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RRFC Fight Night 9 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 2647 p4p, 267 weight class) and Jon Toryner (ranked 6978 p4p, 474 weight class). Smith comes into the arena with Panini blaring out of the sound system. Jon Toryner is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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 Las Vegas, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jon Toryner!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Toryner misses with a series of wild punches.
Toryner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith is looking to counter the offense by Toryner and move into the clinch.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Toryner.
Smith moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Smith takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Toryner is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smith tries to pull guard but Toryner forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is looking for a takedown.
Toryner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith decides to pull guard.
Toryner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith pulls Toryner in to control the position.
Toryner gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toryner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Toryner.
Jon Toryner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooh a lovely combination from Toryner sends Smith down but not out. Toryner dives into side control looking to finish.
It looks like John Smith has been cut.
Smith is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Toryner tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Smith.
Smith is looking to control Toryner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
Toryner gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Toryner throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Toryner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toryner tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Toryner is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Smith goes for a double leg but Toryner avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Toryner continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toryner throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Toryner misses with a double jab.
Toryner misses with a double jab.
Toryner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Toryner defends it nicely.
Toryner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Toryner misses with a double jab
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown. Toryner fights it but they end up in guard.
Toryner wriggles free and stands up.
Smith goes for a double leg but Toryner avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Toryner continues to drive forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toryner throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Toryner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Toryner is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Smith dives into side control.
Smith wants to control but Toryner is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith prevents Toryner from escaping the position.
Toryner is not content to let Smith control the position.
Toryner gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Toryner tries to buck Smith off but he can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Toryner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Smith's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Some wild striking there from Toryner.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Toryner.
Toryner drops Smith with a left and a right! Oh, Smith is hurt - Toryner dives into side control looking to finish!
Smith is trying to improve his position.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toryner stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Toryner keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Toryner is trying to buck Smith off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith decides to stand up, so the ref orders Toryner to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Toryner.
Sloppy strikes from Toryner. Those never looked like landing.
Toryner fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
A right-left combo lands from Toryner.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Toryner.
Smith throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Toryner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Toryner throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith fakes the leg kick and cracks Toryner in the body.
Smith tries to clinch there but Toryner circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Toryner does no damage.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Toryner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Toryner is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toryner throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Toryner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Toryner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Toryner wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.
Smith advances position into side control!
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Toryner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toryner seems a little lost for a moment, as Smith dominates the positioning.
Toryner wants to get back to his feet.
Toryner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toryner keeps working.
Toryner prevents Smith from improving position.
Smith stands up and beckons Toryner to his feet.
Toryner misses with a two punch combination.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toryner shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Smith eats them both and turns towards Toryner to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Toryner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Toryner. Those never looked like landing.
Toryner throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
No joy there for Toryner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Toryner misses with a combination
and Smith counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Toryner is pushing Smith's head away, looking to escape. Smith manages to hold on to the position though.
Toryner is not content to let Smith control the position.
Smith is really struggling to control Toryner but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Toryner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Toryner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Smith's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Toryner misses with a two punch combination.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Toryner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Toryner.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Toryner.
Toryner looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Toryner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
Toryner looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toryner fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith clinches with his opponent.
Smith looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toryner wants to break free but Smith has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Toryner backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Toryner as Smith tries to tie him up.
Toryner is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Toryner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Come on Smith - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Toryner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Toryner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Toryner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toryner takes a kick to the side of the head.
Toryner tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Toryner.
Toryner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Toryner.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Toryner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Toryner tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Toryner is fighting off a takedown attempt but Smith is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Toryner to the mat. Toryner regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toryner manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Toryner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to maintain a safe position but Toryner gets an underhook and turns Smith into the cage.
Toryner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Toryner misses with a few strikes there.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Toryner sprawls well.
Smith looking to score a takedown here. Toryner is defending well but Smith drives through and ends up in Toryner's guard.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Toryner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but Toryner is working from the bottom.
Toryner is working an open guard so Smith takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Toryner throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Toryner lands a two punch combo.
Toryner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toryner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice combination there by Toryner.
Toryner misses with the combination.
Smith shoots in and bounces Toryner off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
John Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Toryner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Toryner 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Toryner!
