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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Boxer (ranked 3813 p4p, 3329 weight class) and Mauricio Payne (ranked 450 p4p, 404 weight class). Joe Boxer has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mauricio Payne!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payne shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boxer pinned against the cage. Boxer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boxer has Payne up against the cage in a clinch.
Boxer lands with a right to the head.
Boxer gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Boxer wants to stand up but Payne has a hold of him and won't allow it.
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.
Payne trying to control here.
Payne might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Boxer haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Payne gets back to full guard.
Boxer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Payne lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Payne accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Payne tries to stand but Boxer is controlling from the bottom.
Boxer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Payne on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne with a flurry of punches that miss.
Payne trying to control but Boxer is working from the bottom.
Payne throws a big elbow that misses.
Payne is looking to stand up but Boxer won't let him.
Boxer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Payne.
Boxer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boxer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne forces his way into half guard.
Payne is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boxer is refusing to be controlled, as Payne sits in half guard.
Payne seems to be looking for submissions.
Payne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boxer keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Payne thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boxer's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer controlling the position for now.
Payne frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Payne postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Boxer looks a forlorn figure.
Payne scoring with strikes but Boxer is staying in there.
Payne putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Payne scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boxer wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Well, with Payne on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Boxer is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Payne's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Payne dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Payne thows a leg kick but Boxer checks it
and Boxer counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Payne!
Boxer taking a breather here.
Payne is looking for a sweep.
Payne throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Payne regains half guard.
Boxer stops Payne from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne tries to roll over but Boxer keeps him under control.
Payne trying to control from the bottom.
Boxer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Payne keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Payne wants to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boxer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Payne.
Boxer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Payne's guard.
Payne has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Payne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Payne is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Boxer has his hands clasped together but Payne extends and breaks Boxer's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Payne.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mauricio Payne!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Mokoto (ranked 7256 p4p, 7847 weight class) and Maximillian Powers (ranked 645 p4p, 669 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ken Mokoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maximillian Powers!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mokoto shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mokoto was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Powers tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Mokoto trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Mokoto controlling from the back.
Mokoto gets his hands free as Powers looks to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mokoto has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Powers's body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mokoto working for a choke but Powers is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers is keeping busy.
Powers controlling Mokoto 's hands.
Powers wants to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Powers looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Powers trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Powers staying busy and making it hard for Mokoto to control.
Mokoto misses with an elbow to the head.
Mokoto struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Mokoto has the hooks in. Powers is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Mokoto is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Powers looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Mokoto is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Powers has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Mokoto gets his hands free as Powers looks to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers staying busy and making it hard for Mokoto to control.
Mokoto throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Mokoto tries to keep control of the position but Powers is staying busy.
Mokoto is looking for the choke from the back position but Powers is controlling his hands well.
Powers wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mokoto is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Powers is defending well though. Mokoto let's go of the attempt for now.
Mokoto controlling well, preventing Powers from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Mokoto dominated that round.
That's time! Mokoto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Powers has a takedown stuffed.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mokoto enables Powers to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mokoto manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mokoto controlling Powers's posture.
Powers throws an elbow that misses. Mokoto uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Powers's guard. Nice move by Mokoto!
Powers wants to sweep here but Mokoto controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mokoto sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Powers's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mokoto is working away from the top position though.
Mokoto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Powers keeps working.
Mokoto is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Powers is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mokoto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Powers's head.
Mokoto throwing shots but Powers is blocking nicely.
Mokoto not doing much here.
Mokoto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Powers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mokoto trying to pass the guard but Powers defending well.
Powers trying to control from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mokoto has managed to clinch.
Mokoto could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mokoto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mokoto pulls guard successfully.
Powers advances to half guard.
Mokoto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Powers pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mokoto is looking to control Powers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mokoto avoid being mounted?
Mokoto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Powers can do to turn this around?
Powers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mokoto trying to control here.
Mokoto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
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.
Mokoto tries to get to full guard but Powers has control of the leg.
Mokoto is working hard here to advance position.
Mokoto won't allow Powers to pass to mount.
Mokoto tries to get to full guard but Powers has control of the leg.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Powers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mokoto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Mokoto dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mokoto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mokoto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Powers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Powers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mokoto moves to clinch but Powers breaks away
and Powers counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mokoto trying to control from the bottom.
