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HKFC 38 - Sky on Fire PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charles Ruffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastiano Marino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marino has chosen Hells Bells as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Ruffy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sebastiano Marino!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marino moves in looking to clinch but Ruffy pushes him off.
Marino shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marino tries to clinch but Ruffy moves out of range.
Marino shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ruffy as he jumps to the side.
Marino takes the fight into the clinch.
Marino changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ruffy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Charles Ruffy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastiano Marino.
Marino throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ruffy's waist but Ruffy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marino off to one side.
Marino checks a low kick from Ruffy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ruffy.
Ruffy circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ruffy. That's going to slow Marino down.
Marino shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ruffy as he jumps to the side.
Good work by Marino as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marino.
Marino shoots in looking for a takedown. Ruffy tries to sprawl out of it but Marino keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ruffy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marino shoots in for a takedown but Ruffy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marino looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ruffy!
Marino looking to control but Ruffy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ruffy tries to buck Marino off but he can't manage it.
Marino swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ruffy is now in Marino's guard. A big mistake from Marino there, giving up the dominant position!
Marino looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ruffy is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruffy wants to stand but Marino has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Marino looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ruffy is one step ahead there.
Marino is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ruffy stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Marino gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marino just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ruffy's brow.
Marino throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Marino goes for a takedown attempt but Ruffy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Marino scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marino tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ruffy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Marino looks gassed!
Ruffy kicks off Marino and gets to his feet.
Ruffy scores with a nice right hand.
Marino fails with a takedown attempt.
Ruffy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marino is out of range and Ruffy settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Marino tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ruffy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marino somewhat.
Marino shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ruffy sprawls well. Ruffy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marino gets slowly back to his feet.
Ruffy looks for the body kick but Marino saw that one coming.
Marino is looking to clinch.
Marino wants to clinch.
Marino has closed the distance and engaged Ruffy in a clinch.
Marino tries for a takedown but Ruffy manages to get underhooks.
Marino tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ruffy is pressed up against the cage. Marino has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ruffy down to the mat. Ruffy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Ruffy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marino.
Marino shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ruffy but Ruffy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marino instigates a clinch.
Marino is trying to drag Ruffy to the mat but Ruffy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Charles Ruffy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastiano Marino.
Ruffy is pressed up against the cage. Marino has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ruffy down to the mat. Ruffy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ruffy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Marino tries to clinch up but Ruffy circles away and keeps his distance.
Ruffy throws a push kick but Marino slaps the foot to one side.
Marino is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marino.
Marino bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruffy is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Marino has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marino looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Marino prevents Ruffy from escaping the position.
Marino is looking to take a break and control but Ruffy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marino tries for a kimura but Ruffy is defending well.
Ruffy is trying to buck Marino off.
Marino tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marino has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ruffy.
Marino looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ruffy is fending him off so far but Marino persists. Nope, Ruffy circles away and we're back to standing.
Marino chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ruffy can pounce on him.
Ruffy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ruffy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marino changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ruffy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ruffy tries to escape but Marino is in control.
Marino wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ruffy, who protects the arm well.
Ruffy is trying to buck Marino off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marino goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ruffy has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Marino but great work by Ruffy.
Ruffy decides to stand up, so the ref orders Marino to his feet.
Marino walks into a stiff left hand from Ruffy.
Marino shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ruffy sprawls well. Ruffy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marino gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice body kick from Ruffy.
Marino shoots for a double leg takedown but Ruffy sprawls well. He's pushed Marino's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marino shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ruffy defends it nicely.
Ruffy lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruffy keeps the fight on the outside.
Ruffy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marino shoots in for a takedown but Ruffy shows good takedown defense.
Marino shoots in but Ruffy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Charles Ruffy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruffy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ruffy is looking to clinch but Marino is avoiding it.
Marino tries to clinch up.
Decent striking displayed by Ruffy there.
Ruffy circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Ruffy dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Marino has a takedown stuffed.
Marino takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ruffy swats away the attempt to clinch by Marino.
Ruffy misses with a leg kick.
Marino is looking to clinch.
Marino takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Marino keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marino closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ruffy circles away.
Ruffy stuffs the takedown.
Charles Ruffy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastiano Marino.
Marino tries to clinch but Ruffy is having none of it.
Marino takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ruffy lands with a slapping head kick.
Marino checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruffy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ruffy wants it to stay on the feet.
Marino fails with a takedown attempt.
Ruffy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marino throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ruffy's waist but Ruffy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marino off to one side.
Marino fails with a takedown attempt.
Ruffy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marino shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ruffy defends it nicely.
Ruffy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sebastiano Marino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marino fails in his attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Ruffy.
Sebastiano Marino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marino shoots in looking for a takedown. Ruffy tries to sprawl out of it but Marino keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ruffy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ruffy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ruffy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marino has a takedown stuffed.
Jab from Ruffy.
Ruffy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ruffy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruffy throws a leg kick which misses Marino's front leg but catches the back leg as Marino tries to avoid it.
Ruffy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ruffy is looking to slow Marino down with leg kicks.
Marino tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marino tries to clinch up but Ruffy circles away and keeps his distance.
Marino shoots in for a double leg but Ruffy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ruffy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Ruffy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Marino chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ruffy can pounce on him.
Marino keeps the fight on the outside.
Marino moves forwards but Ruffy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Marino tries to clinch there but Ruffy circles away.
Marino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruffy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Marino with that takedown attempt.
Charles Ruffy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marino takes one to the chin there.
Marino chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ruffy can pounce on him.
Ruffy connects with a jab.
Marino shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ruffy's guard.
Marino prevents Ruffy from getting back to his feet.
Marino trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ruffy is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Ruffy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marino is trying to drag Ruffy to the mat but Ruffy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A head punch on the inside from Ruffy fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Ruffy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ruffy, 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Ruffy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Armenian Samoan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Finan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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170 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Armenian Samoan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Finan!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samoan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Finan.
Finan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Samoan defends it nicely.
Samoan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Armenian Samoan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Finan.
Samoan leaves Finan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Finan shoots in for a takedown but Samoan shows good takedown defense.
Tyrone Finan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finan doesn't manage to clinch there - Samoan circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samoan stuffs the takedown.
Samoan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Finan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Finan looks gassed!
Finan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Samoan as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samoan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Samoan forces his way into half guard.
Samoan is trying for a kimura here. Finan looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Samoan wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Armenian Samoan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Rummer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dons Dasuffrah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dasuffrah's choice of entrance music: Rza - Grits. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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205 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Rummer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dons Dasuffrah!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Dasuffrah. No joy for Rummer on that attempt.