John Smith spoke after the fight, saying 'he did a great job'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Spite (ranked 4914 p4p, 496 weight class) and Jake Peralta (ranked 6440 p4p, 547 weight class). Nicky Spite has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Counter fighter
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicky Spite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Peralta!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spite throws a body shot but no joy.
Spite throws a lazy body kick
and Peralta counters with a shoot takedown. Spite fights it but they end up in guard.
Peralta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spite is looking for a triangle but Peralta pushes his legs off easily.
Peralta is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Spite keeping moving, preventing Peralta from controlling successfully.
Peralta working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peralta throws a big right hand that misses.
Peralta pushing down on Spite's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Peralta is keen to just control but Spite is a slippery customer.
Peralta is thwarting Spite's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spite is looking to improve his position.
Peralta looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Spite looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Spite has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Peralta is working away from the top position though.
Peralta missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Peralta is taking a breather. Spite says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Peralta missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Spite is looking to control Peralta's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Spite avoid being mounted?
Peralta is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Spite still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Spite has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spite tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Spite throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Peralta works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Peralta works his way to full guard. Good work.
Spite wants to control from the top but Peralta keeps moving.
Spite trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spite trying to control the position from guard on top but Peralta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peralta 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.
Spite wants to control from the top but Peralta keeps moving.
Peralta has his hands on Spite's head, controlling the position.
Peralta looking to control but Spite passes into half guard.
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.
Peralta wants to get back to full guard.
Spite wants to take a breather but Peralta is having none of it.
Spite is working for a submission of some sort.
Peralta is looking to improve his position.
Spite is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Peralta keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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 Nicky Spite will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Spite throws a head kick that misses
and Peralta counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Spite!
Peralta creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Peralta tries to move to mount but Spite blocks the move with his legs.
Spite tries to bench press Peralta off him but Peralta keeps the position.
Peralta is putting a hurting on Spite here, landing some big shots from side control.
Spite struggling a bit here.
Spite manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Peralta working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Spite looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peralta drops an elbow to the side of Spite's head.
My spies in Cozad MMA New York inform me that Peralta has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Peralta scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Spite tries to get to full guard but Peralta has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peralta is trying to control. Spite wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Peralta might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Spite haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Spite looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Spite is trying to control but can't.
Spite is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Spite is refusing to be controlled, as Peralta sits in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Peralta lands a nice short elbow.
Peralta drops an elbow to the side of Spite's head.
Spite is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Peralta pulls his head out easily.
Spite is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spite tries to roll over but Peralta keeps him under control.
Spite has hold of Peralta's hands but Peralta slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Peralta looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Spite with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Peralta is trying to control the action in half guard but Spite is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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. Peralta connects with a nice short shot to Spite's temple.
Spite is not content to let Peralta control the position.
Peralta thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Spite's head.
Peralta seems to be working for a kimura but Spite defends the submission attempt.
Spite has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Peralta. Oh but Spite has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Peralta goes limp - he's gone! Spite jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nicky Spite!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marc Anthony (ranked 3665 p4p, 415 weight class) and Dominic McNeill (ranked 6585 p4p, 554 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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, Marc Anthony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dominic McNeill!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNeill darts in and clinches Anthony up against the cage.
Anthony blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from McNeill fails to land.
Anthony lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Anthony has a couple of punches blocked by McNeill.
McNeill trying to stall but Anthony improves his position.
A nice right hand lands inside from McNeill.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McNeill.
Anthony manages to break the clinch.
McNeill shoots for a takedown but Anthony saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Anthony taking a breather.
Anthony blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anthony tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McNeill just stands there and leans against the cage.
McNeill is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Anthony lands a right hand that snaps the head of McNeill backwards.
McNeill scores with a shot to the side of Anthony's head.
Anthony is trying to stall.
Anthony blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McNeill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anthony blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from McNeill.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony lands with a short shot to the head.
Anthony wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anthony lands a nice shot to the body.
Anthony is trying to force a seperation but McNeill has the dominant position.
Anthony tries to throw a body punch but McNeill avoids it by throwing Anthony back against the cage.
Anthony blocking some punches.
McNeill swings wildly with an uppercut but Anthony uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anthony misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McNeill.
