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APF 55 - Sounds of Horror PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guybrush Threepwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Ribeiro!
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, Guybrush Threepwood!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro tries to clinch but Threepwood moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Threepwood throws a big shot that misses.
Threepwood misses with a head kick.
Threepwood tries a head kick but it misses.
Ribeiro has Threepwood up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Threepwood.
Threepwood scores with a shoulder strike.
Threepwood manages to break the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Threepwood.
Threepwood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Threepwood lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Threepwood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good shot there by Threepwood.
Threepwood misses with a straight left.
Ribeiro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Threepwood looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ribeiro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Threepwood getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice body kick there by Threepwood.
Threepwood tries a head kick but it misses.
Threepwood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Threepwood throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Ribeiro crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Guybrush Threepwood!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Jodoin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen Bad Company as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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215 lbs
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221 lbs
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Decent wrestler
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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramon Jodoin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Smith!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith connects with a right hand. Jodoin shakes it off.
Jodoin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jodoin misses with a two punch combination.
Jodoin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jodoin throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Ramon Jodoin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jodoin moves away.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Jodoin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jodoin misses with a wild combination.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jodoin.
Jodoin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Jodoin.
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jodoin tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Some bone on bone action there as Jodoin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jodoin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith throws a leg kick but Jodoin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jodoin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jodoin's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jodoin duly obliges.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jodoin's hands.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Jodoin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jodoin takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Jodoin clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Smith avoiding damage.
Smith is trying to maintain a safe position but Jodoin gets an underhook and turns Smith into the cage.
Jodoin is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Jodoin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Smith lands a nice elbow.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith lands a nice knee to the body.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jodoin misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Jodoin blocking some punches.
Jodoin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jodoin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jodoin can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith gets through Jodoin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith is leaning against Jodoin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith digs a right hand into Jodoin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jodoin's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A hook to the body from Smith.
Jodoin is breathing heavily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jodoin misses with some punches.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jodoin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jodoin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith has Jodoin pressed against the cage, preventing Jodoin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jodoin throws a head punch that misses.
Smith is working Jodoin over against the cage.
Smith lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Smith.
Jodoin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Jodoin's ribcage. Jodoin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith is stalling here.
Smith lands a knee to the body.
Smith is struggling to control the position.
Smith lands a body punch.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jodoin backwards.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith slowing the pace effectively.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jodoin backwards.
Smith is struggling to control the position.
Jodoin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith lands a right hand.
Smith tries to stall but Jodoin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jodoin.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jodoin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jodoin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Smith.
Jodoin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Jodoin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jodoin.
Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith presses Jodoin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jodoin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jodoin swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jodoin manages to break the clinch.
Smith scores with a hook.
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Jodoin's head.
Jodoin staying out of range there.
Smith slips a jab from Jodoin.
Smith thumps Jodoin with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Jodoin.
Smith scores with a head kick.
Jodoin looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jodoin misses with a wild combination.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Jodoin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jodoin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Jodoin throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Jodoin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jodoin misses with a double jab
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice sprawl there from Jodoin as Smith shoots in.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jodoin counters with a two punch combo.
Ramon Jodoin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Jodoin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jodoin throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a nice leg kick.
Smith changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jodoin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jodoin wants to control but Smith postures up.
Jodoin wants to get back to his feet but Smith drags him back down.
Smith tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Smith is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Jodoin looks calm but he's in trouble here. Smith gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Jodoin is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Smith lets go of the hold and Jodoin can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jim Smith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Holden Caufield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Kershaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caufield's entrance music is Let Me See Dat. A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Brawler
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Holden Caufield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Kershaw!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caufield tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kershaw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kershaw clinches up with Caufield and pushes him back against the cage.
Caufield drags the fight down to the ground.
Kershaw avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caufield is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Caufield is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Caufield is looking for a triangle but Kershaw pushes his legs off easily.
Caufield is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kershaw defends well.
Caufield has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kershaw can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Caufield is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kershaw defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kershaw tries to stand but Caufield is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caufield is looking for a triangle but Kershaw pushes his legs off easily.
Kershaw is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kershaw avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Caufield is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kershaw is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Caufield is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Caufield is breathing heavily.
Caufield trying to keep a closed guard but Kershaw is proving a slippery customer.
Caufield is looking for a triangle but Kershaw pushes his legs off easily.
Kershaw wants to stand but Caufield is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kershaw tries to free his leg and advance position but Caufield is retaining full guard.
Caufield has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kershaw can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kershaw must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Caufield is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kershaw is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caufield throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Caufield is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Caufield tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kershaw got a little sloppy there for a moment and Caufield has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kershaw has managed to get both his arms back between Caufield's legs - danger averted.