Rummer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dasuffrah manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rummer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rummer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dasuffrah has his foot on Rummer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rummer works his way back into a safe position though.
Dasuffrah throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dasuffrah throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rummer trying to control the position from guard on top but Dasuffrah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dasuffrah working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rummer.
Dasuffrah has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rummer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dasuffrah 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dasuffrah has his foot on Rummer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rummer works his way back into a safe position though.
Rummer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dasuffrah looks gassed!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dasuffrah gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rummer pushes down on Dasuffrah's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rummer is trying to work for a kimura but Dasuffrah is defending well.
Rummer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dasuffrah keeps working.
Rummer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rummer is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rummer working for a submission but Dasuffrah is keeping him at bay.
Rummer working for a submission but Dasuffrah is keeping him at bay.
Rummer is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dasuffrah can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Dasuffrah can't escape the position.
Rummer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dasuffrah is looking to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rummer working for a submission but Dasuffrah is keeping him at bay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dasuffrah is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rummer is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dasuffrah can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rummer prevents Dasuffrah from getting the reversal.
Rummer with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dasuffrah really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rummer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rummer is looking to work his way around to Dasuffrah's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Dasuffrah is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rummer working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rummer controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dasuffrah regains half guard.
Rummer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dasuffrah looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dasuffrah actively working from the bottom here.
Dasuffrah is looking for a sweep. Rummer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Rummer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dasuffrah misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rummer shoots in and bounces Dasuffrah off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dasuffrah looking for a sweep. Not yet Dasuffrah, not yet.
Dasuffrah working for a triangle but Rummer defends it easily.
Rummer advances to half guard.
Dasuffrah works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rummer trying to control the position from guard on top but Dasuffrah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rummer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rummer trying to control but Dasuffrah is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rummer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dasuffrah is breathing heavily.
Rummer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rummer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rummer content to stall in guard here.
Dasuffrah throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rummer uses it to pass to side control.
Rummer trying to control the position but Dasuffrah is working away.
Rummer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dasuffrah is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dasuffrah is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rummer lands a nice forearm strike.
Rummer is working to tighten is grip on Dasuffrah's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Dasuffrah has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Rummer is really squeezing tight and eventually Dasuffrah passes out! Rummer breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ryan Rummer!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akimbo Jabbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brumbazz Hulendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akimbo Jabbar had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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267 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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26
284 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Powerful |
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akimbo Jabbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brumbazz Hulendez!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jabbar scores with a head kick.
Jabbar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jabbar is looking to clinch but Hulendez is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hulendez. Jabbar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jabbar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jabbar tries to clinch but Hulendez is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabbar tries to clinch up but Hulendez circles away and keeps his distance.
Hulendez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jabbar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hulendez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabbar shoots and misses
and Hulendez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jabbar!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akimbo Jabbar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jabbar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hulendez working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hulendez looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jabbar wants to control but Hulendez is having none of it.
Jabbar is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Jabbar manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hulendez trying to control from half guard but Jabbar is working away.
Jabbar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar wants to get back to his feet.
Jabbar trying to control from the bottom.
Jabbar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hulendez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jabbar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jabbar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hulendez's guard.
Jabbar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hulendez's guard.
Jabbar thows a huge punch but Hulendez dodges it nicely.
Hulendez is looking to improve his position.
Hulendez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulendez seems keen to control Jabbar's posture.
Jabbar drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hulendez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jabbar has Hulendez in his guard.
Hulendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Jabbar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jabbar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hulendez looking to pass the guard.
Jabbar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hulendez lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hulendez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
What's Jabbar going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Jabbar tries to improve position but can't.
Hulendez is working Jabbar over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hulendez tries to advance to mount but Jabbar denies him.
Jabbar gets back to half guard.
Jabbar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hulendez is working away from the top position though.
Hulendez seems to be working for a kimura but Jabbar defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jabbar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hulendez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brumbazz Hulendez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jabbar closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hulendez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jabbar won't be happy with that.
Jabbar is throwing a few token shots, despite Hulendez being in side control.
Jabbar tries to bench press Hulendez off him but Hulendez keeps the position.
Hulendez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jabbar keeps working.
Hulendez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hulendez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hulendez advances to full mount.
Jabbar is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabbar tries to lock up and control but Hulendez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hulendez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hulendez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jabbar?
Jabbar regains half guard.
Jabbar taking some punishment here, with Hulendez in his half guard.
Jabbar is defending against the submission attempts here by Hulendez.
Hulendez working Jabbar over with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jabbar moves into full guard.
Jabbar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hulendez stands and throws Jabbar's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jabbar is looking for a sweep.
Hulendez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hulendez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hulendez is breathing heavily.
Jabbar is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hulendez off and has taken his back!
Jabbar scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
You can see the frustration on Hulendez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jabbar working for a choke but Hulendez is defending well.
Hulendez manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Hulendez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar won't allow Hulendez to sweep him here.
Hulendez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jabbar wants to control from the top but Hulendez keeps moving.
Brumbazz Hulendez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jabbar slips nicely into half guard.
Hulendez trying to control but Jabbar postures up.
Jabbar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hulendez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jabbar prevents Hulendez from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jabbar is looking for a kimura here.
Hulendez gets full guard.
Jabbar throwing strikes but missing.
Hulendez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hulendez passes to full mount!
Jabbar sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brumbazz Hulendez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hulendez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jabbar throwing strikes but missing.
Jabbar preventing the sweep.
Hulendez keeping full guard, as Jabbar tries to pass.
Jabbar passes Hulendez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Jabbar.
Jabbar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hulendez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulendez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hulendez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hulendez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jabbar scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hulendez is trying to get back to full guard.
Jabbar wants to work for an arm triangle but Hulendez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jabbar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hulendez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jabbar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jabbar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hulendez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jabbar is trying to control the action in half guard but Hulendez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jabbar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hulendez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jabbar thows a huge punch but Hulendez dodges it nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jabbar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hulendez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hulendez preventing the sweep.
Hulendez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hulendez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jabbar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hulendez has managed to get both his arms back between Jabbar's legs - danger averted.
Hulendez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jabbar is trying to control the position but Hulendez postures up.
Hulendez trying to control but Jabbar is working from the bottom.
Hulendez with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hulendez stops Jabbar from standing up.
Hulendez passes into half guard.
Hulendez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hulendez is trying to work for a kimura but Jabbar is defending well.
Jabbar is looking to improve his position.
Jabbar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jabbar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hulendez defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hulendez tries to free his leg and advance position but Jabbar is retaining full guard.
Jabbar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jabbar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hulendez is in close to Jabbar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hulendez cracks Jabbar with a solid left hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jabbar is on top in guard.
