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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Finn McCool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Deluca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Finn McCool!
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, Joe Deluca!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCool wants to clinch.
McCool fails in his attempt to clinch.
Deluca avoids the body shot from McCool.
Deluca shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCool is looking to sweep but instead, Deluca has passed into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCool is trying to get back to full guard.
Deluca is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Deluca escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deluca takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Deluca is rocked!
McCool instigates a clinch.
McCool escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McCool is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCool misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Deluca fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Deluca tries to keep at a distance but McCool has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCool stalling.
McCool lands a nice knee to the body.
Deluca dodges an elbow strike from McCool.
McCool lands a right hand that snaps the head of Deluca backwards.
Deluca blocks an uppercut.
Deluca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCool is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Deluca wants a takedown.
Deluca is working for takedown but McCool is calmly controlling the position for now.
Finn McCool has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Deluca.
McCool jumps into guard, dragging Deluca to the mat.
McCool keeping moving, preventing Deluca from controlling successfully.
Deluca stands and steps away. McCool gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Deluca looks gassed!
McCool misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCool wants to clinch up but Deluca keeps it at a distance.
McCool forces Deluca back against the cage and clinches.
McCool tries to stall but Deluca uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McCool breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCool throws a head kick that half lands.
Deluca circles away from the clinch attempt.
Deluca avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McCool throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCool throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Deluca.
McCool thows a left - swing and a miss!
Deluca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCool.
A head kick misses from McCool.
Deluca shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCool as he jumps to the side.
McCool wants to clinch up but Deluca keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finn McCool dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McCool tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Deluca paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCool tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McCool throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McCool moves into the clinch.
Deluca avoiding damage as McCool throws knees to the body.
Deluca landing knees to the body.
Deluca fails to pull guard.
McCool lands a body shot.
Deluca fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Deluca manages to pull guard.
McCool knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Deluca on the ground.
McCool lands a couple of digs.
McCool trying to control the position from guard on top but Deluca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCool postures up in Deluca's guard and throws a big left but Deluca blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deluca tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Deluca is breathing heavily.
Deluca scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Deluca is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McCool.
McCool with a poor takedown
and Deluca counters with a shoot takedown. McCool fights it but they end up in guard.
Deluca wants to control from the top but McCool keeps moving.
Deluca preventing the sweep.
McCool wants to stand up but Deluca is controlling him.
McCool will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCool is trying to keep Deluca in close.
Deluca trying to control but McCool is working from the bottom.
Deluca is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McCool connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Deluca momentarily.
Horrible takedown by McCool or perhaps it was just good defense by Deluca which made him look bad.
Deluca fails with the takedown
and McCool counters with a straight right hand.
Finn McCool has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Deluca.
McCool tries to clinch but Deluca moves away
so Deluca counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deluca gets to his feet. McCool looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deluca fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McCool, pushing him back against the cage.
McCool prevents the takedown attempt.
McCool can't break the clinch.
Deluca is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Deluca pulls guard.
McCool prevents Deluca from getting back to his feet.
Deluca seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Deluca uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Deluca misses with a head kick.
McCool closes the distance but Deluca moves to the side
and Deluca counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Deluca there.
McCool tries to get to full guard but Deluca has control of the leg.
Deluca 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. McCool tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Deluca!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joe Deluca!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Felix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Jenkins!
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, Junior Felix!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins is looking to clinch.
Jenkins has a takedown stuffed.
Felix dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jenkins. That did some damage!
Felix tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jenkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Felix fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jenkins sprawls well initially but Felix persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Felix wants to get back to his feet.
Jenkins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Felix's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Felix's back!
Felix looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Felix covering up well and avoiding damage.
Felix holding both Jenkins 's hands and preventing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felix breaks Jenkins's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Jenkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Felix is one step ahead there.
Jenkins keeping busy on the bottom but Felix has passed one foot through into half guard.
Felix seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jenkins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Felix tries to stand and escape but Jenkins is controlling the position.
Felix is pressing down on Jenkins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jenkins is holding on for now.
Felix wants to stand up but Jenkins is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Felix trying to control from Jenkins's half guard. Jenkins has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Felix looking to sit in guard and control but Jenkins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Felix wants to get back to his feet but Jenkins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jenkins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Felix is trying to control the position but Jenkins postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jenkins pushes Felix up against the cage in a clinch.