Kershaw tries to stand but Caufield is controlling from the bottom.
Caufield working for a triangle but Kershaw defends it easily.
Kershaw stays in close to Caufield's body and controls the position.
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.
Caufield is working an open guard so Kershaw takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kershaw thows a left - swing and a miss!
Caufield throws a solid leg kick but Kershaw takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Caufield.
Thomas Kershaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kershaw slips under a jab from Caufield.
Caufield throws a hook but Kershaw avoids it easily.
Kershaw displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Holden Caufield has been cut.
Caufield misses the jab.
Caufield takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kershaw lands the left hand.
Kershaw ducks under a wild hook from Caufield.
Caufield moves out of range of the strikes.
Kershaw walks into a straight right hand from Caufield.
Caufield throws a jab but it's blocked by Kershaw.
Caufield fails with a takedown attempt.
Kershaw moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kershaw lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Caufield circles away quickly and effectively.
Kershaw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kershaw lands a nice hook to Caufield's body. Caufield takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Caufield slips a jab from Kershaw.
Caufield walks into a straight right hand from Kershaw.
Donk. Kershaw catches Caufield right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Kershaw dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Holden Caufield's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kershaw misses with a wild body shot.
Kershaw moves out of range of the strikes.
Kershaw moves out of range of the strikes.
Caufield scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kershaw throws a series of punches but Caufield avoids them all with ease.
Caufield throws a jab but it's blocked by Kershaw.
Thomas Kershaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kershaw is looking to clinch.
Kershaw throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Caufield.
Kershaw misses with a looping right.
Caufield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kershaw staying out of range there.
Caufield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kershaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Caufield.
Kershaw lands a nice shot that snaps Caufield's head back.
Nice body punch from Kershaw.
Caufield swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thomas Kershaw seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Caufield looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Kershaw finds it's way through Caufield's defenses.
Caufield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kershaw.
Caufield shoots in for a double leg but Kershaw sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kershaw gets a clinch.
Kershaw leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kershaw wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kershaw throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Caufield has Kershaw pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kershaw manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Caufield keeps control of Kershaw as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kershaw cracks Caufield with a nice body shot.
Kershaw lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kershaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kershaw is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kershaw lands a body shot.
Kershaw wants to break the clinch but can't.
Caufield is working for takedown but Kershaw is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Holden Caufield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kershaw lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kershaw - that landed with a thud.
Kershaw lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kershaw scores with a hook to the body.
Kershaw scores with a hook to the body.
Kershaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kershaw prevents the takedown attempt.
Kershaw works on Caufield's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Kershaw.
Kershaw lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Caufield or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kershaw lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kershaw digs a right hand underneath Caufield's ribcage. Caufield let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kershaw breaks the clinch.
Caufield circles away from the clinch attempt.
Caufield takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kershaw has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kershaw is pressed up against the cage. Caufield has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kershaw down to the mat. Kershaw avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kershaw scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kershaw looks to land a combination. Caufield sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kershaw takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kershaw scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kershaw misses with a series of wild punches.
Kershaw slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Kershaw.
Caufield throws a shot from downtown. Kershaw moves away and avoids it.
Caufield lands with a cross.
Kershaw staying out of range there.
Caufield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caufield ducks right into an uppercut from Kershaw.
Kershaw keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kershaw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kershaw smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Caufield takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Caufield misses with a few strikes there.
Caufield misses with an uppercut. Kershaw saw that one coming.
Caufield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caufield takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kershaw lands a lovely overhand right.
Kershaw stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Caufield dodges the punch combination from Kershaw.
Caufield displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kershaw throws out the jab.
Kershaw fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kershaw might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kershaw throws a shot from downtown. Caufield moves away and avoids it.
Kershaw scores with a decent looking hook.
Caufield looks to land a left hand but Kershaw moved out of range nicely.
Kershaw scores with a jab to the jaw.
Caufield comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Caufield uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kershaw has time to react.
Kershaw walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Caufield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Caufield moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Caufield looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kershaw pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Caufield looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Caufield throws a hook to the side of Kershaw's head but Kershaw sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kershaw lands with an uppercut that bounces Caufield off the cage and back into rage.
Kershaw keeps the fight on the outside.
Caufield shoots in for a takedown but Kershaw shows good takedown defense.
Kershaw works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caufield shoots in for a takedown but Kershaw shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kershaw scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kershaw uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Caufield has time to react.
Kershaw has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Caufield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kershaw fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kershaw throws a hook but Caufield blocks it.
Caufield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kershaw cracks Caufield with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kershaw throws a series of punches but Caufield avoids them all with ease.
Caufield scores with a jab.
Kershaw wants to clinch up but Caufield keeps it at a distance.