Jabbar stopping the sweep attempt from Hulendez.
Akimbo Jabbar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jabbar postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hulendez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jabbar, into his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brumbazz Hulendez.
I've got Hulendez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brumbazz Hulendez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danial Casida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Jo Jo Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jo Jo Junior is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Be friends. Joey Jo Jo Junior is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danial Casida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Jo Jo Junior!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Casida catches Jo Jo Junior with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jo Jo Junior looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Casida scores with a punch to the head.
Jo Jo Junior tries to clinch but Casida moves out of range.
A combination from Casida does no damage.
Danial Casida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Casida looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Casida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jo Jo Junior gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Casida avoids the elbow strike from Jo Jo Junior, against the cage.
Jo Jo Junior lands an elbow just above Casida 's eye.
Casida is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jo Jo Junior is keeping busy.
Casida throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jo Jo Junior blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Casida is working for takedown but Jo Jo Junior is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jo Jo Junior lands an elbow inside.
Casida is struggling to control the position.
Casida avoids a wild elbow strike from Jo Jo Junior.
Jo Jo Junior is looking to control Casida's arms but Casida gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jo Jo Junior has his back to the cage.
Jo Jo Junior using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Casida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Casida.
Jo Jo Junior is trying to stall.
Jo Jo Junior misses with a knee to the head.
Jo Jo Junior tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casida lands a right hand.
Jo Jo Junior tries a knee to the head but Casida blocks it.
Casida avoids a wild elbow strike from Jo Jo Junior.
Jo Jo Junior comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jo Jo Junior tries to land a knee to the head but Casida blocks with his arms.
Jo Jo Junior pushes off an throws an elbow but Casida leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Casida fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danial Casida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Casida manages to break the clinch.
Jo Jo Junior fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jo Jo Junior instigates a clinch.
Jo Jo Junior misses with an elbow over the top.
Jo Jo Junior is trying to maintain a safe position but Casida gets an underhook and turns Jo Jo Junior into the cage.
Casida working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Casida has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A shot in the inside from Casida.
Jo Jo Junior misses with a knee to the head.
Casida avoids a wild elbow strike from Jo Jo Junior.
Casida can't find room to land a body shot as Jo Jo Junior controls the action.
Casida tries to work over Jo Jo Junior's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Casida lands a shot to the body.
Casida wants a takedown but no success here.
Jo Jo Junior is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jo Jo Junior pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Casida's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Casida has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jo Jo Junior avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jo Jo Junior throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jo Jo Junior throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Casida blocks it with crossed arms.
Casida struggles to land a body shot inside as Jo Jo Junior controls his hands.
Casida gets control of Jo Jo Junior's arms and successfully pulls guard. Casida will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jo Jo Junior postures up in Casida's guard and throws a big left but Casida blocks it.
Jo Jo Junior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Casida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Casida on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Casida tries to get out of the position.
Casida looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jo Jo Junior postures up in Casida's guard and throws a big left but Casida blocks it.
Casida keeping moving, preventing Jo Jo Junior from controlling successfully.
Casida is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jo Jo Junior drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Casida dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casida lands a couple of elbows.
Jo Jo Junior manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jo Jo Junior throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Jo Jo Junior goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Casida turns into him and now he's in Jo Jo Junior's guard.
Casida keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jo Jo Junior's head.
Jo Jo Junior working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Casida doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Casida manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Casida is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casida throws a strike but Jo Jo Junior rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Casida looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Casida looking for a sweep. Not yet Casida, not yet.
Jo Jo Junior trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jo Jo Junior stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Casida digs a good body shot into Jo Jo Junior's ribs.
Casida cracks Jo Jo Junior with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danial Casida dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Casida fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jo Jo Junior avoids it really well and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Casida. Jo Jo Junior does a little dance to reset his feet.
Casida has a takedown stuffed.
Jo Jo Junior lands with a shot to the body.
Jo Jo Junior moves out of range of the strikes.
Casida shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jo Jo Junior but Jo Jo Junior pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danial Casida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jo Jo Junior comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Casida keeps the fight on the outside.
Jo Jo Junior moves out of range as Casida strikes.
Jo Jo Junior moves in looking to clinch but Casida pushes him off.
Casida misses with a hook to the body
and Jo Jo Junior counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Casida throws a shot from downtown. Jo Jo Junior moves away and avoids it.
Jo Jo Junior tries to clinch there but Casida circles away.
Jo Jo Junior is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casida misses with a looping right.
Jo Jo Junior clinches up against the cage.
Casida has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jo Jo Junior is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Casida tries to break free but Jo Jo Junior pushes him back against the cage.
Casida wants to break free but Jo Jo Junior has control.
Nice elbow from Jo Jo Junior.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jo Jo Junior effectively controlling the action here.
Casida misses with a punch to the body.
Casida tries to throw a body punch but Jo Jo Junior avoids it by throwing Casida back against the cage.
Jo Jo Junior lands an elbow that stopped Casida in his tracks for a moment.
Jo Jo Junior lands a damaging elbow.
Jo Jo Junior with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Casida dodges an elbow strike from Jo Jo Junior.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jo Jo Junior just misses with a elbow thrown towards Casida's brow.
Jo Jo Junior crunches a lovely knee into Casida's ribcage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nice elbow from Jo Jo Junior.
Jo Jo Junior throws an elbow but it misses.
Casida scores with a hook to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jo Jo Junior just misses with a elbow thrown towards Casida's brow.
Casida wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice elbow from Jo Jo Junior.
Jo Jo Junior lands an elbow just above Casida 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Casida is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jo Jo Junior tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Casida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Casida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jo Jo Junior on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jo Jo Junior uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Casida.
Casida has his takedown stuffed
and Jo Jo Junior counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jo Jo Junior.
Casida tries to pull guard but Jo Jo Junior won't allow it.
Jo Jo Junior wants to stall.
Casida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Casida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jo Jo Junior manages to avoid it.
Jo Jo Junior swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Casida throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jo Jo Junior counters with an outside leg kick.
Jo Jo Junior has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jo Jo Junior just misses with a elbow thrown towards Casida's brow.
Casida dodges an elbow strike from Jo Jo Junior.
Casida lands a hook that snaps the head of Jo Jo Junior backwards.
Jo Jo Junior tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jo Jo Junior creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jo Jo Junior throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Casida being controlled against the cage.
Casida working hard to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Casida.
Jo Jo Junior creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Casida drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jo Jo Junior pulls his leg out and moves away.
Casida throws a lazy right hand but Jo Jo Junior sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jo Jo Junior looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Casida looks to throw the jab but Jo Jo Junior is out of range.