McNeill's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Anthony tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McNeill working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anthony.
Anthony is trying to force a seperation but McNeill has the dominant position.
McNeill wants to stall.
McNeill misses with a hook from the clinch.
McNeill misses with a punch on the inside.
Anthony blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anthony manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNeill is looking to work some ground and pound but Anthony has wrist control.
McNeill postures up.
Anthony is looking to stand up but McNeill isn't so interested in that idea.
Anthony working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McNeill.
Anthony looking for a sweep. Not yet Anthony, not yet.
McNeill throwing strikes from guard but Anthony blocks nicely.
McNeill trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anthony 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.
Anthony is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McNeill with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNeill working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Anthony wants to stand and escape but McNeill is having none of it.
Anthony is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Anthony lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McNeill is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Anthony's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Anthony's back!
McNeill is trying to stick to Anthony's back but Anthony is turning into McNeill. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in McNeill's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Anthony.
McNeill thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Anthony definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Anthony chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anthony stands up over McNeill, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McNeill trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
McNeill throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
McNeill is working an open guard so Anthony takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
McNeill gets tackled into the cage by Anthony. Anthony maintains the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anthony goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McNeill throws a head punch that misses.
McNeill scores with a nice hook to the head.
Anthony connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNeill throws a punch but it's blocked by Anthony.
McNeill misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anthony.
Anthony is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Anthony manages to break the clinch.
Anthony is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McNeill swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McNeill fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anthony, pushing him back against the cage.
Anthony pulls guard successfully.
Anthony uses the cage to get back to his feet.
McNeill moves into the clinch.
McNeill takes a shot to the head.
McNeill has a couple of punches blocked by Anthony.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anthony.
McNeill blocking some punches.
McNeill misses with some punches.
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 Marc Anthony will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Anthony lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McNeill backs up against the cage.
It looks like Dominic McNeill has been cut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McNeill misses with some punches.
McNeill throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Anthonys head.
McNeill lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McNeill dodges an elbow strike from Anthony.
Anthony lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Anthony misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anthony lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McNeill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McNeill wants to stall.
Anthony has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McNeill after a bit of a struggle.
Anthony lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anthony blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anthony.
Anthony lands a right hand.
McNeill misses with a short punch on the inside.
McNeill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anthony lands with a light punch inside.
McNeill working aggressively here.
Anthony blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anthony stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McNeill is breathing heavily.
McNeill misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anthony lands with a light punch inside.
McNeill throws a punch but it's blocked by Anthony.
Marc Anthony has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Anthony tries to break free but McNeill pushes him back against the cage.
McNeill has a couple of punches blocked by Anthony.
A head punch on the inside from McNeill fails to land.
Anthony lands an uppercut.
Anthony lands a shoulder strike.
McNeill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anthony wants to get back to striking at distance but McNeill won't allow it.
Anthony pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anthony gets a clinch.
Anthony manages to break the clinch.
Anthony has closed the distance and engaged McNeill in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McNeill misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNeill working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from McNeill fails to land.
McNeill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anthony tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McNeill misses with the head strike.
Anthony blocks an uppercut.
Anthony lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Anthony breaks from the clinch.
Anthony sends McNeill crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Anthony is motioning to the referee to let McNeill up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
McNeill is rocked!
Anthony clinches up with McNeill and pushes him back against the cage.
McNeill is still on wobbly legs! Can Anthony finish him?
Anthony taking a breather.
Anthony lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anthony creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends McNeill's eyes rolling into the back of his head! McNeill drops to his knees and Anthony pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marc Anthony!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Silva (ranked 2577 p4p, 258 weight class) and Fred Hummer (ranked 6902 p4p, 445 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Silva might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ratamahatta - Sepultura. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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155 lbs
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145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Hummer!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Hummer misses.
Silva clinches up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silva.
Hummer blocks the elbow strike.
Hummer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hummer shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Felipe Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Felipe Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Hummer.
Silva has closed the distance and engaged Hummer in a clinch.
Hummer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Silva is defending well.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Hummer shrugs off.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Silva.
Hummer looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hummer avoids the elbow strike from Silva, against the cage.
Hummer takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Fred Hummer has been cut.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Hummer shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hummer's defenses.