Kershaw looks to land a right hand but Caufield moved out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Caufield throws a shot from downtown. Kershaw moves away and avoids it.
Kershaw is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Caufield.
Caufield throws a looping overhand right but Kershaw ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Caufield misses.
Caufield shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Kershaw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Holden Caufield's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kershaw connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Caufield momentarily.
No luck for Caufield with that takedown attempt.
Caufield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Caufield lands with an uppercut that bounces Kershaw off the cage and back into rage.
Kershaw connects with a nice looking jab.
Kershaw drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kershaw lands with a right that hurts Caufield. Caufield looks to clinch but Kershaw throws a short knee that drops Caufield. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Thomas Kershaw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wes Mimms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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212 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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200 lbs
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Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Brawler
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wes Mimms!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Austin!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mimms circles away quickly and effectively.
Mimms lands with an uppercut that bounces Austin off the cage and back into rage.
Austin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mimms cracks Austin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mimms clinches.
Mimms lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mimms is working Austin over against the cage.
Mimms lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mimms displaying some good clinch control by pressing Austin up against the cage.
Mimms digs a right hand underneath Austin's ribcage. Austin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mimms breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mimms ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Austin moves away.
Austin looks to clinch
and Mimms connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Austin looks gassed!
Austin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A right-left combo lands from Mimms.
Austin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mimms counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mimms uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Austin is rocked!
Mimms scores with the left hand. Austin knows he should have avoided that one.
Austin is still on wobbly legs! Can Mimms finish him?
Mimms throws an overhand right that drops Austin like a sack of potatoes! Mimms dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wes Mimms!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between vladimir putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenord Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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24
205 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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218 lbs
4 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, vladimir putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lenord Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall fails with the takedown.
Marshall has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
putin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marshall changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. putin tries to avoid it but Marshall manages to keep hold of a leg and drag putin to the ground. putin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marshall.
vladimir putin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenord Marshall.
putin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marshall's sensitive parts.
Marshall looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marshall shoots in for a takedown but putin shows good takedown defense.
Marshall ducks right into an uppercut from putin.
Marshall avoids a punch combination nicely.
A solid body kick from putin.
putin lands with a good body shot.
A shot to the liver by putin. Beautiful body shot.
putin dips to his left and cracks Marshall with an uppercut!
putin has Marshall up against the cage in a clinch.
putin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
putin lands with a kick to the temple. Marshall shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
putin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
putin darts in and clinches Marshall up against the cage.
putin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
putin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by putin.
putin forces Marshall back against the cage and clinches.
putin breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for putin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marshall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has putin pinned against the cage. putin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Some wild striking there from putin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by putin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
putin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
putin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Marshall on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
putin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
putin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
putin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marshall's head.
putin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
putin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Marshall takes a step back to recover.
putin swinging wildly here.
putin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
putin stops a takedown attempt from Marshall.
putin avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
putin with a knee to the head.
Marshall can't get the takedown.
putin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marshall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marshall takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
putin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Good leg kick by putin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marshall takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
putin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marshall.
Good exchange - putin coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from putin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall tries to keep at a distance but putin has taken the fight into the clinch.
putin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
putin swinging wildly here.
putin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Marshall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has putin pinned against the cage. putin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
putin lands a two punch combo.
Nice uppercut there from putin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marshall tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marshall's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
putin throws a series of punches but Marshall moves out of range.
putin throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
vladimir putin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
putin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Marshall fails with a takedown attempt.
Marshall takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
putin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
putin catches Marshall with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
putin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
vladimir putin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marshall has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from putin finds it's way round the side to connect with Marshall's head.
A head kick misses from putin.
Marshall fails to land the takedown.
putin scores with a three punch combo!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
putin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marshall on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
putin misses with a head kick.
putin has closed the distance and engaged Marshall in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from putin.
putin breaks the clinch.
Marshall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
vladimir putin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenord Marshall.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marshall.
vladimir putin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marshall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
putin feints and then cracks Marshall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marshall down.
An inside leg kick lands from putin.
putin closes the distance and pushes Marshall back into the cage.
putin breaks from the clinch.
Marshall will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
putin throws a one two combo.
Marshall takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
putin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marshall is trying desperately to land a takedown but putin is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Marshall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall is trying hard to land a takedown here. putin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
putin punishes Marshall's body with a nice straight punch.
putin misses with a two punch combination.
putin with a nice cross.
putin forces Marshall back against the cage and clinches.
Marshall is trying to work for a single leg takedown but putin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
putin stalling.
putin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marshall.
No joy there for putin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from putin.
Marshall shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with putin but putin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
putin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Marshall takes a shot right to the bread basket.
putin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
putin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marshall. That did some damage!
putin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Marshall shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as putin sprawls well. putin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marshall gets slowly back to his feet.
putin thuds a left hand into Marshall's body.
