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SCC 23: Knuckle Up PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ali Fernando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxwell Vaughn Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaughn Barksdale has chosen Origin - Limewax & SPL as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 lbs
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155 lbs
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Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ali Fernando !
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, Maxwell Vaughn Barksdale!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaughn Barksdale misses with a wild body shot.
Fernando throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vaughn Barksdale was covering up waiting for the punch and Fernando finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fernando passes into half guard.
Fernando wants to take a breather but Vaughn Barksdale is having none of it.
Fernando stops Vaughn Barksdale from getting back to his feet.
Fernando stalling away here and it's allowed Vaughn Barksdale to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Vaughn Barksdale is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fernando slips nicely into half guard.
Fernando trying to mount his opponent but Vaughn Barksdale defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernando is working hard here to advance position.
Fernando is taking a breather. Vaughn Barksdale 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.
Vaughn Barksdale is refusing to be controlled, as Fernando sits in half guard.
Fernando is pressing down on Vaughn Barksdale's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vaughn Barksdale is holding on for now.
Fernando content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fernando is working for a kimura but Vaughn Barksdale is defending it quite comfortably.
Fernando thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vaughn Barksdale's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fernando stalling away here and it's allowed Vaughn Barksdale to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Fernando throws a big right hand that misses.
Fernando controlling from the top position.
Vaughn Barksdale working a defensive guard here.
Fernando is pushing down on Vaughn Barksdale's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vaughn Barksdale is fighting to maintain full guard but Fernando has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fernando seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn Barksdale trying to hold on to Fernando 's head to control him but Fernando postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fernando perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fernando is trying to control the action in half guard but Vaughn Barksdale is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fernando trying to control the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ali Fernando .
Vaughn Barksdale shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fernando counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vaughn Barksdale!
Fernando thowing shots but they're missing.
Vaughn Barksdale wants to hold on but Fernando pushes him away.
Fernando trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fernando 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn Barksdale has given up his back.
Vaughn Barksdale is really stuck here.
Fernando punches the canvas rather than the man.
A lull in the action here.
Vaughn Barksdale is trying to stand back up.
Vaughn Barksdale looks gassed!
Fernando working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Vaughn Barksdale preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Fernando .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Fernando dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fernando is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vaughn Barksdale's half guard.
Fernando thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vaughn Barksdale's head.
Fernando controlling the action here.
Fernando trying to mount his opponent but Vaughn Barksdale defends it.
Fernando is looking for a kimura but Vaughn Barksdale is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fernando to get the leverage.
Fernando is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fernando trying to mount his opponent but Vaughn Barksdale defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernando is looking to take a break and control but Vaughn Barksdale is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vaughn Barksdale wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fernando in particular looking to stall.
Fernando is pressing down on Vaughn Barksdale's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vaughn Barksdale is holding on for now.
Fernando 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fernando fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vaughn Barksdale sprawls well initially but Fernando persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernando tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vaughn Barksdale knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fernando prevents Vaughn Barksdale from improving his position.
Vaughn Barksdale blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fernando .
Vaughn Barksdale is in trouble now - Fernando has advanced to mount!
Fernando controlling from the full mount.
Fernando has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn Barksdale is squirming around, avoiding Fernando 's attempts to control the action.
Fernando takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fernando scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Vaughn Barksdale defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fernando .
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.
Fernando content just to control the position here.
Fernando tries to control but Vaughn Barksdale wriggling away.
Vaughn Barksdale wants to control but Fernando is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fernando trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vaughn Barksdale tries to hold on but Fernando pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Fernando dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Fernando shoots in and bounces Vaughn Barksdale off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ali Fernando .
Vaughn Barksdale misses with a takedown attempt
and Fernando counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vaughn Barksdale's guard now.
Fernando passes Vaughn Barksdale's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fernando stalling.
Vaughn Barksdale won't allow Fernando to pass to mount.