Hummer throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hummer or not.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Hummer is rocked!
Clinched against the cage, Silva lands a big elbow that drops Hummer! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Hummer is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felipe Silva!
Felipe Silva bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juan Carlos Escobar (ranked 4410 p4p, 422 weight class) and George Dettman (ranked 24616 p4p, 540 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Carlos Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Dettman!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Escobar.
Dettman misses the jab.
Escobar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dettman.
Escobar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dettman.
Dettman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dettman looks to land a combination but Escobar avoids it well.
Escobar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Escobar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dettman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Escobar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Escobar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Escobar throws a right and a left that Dettman avoids nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar lands a jab to the nose.
Dettman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Escobar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dettman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Escobar throws a jab when Dettman was well out of range.
Dettman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Escobar looks to land a combination but Dettman avoids it well.
Escobar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Escobar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Escobar misses.
A combination from Dettman does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar throws out a powerful jab.
Dettman misses with a few strikes there.
Escobar slips a jab and a cross from Dettman.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dettman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Escobar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dettman's corner calls for a 1-2. Dettman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dettman misses with a two punch combination.
Dettman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Escobar catches Dettman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dettman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dettman looks winded!
Escobar fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Dettman to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Dettman looks to clinch but Escobar throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Dettman taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Juan Carlos Escobar!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Idris Onolunose (ranked 5002 p4p, 376 weight class) and Danny Wood (ranked 3019 p4p, 277 weight class). Wood has chosen Notorious B.I.G - Hypnotyze as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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152 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Idris Onolunose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Wood!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Onolunose.
Onolunose will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wood uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Onolunose has time to react.
Onolunose tries for a takedown but Wood circles away easily
and Wood counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Idris Onolunose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wood lands a jab-cross combination.
Onolunose is rocked!
Onolunose has his takedown stuffed
and Wood rattles Onolunose with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Onolunose tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Wood dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Onolunose stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Danny Wood!
Danny Wood bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Barry Diemomd (ranked 3320 p4p, 347 weight class) and Lolohea Faaloloto (ranked 3938 p4p, 398 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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22
142 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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26
159 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barry Diemomd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lolohea Faaloloto!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faaloloto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diemomd works over Faaloloto's head and body with a nice combination.
Diemomd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Faaloloto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Faaloloto slips a straight right by Diemomd.
Diemomd looks to score with a jab to the body but Faaloloto is just out of range.
Diemomd takes a swing at Faaloloto's ribcage but misses.
Faaloloto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Faaloloto.
Diemomd misses with the combination.
A punch lands to the side of Faaloloto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Diemomd throws a series of punches but Faaloloto avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faaloloto tries a head kick but it misses.
Faaloloto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diemomd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diemomd works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Faaloloto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diemomd sizes up Faaloloto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diemomd tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Faaloloto is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diemomd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice combination there by Faaloloto.
Faaloloto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Faaloloto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diemomd cracks Faaloloto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diemomd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diemomd avoids the head kick by Faaloloto.
Faaloloto throws a head kick but Diemomd moves out of range.
Faaloloto looks winded!
Faaloloto throws a head kick that misses
and Diemomd counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Diemomd.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Diemomd has Faaloloto pressed against the cage.
Diemomd gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Diemomd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Diemomd.
Faaloloto throws a nice looking combination but Diemomd bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diemomd throws a lazy right hand but Faaloloto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faaloloto ducks under a wild hook from Diemomd.
Faaloloto lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Diemomd throws a jab but it's blocked by Faaloloto.
Faaloloto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diemomd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Faaloloto.
Diemomd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Faaloloto.
Diemomd throws a right hand that Faaloloto ducks under and follows up with a left that Faaloloto also avoids with ease.
Faaloloto checks a leg kick.
Faaloloto is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Faaloloto staying out of range there.
Diemomd attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lolohea Faaloloto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faaloloto throws a sloppy head kick
and Diemomd counters by moving into the clinch.
Diemomd really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Faaloloto is trying to break free.
Diemomd breaks from the clinch.
Diemomd attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Faaloloto tries a head kick but it misses.
Faaloloto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diemomd throws a looping overhand right but Faaloloto ducks down to avoid it.