A slapping leg kick lands for putin.
putin cracks Marshall with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Marshall looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
putin keeping moving, preventing Marshall from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
putin keeping full guard, as Marshall tries to pass.
putin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Marshall tries to free his leg and advance position but putin is retaining full guard.
putin wants to stand up but Marshall is controlling him.
Marshall drops back, looking for a kneebar! putin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. putin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from putin!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
putin decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
vladimir putin dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Marshall throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around putin's waist but putin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marshall off to one side.
Marshall throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. putin was covering up waiting for the punch and Marshall finishes the takedown easily into guard.
putin wants to stand and escape but Marshall is having none of it.
Marshall drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and putin dives on top into guard.
putin preventing the sweep.
putin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Marshall, up you get!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marshall ducks right into an uppercut from putin.
putin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marshall can do to turn this around?
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from putin. Marshall shrugs it off though.
Donk. putin catches Marshall right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
putin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Marshall if he has to take too many more of those.
putin cracks the inside of Marshall's front leg.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by putin!
putin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
putin throws a quick inside leg kick.
vladimir putin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marshall shoots in but no luck this time.
Marshall on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by putin. putin obviously looking to wear him down.
putin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marshall.
putin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from putin.
putin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marshall has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
putin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
putin throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marshall.
vladimir putin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenord Marshall.
Nice sprawl there from putin as Marshall shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
putin connects with a single shot there.
putin slaps away a takedown attempt from Marshall, before circling back to the center of the mat.
putin scores with a jab to the body.
putin lands with a nice combination. Marshall backs away looking to recover.
A slapping leg kick lands for putin.
putin lands with a slapping head kick.
Marshall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marshall has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from putin finds it's way round the side to connect with Marshall's head.
putin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
putin is working the combinations to good effect here.
putin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
No joy there for putin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Horrible takedown by Marshall or perhaps it was just good defense by putin which made him look bad.
Marshall has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from putin.
putin scores with a sloppy right hand. Marshall should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
putin slaps away a takedown attempt from Marshall, before circling back to the center of the mat.
putin lands with a hook. Marshall tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
No joy there for putin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marshall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from putin.
putin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
putin leaves Marshall with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
putin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
putin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall closes this distance looking for a takedown but putin circles away.
putin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
vladimir putin is winning the standup battle so far.
putin throws a head kick that Marshall semi-blocks.
Marshall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
putin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
vladimir putin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
putin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Marshall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by putin. That's going to slow Marshall down.
An inside leg kick lands from putin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marshall fails with a takedown attempt.
putin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
putin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lenord Marshall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marshall walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
vladimir putin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for putin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... vladimir putin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Parnell Calhoun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KJ Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calhoun's entrance music is "Big Pimpin" by Jay Z. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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214 lbs
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23
218 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite 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
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Parnell Calhoun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, KJ Dempsey!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dempsey defending well as Calhoun loads up on a big left hand.
Dempsey looks to land a right hand but Calhoun moved out of range.
Dempsey throws a hook to the side of Calhoun's head but Calhoun sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
KJ Dempsey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calhoun avoids a punch combination nicely.
A swing and a miss from Dempsey.
Calhoun looks to land a combination but Dempsey avoids it well.
Dempsey throws a jab but it's blocked by Calhoun.
Dempsey lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dempsey.
Dempsey shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dempsey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Calhoun fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Calhoun scores with a sloppy right hand. Dempsey should have avoided that one.
Calhoun comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Calhoun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dempsey pushes Calhoun up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calhoun prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Dempsey.
Dempsey digs a right hand into Calhoun's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Calhoun's gas tank.
Calhoun tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dempsey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dempsey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dempsey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Calhoun at a distance.
Dempsey swinging wildly here.
Dempsey loads up on a big right hand but Calhoun slips the punch.
Dempsey takes one to the chin there.
Calhoun gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dempsey to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Calhoun is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dempsey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Calhoun seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dempsey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Calhoun controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dempsey makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dempsey.
Calhoun tries to free his leg and advance position but Dempsey is retaining full guard.
Calhoun is looking to work some ground and pound but Dempsey has wrist control.
Calhoun controlling from the top position.
Calhoun got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dempsey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Calhoun has managed to get both his arms back between Dempsey's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dempsey looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dempsey trying to keep a closed guard but Calhoun is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun trying to control but Dempsey is working from the bottom.
Calhoun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Calhoun lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dempsey circles away quickly and effectively.
Good exchange - Dempsey coming out on top.
Dempsey throws a series of strikes that have Calhoun backpedaling.
Calhoun ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No joy there for Dempsey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Calhoun throws a jab but it's blocked by Dempsey.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dempsey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Calhoun changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dempsey moves out of range as Calhoun strikes.