Joey Jo Jo Junior is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jo Jo Junior tries to clinch there but Casida circles away.
Jo Jo Junior drives through and clinches with Casida against the cage.
Casida dodges an elbow strike from Jo Jo Junior.
Casida takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jo Jo Junior throws an elbow that misses.
Jo Jo Junior wants to stall.
Jo Jo Junior stalling against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jo Jo Junior throws an elbow but misses.
Jo Jo Junior creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Casida dodges an elbow strike from Jo Jo Junior.
Casida struggles to land a body shot inside as Jo Jo Junior controls his hands.
Casida changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jo Jo Junior fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jo Jo Junior moves in looking to clinch but Casida pushes him off.
Casida with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jo Jo Junior looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jo Jo Junior lands a nice hook to Casida's body. Casida takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jo Jo Junior tries to close the distance and clinch but Casida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jo Jo Junior fails with an attempt to clinch.
Casida throws a jab but it's blocked by Jo Jo Junior.
Jo Jo Junior tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jo Jo Junior tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Jo Jo Junior 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jo Jo Junior fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Casida manages to avoid it.
Jo Jo Junior moves in looking to clinch but Casida pushes him off.
Jo Jo Junior is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Casida rather than just go for the knockout.
Jo Jo Junior tries to close the distance and clinch but Casida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Casida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jo Jo Junior.
Jo Jo Junior tries to clinch but Casida is having none of it.
Jo Jo Junior tries to clinch there but Casida circles away.
Casida looks to land a left hand but Jo Jo Junior moved out of range nicely.
Jo Jo Junior fails with an attempt to clinch.
Casida shoots and misses
and Jo Jo Junior counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jo Jo Junior.
Casida works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jo Jo Junior prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jo Jo Junior throws an elbow but misses.
Casida blocks the elbow strike.
Casida drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danial Casida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jo Jo Junior throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Casida misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Casida lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jo Jo Junior backwards.
Jo Jo Junior tries to land a knee to the head but Casida blocks with his arms.
Casida lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jo Jo Junior content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Casida throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jo Jo Junior is struggling to control the position.
Jo Jo Junior takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jo Jo Junior trying to control the position but instead, Casida has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jo Jo Junior into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Joey Jo Jo Junior.
Jo Jo Junior staying out of range there.
Jo Jo Junior instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Casida.
Casida lands a shoulder strike.
Jo Jo Junior gets underhooks to prevent Casida's takedown attempt.
Jo Jo Junior tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jo Jo Junior throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Casida.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jo Jo Junior keeps control of Casida as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jo Jo Junior throws an elbow but it misses.
Jo Jo Junior throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jo Jo Junior lands a nice elbow.
Jo Jo Junior misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Casida.
Casida misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jo Jo Junior prevents a takedown attempt there.
Casida digs a right hand underneath Jo Jo Junior's ribcage. Jo Jo Junior let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Casida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Casida wants to break the clinch but can't.
Casida is working Jo Jo Junior over against the cage.
Casida tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jo Jo Junior just stands there and leans against the cage.
Casida goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jo Jo Junior throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Casida tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jo Jo Junior smiles and moves away.
Casida 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.
Jo Jo Junior forces Casida back against the cage and clinches.
Casida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Casida throws a punch but it's blocked by Jo Jo Junior.
Casida blocks the elbow strike.
Jo Jo Junior is trying to maintain a safe position but Casida gets an underhook and turns Jo Jo Junior into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casida is trying to break the clinch but Jo Jo Junior has him pressed against the cage.
Casida avoids the elbow strike from Jo Jo Junior, against the cage.
Jo Jo Junior with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Casida blocks an elbow strike from Jo Jo Junior.
Casida avoiding damage as Jo Jo Junior throws knees to the body.
Casida dodges an elbow strike from Jo Jo Junior.
Casida manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jo Jo Junior trying to control but Casida is working from the bottom.
Casida is pulling down on Jo Jo Junior's head to control his posture.
Jo Jo Junior wants to control from the top but Casida keeps moving.
Jo Jo Junior has gone for a leg lock! Casida slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jo Jo Junior's guard.
Casida lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Casida has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casida landing with the ground and pound.
Casida trying to control the position from guard on top but Jo Jo Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jo Jo Junior is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jo Jo Junior has his foot on Casida's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Casida works his way back into a safe position though.
Casida throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Casida slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jo Jo Junior is trying to get back to half guard.
Casida is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danial Casida showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Casida 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danial Casida!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Clown Loach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dilbert Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chavez has chosen When Worlds Colide by Powerman 5000 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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152 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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21
153 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clown Loach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dilbert Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Chavez.
Chavez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Loach darts in and clinches Chavez up against the cage.
Chavez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Loach lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Loach taking a breather.
Loach is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Chavez can't fight it off and eventually Loach manages to take the fight to the floor. Chavez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Loach wants to control from the top but Chavez keeps moving.
Loach thows a big elbow that misses.
Loach trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chavez looking for a sweep. Not yet Chavez, not yet.
Loach throws and elbow that misses. Chavez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Loach's guard. Nice move by Chavez!
Chavez distracts Loach with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez throwing strikes from guard but Loach blocks nicely.
Chavez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chavez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chavez throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chavez throws a big right hand that misses.
Loach preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Loach lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chavez!
Chavez is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Loach throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Chavez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Loach punching from mount but Chavez doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Loach thowing shots but they're missing.
Loach throwing strikes here but Chavez is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Chavez is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Loach moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Chavez has worked his arm free - good work by Chavez!
Chavez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Loach's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loach throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Loach is keen to just control but Chavez is a slippery customer.
Chavez is pressing down on Loach's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Loach wants to control from the top but Chavez keeps moving.
Loach throwing strikes from guard but Chavez blocks nicely.
Loach makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chavez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Loach's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Loach throwing strikes from guard but Chavez blocks nicely.
Loach works over Chavez with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loach lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chavez looking for a sweep. Not yet Chavez, not yet.
Loach throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chavez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chavez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Loach drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chavez dives on top into guard.
Chavez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Loach working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chavez.
Chavez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chavez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Clown Loach will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chavez has a takedown stuffed.
Loach misses with a body kick.
Chavez throws a body punch but Loach moves out of range.
Loach is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chavez.
Loach stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Loach wants it to stay on the feet.
Loach avoids the body shot from Chavez.
Chavez digs a good body shot into Loach's ribs.
Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loach moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loach walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chavez misses with a body shot.
Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
Loach tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chavez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chavez misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loach doesn't manage to clinch there - Chavez circles away.
Chavez misses the shot to the body.