Diemomd misses with a hook. Faaloloto ducked under it nicely.
Diemomd throws a looping overhand right but Faaloloto ducks down to avoid it.
Faaloloto misses with a few strikes there.
Diemomd went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faaloloto tries a head kick but it misses.
Diemomd tries to bum rush Faaloloto with a series of wild strikes but Faaloloto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diemomd throws a looping overhand right but Faaloloto ducks down to avoid it.
Diemomd throws a right hand that Faaloloto ducks under and follows up with a left that Faaloloto also avoids with ease.
Diemomd tries to bum rush Faaloloto with a series of wild strikes but Faaloloto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diemomd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diemomd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Diemomd avoids the head kick by Faaloloto.
Faaloloto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Faaloloto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diemomd lands a right hook to the body.
Diemomd throws a hook to the side of Faaloloto's head but Faaloloto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diemomd connects with a nice looking jab.
Faaloloto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diemomd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diemomd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Faaloloto.
Diemomd looks to land a combination but Faaloloto avoids it well.
Diemomd misses with a few strikes there.
Diemomd just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diemomd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Diemomd.
Faaloloto tries a head kick but it misses.
Faaloloto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diemomd misses with a series of wild punches.
Faaloloto unleashes a big counter combination but Diemomd bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Diemomd throws a right hand that Faaloloto ducks under and follows up with a left that Faaloloto also avoids with ease.
Diemomd looks to throw the jab but Faaloloto is out of range.
Faaloloto defending well as Diemomd loads up on a big left hand.
Faaloloto ducks under a wild hook from Diemomd.
Diemomd tries to score with a low kick but Faaloloto moves his leg out of the way.
Faaloloto is looking for the big counter here.
Diemomd looks to throw the jab but Faaloloto is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diemomd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - Diemomd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diemomd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Despite the aggression on Faaloloto's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Faaloloto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Diemomd 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.
Diemomd throws a lazy right hand but Faaloloto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Faaloloto misses with a head kick.
Diemomd connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Faaloloto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Faaloloto throws a head kick but Diemomd moves out of range.
Faaloloto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barry Diemomd is winning the standup battle so far.
Diemomd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Faaloloto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diemomd.
A combination from Diemomd does no damage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Diemomd here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Diemomd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Faaloloto.
Diemomd misses with a hook. Faaloloto ducked under it nicely.
Faaloloto throws a lazy head kick
and Diemomd counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diemomd gets through Faaloloto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diemomd digs a right hand underneath Faaloloto's ribcage. Faaloloto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Faaloloto is breathing heavily.
Diemomd keeps control of Faaloloto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diemomd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Faaloloto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diemomd throws a series of strikes that have Faaloloto backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faaloloto tries a head kick but it misses.
Diemomd tries to score with a low kick but Faaloloto moves his leg out of the way.
Faaloloto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A head kick by Faaloloto misses
and Diemomd counters with a series of strikes. Faaloloto will be more careful next time no doubt.
Faaloloto slips a straight right by Diemomd.
Diemomd lands with a right hand.
Faaloloto fails to land with a series of punches.
Diemomd is looking to counter punch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Faaloloto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A swing and a miss from Diemomd.
Faaloloto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diemomd.
Faaloloto is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
No joy there for Diemomd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diemomd 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.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diemomd.
Diemomd throws the left hand but Faaloloto avoids the punch easily.
Diemomd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Faaloloto can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diemomd tries a head kick but it misses.
Faaloloto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diemomd misses the jab.
Diemomd getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faaloloto tries a head kick but it misses.
Faaloloto slips under a jab from Diemomd.
Faaloloto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diemomd.
Diemomd has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Faaloloto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Faaloloto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diemomd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diemomd jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Faaloloto moves away from the strike by Diemomd.
Faaloloto tries a head kick but it misses.
Diemomd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Diemomd as he connects with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Diemomd.
Faaloloto throws a head kick that misses.
Diemomd is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Faaloloto.
Faaloloto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diemomd.
A telegraphed right hand from Diemomd misses the target.
Faaloloto ducks under a wild hook from Diemomd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diemomd throws a right hand that Faaloloto ducks under and follows up with a left that Faaloloto also avoids with ease.
Diemomd misses the jab.
Diemomd swings for the body but Faaloloto moves out of range.