Ken Mokoto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Powers looks to land a strike but Mokoto avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Mokoto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Powers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powers preventing the sweep.
Powers works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mokoto wants to control but Powers is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Powers in particular looking to stall.
Mokoto is controlling Powers's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Powers controlling the action here.
Powers 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.
Powers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Powers passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mokoto!
Mokoto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Powers controlling the pace for now.
Mokoto prevents any damage by holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mokoto is trying to escape the mount.
Mokoto sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Powers passes to full mount!
Mokoto wants to try and get back to his feet.
Powers controlling the pace for now.
Mokoto tries to hold on but Powers pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mokoto slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Powers tries to pass to full mount but Mokoto defends it.
Powers tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Mokoto.
Powers wants to work for an arm triangle but Mokoto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Powers is just content to waste time from the top position. Mokoto takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Maximillian Powers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ken Mokoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mokoto seems keen to control Powers's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximillian Powers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mokoto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Mokoto!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eladio Chu (ranked 25745 p4p, 7956 weight class) and Karl Van Horn (ranked 678 p4p, 675 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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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eladio Chu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Van Horn!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chu misses with a two punch combination.
Chu shoots in for a takedown but Van Horn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Van Horn swats away the attempt to clinch by Chu.
Van Horn is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chu has his takedown stuffed
and Chu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Horn goes for a double leg but Chu avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chu continues to drive forward.
A swing and a miss from Chu.
A little jabbing left from Van Horn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Van Horn dives in and grabs Chu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chu pushes down on Van Horn's head and hops out.
Chu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Horn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chu misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Van Horn.
Chu blocks a head kick by Van Horn.
Chu half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chu.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eladio Chu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Horn stuffs the takedown attempt from Chu. Chu gets slowly back to his feet.
Van Horn shoots in looking for a takedown. Chu tries to sprawl out of it but Van Horn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chu tries to clinch up
and Van Horn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Chu pushes Van Horn off and gets back to his feet.
Van Horn fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Chu with that takedown attempt.
Van Horn is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Van Horn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chu as he jumps to the side.
Van Horn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chu.
Chu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Van Horn defends well and Chu ends up having to push Van Horn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And Van Horn tries to counter it with a takedown but Chu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chu is breathing heavily.
Van Horn moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Van Horn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chu fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Horn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chu dives in and grabs Van Horn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Van Horn pushes down on Chu's head and hops out.
Chu dives in and grabs Van Horn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Van Horn pushes down on Chu's head and hops out.
Nice sprawl there from Chu as Van Horn shoots in.
Van Horn clinches.
Van Horn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Horn closes the distance and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Van Horn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Van Horn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chu pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Horn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chu shoots in for a double leg but Van Horn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Van Horn connects with a knee to the head.
Van Horn has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Chu uses from the top position.
Chu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Van Horn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chu has gone for a leg lock! Van Horn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Chu's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Horn pushes down on Chu's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Van Horn dominated that round.
That's time! Chu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Van Horn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chu dives in for a single leg takedown but Van Horn sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chu tries to clinch but Van Horn moves out of range.
Chu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Van Horn feints the counter takedown.
Van Horn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chu.
Chu dives in for a single leg takedown but Van Horn sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eladio Chu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Van Horn defends well and Chu ends up having to push Van Horn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Van Horn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chu doesn't seem bothered though.
Van Horn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chu defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Van Horn. Chu shrugs it off though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Van Horn pushes Chu up against the cage in a clinch.
Van Horn leaning his opponent against the cage.
Van Horn lands a shot to the body.
Chu letting Van Horn take a breather here.
Chu is looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Van Horn to work.
Van Horn pulls guard effortlessly.
Chu stands up from Van Horn's guard - Chu perhaps looking for a knockout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Van Horn or perhaps it was just good defense by Chu, which made it look bad.
Karl Van Horn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Horn rushes Chu and presses him up against the cage.
Van Horn manages to break the clinch.
Van Horn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chu shoots and misses
and Van Horn counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chu fails with the takedown
and Van Horn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chu slips a jab and a cross from Van Horn.
Chu avoids the head kick by Van Horn.
Some wild striking there from Van Horn.
As Van Horn looks to move away, Chu throws a big counter combo but Van Horn just gets out of the way.
Chu wants to clinch.
Chu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Van Horn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Van Horn fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Horn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chu's head.