Chavez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clown Loach is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chavez tries to work over Loach's front leg with a kick but Loach checks it.
Chavez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Loach can pounce on him.
Chavez avoids the head kick by Loach.
Loach ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chavez shoots in but Loach avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Clown Loach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dilbert Chavez.
Chavez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loach.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Loach as he avoids it easily.
Chavez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Loach rather than just go for the knockout.
Loach wants to clinch.
Chavez throws a shot from downtown. Loach moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chavez loads up on a big right hand but Loach slips the punch.
Chavez defending well as Loach loads up on a big left hand.
Loach fails with an attempt to clinch.
Loach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chavez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loach.
Chavez shoots for a double leg takedown but Loach sprawls well. He's pushed Chavez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chavez takes a swing at Loach's ribcage but misses.
Loach takes the fight into the clinch.
Chavez tries a body shot but Loach blocks it.
Loach will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chavez up against the cage.
Loach is trying to maintain a safe position but Chavez gets an underhook and turns Loach into the cage.
Loach utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loach wants a takedown but no success here.
Chavez tries to score a body lock takedown but Loach shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Loach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chavez's elbow.
Loach struggles to land a body shot inside as Chavez controls his hands.
Loach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chavez working hard to break the clinch.
Chavez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chavez looking for a takedown.
Chavez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chavez is breathing heavily.
Chavez is looking to break free of the clinch but Loach has double underhooks.
Loach stalling.
Loach is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Loach to work.
Loach softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Loach has a couple of punches blocked by Chavez.
Chavez is trying to break the clinch but Loach is controlling him.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Loach taking a breather.
Chavez has had enough of the clinch but Loach keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Loach.
Loach keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chavez's efforts to push away.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Loach creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chavez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Loach creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chavez's defenses.
Loach prevents Chavez from breaking the clinch.
Chavez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Loach has him pressed against the cage.
Loach tries to stall but Chavez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A frustrated look appears on Chavez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chavez is trying to break free.
Loach lands a body punch in the clinch.
Loach dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Chavez wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chavez is trying to force a seperation but Loach has the dominant position.
Chavez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Loach using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Loach is looking to control Chavez's arms but Chavez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Loach has his back to the cage.
Chavez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clown Loach dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Loach tries to clinch there but Chavez circles away.
Chavez slips under a jab from Loach.
Loach throws out a loose jab but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chavez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chavez wants it to stay on the feet.
Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loach moves away.
Loach tries to bum rush Chavez with a series of wild strikes but Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circling - Loach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Loach throws a solid leg kick but Chavez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Loach.
Chavez's corner calls for a 1-2. Chavez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez connects with a body shot.
Loach throws a nice looking combination but Chavez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Loach showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chavez.
Chavez keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chavez, as that shot connected.
Chavez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chavez throws a leg kick but Loach sees it coming and moves out of range.
Loach staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Loach.
Chavez lands with a nice body punch.
Chavez takes a swing at Loach's ribcage but misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Chavez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Chavez.
Chavez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chavez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez is looking to take a break and control but Loach is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Loach is trying to control Chavez's posture but Chavez avoids it.
Chavez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Loach takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Loach dodges the ground and pound from Chavez.
Chavez trying to control the position but Loach is working away.
Clown Loach is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loach takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Chavez wants to control but Loach is keeping him busy.
Chavez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Loach some visible discomfort.
Chavez tries to score with some ground and pound. Loach controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Chavez working the body and head with strikes.
Chavez working the ground and pound but Loach is defending the strikes.
Loach on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Chavez scores with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez scoring with punches from side control.
Chavez with the ground and pound but Loach regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Chavez trying to pass the guard but Loach defending well.
Chavez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Loach won't allow Chavez to pass to mount.
Chavez throwing shots but Loach is blocking nicely.
Loach blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chavez.
Dilbert Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chavez thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Loach to regain full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dilbert Chavez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Loach 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clown Loach!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baba ORiley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis McMurray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
205 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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20
213 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baba ORiley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lewis McMurray!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ORiley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McMurray.
McMurray moves into range and clinches up with ORiley.
McMurray manages to break the clinch.
ORiley misses with a body kick.
ORiley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McMurray moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
ORiley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
ORiley misses with an uppercut.
Jab by ORiley.
McMurray digs a good hook to ORiley's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from ORiley.
McMurray misses with a few strikes there.
ORiley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McMurray.
McMurray swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
ORiley is looking to land body kicks.
ORiley connects with a solid leg kick.
ORiley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McMurray moves away.
McMurray fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
ORiley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McMurray misses with a few strikes there.
ORiley lands with a kick to the temple. McMurray shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McMurray throws a hook but ORiley blocks it.
Crunch! ORiley slams his shin into McMurray's torso.
ORiley misses with a shot to the body
and McMurray counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMurray misses with the combination.
McMurray is trying hard to land a takedown here. ORiley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McMurray moves out of range of the strikes.
ORiley slips under a jab.
ORiley misses with a series of wild punches.
McMurray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McMurray cracks ORiley with a right hand to the side of the head.
ORiley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McMurray changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. ORiley looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McMurray lands a decent elbow from side control.
McMurray tries to score with some ground and pound. ORiley controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
McMurray working the ground and pound but ORiley is defending the strikes.
McMurray working away.
ORiley is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McMurray in side control lands a decent elbow.
McMurray throws a strike aimed at the side of ORiley's head but ORiley avoids it well.
McMurray tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMurray in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on ORiley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McMurray lands an elbow.
McMurray throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
McMurray fails to land a wild elbow strike.
ORiley struggling a bit here.
McMurray lands some shots froms side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McMurray lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear ORiley down.
McMurray working the ground and pound but ORiley is defending the strikes.
ORiley avoids any damage from the ground and pound of McMurray.
McMurray lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear ORiley down.
McMurray working the ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMurray working the body and head with strikes.
ORiley is rocked!
McMurray working away.
McMurray scores with a couple of short elbows.
McMurray working the ground and pound from side control.
Oh ORiley is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
ORiley managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by McMurray.
ORiley seems to have got his legs back now.
ORiley is looking for a sweep.
McMurray creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
McMurray lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
ORiley is breathing heavily.
McMurray working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
ORiley gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
McMurray scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ORiley tries to hold on but McMurray pushes him away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMurray lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
McMurray looking to finish ORiley with some ground and pound. This is bad for ORiley!
McMurray lands a big elbow.
McMurray landing strikes from the mount and ORiley is in trouble!
McMurray postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks ORiley out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! McMurray goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lewis McMurray!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beasty Beast Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Hellwig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
274 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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279 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Beasty Beast Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Hellwig!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hellwig wants to clinch up but Beast Beast keeps it at a distance.