Faaloloto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diemomd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diemomd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diemomd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diemomd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diemomd throws a head kick that misses.
Diemomd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Faaloloto circles away quickly and effectively.
Diemomd missing with a left hand there. Faaloloto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Faaloloto throws a head kick but Diemomd moves out of range.
Diemomd blocks a head kick by Faaloloto.
Diemomd throws a jab but it's blocked by Faaloloto.
Faaloloto throws a counter combo.
Faaloloto blocks a jab.
Faaloloto avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faaloloto throws a head kick that misses.
Diemomd cracks Faaloloto with a good jab.
Diemomd misses with a wild combination.
Diemomd misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faaloloto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diemomd throws out the jab.
Diemomd throws a series of punches but Faaloloto avoids them all with ease.
Barry Diemomd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Faaloloto misses with a head kick.
Diemomd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diemomd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Faaloloto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Faaloloto blocks the low kick.
Diemomd misses with a looping right.
Faaloloto dodges the punch combination from Diemomd.
Diemomd avoids the head kick by Faaloloto.
Faaloloto slips a jab from Diemomd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Diemomd dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Faaloloto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diemomd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diemomd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Faaloloto moves out of range as Diemomd strikes.
Faaloloto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Faaloloto throws a sloppy head kick and Diemomd moves out of range easily.
Diemomd does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Diemomd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Faaloloto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diemomd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diemomd tries to land a front kick but Faaloloto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Faaloloto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diemomd to score with a decent uppercut.
Diemomd throws the left hand but Faaloloto avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diemomd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Faaloloto misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Faaloloto.
Diemomd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Faaloloto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diemomd walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Faaloloto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Diemomd throws a right hand that Faaloloto ducks under and follows up with a left that Faaloloto also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diemomd swinging wildly here.
Faaloloto lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Diemomd misses with an uppercut.
Diemomd misses with an uppercut.
Faaloloto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diemomd counters with a stiff right hand.
Diemomd goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diemomd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diemomd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Faaloloto throws a head kick but Diemomd moves out of range.
Faaloloto dodges the punch combination from Diemomd.
Faaloloto blocks a head kick by Diemomd.
Faaloloto tries a head kick but it misses.
Diemomd throws a hook to the side of Faaloloto's head but Faaloloto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Faaloloto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Faaloloto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diemomd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faaloloto throws a lazy head kick
and Diemomd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diemomd lunges at Faaloloto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Faaloloto's hand.
Diemomd missing with a left hand there. Faaloloto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diemomd scores with a spinning back kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diemomd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diemomd loads up on a big right hand but Faaloloto slips the punch.
Diemomd tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Faaloloto.
Diemomd throws a jab when Faaloloto was well out of range.
Faaloloto throws a series of punches but Diemomd moves out of range.
It looked like Diemomd was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Faaloloto misses with a head kick.
Diemomd misses with a hook. Faaloloto ducked under it nicely.
Faaloloto ducks under a wild hook from Diemomd.
Faaloloto throws a sloppy head kick and Diemomd moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Diemomd misses the target.
Diemomd misses with a hook.
Diemomd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faaloloto misses with a double jab.
Diemomd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Faaloloto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diemomd goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diemomd throws a sloppy head kick and Faaloloto moves out of range easily.
Diemomd throws a big shot that misses.
Diemomd misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Diemomd.
Diemomd blocks a head kick by Faaloloto.
Barry Diemomd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Faaloloto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Faaloloto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diemomd.
Faaloloto ducks under a wild hook from Diemomd.
Diemomd throws a sloppy head kick and Faaloloto moves out of range easily.
Diemomd misses with the combination.
Faaloloto throws a head kick that misses.
Faaloloto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diemomd is looking to chop away at Faaloloto's legs.
Diemomd looks to throw the jab but Faaloloto is out of range.
Faaloloto throws a sloppy head kick and Diemomd moves out of range easily.
Diemomd went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Diemomd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diemomd scores with a body shot.
Diemomd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Faaloloto.
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!
Diemomd throws a shot from downtown. Faaloloto moves away and avoids it.
Diemomd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diemomd avoids the head kick by Faaloloto.
Diemomd scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Diemomd lands a jab to the head.