Fernando controlling the pace.
Vaughn Barksdale looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fernando is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vaughn Barksdale takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernando works his way into full mount!
Fernando is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Fernando extends the arm and Vaughn Barksdale is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ali Fernando !
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Ang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ang's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Darude - Sandstorm. Armstrong comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mudvayne kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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175 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Ang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ang's half guard.
Armstrong stands up from half guard.
Armstrong tries to clinch up.
Armstrong is looking to clinch but Ang is avoiding it.
Ang lands a high kick to the side of Armstrong's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Ang dives into guard, looking to finish.
Armstrong is rocked!
It looks like Michael Armstrong has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armstrong is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ang is aware though and is defending well.
Armstrong is still in real trouble! Can Ang finish him?
Ang stands up over Armstrong, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armstrong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ang loads up on a big left hand. Armstrong felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Ang looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Armstrong can't hide his disappointment, as Ang celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Ang!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gesias Carneiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
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196 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gesias Carneiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Foster!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster throws a jab but it's blocked by Carneiro.
Foster misses with the combination.
Foster closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Foster lands in his opponent's guard.
Carneiro pulls Foster in to control the position.
Carneiro is looking to stand up but Foster isn't so interested in that idea.
Foster throwing strikes from guard but Carneiro blocks nicely.
Foster tries to stand but Carneiro is controlling from the bottom.
Carneiro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carneiro is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carneiro looking for a sweep. Not yet Carneiro, not yet.
Foster postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Foster misses with a head kick.
Foster throws a shot from downtown. Carneiro moves away and avoids it.
Carneiro closes the distance and pushes Foster back into the cage.
Foster is pressed up against the cage. Carneiro has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Foster down to the mat. Foster avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Carneiro circles away from the clinch attempt
and Carneiro counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Carneiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Foster is keeping the position for now.
Foster escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carneiro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro stands and throws Foster's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Foster is looking for a sweep.
Carneiro just content to control the position.
Carneiro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Carneiro controlling from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Foster regains half guard.
Carneiro is taking a breather. Foster 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.
Carneiro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Foster is trying to control but can't.
Foster wants to get back to full guard.
Foster throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Carneiro works his foot free and advances to mount.
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.
Carneiro controlling his opponent.
Carneiro seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Foster for as long as he can get away with.
Foster is in a horrible position here. Carneiro smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Carneiro looking for a guillotine from mount but Foster is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gesias Carneiro dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Foster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carneiro.
Foster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carneiro.
Foster just misses with a punch to the body.
Foster has his takedown stuffed
and Carneiro counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Carneiro.
Foster can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carneiro controls the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gesias Carneiro.
Carneiro closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Carneiro lands in his opponent's guard.
Carneiro trying to control but Foster is working from the bottom.
Gesias Carneiro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carneiro stops Foster from standing up.
Foster is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carneiro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Foster controls Carneiro momentarily but Carneiro frees himself.
Foster can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carneiro controls the pace.
Carneiro throwing strikes but missing.
Carneiro advances to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Carneiro in particular looking to stall.
Carneiro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Foster's head.
Carneiro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Foster is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Carneiro is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Well, if Carneiro is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gesias Carneiro.
Foster looks to land a body kick but Carneiro moved away.
Carneiro moves into the clinch successfully.
Carneiro wants a takedown but no success here.
Carneiro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Foster fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Foster doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Carneiro counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carneiro controls the position.
Foster stops Carneiro from passing to mount.
Carneiro is working to tighten is grip on Foster's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Foster has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Carneiro is really squeezing tight and eventually Foster passes out! Carneiro breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Gesias Carneiro!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brendan Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Valor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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18
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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245 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
Heavy handed |
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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, Brendan Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Valor!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valor drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harris is on top in guard.
Valor controls Harris momentarily but Harris frees himself.
Valor has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Harris off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Harris misses with a two punch combination.