Dempsey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Calhoun.
Calhoun throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey defending well as Calhoun loads up on a big left hand.
Calhoun stalks Dempsey and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dempsey's face. Dempsey staggers backwards, shaken.
Dempsey misses with a wild body shot.
Calhoun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dempsey was well out of range. Poor timing from Calhoun.
Calhoun scores with a sloppy right hand. Dempsey should have avoided that one.
Calhoun misses with a jab to the body
and Dempsey counters with a left and a right that stings Calhoun.
Calhoun takes one to the chin there.
Calhoun moves out of range of the strikes.
Calhoun lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dempsey misses with a looping right.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Calhoun uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Calhoun looks to land a right hand but Dempsey moved out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calhoun throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dempsey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Calhoun throws a good cross that connects.
A punch combination from Dempsey misses.
Dempsey tries to clinch up but Calhoun circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but KJ Dempsey 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.
Dempsey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Calhoun avoids it really well and circles away.
Dempsey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Calhoun.
Dempsey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Calhoun moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Calhoun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dempsey.
Dempsey might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dempsey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Calhoun swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dempsey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Calhoun punishes Dempsey's body with a nice straight punch.
Calhoun thows a left - swing and a miss!
Calhoun blocks a jab.
Dempsey throws a combination that misses
and Calhoun counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dempsey takes a swing at Calhoun's ribcage but misses.
KJ Dempsey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Calhoun dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dempsey is breathing heavily.
Dempsey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Calhoun wants to slow Dempsey down by chopping away at his legs.
Calhoun lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Calhoun lands a really nice looking cross but Dempsey seems unphased.
Calhoun bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Calhoun lands with a cross.
Calhoun lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dempsey at a distance.
Calhoun throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Calhoun looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Calhoun scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dempsey is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Calhoun scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dempsey is looking to get back to full guard here but Calhoun has managed to pass to side control instead.
Calhoun dominating with strikes here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dempsey is in a horrible position here. Calhoun smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Calhoun lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dempsey hang on?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Calhoun cracks Dempsey with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dempsey is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dempsey is squirming around, avoiding Calhoun's attempts to control the action.
Calhoun controlling from mount.
Calhoun looking to control but Dempsey is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Calhoun landing punches.
A nice elbow there by Calhoun.
Dempsey throwing hammer fists to the chest of Calhoun. What's that going to do exactly?
Dempsey working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun trying to control but Dempsey is having none of it.
Dempsey in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dempsey slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dempsey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
It looks like Calhoun is going to stand back up.
Dempsey slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Calhoun is fighting to break Dempsey's control of his arms but Dempsey is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dempsey is trying to control the position but Calhoun postures up.
Calhoun wants to pass the guard but Dempsey is keeping the position.
Dempsey wants to hit a switch here but Calhoun passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dempsey there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun controlling the pace for now.
Calhoun prevents Dempsey from getting the reversal.
Calhoun scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dempsey?
Dempsey is trying desperately to improve position.
Calhoun scores with a couple of good head shots there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dempsey working to try and regain half guard.
Calhoun scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dempsey?
Calhoun scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dempsey?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Parnell Calhoun dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Calhoun scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dempsey looks to land a combination but Calhoun avoids it well.
Dempsey blocks a jab.
Calhoun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Calhoun shoots in but no luck this time.
Calhoun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dempsey was well out of range. Poor timing from Calhoun.
Dempsey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dempsey misses with a body punch
and Dempsey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dempsey ducks under a wild hook from Calhoun.
Calhoun dips to his left and cracks Dempsey with an uppercut!
Calhoun slips a jab from Dempsey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calhoun bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dempsey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Calhoun.
Dempsey throws a combination that misses
and Calhoun counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dempsey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Calhoun misses with a body shot.
Calhoun tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dempsey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Calhoun somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dempsey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Calhoun will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dempsey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Calhoun loads up on a big right hand but Dempsey slips the punch.
Calhoun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dempsey.
Calhoun misses with a looping left.
Calhoun scores with a punch to the head.
Dempsey moves out of range of the strikes.
Calhoun lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dempsey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Calhoun counters with a three punch combo that has Dempsey backing up. Dempsey nods at Calhoun to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dempsey avoids the body shot from Calhoun.
Dempsey throws a low kick but Calhoun avoids it.
Dempsey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Calhoun waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dempsey.
Calhoun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dempsey was well out of range. Poor timing from Calhoun.
Dempsey throws a series of punches but Calhoun moves out of range.
Dempsey misses with a two punch combination.
Dempsey tries to clinch but Calhoun is having none of it.
Nice defenses there by Dempsey.