Chu dives in and grabs Van Horn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Van Horn pushes down on Chu's head and hops out.
Van Horn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Van Horn stuffs the takedown.
Van Horn misses with the combination.
Chu is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Van Horn.
Van Horn forces Chu back against the cage and clinches.
Chu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Van Horn.
Van Horn jumps guard but Chu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Van Horn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Chu doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Horn circles away.
Van Horn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chu as he avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chu is defended easily by Van Horn.
Chu fails to land the takedown.
Van Horn throws a counter combo.
Eladio Chu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chu shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eladio Chu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Van Horn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chu tries to pull guard but Van Horn holds him up against the cage and eventually Chu drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Horn leaning his opponent against the cage.
Karl Van Horn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Van Horn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Van Horn goes for a takedown attempt but Chu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chu looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Horn is just out of range.
Van Horn goes for a double leg but Chu avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chu continues to drive forward.
Chu lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Horn.
Van Horn tries to clinch up.
Chu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Van Horn pinned against the cage. Van Horn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chu fails to land the takedown.
Van Horn moves out of range as Chu throws a body kick.
Van Horn darts in looking for a takedown but Chu gets double underhooks and turns Van Horn into the cage.
Van Horn moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Van Horn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Horn swats away the attempt to clinch by Chu.
Van Horn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chu but Chu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice takedown defense from Chu. No joy for Van Horn on that attempt.
Chu lands with a nice combination. Van Horn backs away looking to recover.
Van Horn throws a jab but it's blocked by Chu.
Chu appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Chu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Van Horn but Van Horn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Van Horn rushes Chu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Horn decides to pull guard.
Chu forces his way into half guard.
Van Horn is not content to let Chu control the position.
Van Horn wants to get back to full guard but Chu has passed into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chu controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Karl Van Horn.
Well Van Horn 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Van Horn!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Biggs (ranked 3408 p4p, 3116 weight class) and Yonnis Chico (ranked 417 p4p, 387 weight class). Yonnis Chico has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jerome Biggs's chin.
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerome Biggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yonnis Chico!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chico fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Biggs scores with a jab to the head.
Chico takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chico shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Biggs as he avoids it easily.
Biggs lands a nice looking body shot.
Chico fails with the takedown
and Biggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jerome Biggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yonnis Chico.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chico misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Biggs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chico misses with a takedown
and Biggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 It looks like Yonnis Chico has been cut.
Yonnis Chico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chico shoots and misses
and Biggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chico tries for a takedown but Biggs circles away easily
letting Biggs counter with a right hand.
Biggs misses with the combination.
Biggs stuns Chico with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Biggs scores with a one two! Chico had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Biggs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Biggs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chico takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Biggs lands with a good body shot.
Biggs looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Chico takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Biggs pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chico back to the cage. Biggs follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Biggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Biggs is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Biggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Biggs.
Chico throws a right hand that Biggs ducks under and follows up with a left that Biggs also avoids with ease.
Chico fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Biggs is looking to wear down Chico with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chico fails with the takedown
and Biggs counters with a straight right hand.
Chico looks winded!
Biggs scores with a body shot.
Biggs digs a good hook to Chico's body.
Biggs is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Biggs lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Chico with a poor takedown
and Biggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chico throws a lazy head kick
and Biggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chico shoots in and bounces Biggs off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Biggs wants to stand up but Chico is controlling him.
Biggs wriggles free and stands up.
Chico doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Biggs counters with a straight right hand.
Chico shoots in and drives through. Biggs sprawls well.
Biggs was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chico misses with a takedown
and Biggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chico takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biggs lands with a shot to the body.
Biggs throws a shot to the body.
Biggs avoids the head kick by Chico.
Biggs appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jerome Biggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Biggs swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chico.
Chico takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Biggs is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chico gets tackled into the cage by Biggs. Biggs maintains the clinch.
Chico jumps guard but Biggs stands there with Chico around his waist. Chico gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chico jumps guard but Biggs turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Biggs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yonnis Chico's cut.
That's time! Biggs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chico throws a body punch but Biggs moves out of range.
Biggs lands a slapping body shot.
Biggs moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chico closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Biggs counter with a right hand.
Biggs scores with a jab to the body.