Valor shoots in but Harris avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Valor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Harris tries to avoid it but Valor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Harris to the ground. Harris escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Harris.
Harris dives in and grabs Valor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Valor pushes down on Harris's head and hops out.
Valor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Harris avoids it really well and circles away.
Brendan Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Valor.
Valor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valor lands a right hand.
A frustrated look appears on Harris's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Valor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harris has his takedown stuffed
and Valor counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Valor trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
Valor tries to free his leg and advance position but Harris is retaining full guard.
Valor distracts Harris with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Harris looking for a sweep. Not yet Harris, not yet.
Harris keeping full guard, as Valor tries to pass.
Harris looking for a sweep. Not yet Harris, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valor working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Valor trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valor stands up from Harris's guard - Valor perhaps looking for a knockout.
Valor shoots in but no luck this time.
Valor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Harris tries to avoid it but Valor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Harris to the ground. Harris escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Valor looks gassed!
Harris lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Tyler Valor has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris misses with a double jab.
Harris falls off balance throwing a combination
and Valor counters with a single leg into guard. Harris didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Valor from controlling successfully.
Valor gets to his feet. Harris looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Brendan Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valor throws a head kick that misses.
Harris wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harris cracks Valor with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Valor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valor scores with a takedown into Harris's guard.
Harris is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Valor 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valor prevents Harris from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Valor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harris is keeping the position for now.
Harris wants to sweep here but Valor controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valor tries to stand but Harris is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Valor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Valor's cut.
That's time! Harris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Harris throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Valor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harris as he jumps to the side.
Valor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Harris sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Valor somewhat.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Valor. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Valor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valor misses the body punch
and Harris counters with a stiff right hand.
Harris digs a good body shot into Valor's ribs.
Valor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Valor is breathing heavily.
Harris fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Harris throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Valor stumbling backwards into the cage! Valor bounces back off the cage towards Harris, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Harris lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Harris celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Brendan Harris!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zoran Petric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petric comes to the cage accompanied by Back in Black. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
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192 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Counter striker
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zoran Petric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Tate!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petric chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Petric is looking to clinch.
Tate closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tate in side control, throwing shots but Petric defends.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tate lands an elbow.
Petric takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Tate throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Tate misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Tate moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Petric avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Tate postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Petric dodges the ground and pound from Tate.
Tate grinds an elbow into Petric's temple.
Tate landing a few strikes.
Tate passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Petric!
Tate working the ground and pound effectively.
A nice elbow there by Tate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tate working Petric over with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice elbow there by Tate.
Tate controlling the pace for now.
Tate has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Petric's face.
Tate with good strikes from the mount here!
Petric takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Petric is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petric is looking to improve his position but Tate isn't that keen on the idea.
Petric is working hard here to advance position.
Tate is landing with some decent strikes but Petric is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Petric is in a horrible position here. Tate smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tate lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Oh Petric is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Petric is breathing heavily.
Tate postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Petric is out cold - huge knockout for Tate!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rob Tate!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cesar Areza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Nutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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218 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cesar Areza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Nutz!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nutz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nutz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nutz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Areza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nutz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nutz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Areza is looking to clinch but Nutz is avoiding it.
Areza jabs Nutz right on the nose. Nutz blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Johnny Nutz has been cut.
Nutz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Areza's guard.
Nutz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Areza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Areza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nutz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Areza is keeping the position for now.
Areza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nutz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Areza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Areza avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nutz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Areza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Areza looking for a sweep. Not yet Areza, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Areza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Areza is breathing heavily.
Nutz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nutz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Areza 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.
Nutz looking to pass the guard.
Areza trying to control the position.
Nutz postures up and lands a big shot to Areza's brow.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Areza takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nutz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Areza is looking to reverse the position.
Areza sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Areza is refusing to be controlled, as Nutz sits in half guard.
Nutz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Nutz working over Areza with some ground and pound. Areza looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Areza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nutz pulls his head out easily.