Jenkins tries for a takedown but Felix manages to get underhooks.
Felix looking to slow down the pace here.
Jenkins tries to pull guard but Felix won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins keeps control of Felix as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Felix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jenkins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Felix looks gassed!
Felix stuffs the takedown.
Felix fails with an attempt to clinch.
Felix misses with the combination.
Jenkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Felix as he jumps to the side.
Jenkins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Felix counters with a nice body shot.
Felix tries to bum rush Jenkins with a series of wild strikes but Jenkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jenkins misses with a double jab.
Felix misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felix doesn't manage to clinch there - Jenkins circles away.
Jenkins looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Felix slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Felix preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Felix keeps moving.
Felix wants to control the position but Jenkins says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Jenkins not doing much here.
Felix pushes Jenkins off looking to stand but Jenkins dives back in and keeps control.
Felix is staying active underneath Jenkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Felix moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Junior Felix will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jenkins moves in looking to clinch but Felix pushes him off.
Felix lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Tom Jenkins has been cut.
Felix swats away the attempt to clinch by Jenkins.
Jenkins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jenkins wants to get back to striking at distance but Felix won't allow it.
Jenkins tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jenkins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Felix avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Felix manages to break the clinch.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown but Felix shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Felix closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jenkins to the mat! Jenkins manages to get full guard.
Felix is stalling in the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felix wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
Felix should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Felix slips nicely into half guard.
Felix is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Jenkins has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jenkins tries to roll over but Felix keeps him under control.
Felix seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
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.
Felix escapes and gets back to his feet.
Felix closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Felix decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Jenkins fails with the takedown.
Tom Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Felix misses with a few strikes there.
Jenkins misses with a double jab.
Jenkins shoots in but Felix avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Felix throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jenkins lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Felix counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Felix.
Jenkins wants to break free but Felix has control.
Felix manages to break the clinch.
Felix stuffs the takedown.
Felix misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Felix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jenkins.
Jenkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Felix as he avoids it easily.
Felix moves in looking to clinch but Jenkins pushes him off.
Jenkins moves in looking to clinch but Felix pushes him off.
Jenkins wants to clinch
and Felix counters with a good low kick that Jenkins was not able to check.
Tom Jenkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felix tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jenkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Jenkins with a poor takedown
and Felix counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Felix tries to clinch but Jenkins is having none of it.
Felix wants to clinch.
Jenkins has a takedown stuffed.
Felix throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenkins lands with an overhand left.
Felix keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Felix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tom Jenkins's cut.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jenkins connects with a nice looking jab.
Felix throws a series of punches but Jenkins avoids them all with ease.
Jenkins tries to clinch up.
Felix closes the distance and clinches.
Jenkins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jenkins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Felix smiles and moves away.
Jenkins moves out of range of the body kick from Felix.
Felix swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Felix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Felix just misses with a punch to the body.
Jenkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Felix throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to clinch but Felix moves away
and Felix counters with a leg kick.
Jenkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Felix.
Jenkins closes the distance and clinches.
Felix tries to break the clinch but Jenkins is controlling the position.
Jenkins keeps control of Felix as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Felix breaks from the clinch.
Felix wants to clinch up but Jenkins keeps it at a distance.
Junior Felix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jenkins shoots and misses
and Felix makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Felix doesn't manage to clinch there - Jenkins circles away.
Felix lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jenkins shoots for a double leg takedown but Felix sprawls well. He's pushed Jenkins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Felix throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jenkins.
Jenkins moves in looking to clinch but Felix pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felix tries to close the distance and clinch but Jenkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jenkins scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Felix is trying to stand.
Felix is staying active underneath Jenkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jenkins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jenkins has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Felix is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jenkins avoids the attempt from Felix to control.
Felix is squirming around, avoiding Jenkins's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felix is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Felix is trying desperately to improve position.
Jenkins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jenkins with the ground and pound from mount.
It looks like Junior Felix has been cut.
Jenkins fails to take his opponent's back.
Felix is looking to improve his position but Jenkins isn't that keen on the idea.
Jenkins connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Junior Felix has got the better of the ground game so far.
Felix in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Felix is rocked!
That has opened up Junior Felix's cut even more.