Beast Beast takes a swing at Hellwig's ribcage but misses.
Beast Beast throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beast Beast moves out of range of the body kick.
Beast Beast will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hellwig scores with a body shot.
Hellwig looks for the body kick but Beast Beast saw that one coming.
Beast Beast fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hellwig on the side of the head.
Beast Beast will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Beast Beast steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hellwig.
Beast Beast ducks under a wild hook from Hellwig.
Beast Beast throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellwig defending well as Beast Beast loads up on a big left hand.
Beasty Beast Beast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Beast Beast misses.
Hellwig throws a combination that misses
and Beast Beast makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Beast Beast looks to land a combination but Hellwig avoids it well.
Beast Beast misses with a body shot.
Hellwig fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hellwig tries a head kick but it misses.
Beast Beast falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hellwig counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Beast Beast thinking.
Hellwig tries to close the distance and clinch but Beast Beast swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hellwig throws a low kick but Beast Beast moves out of range easily.
Hellwig tries to clinch but Beast Beast moves out of range.
Hellwig throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast Beast throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hellwig counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Beast Beast!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hellwig lands strikes from half guard.
Hellwig throwing shots but Beast Beast is blocking nicely.
Beast Beast trying to control from the bottom.
Hellwig misses with a head shot. Beast Beast uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hellwig trying to control the position from guard on top but Beast Beast is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hellwig with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beast Beast tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hellwig working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hellwig is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Beast Beast is trying to control the position but Hellwig postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hellwig thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast Beast being controlled here, momentarily.
Hellwig passes Beast Beast's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Beast Beast regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hellwig has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hellwig throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hellwig wants to control from the top but Beast Beast keeps moving.
Hellwig lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beast Beast has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hellwig wants to pass the guard but Beast Beast is keeping the position.
Beast Beast not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hellwig loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hellwig won't allow Beast Beast to sweep him here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Beast Beast throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hellwig decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Beast Beast's guard.
Beast Beast preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hellwig trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hellwig has gone for a leg lock! Beast Beast slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hellwig's guard.
Hellwig working a defensive guard here.
Hellwig looks gassed!
Beast Beast controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beast Beast throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hellwig works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Hellwig dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Beast Beast misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jim Hellwig seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beast Beast scores with a jab to the head.
Beast Beast misses with a body shot.
Hellwig takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Beast Beast throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Beast Beast is looking to wear down Hellwig with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Some bone on bone action there as Beast Beast checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Beasty Beast Beast is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beast Beast rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hellwig moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Beast Beast misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hellwig fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Beast Beast scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Beast Beast stalks Hellwig and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hellwig's face. Hellwig staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beast Beast misses with a double jab
and Hellwig counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast Beast throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hellwig takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Beast Beast tries to bum rush Hellwig with a series of wild strikes but Hellwig uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Beast Beast changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Beast Beast throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hellwig counters by moving into the clinch.
Beast Beast cracks Hellwig with a nice body shot.
Hellwig is breathing heavily.
Beast Beast misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beast Beast lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Beast Beast scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Beast Beast.
A head punch on the inside from Hellwig fails to land.
Beast Beast breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beast Beast connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast Beast fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beast Beast throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beast Beast throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hellwig stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Beast Beast stalks Hellwig and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hellwig's face. Hellwig staggers backwards, shaken.
Hellwig has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Beast Beast tries to bum rush Hellwig with a series of wild strikes but Hellwig uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Beast Beast ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Beast Beast digs a good body shot into Hellwig's ribs.
Hellwig takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Beast Beast connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hellwig slips a jab and a cross from Beast Beast.
Beasty Beast Beast is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Beast Beast finds it's target.
Hellwig scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Beast Beast swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hellwig takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Beast Beast tries to bum rush Hellwig with a series of wild strikes but Hellwig uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Beast Beast scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hellwig dodges the punch combination from Beast Beast.
Hellwig swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Beast Beast counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Beast Beast lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beast Beast scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Beast Beast scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hellwig takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Beast Beast throws a right hand that Hellwig ducks under and follows up with a left that Hellwig also avoids with ease.
Beast Beast looks to land a combination but Hellwig avoids it well.
Hellwig takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Beast Beast dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hellwig takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Beast Beast connects with a jab.
Beast Beast lands with an uppercut that bounces Hellwig off the cage and back into rage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hellwig tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hellwig takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beasty Beast Beast dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Beast Beast jabs at Hellwig's body.
Beast Beast ducks under a wild hook from Hellwig.
Beast Beast smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Beast Beast connects with a looping right hand.
Beast Beast rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hellwig moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Beast Beast throws a series of punches but Hellwig avoids them all with ease.
Beast Beast throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beast Beast fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hellwig looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hellwig slips a jab and a cross from Beast Beast.
Beast Beast fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hellwig looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A decent looking cross lands there for Beast Beast.
Hellwig takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast Beast throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hellwig.
Hellwig misses with a looping right.
Beast Beast falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hellwig finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Beast Beast fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hellwig on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Beast Beast throws a one two combo.
A swing and a miss from Hellwig.
Hellwig has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Beast Beast stalks Hellwig and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hellwig's face. Hellwig staggers backwards, shaken.
Beast Beast comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellwig gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Beast Beast scores with a hook to the body. Hellwig takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Beast Beast swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beast Beast with a hook.
Beast Beast throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hellwig tries to clinch but Beast Beast moves out of range.
Beast Beast scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Beast Beast throws a body punch but Hellwig moves out of range.
Beast Beast takes a swing at Hellwig's ribcage but misses.
Hellwig takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast Beast digs a good hook to Hellwig's body.
Beast Beast connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hellwig has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Beast Beast misses with a combination
and Hellwig counters with a nice double leg into side control. Beast Beast won't be happy with that.
Hellwig misses with the ground and pound.
Beast Beast is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hellwig thows a huge punch but Beast Beast dodges it nicely.
Hellwig thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Beast Beast's head.
Hellwig trying to mount his opponent but Beast Beast defends it.
Beast Beast keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Beast Beast on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Beast Beast tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hellwig looks to land a strike but Beast Beast avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hellwig pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beast Beast is keeping the position for now.
Beast Beast wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hellwig tries to free his leg and advance position but Beast Beast is retaining full guard.
Jim Hellwig has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beast Beast managing to control the position.