Areza is not content to let Nutz control the position.
Areza manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Areza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nutz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Areza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nutz has managed to get both his arms back between Areza's legs - danger averted.
Areza working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Nutz has passed into half guard!
Nutz is nestled in close to Areza, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nutz 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.
Nutz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Nutz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnny Nutz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nutz misses the jab.
Areza will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nutz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nutz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Areza's head.
Areza is trying to maintain the position but Nutz is very close to passing his half guard.
Areza is looking to improve his position.
Areza keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nutz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Areza keeps working.
Nutz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Areza defends it well.
Nutz is breathing heavily.
Areza moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Areza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nutz trying to control but Areza is working from the bottom.
Nutz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nutz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nutz looking to sit in guard and control but Areza gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nutz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Areza trying to control but Nutz is working from the bottom.
Nutz is looking for a triangle but Areza pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Areza slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Areza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nutz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Areza trying to control the action but Nutz is working from the bottom.
Nutz is trying to control Areza's posture but Areza avoids it.
Areza thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Areza goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nutz has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Areza but great work by Nutz.
Nutz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Areza keeps working.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Nutz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Areza wants to control but Nutz postures up.
Nutz trying to control the action but Areza is working from the bottom.
Areza regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nutz is working for a kimura but Areza is defending it quite comfortably.
Nutz is working for a submission of some sort.
Areza slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Areza wants to stand and escape but Nutz is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Areza looking to control.
Nutz won't allow Areza to get back to his feet.
Nutz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Areza's head.
Nutz content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johnny Nutz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Johnny Nutz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Good exchange - Areza coming out on top.
Some wild striking there from Nutz.
Cesar Areza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Areza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Areza misses with a double jab
and Nutz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Areza's guard now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nutz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Areza keeping moving, preventing Nutz from controlling successfully.
Nutz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nutz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nutz preventing the sweep.
Areza throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Nutz escapes and throws Areza's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Areza is trying to get back to half guard.
Areza takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Areza wants to control but Nutz postures up.
Nutz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Areza knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Areza wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Areza manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Areza stalling away here and it's allowed Nutz to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Nutz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nutz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Areza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nutz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Areza is one step ahead there.
Nutz keeping full guard, as Areza tries to pass.
Areza postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nutz is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Areza, into his guard.
Areza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nutz defends it easily.
Nutz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Areza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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.
Nutz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nutz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nutz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nutz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nutz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nutz wants to control from the top but Areza keeps moving.
Areza has his foot on Nutz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nutz works his way back into a safe position though.
Johnny Nutz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nutz trying to control but Areza is working from the bottom.
Areza looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Nutz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nutz 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Nutz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Night (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and M J Shain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Night comes to the cage accompanied by Praise - Seven Dust. The crowd seem to be enjoying Shain's choice of entrance music: Thunderstruck. Frank Night could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to M J Shain's chin.
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179 lbs
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185 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Night!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, M J Shain!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Night scores with a takedown into Shain's 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.
Night sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shain's guard.
Shain is looking for a sweep. Night is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shain really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Night. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Night wants to work for an arm triangle but Shain is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Night in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Shain tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank Night!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyo Mitsuharu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Hurskainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyo Mitsuharu has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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260 lbs
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240 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyo Mitsuharu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pertti Hurskainen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurskainen throws a nice looking combination but Mitsuharu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Hurskainen misses.
Mitsuharu fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hurskainen sprawls well initially but Mitsuharu persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hurskainen tries to get to full guard but Mitsuharu has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mitsuharu controlling the pace.
Hurskainen won't allow Mitsuharu to pass to mount.
Mitsuharu passes to side control.
Mitsuharu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hurskainen, who protects the arm well.
Mitsuharu slows the pace down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurskainen can't do much from the bottom here.
Mitsuharu prevents Hurskainen from escaping the position.