Jenkins content just to control the position here.
Felix is still in real trouble! Can Jenkins finish him?
Jenkins looking to secure an arm triangle but Felix defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felix can't escape the position.
Jenkins cracks Felix with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The cut above Junior Felix's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jenkins looking for a guillotine from mount but Felix is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Felix keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins looking to control and managing it successfully.
Felix seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Jenkins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Felix has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Felix!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Salvati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd mcPhearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Salvati!
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, Todd mcPhearson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salvati misses with a double jab.
Salvati scores with a nice head shot.
Max Salvati seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Salvati, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Salvati misses with a few strikes there.
Salvati lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends mcPhearson sprawling to the canvas. Salvati follows him down, looking for the kill. Can mcPhearson hang on?
mcPhearson is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
mcPhearson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
mcPhearson is still in real trouble! Can Salvati finish him?
Salvati tries to stand but his hand is stuck under mcPhearson.
mcPhearson seems to have recovered his senses.
Salvati knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for mcPhearson on the ground.
Salvati seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but mcPhearson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
mcPhearson tries to roll over but Salvati keeps him under control.
mcPhearson is controlling Salvati's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvati prevents mcPhearson from improving his position.
mcPhearson wants to control but Salvati is keeping busy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Salvati bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Salvati throws a head kick but mcPhearson moves out of range.
Salvati misses with a series of wild punches.
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.
No joy there for Salvati, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Salvati throws a right and a left that both miss.
Salvati misses with a series of wild punches.
mcPhearson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Salvati stalks mcPhearson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into mcPhearson's face. mcPhearson staggers backwards, shaken.
mcPhearson looks gassed!
Salvati throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Salvati lands with a right hand.
Salvati throws a leg kick but mcPhearson moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvati throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
No joy there for Salvati, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Salvati thuds his right hand into mcPhearson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Salvati misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
mcPhearson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Salvati swings away with a leg kick that misses.
mcPhearson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Salvati.
Some wild striking there from Salvati.
Salvati scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Salvati misses.
Salvati fails to land with a series of punches.
mcPhearson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Salvati swats him away and circles back towards the center.
mcPhearson misses with a takedown attempt - Salvati sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Salvati. No joy for mcPhearson on that attempt.
Salvati stalks mcPhearson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into mcPhearson's face. mcPhearson staggers backwards, shaken.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
mcPhearson fails with the takedown.
Max Salvati has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd mcPhearson.
Salvati throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Salvati dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Salvati does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
mcPhearson dodges the punch combination from Salvati.
Salvati throws a combination but it was largely blocked by mcPhearson.
Salvati feints and then cracks mcPhearson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow mcPhearson down.
Salvati scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Salvati swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Salvati throws a right hand that mcPhearson ducks under and follows up with a left that mcPhearson also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No joy there for Salvati, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
mcPhearson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Salvati tries to avoid it but mcPhearson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Salvati to the ground. Salvati escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mcPhearson shoots for a takedown but Salvati saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A shot to de liver by Salvati. Beautiful body shot.
Salvati moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Salvati is looking to slow mcPhearson down with leg kicks.
mcPhearson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Salvati swinging wilding here.
Max Salvati is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salvati misses with a two punch combination.
mcPhearson closes the distance and clinches up with Salvati, looking for a takedown. mcPhearson pushes Salvati against the cage but Salvati circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Max Salvati has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd mcPhearson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvati throws a wild body kick that mcPhearson sees coming a mile off.
Salvati pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
mcPhearson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Salvati throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Max Salvati is winning the standup battle so far.
mcPhearson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
mcPhearson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
mcPhearson punching from mount but Salvati doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mcPhearson looking to secure an arm triangle but Salvati defends it well.
mcPhearson avoids the attempt from Salvati to control.
mcPhearson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
mcPhearson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
mcPhearson controlling from the full mount.
mcPhearson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Salvati can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
mcPhearson tries to control but Salvati wriggling away.
That's four 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.
mcPhearson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Salvati kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
You get the feeling that Salvati really doesn't like being in this position too much.
mcPhearson working for a guillotine from mount but Salvati is in no mood to give up.
Salvati defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from mcPhearson.
Salvati is controlling an arm, preventing mcPhearson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Salvati dominated that second round.