Calhoun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Calhoun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dempsey.
Dempsey moves out of range of the strikes.
Calhoun connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Dempsey does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Calhoun.
Calhoun throws out a powerful jab.
Dempsey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dempsey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dempsey misses with a series of wild punches.
Dempsey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dempsey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dempsey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Calhoun, as that shot connected.
Calhoun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dempsey.
Dempsey catches Calhoun with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Calhoun scores with a hook to the body. Dempsey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Calhoun lands a lovely overhand right.
Calhoun moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Calhoun staying out of range there.
Parnell Calhoun is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Calhoun thows a body shot but no joy.
Calhoun lands with a nice body punch.
Dempsey drops his hands momentarily and Calhoun takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dempsey throws a jab but it's blocked by Calhoun.
Dempsey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dempsey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calhoun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dempsey manages to avoid it.
Calhoun throws a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Calhoun.
Calhoun is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dempsey can do to turn this around?
Calhoun lands a nice shot that snaps Dempsey's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice combination there by Calhoun.
Calhoun moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Calhoun scores with a jab. Dempsey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Parnell Calhoun showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Calhoun 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Parnell Calhoun!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Grimaldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Lassiter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lassiter has chosen Hey Superstar - Madina Lake as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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263 lbs
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280 lbs
6 - 9 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Grimaldi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Lassiter!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimaldi throws an overhand right that lands on Lassiter's shoulder, as Lassiter tries to avoid the shot.
Grimaldi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Mike Grimaldi has been cut.
Lassiter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grimaldi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lassiter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lassiter stuffs the takedown attempt from Grimaldi. Grimaldi gets slowly back to his feet.
Paul Lassiter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Grimaldi misses the target.
Lassiter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grimaldi, pushing him back against the cage.
Lassiter working aggressively here.
Lassiter landing knees to the head.
Grimaldi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grimaldi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lassiter breaks the clinch.
Lassiter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Paul Lassiter has been cut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lassiter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lassiter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Grimaldi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Grimaldi takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimaldi blocks an uppercut.
Lassiter misses with a knee to the head.
Grimaldi blocking some punches.
Grimaldi tries to circle away but Lassiter has him pinned against the cage.
Lassiter is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lassiter.
Lassiter throws a head punch that misses.
Grimaldi managing to block the knees to the body from Lassiter.
Lassiter prevents Grimaldi from breaking the clinch.
Lassiter misses with a punch to the body.
Grimaldi avoids a wild elbow strike from Lassiter.
Grimaldi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lassiter swings wildly with an uppercut but Grimaldi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lassiter misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lassiter.
Lassiter goes for a takedown attempt but Grimaldi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mike Grimaldi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Lassiter.
Lassiter looks gassed!
Grimaldi closes the distance and clinches up with Lassiter, looking for a takedown. Grimaldi pushes Lassiter against the cage but Lassiter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
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.
Lassiter wants to clinch
and Grimaldi counters with a stiff right hand.
Grimaldi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Grimaldi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Grimaldi in particular looking to stall.
Grimaldi stands up out of the half guard.
Lassiter tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Grimaldi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimaldi is stalling in the full guard.
Lassiter wants to stand but Grimaldi is controlling the position.
Grimaldi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Grimaldi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Grimaldi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mike Grimaldi.
A telegraphed right hand from Grimaldi misses the target.
Lassiter misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lassiter tries to clinch but Grimaldi moves away
and Grimaldi counters by clinching up.
Grimaldi wants to break free but Lassiter has control.
Grimaldi is trying to force a seperation but Lassiter has the dominant position.
Grimaldi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lassiter throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lassiter lands with a light punch inside.
Grimaldi goes for a takedown attempt but Lassiter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lassiter ducks under a wild hook from Grimaldi.
Lassiter misses with a series of wild punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lassiter tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Grimaldi counters with a two punch combo.
Grimaldi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Grimaldi counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Grimaldi dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lassiter tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Grimaldi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Grimaldi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lassiter wants to stand and escape but Grimaldi is having none of it.
Grimaldi gets to his feet. Lassiter looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lassiter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lassiter tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Grimaldi counter with a right hand.
Lassiter tries to clinch up
and Grimaldi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice takedown defense from Lassiter. No joy for Grimaldi on that attempt.
Horrible takedown by Grimaldi or perhaps it was just good defense by Lassiter which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lassiter closes the distance looking to clinch
and Grimaldi counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Grimaldi misses the target.
Lassiter tries to clinch
and Grimaldi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grimaldi fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Grimaldi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lassiter tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lassiter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lassiter is looking to clinch.
Lassiter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lassiter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grimaldi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lassiter wants to clinch.
Lassiter moves forwards but Grimaldi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lassiter tries to clinch there but Grimaldi circles away.