Mitsuharu controls the position.
Hurskainen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mitsuharu is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hurskainen will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mitsuharu has an Americana. Hurskainen didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Mitsuharu is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Mitsuharu hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kyo Mitsuharu!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nannie Doss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nino Pagnotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pagnotto has chosen Very Ape - Nirvana as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Nino Pagnotto enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nannie Doss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nino Pagnotto!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doss misses with a looping right.
Pagnotto throws a series of punches but Doss avoids them all with ease.
Pagnotto misses with a looping right.
Pagnotto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Doss paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nino Pagnotto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pagnotto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Doss finds it's way through Pagnotto's defenses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pagnotto.
Doss avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Doss looks to land a right hand but Pagnotto moved out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pagnotto.
Pagnotto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Doss's calf.
Doss scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A bone on bone clash there as Doss blocks the leg kick.
Doss scores with a hook.
Pagnotto misses with a looping left.
Pagnotto is looking to slow Doss down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagnotto throws a leg kick but Doss sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pagnotto thuds his shin into the meat of Doss's side.
Doss is breathing heavily.
Pagnotto scores with a leg kick.
Pagnotto is looking to clinch but Doss is avoiding it.
Doss keeps the fight on the outside.
Doss is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pagnotto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pagnotto misses with a wild combination.
Pagnotto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Doss lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pagnotto at a distance.
Doss looks for the body kick but Pagnotto saw that one coming.
Pagnotto blocks a leg kick.
Pagnotto pivots, looking for a leg kick but Doss is out of range and Pagnotto settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Pagnotto lands but Doss takes it in his stride.
Pagnotto lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pagnotto lands a head kick. Doss smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pagnotto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pagnotto misses with a series of wild punches.
Doss is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pagnotto swinging wildly here.
A big left from Pagnotto misses.
Pagnotto misses the shot to the body.
Jab from Pagnotto.
Pagnotto throws a nice head kick!
Doss keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pagnotto swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pagnotto wants to slow Doss down by chopping away at his legs.
Pagnotto misses with a body shot
and Doss counters with a nice body shot.
Pagnotto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pagnotto wants to clinch
and Doss counters with an outside leg kick.
Doss swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pagnotto.
Pagnotto throws a leg kick that misses.
Pagnotto misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Pagnotto.
Pagnotto misses with a leg kick.
Pagnotto wants to land a leg kick but Doss is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pagnotto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Doss.
Pagnotto is looking to land body kicks.
Pagnotto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pagnotto tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Doss counters with a left to the body.
Doss avoids a kick to the body.
Pagnotto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Doss counters with a stiff right hand.
Pagnotto throws a sloppy head kick
and Doss counters with a straight right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Doss does it's job there.
Doss is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pagnotto tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Doss counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Doss connects with a body shot.
Pagnotto misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Pagnotto dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pagnotto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pagnotto misses with a hook. Doss ducked under it nicely.
Doss keeps the fight on the outside.
Pagnotto misses with an uppercut.
Pagnotto looks to land a left hand but Doss moved out of range nicely.
Pagnotto wants to clinch.
Pagnotto scores with a sloppy right hand. Doss should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pagnotto tries to clinch but Doss is having none of it.
Pagnotto throws a low kick but Doss avoids it.
Pagnotto swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Doss counters with a stiff right hand.
Doss looks to land a left hand but Pagnotto moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doss throws a series of punches but Pagnotto moves out of range.
Pagnotto throws a chopping leg kick but Doss manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pagnotto slips a jab from Doss.
A left lands for Doss.
Doss takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pagnotto misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Doss connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pagnotto misses with a body shot.
Nino Pagnotto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Doss lunges at Pagnotto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pagnotto's hand.
Pagnotto looks to clinch
and Doss connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A good leg kick by Pagnotto.
Doss throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pagnotto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pagnotto throws a leg kick which misses Doss's front leg but catches the back leg as Doss tries to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pagnotto stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pagnotto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Doss lands a jab.