Beast Beast wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beast Beast has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hellwig is looking to work some ground and pound but Beast Beast has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Beasty Beast Beast showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Beast Beast 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beasty Beast Beast!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Long Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Nieddds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dong kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Thompson Twins - If You Were Here. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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157 lbs
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24
150 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Long Dong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Nieddds!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nieddds looks to land a combination but Dong avoids it well.
Dong dodges the punch combination from Nieddds.
Nieddds scores with a jab to the head.
Nieddds swinging wildly here.
Dong shoots in but no luck this time.
Nieddds lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dong circles away quickly and effectively.
Nieddds fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nieddds misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong.
Dong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nieddds lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dong at a distance.
Nieddds lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieddds throws a right hand that Dong ducks under and follows up with a left that Dong also avoids with ease.
Nieddds lands a nice shot that snaps Dong's head back.
Nieddds misses with the combination.
Nice shot by Nieddds.
Bobby Nieddds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nieddds misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nieddds looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nieddds connects with a nice looking jab.
Nieddds looks to land a left hand but Dong moved out of range nicely.
Dong tries to close the distance and clinch but Nieddds swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nieddds just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nieddds sprawls well. Nieddds wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dong gets slowly back to his feet.
Nieddds comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jab by Nieddds.
Nieddds tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dong was well out of range. Poor timing from Nieddds.
Nieddds ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dong moves away.
Nieddds takes a swing at Dong's ribcage but misses.
Nieddds with a nice cross.
Nieddds rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nieddds sprawls well. Nieddds wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dong gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Long Dong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nieddds throws a right hand that Dong ducks under and follows up with a left that Dong also avoids with ease.
Nieddds cracks Dong with an open hand slap.
Nieddds avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nieddds misses with the combination.
Nieddds pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nieddds lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieddds lands with an overhand left.
Dong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nieddds thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dong shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nieddds is concentrating on defense, preventing Dong from advancing position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nieddds can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nieddds tries to get to full guard but Dong has control of the leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nieddds is not content to let Dong control the position.
Nieddds keeping hold of Dong's head, controlling as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Nieddds dominated that round.
That's time! Dong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dong shoots in for a takedown but Nieddds shows good takedown defense.
Dong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nieddds is fending him off so far but Dong persists. Nope, Nieddds circles away and we're back to standing.
Dong drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nieddds prevents Dong from improving position.
Nieddds is trying to control Dong's posture but Dong avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nieddds some visible discomfort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dong tries for a kimura but Nieddds is defending well.
Nieddds tries to bench press Dong off him but Dong keeps the position.
Nieddds really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dong remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Nieddds is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dong's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dong with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dong seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nieddds for as long as he can get away with.
Nieddds wants to control the action here but instead Dong manages to pass to full mount!
Dong tries to control but Nieddds wriggling away.
Dong avoids the attempt from Nieddds to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dong trying to control but Nieddds is having none of it.
Dong tries to push Nieddds's head away but Nieddds is holding on tight.
Nieddds tries to reverse the position but Dong maintains control.
Dong tries to control but Nieddds wriggling away.
Nieddds working to try and regain half guard.
Dong will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dong content just to control the position here.
Nieddds wants to hold on but Dong pushes him away.
Dong misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Nieddds is squirming around, avoiding Dong's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dong working for a submission but Nieddds is keeping him at bay.
Nieddds wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Long Dong dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nieddds throws out a loose jab but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nieddds stuffs the takedown.
Nieddds misses the jab.
Nieddds fails to land with a series of punches.
Dong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nieddds throws a right hand that Dong ducks under and follows up with a left that Dong also avoids with ease.
Bobby Nieddds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nieddds will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nieddds's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Nieddds duly obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nieddds.
Dong slips a jab from Nieddds.
A big left from Nieddds misses.
Nieddds keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nieddds.
Nieddds throws a one two combo.
Nieddds throws a series of punches but Dong moves out of range.
Bobby Nieddds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dong tries to clinch but Nieddds moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Long Dong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nieddds throws a right and a left that Dong avoids nicely.
Dong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nieddds circles away.
Nieddds throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nieddds swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dong really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nieddds misses with a hook. Dong ducked under it nicely.
Nieddds stuffs the takedown.
Nieddds fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieddds throws an overhand right that lands on Dong's shoulder, as Dong tries to avoid the shot.
Nieddds will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dong changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nieddds looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nieddds is trying to control Dong's posture but Dong avoids it.
Dong is looking to take a break and control but Nieddds is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dong is working Nieddds over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nieddds keeps working.
Nieddds tries to buck Dong off but Dong is having none of it.
Dong wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nieddds, who protects the arm well.
Nieddds is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nieddds dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Nieddds really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nieddds misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nieddds throws a series of punches but Dong avoids them all with ease.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dong.
Dong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nieddds.
Nieddds takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nieddds connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nieddds throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nieddds stuffs the takedown.
Dong fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nieddds avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Long Dong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nieddds lands with a nice combination. Dong backs away looking to recover.
Nieddds wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nieddds takes a swing at Dong's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Nieddds misses.
Nieddds throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nieddds throws a jab when Dong was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Nieddds misses.
Nice sprawl there from Nieddds as Dong shoots in.
Nieddds throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dong tries to clinch up but Nieddds circles away and keeps his distance.
Nieddds looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dong fails with the takedown.
Nieddds takes a swing at Dong's ribcage but misses.
Dong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nieddds misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nieddds as he avoids it easily.
Dong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nieddds lands a body shot.
Bobby Nieddds seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nieddds throws a series of punches but Dong moves out of range.
Nieddds bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dong's head.
Dong takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieddds lands a nice looking body shot.
Nieddds looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dong walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nieddds looks to score with a jab to the body but Dong is just out of range.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Nieddds! Dong is backing up but he can't get away as Nieddds lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Dong and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bobby Nieddds! Bobby Nieddds retains his featherweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Late Replacement (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Truman Roosevelt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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155 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Late Replacement!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Truman Roosevelt!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roosevelt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Replacement throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Roosevelt on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Roosevelt throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Replacement.
It looks like Late Replacement has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roosevelt moves out of range of the strikes.
Roosevelt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Roosevelt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Roosevelt lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Roosevelt throws a big shot that misses.
Roosevelt lands a nice shot that snaps Replacement's head back.
Roosevelt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Replacement jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roosevelt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Roosevelt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Roosevelt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Replacement.
Roosevelt throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Replacement.
Roosevelt clobbers Replacement with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosevelt scores with a push kick.
Replacement is breathing heavily.
Replacement takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Roosevelt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roosevelt plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Roosevelt misses with a body kick.
Roosevelt misses with a body kick.
Roosevelt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roosevelt moves into range and clinches up with Replacement.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Roosevelt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Replacement's brow.
