NYFE: L.C. Throwdown II PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ty Ruud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruud has chosen Peter Gabriel: Sledgehammer as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Machida
vs
Ruud

190 cm
19
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Apollo Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ty Ruud!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida scoring well with a low kick there.
A big right from Ruud misses.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Ruud just misses with a punch to the body.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Ruud moves out of range easily.
Machida dodges the punch combination from Ruud.
Machida goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ruud fails with a takedown attempt.
Ruud throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Machida's waist but Machida gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ruud off to one side.
Machida moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ruud looks gassed!
Machida throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ruud.

It looks like Ty Ruud has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ruud is defended easily by Machida.
Apollo Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ty Ruud.
Machida cracks the inside of Ruud's front leg.
Ruud is trying desperately to land a takedown but Machida is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ruud.
Machida connects with a solid leg kick.
Machida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ruud steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Machida. That one must have hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whack! Machida lands a heavy head kick that drops Ruud. The ref tackles Machida to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Ruud was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Apollo Machida!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shane Hodges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Falcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nathan Falcon acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Hodges
vs
Falcon

180 cm
24
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

192 cm
23
180 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Good gas tank

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Hodges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nathan Falcon!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcon tries to clinch but Hodges is having none of it.
Good shot there by Hodges.
Hodges lands with a hook. Falcon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hodges lands with an uppercut that bounces Falcon off the cage and back into rage.
Falcon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Falcon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Falcon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hodges cracks Falcon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Falcon cracks the inside of Hodges's front leg.
A swing and a miss from Hodges.
Falcon moves in looking to clinch but Hodges pushes him off.
Hodges blocks a low kick nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Falcon.
Hodges uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hodges throws a jab when Falcon was well out of range.
Hodges cracks Falcon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hodges thows a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Hodges. Beautiful body shot.
Falcon defending well as Hodges loads up on a big left hand.
Hodges looks to score with a jab to the body but Falcon is just out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Hodges there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Hodges misses its intended target.
Nice cross by Hodges.
Falcon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Falcon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hodges swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Falcon wants to clinch.
Falcon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hodges lands an overhand right.
Hodges misses with a hook.
Hodges takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Falcon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hodges, as that shot connected.
Hodges throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Falcon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Falcon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hodges looks to land a right hand but Falcon moved out of range.
Hodges looks to score with a jab to the body but Falcon is just out of range.
A jab from Hodges misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcon tries to land a leg kick but Hodges saw it coming and moves away.
Hodges looks to score with a jab to the body but Falcon is just out of range.
Falcon slips under a jab.
Hodges pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Falcon thumps Hodges with a low kick.
Falcon tries a low kick but Hodges avoids it.
Falcon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Donk. Hodges catches Falcon right on the button with a cross.
Hodges swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Falcon. That's going to slow Hodges down.
Falcon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hodges is able to avoid easily.
Falcon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Falcon.
Hodges misses with a looping left.
Falcon throws a leg kick which misses Hodges's front leg but catches the back leg as Hodges tries to avoid it.
Falcon misses with a low kick.
Hodges is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fighters circling - Hodges throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Falcon tries to work over Hodges's front leg with a kick but Hodges checks it.
Hodges throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcon misses with a head kick.
Hodges clobbers Falcon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Falcon slips a jab from Hodges.
Hodges throws a right and a left that both miss.
Falcon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Falcon throws a head kick but Hodges moves out of range.
Falcon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Falcon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hodges.
Falcon takes one to the chin there.
Hodges moves out of range of the leg kick from Falcon.
Falcon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Falcon rushes Hodges and presses him up against the cage.
Falcon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Shane Hodges has been cut.
A frustrated look appears on Hodges's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hodges avoiding damage as Falcon throws knees to the body.
Falcon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hodges is defending well for now.
Hodges throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Falcons head.
Falcon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hodges is defending well for now.
Hodges wants to stall.
Hodges avoiding damage as Falcon throws knees to the body.
Falcon prevents Hodges from breaking the clinch.
Falcon tries to land knees in the clinch but Hodges avoids the damage to the body.
Falcon lands an elbow inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcon trying to land knees to the body.
Falcon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hodges pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hodges looks to land a left hand but Falcon moved out of range nicely.