Pagnotto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Doss counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pagnotto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pagnotto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pagnotto throws a nice head kick!
Pagnotto throws a body punch but Doss moves out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pagnotto in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Pagnotto tries to land a leg kick but Doss saw it coming and moves away.
Pagnotto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doss swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pagnotto tries to close the distance and clinch but Doss swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Doss keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pagnotto.
Pagnotto is looking to clinch but Doss is avoiding it.
Pagnotto cracks the inside of Doss's front leg.
Pagnotto moves away from the strike by Doss.
Pagnotto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pagnotto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Doss. That did some damage!
Doss doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Doss takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pagnotto pushes Doss away with a front kick.
Pagnotto looks to clinch
and Doss counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Pagnotto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Doss is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pagnotto tries to close the distance and clinch but Doss swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pagnotto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Doss needs to keep his hands up - Pagnotto had a free shot at his head there.
Pagnotto feints and then cracks Doss's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Doss down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pagnotto moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Doss on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pagnotto pushes Doss up against the cage in a clinch.
Pagnotto trying to land knees to the body.
Pagnotto lands a shoulder strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pagnotto trying to land knees to the body.
Pagnotto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Doss blocks a body shot from Pagnotto.
Doss has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pagnotto stalling against the cage.
Doss tries to break free but Pagnotto pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Pagnotto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Doss stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pagnotto.
Pagnotto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Doss takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pagnotto.
Pagnotto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pagnotto just misses with a punch to the body.
Pagnotto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pagnotto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pagnotto bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Doss will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pagnotto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pagnotto misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagnotto takes a swing at Doss's ribcage but misses.
Doss takes a jab right on the kisser.
Doss with a nice cross.
A slow jab from Pagnotto misses its intended target.
Pagnotto throws a front kick that sends Doss stumbling back into the cage.
Pagnotto throws a sloppy head kick and Doss moves out of range easily.
Pagnotto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pagnotto works Doss's body with a nice hook.
Pagnotto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pagnotto unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Pagnotto.
Doss tries to break free but Pagnotto pushes him back against the cage.
Pagnotto looking to stall.
Doss wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pagnotto lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pagnotto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Doss avoids it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pagnotto lands an elbow inside that Doss shrugs off.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pagnotto.
Pagnotto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pagnotto crunches a lovely knee into Doss's ribcage.
Doss wants to get back to striking at distance but Pagnotto won't allow it.
Pagnotto lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pagnotto lands a good knee to the midsection. Doss won't want to take too many of those.
Pagnotto misses with a knee strike.
Pagnotto lands a knee to the body.
Pagnotto landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Doss misses with the head strike.
Pagnotto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Doss avoids it.
Pagnotto wants to stall.
Doss blocks a body shot from Pagnotto.
Doss tries to break the clinch but Pagnotto is controlling the position.
Pagnotto misses with a punch to the body.
Pagnotto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Doss tries to break free but Pagnotto pushes him back against the cage.
Doss tries to circle away but Pagnotto has him pinned against the cage.
Doss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Doss with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doss throws a big shot that misses.
Pagnotto lands with a slapping head kick.
Pagnotto throws a chopping leg kick but Doss manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pagnotto tries to clinch up but Doss circles away and keeps his distance.
Nino Pagnotto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pagnotto misses the jab.
Pagnotto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pagnotto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Doss misses with a few strikes there.
Pagnotto throws a jab but it's blocked by Doss.
Pagnotto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Doss counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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.
Pagnotto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Doss throws the left hand but Pagnotto avoids the punch easily.
Pagnotto scoring well with a low kick there.
Doss circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pagnotto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Pagnotto misses.
Pagnotto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Doss closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pagnotto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nannie Doss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pagnotto tries to clinch up
letting Doss counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nino Pagnotto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pagnotto has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nino Pagnotto!
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