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!
mcPhearson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Salvati tries to avoid it but mcPhearson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Salvati to the ground. Salvati escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Salvati swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by mcPhearson.
mcPhearson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A left lands for Salvati.
Salvati scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
mcPhearson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Salvati knocks mcPhearson out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Max Salvati!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Muai Kick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Garza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Muai Kick!
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, Ray Garza!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garza fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kick shoots in and drives through. Garza sprawls well.
Garza connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Garza misses with a low kick.
Garza lands a brutal head kick. Kick looks out on his feet and Garza throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Ray Garza!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Vatali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Vatali!
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, John Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vatali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilson.
Vatali loads up on a big right hand but Wilson slips the punch.
Vatali swings for the body but Wilson moves out of range.
Vatali gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson with a nice head shot there.
Vatali trying to strike off his back.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Vatali is keeping the position.
Vatali wants to stand up but Wilson is controlling him.
Vatali looking for a sweep. Not yet Vatali, not yet.
Wilson wants to stand but Vatali has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Vatali is keeping the position.
Vatali has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Vatali throws a nice looking combination but Wilson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wilson tries to clinch but Vatali is having none of it.
A good leg kick by Vatali.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vatali cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wilson rushes Vatali and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vatali is pressed up against the cage. Wilson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vatali down to the mat. Vatali avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wilson moves in looking to clinch but Vatali pushes him off.
Wilson tries to clinch up.
Vatali shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Wilson is trying to escape the mount.
Vatali looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Vatali looking to secure an arm triangle but Wilson defends it well.
Vatali is breathing heavily.
Vatali controlling the pace for now.
Vatali with shots to the head and body - Wilson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wilson gets back to half guard.
Vatali working the head and body with strikes.
Vatali throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson gets full guard.
Wilson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vatali doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vatali manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vatali trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vatali postures up and lands a big shot to Wilson's brow.
Wilson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wilson pushes Vatali off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Vatali scores with a takedown into Wilson's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vatali connects with a couple of short punches.
Vatali preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vatali wants to get up but he can't break Wilson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wilson keeping full guard, as Vatali tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatali decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wilson, up you get!
Wilson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vatali scores a takedown into full mount!
Wilson tries to reverse the position but Vatali maintains control.
Wilson gets back to half guard.
Vatali tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wilson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vatali is looking to take a break and control but Wilson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wilson is pressing down on Vatali's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vatali decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wilson drives through and clinches with Vatali against the cage.
Wilson prevents a body shot from Vatali.
Wilson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wilson has Vatali pushed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vatali scores with a jab. Wilson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vatali looks to land a right hand but Wilson moved out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Vatali as Wilson shoots in.
Joe Vatali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Wilson.
Wilson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vatali sprawls well initially but Wilson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson is trying to control the action in half guard but Vatali is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wilson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Vatali manages to get to full guard.
Wilson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wilson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wilson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wilson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vatali keeping full guard, as Wilson tries to pass.
Wilson lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Wilson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wilson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vatali swivels and escapes.
Wilson shoots and misses
and Vatali counters with a left to the body.
Vatali forces Wilson back against the cage and clinches.
Wilson is looking to break free of the clinch but Vatali has double underhooks.
Wilson tries for a takedown but Vatali manages to get underhooks.
Joe Vatali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Wilson.
Vatali digs a right hand into Wilson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wilson's gas tank.
Vatali breaks from the clinch.
Vatali stuffs the takedown attempt from Wilson. Wilson gets slowly back to his feet.
Vatali moves into the clinch successfully.
Wilson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wilson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Vatali.
Nice body punch from Vatali - that landed with a thud.
Wilson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wilson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vatali's elbow.
Wilson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wilson breaks the clinch.
Vatali throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wilson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Joe Vatali has been cut.
Vatali takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Joe Vatali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vatali tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilson tries to bum rush Vatali with a series of wild strikes but Vatali uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wilson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vatali wants to control but Wilson postures up.
Wilson trying to control the position but Vatali is working away.
Vatali is trying to get back to half guard.
Vatali is trying to get back to his feet.
Vatali manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wilson's best efforts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vatali is trying to stand back up but Wilson is controlling him
Wilson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wilson trying to control from half guard but Vatali is working away.
Vatali pushes Wilson off looking to stand but Wilson dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wilson lands a nice short elbow.