Chico is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Biggs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chico shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Biggs napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chico prevents Biggs from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chico tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chico prevents Biggs from escaping the position.
Chico controls the position.
Chico decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Chico throws a head kick but Biggs moves out of range.
Chico swings for the body but Biggs moves out of range.
Chico shoots in and gets a takedown into Biggs's guard.
Biggs has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Chico has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chico breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Biggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chico manages to avoid it.
Chico takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Biggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Biggs tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Biggs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chico takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yonnis Chico is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Biggs lands a nice hook to Chico's body. Chico takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chico has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chico will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A quick step to the side and Biggs tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chico throws a shot from downtown. Biggs moves away and avoids it.
Chico will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Biggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chico is breathing heavily.
Biggs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggs gets caught flat footed, as Chico shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Chico stands up and waves to Biggs to follow him.
Chico throws a low kick but Biggs moves out of range easily.
Chico shoots in for a takedown but Biggs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Biggs misses its target.
Jerome Biggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yonnis Chico.
Biggs works Chico's body with a nice hook.
Biggs lands a jab-cross combination.
Chico keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Biggs scores with a jab to the body.
Biggs throws a body punch but Chico moves out of range.
Chico is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Chico tries to close the distance and clinch up but Biggs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chico misses with a takedown
and Biggs counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggs lands with an uppercut that bounces Chico off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biggs misses with the combination.
Biggs takes the fight into the clinch.
Chico is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Biggs stalling the fight.
Chico jumps guard but Biggs stands there with Chico around his waist. Chico gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Biggs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yonnis Chico's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Chico fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Biggs lands with a nice combination. Chico backs away looking to recover.
Biggs could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Biggs.
Chico tries to score a power double leg takedown but Biggs sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chico somewhat.
Nice uppercut lands for Biggs. That snapped Chico's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biggs displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Biggs lands with a straight right. Chico didn't see that one coming.
Biggs jabs Chico to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chico takes one to the side of the head.
Chico fails with the takedown
and Biggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Jerome Biggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yonnis Chico.
Chico with a lazy takedown attempt
and Biggs makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chico takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Biggs stuns Chico with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Biggs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chico takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chico misses with a body punch
and Biggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Biggs throws a series of punches but Chico moves out of range.
Chico feints the counter takedown.
Biggs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chico.
Biggs appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chico takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Biggs scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biggs swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chico.
 Chico is rocked!
Chico misses with a kick to the body
and Biggs counters with a left right combination that sends Chico crashing to the mat - Biggs wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Chico out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerome Biggs!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mahdi Dirjal (ranked 25695 p4p, 25725 weight class) and Januszov Goatov (ranked 722 p4p, 698 weight class). Januszov Goatov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mahdi Dirjal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Januszov Goatov!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dirjal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goatov gets tackled into the cage by Dirjal. Dirjal maintains the clinch.
Dirjal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Dirjal.
It looks like Januszov Goatov has been cut.
Dirjal closes the distance and clinches.
Dirjal works on Goatov's body with a couple of short punches.
Goatov wants to get back to striking at distance but Dirjal won't allow it.
Goatov jumps guard but Dirjal stands there with Goatov around his waist. Goatov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Goatov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Goatov looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirjal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dirjal takes the fight into the clinch.
Dirjal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirjal gets a clinch.
Goatov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dirjal pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mahdi Dirjal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Januszov Goatov.
Goatov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Goatov working hard to break the clinch.
Goatov goes for a takedown attempt but Dirjal pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dirjal with a nice cross.
Goatov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dirjal rushes Goatov and presses him up against the cage.
Dirjal is stalling here.
Goatov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dirjal just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirjal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dirjal takes the fight into the clinch.
Dirjal throws a knee to the head but misses.
Goatov can't break the clinch.
Goatov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dirjal breaks the clinch.
Goatov needs to keep his hands up - Dirjal had a free shot at his head there.
A jab from Dirjal does it's job there.
Mahdi Dirjal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dirjal!
Dirjal instigates a clinch.
I was talking to Dirjal's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dirjal lands a left hand.
Dirjal breaks the clinch.
Goatov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dirjal swivels and escapes.
Dirjal moves into range and clinches up with Goatov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirjal throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dirjal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dirjal instigates a clinch.