Falcon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hodges, pushing him back against the cage.
Hodges on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hodges has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hodges has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hodges managing to block the knees to the body from Falcon.
Hodges managing to block the knees to the body from Falcon.
Falcon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hodges wants to break the clinch but can't.
Falcon prevents Hodges from breaking the clinch.
Hodges wants to break free but Falcon has control.
Hodges working hard to break the clinch.
Hodges is trying to break free.
Hodges managing to block the knees to the body from Falcon.
Falcon lands a good knee to the midsection. Hodges won't want to take too many of those.
Falcon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hodges avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falcon landing knees to the head.
Falcon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hodges tries to circle away but Falcon has him pinned against the cage.
Hodges prevents the takedown attempt.
Falcon looks gassed!
Falcon crunches a lovely knee into Hodges's ribcage.
Hodges wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Falcon lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Hodges dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shane Hodges's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hodges scores with a three punch combo!
Falcon feints and then cracks Hodges's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hodges down.
Hodges lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Falcon throws a head kick that misses.
Hodges throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Falcon avoids the body shot from Hodges.
Falcon throws out a leg kick but Hodges moves out of range and Falcon only half commits.
Hodges ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Falcon moves away.
Hodges lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Falcon throws a leg kick but Hodges sees it coming and moves out of range.
Falcon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hodges connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hodges throws a series of punches but Falcon moves out of range.
Hodges avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Falcon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hodges with a jab.
Falcon wants to clinch.
Falcon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hodges throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Hodges blocks the low kick.
Hodges cracks a nice hook into Falcon's ribs.
Falcon wants to clinch.
Good leg kick by Falcon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Falcon misses with a low kick.
Hodges keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Falcon throws a head kick that misses.

Falcon closes the distance and pushes Hodges back into the cage.
Falcon lands a good knee to the midsection. Hodges won't want to take too many of those.
Hodges is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hodges tries to break free but Falcon pushes him back against the cage.
Falcon lands an elbow that stopped Hodges in his tracks for a moment.
Falcon lands an elbow inside.
Falcon scores a nice knee to the body.
Hodges tries to circle away but Falcon has him pinned against the cage.
Falcon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hodges can't break the clinch.
Falcon scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodges working hard to break the clinch.
Falcon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hodges managing to block the knees to the body from Falcon.
Falcon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hodges.
Falcon lands a knee to the body.
Falcon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Falcon lands a good knee to the midsection. Hodges won't want to take too many of those.
Falcon tries to land knees in the clinch but Hodges avoids the damage to the body.
Falcon lands a nice knee to the body.
Falcon looking for a takedown.
Hodges takes a knee to the side of the body.
Falcon lands a nice knee to the body.
Hodges is trying to break the clinch but Falcon has him pressed against the cage.
Hodges takes a knee to the side of the body.
Falcon lands a good knee to the midsection. Hodges won't want to take too many of those.
Falcon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Falcon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hodges avoids it.
Hodges tries to circle away but Falcon has him pinned against the cage.
Falcon has Hodges pressed against the cage, preventing Hodges from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Falcon keeps control of Hodges as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Falcon lands a knee to the head.
Falcon has Hodges pressed against the cage, preventing Hodges from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Falcon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Falcon tries to land knees in the clinch but Hodges avoids the damage to the body.
Hodges looking to slow down the pace here.
Hodges avoiding damage as Falcon throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcon prevents Hodges from breaking the clinch.
Falcon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Falcon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Falcon keeps control of Hodges as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hodges is trying to force a seperation but Falcon has the dominant position.
Falcon lands a damaging elbow.
Hodges is trying to break the clinch but Falcon is controlling him.
Falcon missing with knees to the body.
Hodges is trying to force a seperation but Falcon has the dominant position.
Hodges wants to get back to striking at distance but Falcon won't allow it.
Hodges blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Falcon prevents Hodges from breaking the clinch.
Falcon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hodges lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hodges working hard to break the clinch.
Hodges wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Falcon has him pressed against the cage.
Hodges wants to break the clinch but can't.
Falcon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Falcon landing knees to the body.
Falcon lands a knee to the body.
Falcon lands a damaging elbow.
Hodges can't break the clinch.
Falcon working Hodges over with knees to the body.
Falcon crunches a lovely knee into Hodges's ribcage.
Falcon with a knee to the head.
Hodges blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Falcon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hodges's efforts to push away.