Lassiter tries to clinch there but Grimaldi circles away.
Grimaldi swats away the attempt to clinch by Lassiter.
Lassiter darts in trying to clinch
and Grimaldi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lassiter looks to clinch
and Grimaldi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lassiter won't be happy with that.
Grimaldi in side control, just content to control the action for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lassiter tries to escape but Grimaldi is in control.
Lassiter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Grimaldi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimaldi decides to stand back up. Grimaldi steps back and let's Lassiter get back to his feet.
Lassiter looks to clinch
and Grimaldi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lassiter tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Grimaldi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lassiter has closed the distance and engaged Grimaldi in a clinch.
Lassiter working aggressively here.
Lassiter lands a nice shot to the body.
Lassiter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grimaldi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grimaldi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lassiter looks to clinch
so Grimaldi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lassiter wants to sweep but no luck.
Grimaldi stays in close to Lassiter's body and controls the position.
Grimaldi won't allow Lassiter to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimaldi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lassiter is looking to stand up but Grimaldi isn't so interested in that idea.
Grimaldi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lassiter wants to sweep but no luck.
Mike Grimaldi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grimaldi won't allow Lassiter to get back to his feet.
Lassiter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Grimaldi controls the pace.
Lassiter wants to stand but Grimaldi is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grimaldi decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lassiter darts in trying to clinch
and Grimaldi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Grimaldi dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lassiter tries to clinch but Grimaldi moves away
and Grimaldi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grimaldi swats away the attempt to clinch by Lassiter.
Lassiter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grimaldi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grimaldi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Grimaldi counters by moving into the clinch.
Lassiter breaks from the clinch.
Grimaldi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lassiter closes the distance but Grimaldi moves to the side
and Grimaldi counters with a stiff right hand.
No luck for Grimaldi with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grimaldi fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Grimaldi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimaldi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lassiter.
Lassiter clinches but Grimaldi breaks the clinch
and Grimaldi counters with a shoot takedown. Lassiter fights it but they end up in guard.
Lassiter trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Lassiter wants to sweep here but Grimaldi controlling him for the moment.
Lassiter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Grimaldi is controlling him.
Grimaldi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Grimaldi decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Paul Lassiter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grimaldi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lassiter wants to clinch.
Lassiter tries to clinch
and Grimaldi counters with a one-two to the body.
Lassiter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lassiter working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Lassiter fails to land.
Lassiter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lassiter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grimaldi manages to break the clinch.
Grimaldi shoots in but Lassiter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lassiter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Lassiter does no damage.
Grimaldi connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimaldi throws a one two combo.
Lassiter closes the distance but Grimaldi moves to the side
and Lassiter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lassiter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grimaldi lands with a nice combination. Lassiter backs away looking to recover.
Mike Grimaldi is winning the standup battle so far.
Lassiter wants to clinch
and Grimaldi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lassiter lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Grimaldi!
You get the feeling that Grimaldi really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Lassiter throws a strike there. Grimaldi manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grimaldi's head.
Grimaldi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lassiter.
Grimaldi wants to get back to his feet.
Lassiter throwing shots but Grimaldi is blocking nicely.
Grimaldi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lassiter.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lassiter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mike Grimaldi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lassiter thows a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Grimaldi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grimaldi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Grimaldi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Irvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Lebaron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Irvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Lebaron!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irvin fails to land the takedown.
Irvin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lebaron darts in and clinches Irvin up against the cage.
Lebaron stalling against the cage.
Irvin tries to score a body lock takedown but Lebaron shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lebaron scores a nice knee to the body.
A right hand to the body from Lebaron.
Lebaron creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Irvin's defenses.
Lebaron gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lebaron trying to land knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Lebaron.
Irvin is breathing heavily.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lebaron - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right from Lebaron.
Lebaron throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebaron works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lebaron lands a nice elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Lebaron.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lebaron.
Lebaron stalling against the cage.
Irvin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lebaron displaying some good clinch control by pressing Irvin up against the cage.
Irvin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lebaron creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Irvin's defenses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lebaron.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lebaron.
Irvin blocks the elbow strike.
Lebaron tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Irvin avoids it.
Lebaron lands an elbow that stopped Irvin in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lebaron throws an elbow but misses.
Irvin gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Irvin looking for a submission but Lebaron manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Irvin wants to control from the top but Lebaron keeps moving.
Irvin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lebaron is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Irvin, into his guard.
Lebaron controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebaron thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Irvin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lebaron gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lebaron trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lebaron stands and throws Irvin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Irvin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lebaron just content to control the position.
Lebaron working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lebaron trying to control the action but Irvin is working from the bottom.
Irvin tries to bench press Lebaron off him but Lebaron keeps the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Lebaron.
