lancaster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boyle lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Malcolm Lancaster has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lancaster steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boyle.
Boyle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lancaster sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boyle stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster defending well as Boyle loads up on a big left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boyle, as that shot connected.
The fighters circling - Boyle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lancaster ducks under a wild hook from Boyle.
Boyle is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lancaster slips a jab from Boyle.
Lancaster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boyle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lancaster staying out of range there.
Lancaster shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boyle as he avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Lancaster.
Boyle throws a jab but it's blocked by Lancaster.
Boyle lands a nice shot that snaps Lancaster's head back.
Boyle drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lancaster working for a triangle but Boyle defends it easily.
Boyle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyle scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lancaster working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boyle.
Boyle throws a strike but Lancaster rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Boyle keeping full guard, as Lancaster tries to pass.
Boyle trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lancaster looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Boyle holds on and takes a little breather.
Boyle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lancaster is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lancaster throws a strike but Boyle rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Boyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Lancaster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boyle cracks Lancaster with a solid left hand.
Boyle throwing strikes but missing.
Boyle throws a sloppy strike and Lancaster has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Boyle is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Lancaster!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Malcolm Lancaster!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Meacham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ultimate Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Ultimate Fighter enters the cage!
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193 lbs
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195 lbs
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Meacham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ultimate Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meacham fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fighter sprawls well initially but Meacham persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meacham 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.
Meacham 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.
Fighter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Meacham pulls his head out easily.
Meacham is looking to advance position but Fighter won't allow it.
Meacham is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fighter is just riding it out for now. Meacham eventually gives up the hold.
Fighter manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Meacham defends it easily.
Fighter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Meacham drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Meacham jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fighter working for a triangle but Meacham defends it easily.
Meacham pushing down on Fighter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fighter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Meacham. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Meacham is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fighter defends it well.
Meacham is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Meacham is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter wants to control but Meacham is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Meacham prevents Fighter from improving his position.
Meacham is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fighter sees it coming and defends easily.
Meacham prevents Fighter from improving his position.
Meacham is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fighter actively working from the bottom here.
Fighter gets back to full guard.
Fighter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meacham is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Meacham thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Meacham postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fighter is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Meacham, into his guard.
Meacham working for a triangle but Fighter defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fighter's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Meacham is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fighter is aware though and is defending well.
Fighter is in close to Meacham's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fighter working some strikes from top position.
Meacham working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fighter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fighter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fighter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fighter is in close to Meacham's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Meacham has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fighter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fighter connects with a couple of short punches.
Fighter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Meacham has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fighter has managed to get both his arms back between Meacham's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Meacham dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Meacham is defended easily by Fighter.
Meacham shoots in but no luck this time.
Meacham tries to clinch up.
Meacham tries to clinch but Fighter is having none of it.
Fighter leaves Meacham with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Meacham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meacham fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Meacham shoots for a double leg takedown but Fighter sprawls well. He's pushed Meacham's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meacham shoots in and drives through. Fighter sprawls well.
Fighter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Meacham to the mat! Meacham manages to get full guard.
Fighter pushing down on Meacham's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fighter lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Meacham is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fighter pulls his head out easily.
Fighter working over Meacham with some ground and pound. Meacham looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fighter is working for a submission of some sort.
Meacham actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Meacham moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Meacham is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fighter is aware though and is defending well.
Meacham working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fighter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fighter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Meacham has his foot on Fighter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fighter works his way back into a safe position though.
Meacham working for a triangle but Fighter defends it easily.
Meacham throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is working Meacham over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Meacham has his foot on Fighter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fighter works his way back into a safe position though.
Meacham has his foot on Fighter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fighter works his way back into a safe position though.
Meacham had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fighter defends it easily.
Fighter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Meacham is keeping the position for now.
Meacham manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Meacham has hold of Fighter's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Fighter manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Fighter is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meacham is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Meacham!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). John Meacham!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Wizard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Markman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
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186 lbs
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Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edgar Wizard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rory Markman!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wizard taking some punishment here, with Markman in his half guard.
Wizard is trying to get back to full guard.
Markman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wizard is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Markman scores with a couple of nice shots.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Markman connects with a nice short shot to Wizard's temple.
Wizard has hold of Markman's hands but Markman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Markman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wizard with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Markman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wizard is rocked!
Markman is trying to control the action in half guard but Wizard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Oh Wizard is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wizard wants to improve his position but Markman is controlling well.
Wizard seems to have got his legs back now.
Wizard on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Markman connects with a nice short shot to Wizard's temple.
Wizard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Markman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Markman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markman won't allow Wizard to sweep him here.
Markman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Markman cracks Wizard with a solid left hand.
Markman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Markman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Markman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Markman wants to control from the top but Wizard keeps moving.
Markman stands up over Wizard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Markman lands a couple of elbows.
Markman connects with a couple of short punches.
Markman stays in close to Wizard's body and controls the position.
Markman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Markman lands a couple of elbows.
Wizard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wizard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Markman manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markman pulls Wizard in to control the position.
Markman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wizard preventing the sweep.
Markman is trying to keep Wizard in close.
Wizard throwing strikes from guard but Markman blocks nicely.
Markman 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.
Wizard throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markman wants to get back to his feet but Wizard is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Markman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Markman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Markman cracks Wizard with a big right hand but Wizard just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Wizard is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Markman off and has taken his back!
Wizard is breathing heavily.
Wizard gets his hands free as Markman looks to control.
Markman rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Wizard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wizard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markman keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Wizard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wizard working Markman over with strikes.
Wizard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Markman is pressing down on Wizard's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Markman pushes Wizard off and scrambles back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A solid body kick from Markman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Markman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Markman throws a shot to the body.
Rory Markman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Markman is chipping away with strikes.
Markman wants to control but Wizard is keeping him busy.
Markman connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Wizard some visible discomfort.
Markman is putting a hurting on Wizard here, landing some big shots from side control.
Markman landing strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Markman working the head and body with strikes.
Markman lands a nice forearm strike.
Markman is chipping away with strikes.
Wizard taking punishment in the form of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wizard is looking to reverse the position.
Markman in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Wizard looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Markman turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rory Markman! Rory Markman retains his middleweight title!
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