Goatov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dirjal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dirjal breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Goatov tries to pull guard but Dirjal holds him up against the cage and eventually Goatov drops back down to his feet.
Goatov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dirjal to keep the fight standing.
Dirjal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dirjal closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirjal gets underhooks to prevent Goatov's takedown attempt.
Goatov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dirjal to keep the fight standing.
Goatov looks winded!
Dirjal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dirjal stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Goatov takes one to the chin there.
That has opened up Januszov Goatov's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goatov tries to clinch but Dirjal is having none of it.
Dirjal lands a jab to the nose.
Goatov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dirjal counters with a double leg. Goatov bangs his head on the mat and seems to be on queer street here... Dirjal follows up with punches and the ref steps in to end the fight! It was the slam that caused all the problems.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Mahdi Dirjal!
Mahdi Dirjal seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Broderick (ranked 5657 p4p, 7281 weight class) and Jaco Camden (ranked 563 p4p, 648 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hunter Broderick !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jaco Camden!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Broderick bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Camden's head backwards.
Camden dives in for a single leg takedown but Broderick sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Broderick digs a good body shot into Camden's ribs.
Camden shoots in for a takedown but Broderick shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Camden takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Camden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Broderick punishes Camden's body with a nice straight punch.
Broderick scores with a jab to the body.
Camden fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hunter Broderick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaco Camden.
Broderick lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hunter Broderick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Broderick bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Camden's head backwards.
Broderick looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Broderick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camden fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Broderick avoids it really well and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Broderick misses the target.
Broderick fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Broderick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Camden.
Broderick lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Broderick lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Camden at a distance.
Broderick bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Camden's head backwards.
Broderick swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Camden counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Camden.
Camden trying to control the position from guard on top but Broderick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Broderick is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camden trying to control the position from guard on top but Broderick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camden postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Broderick is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Camden, into his guard.
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!
Camden has a closed guard, preventing Broderick from standing up.
Camden not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Broderick stopping the sweep attempt from Camden.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camden working a defensive guard here.
Broderick has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Broderick wanted to stand there but Camden had control of the position.
Camden is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Broderick is aware though and is defending well.
Broderick postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Broderick trying to stand up but can't free himself from Camden's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Camden closes the distance and clinches up with Broderick , looking for a takedown. Camden pushes Broderick against the cage but Broderick circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Broderick lands a glancing blow to the side of Camden's head.
Broderick scores with a punch to the head.
Broderick stuns Camden with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Broderick ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Camden looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Broderick . Beautiful body shot.
Broderick cracks Camden with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Broderick fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Broderick lands a nice looking body shot.
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!
Camden closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Broderick moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Jaco Camden has been cut.
Broderick scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Broderick is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Broderick lands a slapping body shot.
Broderick wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Camden takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Camden on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Broderick lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Camden at a distance.
Broderick lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hunter Broderick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaco Camden's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Camden takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Camden tries to clinch but Broderick moves out of range.
Broderick scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Broderick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Camden can do to turn this around?
Broderick scores with a sloppy right hand. Camden should have avoided that one.
Broderick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Broderick darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Broderick scores with the left hand. Camden knows he should have avoided that one.
Camden takes a jab right on the kisser.
Camden is rocked!
Camden with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Broderick to score with a decent uppercut.
Camden is still on wobbly legs! Can Broderick finish him?
Jaco Camden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Broderick darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Camden's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Broderick before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hunter Broderick !
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Santiago Munez really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 208.6, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Micheal Turner was cancelled. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hatebreed Rebel (ranked 2037 p4p, 4036 weight class) and Eddie Miles (ranked 267 p4p, 472 weight class). Eddie Miles has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hatebreed Rebel's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hatebreed Rebel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Miles!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miles throws out a loose jab but Rebel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rebel was well out of range. Poor timing from Miles.
Miles throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rebel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rebel.
Miles has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Rebel is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Miles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miles misses with a hook
and Rebel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Miles won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miles wants to control but Rebel postures up.
Miles might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rebel haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Miles is not content to let Rebel control the position.
Rebel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rebel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Miles is trying to control Rebel's posture but Rebel avoids it.
Rebel sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Miles is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Rebel has hold of Miles's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Miles tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Rebel cranks the arm and Miles screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Miles, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Hatebreed Rebel!
Hatebreed Rebel retains his light heavyweight title!
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