Irvin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lebaron's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lebaron stands up from half guard.
Lebaron moves into range and clinches up with Irvin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lebaron.
Lebaron pressing his opponent against the cage.
Irvin is trying to drag Lebaron to the mat but Lebaron just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Lebaron dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Irvin shoots in but no luck this time.
Irvin thows a body shot but no joy.
Lebaron scores with a nice head shot.
Lebaron throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Irvin on the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lebaron.
An inside leg kick lands from Lebaron.
Irvin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lebaron stuffs the takedown attempt from Irvin. Irvin gets slowly back to his feet.
Irvin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Irvin shoots in and drives through. Lebaron sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Irvin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lebaron scores with a hook.
Lebaron lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Irvin at a distance.
Daniel Lebaron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lebaron throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lebaron lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Irvin can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Lebaron and Irvin drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Lebaron.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Lebaron!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trujillo Youngblood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doctor Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Youngblood comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the Jungle. Jones has chosen Doctor Jones as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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181 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trujillo Youngblood!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doctor Jones!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Youngblood with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Youngblood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Youngblood.
Youngblood tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
Youngblood tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Youngblood walks into a left hand.
Jones dives in and grabs Youngblood's left leg, looking for a takedown. Youngblood pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
Youngblood cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Youngblood moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Youngblood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Youngblood is looking to score with low kicks.
Youngblood lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Youngblood on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Youngblood.
Jones throws a series of punches but Youngblood avoids them all with ease.
Trujillo Youngblood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
Youngblood throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Youngblood tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Youngblood misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Youngblood misses.
Youngblood finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Youngblood scores with a leg kick.
Youngblood dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Youngblood throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Youngblood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick.
Youngblood tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Jones checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
Youngblood attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Trujillo Youngblood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones checks a low kick from Youngblood.
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Youngblood throws out a leg kick but Jones moves out of range and Youngblood only half commits.
Jones moves out of range of the leg kick from Youngblood.
Youngblood throws a quick inside leg kick.
Youngblood closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Youngblood pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Youngblood misses with a body punch.
Youngblood avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Youngblood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a nice knee to the body.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Youngblood is defending well for now.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones tries to work over Youngblood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Youngblood blocks an uppercut.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Trujillo Youngblood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doctor Jones.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Youngblood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Youngblood throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and moves out of range.
Youngblood wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Youngblood gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Youngblood is pulling down on Jones's head to control his posture.
Youngblood looking for a sweep. Not yet Youngblood, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is pushing down on Youngblood's leg trying to pass to half guard. Youngblood is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones is trying to control. Youngblood wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Youngblood trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Youngblood thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Youngblood misses with a leg kick
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Youngblood lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Doctor Jones will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jones checks a low kick from Youngblood.
Youngblood misses with a leg kick
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Youngblood has time to react.
Jones lands a nice looking body kick.
Youngblood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Youngblood tries to work over Jones's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it.
Jones rushes Youngblood and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Youngblood's elbow.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Youngblood avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Youngblood scores with a hook to the body.
Youngblood lands a body shot.
Jones is trying to drag Youngblood to the mat but Youngblood just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Youngblood misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
A short left from Youngblood.
Youngblood working aggressively here.
Youngblood throws a head punch that misses.
Youngblood misses with a punch to the body.
Youngblood prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones gets through Youngblood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Youngblood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Youngblood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Youngblood stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Youngblood swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Youngblood blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones lands a body punch.
Youngblood lands a body shot.
Youngblood misses with a punch on the inside.
Youngblood has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Youngblood gets the underhooks and prevents it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Youngblood fails to land.
Jones pushes Youngblood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones digs a right hand into Youngblood's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Youngblood's gas tank.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Youngblood blocks an uppercut.
Youngblood presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Youngblood blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood working aggressively here.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Youngblood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Youngblood pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Trujillo Youngblood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doctor Jones.
Youngblood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Youngblood shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Youngblood misses with a leg kick
and Jones counters with a single leg into guard. Youngblood didn't expect that.
Youngblood trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones postures up in Youngblood's guard and throws a big left but Youngblood blocks it.
Youngblood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Youngblood 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.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jones won't allow Youngblood to sweep him here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Youngblood throws a leg kick
and Youngblood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Youngblood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Youngblood misses its intended target.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Youngblood throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Youngblood misses.
Youngblood thows a leg kick but Jones checks it
and Jones counters by clinching up.
Youngblood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doctor Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Youngblood throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.
Jab by Youngblood.
Youngblood misses with a leg kick
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Jones throws a combination. Youngblood tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Youngblood is rocked!
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oh Youngblood is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Youngblood walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Jones swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Doctor Jones!
Doctor Jones is the new welterweight champion!
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