Replacement dodges an elbow strike from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Roosevelt lands an elbow inside that Replacement shrugs off.
Replacement taking a breather.
Roosevelt keeps control of Replacement as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Replacement gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Roosevelt.
Replacement avoids the elbow strike from Roosevelt, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt throws an elbow that misses.
Roosevelt tries to land knees in the clinch but Replacement avoids the damage to the body.
Roosevelt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Replacement.
Roosevelt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Late Replacement's cut is getting worse.
Replacement blocks an elbow strike.
Roosevelt lands an elbow inside that Replacement shrugs off.
Roosevelt throws an elbow that misses.
Roosevelt lands an elbow just above Replacement 's eye.
Roosevelt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Replacement gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Replacement stalling in the clinch but Roosevelt improves position.
Replacement stops a takedown attempt from Roosevelt.
Late Replacement has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Truman Roosevelt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Roosevelt.
Replacement blocks the elbow strike.
Replacement dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Replacement prevents a takedown attempt there.
Roosevelt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Replacement avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt lands an elbow just above Replacement 's eye.
Replacement leaning against his opponent.
Replacement trying to stall but Roosevelt improves his position.
Replacement breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roosevelt takes one to the chin there.
Replacement throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roosevelt throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Replacement.
Late Replacement's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Replacement moves out of range of the body kick from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Replacement rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roosevelt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Replacement circles away from the clinch attempt.
Truman Roosevelt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Replacement throws a jab but it's blocked by Roosevelt.
Roosevelt looks to land a body kick but Replacement moved away.
Replacement misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Replacement does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Replacement takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A solid body kick from Roosevelt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roosevelt. Replacement does a little dance to reset his feet.
Replacement bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Roosevelt's head backwards.
Roosevelt closes the distance and clinches.
Replacement blocks an elbow strike.
Roosevelt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Roosevelt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Replacement's brow.
Replacement avoiding damage as Roosevelt throws knees to the body.
Replacement avoids the elbow strike from Roosevelt, against the cage.
Roosevelt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Replacement managing to block the knees to the body from Roosevelt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Replacement blocks the elbow strike.
Roosevelt lands an elbow just above Replacement 's eye.
Replacement wants to break free but Roosevelt has control.
Roosevelt throws an elbow that misses.
Roosevelt throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Truman Roosevelt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Late Replacement's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Roosevelt lands with a hook. Replacement tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Truman Roosevelt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roosevelt lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Roosevelt.
Replacement moves out of range of the body kick.
Jab, jab by Replacement - just one landing.
Roosevelt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A low kick from Replacement is predictable there
and Roosevelt counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A jab from Replacement misses.
Replacement keeps the fight on the outside.
Late Replacement is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Replacement misses the jab.
Replacement punishes Roosevelt's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roosevelt bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Crunch! Roosevelt slams his shin into Replacement's torso.
Roosevelt throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice body kick from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Replacement sprawls well. Replacement wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roosevelt gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosevelt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roosevelt throws a series of punches but Replacement avoids them all with ease.
Roosevelt misses with a body kick.
Replacement fails to land with a series of punches.
Roosevelt keeps Replacement at a distance using the push kick.
Roosevelt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Roosevelt looking to throw knees to the head but Replacement is blocking nicely.
Roosevelt can't get the takedown.
Replacement will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Replacement's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Roosevelt lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Roosevelt throws an elbow but misses.
Roosevelt misses with a knee strike.
Roosevelt pushes off an throws an elbow but Replacement leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Roosevelt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Replacement's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Replacement can't fight it off and eventually Roosevelt manages to take the fight to the floor. Replacement looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Replacement working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt content to stall in guard here.
Replacement controls Roosevelt momentarily but Roosevelt frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt is looking to work some ground and pound but Replacement has wrist control.
Replacement knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roosevelt on the ground.
Replacement keeping moving, preventing Roosevelt from controlling successfully.
Roosevelt pushes down on Replacement's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Roosevelt wants to free his trapped foot but Replacement is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Roosevelt is trying to control. Replacement wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Replacement throws a leg kick
and Roosevelt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roosevelt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Replacement throws a big shot that misses.
Replacement looks to land a left hand but Roosevelt moved out of range nicely.
Roosevelt misses the jab.
Replacement lands a nice shot to the body.
Roosevelt misses with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Replacement. Roosevelt does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Replacement just misses with a punch to the body.
Replacement fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roosevelt manages to avoid it.
Late Replacement is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roosevelt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Roosevelt throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Truman Roosevelt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Late Replacement's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A solid body kick from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt throws a sloppy head kick and Replacement moves out of range easily.
Roosevelt is looking to land body kicks.
Replacement bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Roosevelt's head.
Roosevelt blocks the body kick.
Roosevelt lands with a nice body kick.
Roosevelt scores with a kick to the midsection.
Roosevelt connects with a high kick.
Roosevelt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Replacement on the side of the head.
Roosevelt lets loose with a powerful body kick. Replacement will feel that in the morning.
Roosevelt lands a head kick. Replacement smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roosevelt throws the kick towards the body but Replacement avoids it.
Replacement moves out of range of the body kick.
Replacement jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roosevelt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roosevelt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Roosevelt.
Roosevelt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Replacement takes a step back to recover.
Roosevelt lands a nice looking body kick.
Roosevelt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Roosevelt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Roosevelt throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Roosevelt shoots in for a double leg but Replacement sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice straight punches there by Roosevelt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Roosevelt.
Jeez, Late Replacement's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Roosevelt tries a head kick but it misses.
Replacement blocks the body kick.
Replacement waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roosevelt.
Roosevelt scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roosevelt throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Replacement slips under a jab.
Roosevelt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Roosevelt throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Roosevelt.
Replacement moves out of range as Roosevelt strikes.
Roosevelt misses with a body kick.
Roosevelt lands a nice looking body shot.
Roosevelt lands a head kick!
Roosevelt shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Replacement is trying to defend but Roosevelt finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Roosevelt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Replacement does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt trying to mount his opponent but Replacement defends it.
Replacement wants to get back to his feet.
Replacement is looking to control Roosevelt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Replacement avoid being mounted?
Roosevelt keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Roosevelt is keen to just control but Replacement is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Roosevelt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Replacement avoids the head kick by Roosevelt.
Replacement blocks a low kick nicely.
Replacement moves out of range of the body kick from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt misses with a leg kick
and Replacement counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Replacement blocks the body kick.
Roosevelt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Replacement.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Roosevelt. Replacement shrugs it off though.
A head kick from Roosevelt lands but Replacement takes it in his stride.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Late Replacement's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Truman Roosevelt! Truman Roosevelt retains his lightweight title!
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