Faaloloto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Faaloloto avoids the body shot from Diemomd.
Diemomd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Faaloloto circles away quickly and effectively.
Faaloloto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lolohea Faaloloto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Faaloloto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diemomd loads up on a big right hand but Faaloloto slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Diemomd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diemomd 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Diemomd!
Barry Diemomd thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Jones (ranked 4058 p4p, 413 weight class) and Jerome Winn (ranked 2299 p4p, 270 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Number 1. Winn has chosen Coolio - Gangsta's Paradise as his entrance music. Daniel Jones has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerome Winn!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winn gets the takedown into side control.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winn is putting a hurting on Jones here, landing some big shots from side control.
A lull in the action here as Winn stalls from top position.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Winn drags him back down.
Jones is trying to escape the position but Winn is controlling the position.
Jones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jones taking punishment in the form of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Winn has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Winn takes a little break here. Jones wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
Winn just content to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones manages to work his way to half guard, despite Winn's best efforts.
Winn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jones with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Winn is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jones!
BOOM! Winn connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jones is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Winn has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jones's face.
Winn lands a heavy elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winn lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jones wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Winn controlling the pace for now.
It looks like Winn might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Winn landing strikes from the mount and Jones is in trouble!
Jones can't escape the position.
Winn lands a big shot there that rocks Jones but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
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!
Winn with good strikes from the mount here!
Winn controlling his opponent.
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Winn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to lock up and control but Winn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jones is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Jones tries to hold on but Winn postures up.
Winn content just to control the position here.
Winn dominating with strikes here.
Jones wants to control but Winn is having none of it.
Winn controlling his opponent.
Winn lands a big shot there that rocks Jones but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Winn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winn putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Winn is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jones can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Winn with a couple of short strikes.
Winn controlling from the full mount.
Winn with a couple of short strikes.
Winn scoring with strikes but Jones is staying in there.
Jones wants to control but Winn is having none of it.
Winn lands a big shot there that rocks Jones but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winn scoring with strikes but Jones is staying in there.
Jones is rocked!
Winn drops a big elbow. That's hurt Jones! More shots from Winn and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerome Winn!
During a confident post fight interview, Jerome Winn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Daniel Jones had this to say: 'I'll be back. Trust me.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Vidal (ranked 1573 p4p, 208 weight class) and Koichi Uematsu (ranked 5407 p4p, 511 weight class). Vidal comes to the cage accompanied by Scarface OST - The world is yours. Uematsu has chosen Maximum the Hormone - What's Up People? as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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178 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorge Vidal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Koichi Uematsu!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uematsu has his takedown stuffed
and Vidal counters with a right hand to the body.
Vidal comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vidal throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Uematsu tumbling to the canvas!
It looks like Koichi Uematsu has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vidal thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Uematsu has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Vidal has passed into side control.
Uematsu looks winded!
Vidal has hold of Uematsu's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Uematsu tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Vidal cranks the arm and Uematsu screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Uematsu, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jorge Vidal!
A relieved looking Jorge Vidal thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mehmed Tasdemir (ranked 2548 p4p, 278 weight class) and Garaile Lban (ranked 1819 p4p, 239 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mehmed Tasdemir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Garaile Lban!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tasdemir tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lban manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tasdemir tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lban manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tasdemir has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lban finds it's way round the side to connect with Tasdemir's head.
Tasdemir is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lban ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lban lands with a right hand.
Tasdemir is rocked!
It looks like Mehmed Tasdemir has been cut.
Lban jabs at Tasdemir's body.
Lban changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lban avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lban sends Tasdemir crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Lban is motioning to the referee to let Tasdemir up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Tasdemir is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tasdemir closes the distance but Lban moves to the side
and Lban counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tasdemir tries to clinch up but Lban circles away and keeps his distance.
Lban wants to counter with a clinch but Tasdemir pushes him away.
Tasdemir tries to clinch up but Lban circles away and keeps his distance.
Tasdemir seems to have got his legs back now.
Tasdemir tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lban counters with a nice right hand that sends Tasdemir toppling to the canvas! Tasdemir scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Lban finish him?!
Lban works Tasdemir's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lban lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Tasdemir falls backwards - clearly groggy! Lban dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Garaile Lban!
Garaile Lban decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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