Vatali tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Wilson manages to move to mount!
Wilson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wilson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vatali wants to try and get back to his feet.
Vatali bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Vatali lands a couple of elbows.
Vatali pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilson is keeping the position for now.
Vatali gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Vatali swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wilson.
Vatali clinches up against the cage.
Wilson struggles to land a body shot inside as Vatali controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatali lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wilson throws a punch but it's blocked by Vatali.
Wilson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Vatali.
Wilson is working for takedown but Vatali is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wilson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wilson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wilson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Wilson is in close to Vatali's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wilson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vatali looking for a sweep. Not yet Vatali, not yet.
Wilson lands a couple of elbows.
Wilson chips away with some ground and pound.
Wilson passes Vatali's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wilson works his way into side control.
Wilson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Vatali is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vatali manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vatali manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wilson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wilson stands up over Vatali, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vatali is on top in guard.
Wilson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vatali not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vatali is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vatali lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vatali stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wilson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Vatali is looking to stand up but Wilson won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Wilson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joe Vatali's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Vatali misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wilson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vatali won't be happy with that.
Wilson moves into full mount!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Wilson! Vatali is hurt baaadly! Wilson is firing away with more strikes - Vatali is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). John Wilson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Tyson Jr!
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, Christian King!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
King is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tyson Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.
King looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tyson Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tyson Jr prevents King from improving position.
King is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tyson Jr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tyson Jr is looking to work his way out of this bad position but King is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King tries for a kimura but Tyson Jr is defending well.
Tyson Jr is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, King asserts his dominance and retains side control.
King is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tyson Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.
King goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tyson Jr rolls with the submission and now he's on top in King's guard! Nice work there by Tyson Jr!
King looks gassed!
Tyson Jr preventing the sweep.
Tyson Jr tries to stand but King is controlling from the bottom.
King looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
King has a closed guard, preventing Tyson Jr from standing up.
King has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tyson Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
King keeping moving, preventing Tyson Jr from controlling successfully.
King wants to sweep but no luck.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tyson Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tyson Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyson Jr.
King clinches.
Tyson Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but King has double underhooks.
King is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tyson Jr letting King take a breather here.
King prevents Tyson Jr from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
King drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tyson Jr pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tyson Jr misses with a double jab.
Tyson Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
King dodges the punch combination from Tyson Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian King dominated that round.
That's time! Tyson Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tyson Jr moves out of range as King throws a body kick.
Tyson Jr throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
King scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson Jr is trying to stand.
King has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
King is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Tyson Jr has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Tyson Jr has worked his arm free - good work by Tyson Jr!
Tyson Jr prevents King from improving position.
Tyson Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for King on the ground.
King has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyson Jr is trying to stand up.
King looking to isolate an arm here. Tyson Jr doesn't see it coming and as King extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by King!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Christian King!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between LeRoy Barkley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phobos Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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174 lbs
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Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, LeRoy Barkley!
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, Phobos Carter!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter tries to clinch up.
Barkley has a takedown stuffed.
Carter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barkley throws out the jab.
Barkley feints and as Carter raises his hands in defense, Barkley changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barkley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barkley won't allow Carter to get back to his feet.
Barkley trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barkley throws a big right hand that misses.
Barkley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barkley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Carter wants to stand up but Barkley is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barkley fails with a takedown attempt.
Barkley drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Barkley wants to control but Carter is keeping him busy.
Barkley prevents Carter from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley in side control lands a decent elbow.
Barkley is looking to take a break and control but Carter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barkley looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Carter is avoiding damage well.
Carter is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Barkley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carter keeps working.
Carter is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Carter looks gassed!
Carter is trying to get back to half guard.
Barkley tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Barkley darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barkley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barkley is looking to take a break and control but Carter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barkley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carter makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Barkley scores with a shot to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Barkley.
Barkley lands a few punches from side control.
Carter is trying to buck Barkley off.
Barkley lands a decent elbow from side control.
Carter tries to improve position but can't.
Carter manages to get back to half guard.
Carter is trying to get back to full guard.
Carter misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Carter gets full guard.
Carter throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Carter wriggles free and stands up.
Barkley keeps the fight on the outside.
Phobos Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barkley counters with a left right combination that sends Carter crashing to the mat - Barkley wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Carter out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). LeRoy Barkley!
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pop
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