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.
Falcon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hodges.
Hodges avoids a wild elbow strike from Falcon.
Falcon misses with a knee strike.
Hodges is trying to break free.
Hodges blocks the elbow strike.
Hodges blocks an elbow strike from Falcon.
Hodges blocks an elbow strike from Falcon.
Falcon trying to land knees to the body.
Hodges wants to break the clinch but can't.
Falcon keeps control of Hodges as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Falcon trying to land knees to the body.
Falcon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hodges working hard to break the clinch.
Falcon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hodges working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hodges's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Falcon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Falcon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hodges's efforts to push away.
Falcon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hodges blocks it with crossed arms.
Hodges can't break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Falcon.
Hodges has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hodges has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Falcon lands an elbow that stopped Hodges in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Falcon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shane Hodges's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Falcon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hodges avoids a kick to the body.
Shane Hodges is winning the standup battle so far.
Falcon blocks a jab.
Hodges moves out of range of the body kick from Falcon.

Falcon closes the distance and clinches.
Hodges swings wildly with an uppercut but Falcon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hodges working hard to break the clinch.
Falcon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Falcon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hodges in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Falcon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Falcon lands an elbow inside.
Falcon with a knee to the head.
Falcon landing knees to the body.
Falcon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Falcon lands a nice knee to the body.
Falcon lands a knee to the body.
Falcon working Hodges over with knees to the body.
Hodges working hard to break the clinch.
Falcon lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Falcon.
Falcon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hodges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Falcon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hodges's efforts to push away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Falcon in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hodges in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Falcon lands an elbow that stopped Hodges in his tracks for a moment.

Hodges's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hodges misses with a wild body shot.
Hodges loads up on a big right hand but Falcon slips the punch.
Falcon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Falcon throws a body kick that misses.
Falcon throws a leg kick but Hodges sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Falcon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hodges's sensitive parts.
Falcon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hodges looks to score with a jab to the body but Falcon is just out of range.

Falcon moves into the clinch.
Falcon has Hodges pressed against the cage, preventing Hodges from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nathan Falcon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hodges tries to stall but Falcon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hodges working hard to break the clinch.
Hodges prevents a takedown attempt there.
Falcon lands a nice knee to the body.
Falcon landing knees to the body.
Falcon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hodges's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcon lands an elbow just above Hodges 's eye.
Hodges is looking to break free of the clinch but Falcon has double underhooks.
Falcon prevents Hodges from breaking the clinch.
Hodges looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hodges tries to break the clinch but Falcon is controlling the position.
Hodges avoiding damage as Falcon throws knees to the body.
Falcon lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Falcon.
Falcon scores a nice knee to the body.
Hodges wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Falcon has him pressed against the cage.
Falcon pushes off an throws an elbow but Hodges leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hodges wants to break the clinch but can't.
Falcon scores a nice knee to the body.
Hodges is trying to stall.
Falcon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hodges avoids it.
Hodges is trying to break free.
Falcon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hodges lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Falcon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hodges.
Hodges wants to break free but Falcon has control.
Hodges wants to break the clinch but can't.
Falcon stalling in the clinch.
Hodges misses with some punches.
Hodges is looking to break free of the clinch but Falcon has double underhooks.
Falcon lands a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodges is looking to break free of the clinch but Falcon has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hodges.
Hodges takes a knee to the side of the body.
Falcon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hodges has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Falcon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hodges in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hodges is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Falcon lands a knee to the body.
Falcon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Falcon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hodges is defending well for now.
Hodges is trying to break the clinch but Falcon is controlling him.
Falcon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hodges's efforts to push away.
Falcon lands a nice knee to the body.
Hodges is trying to break free.
Hodges takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hodges is trying to force a seperation but Falcon has the dominant position.
Falcon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hodges is trying to break free.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Falcon as Hodges tries to tie him up.
Falcon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Falcon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hodges wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Falcon has Hodges pressed against the cage, preventing Hodges from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Falcon scores a nice knee to the body.
Falcon is trying to drag Hodges to the mat but Hodges just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hodges tries to circle away but Falcon has him pinned against the cage.
Falcon lands a nice elbow.
Falcon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hodges wants to get back to striking at distance but Falcon won't allow it.
Falcon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Falcon has Hodges pressed against the cage, preventing Hodges from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Falcon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Falcon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hodges's efforts to push away.
Hodges is trying to break the clinch but Falcon has him pressed against the cage.
Hodges blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Falcon has Hodges pressed against the cage, preventing Hodges from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Falcon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Falcon lands a damaging elbow.
Falcon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hodges is defending well for now.
Hodges has had enough of the clinch but Falcon keeps him there for the moment.
Hodges tries to break the clinch but Falcon is controlling the position.
Falcon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hodges wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hodges stalling in the clinch but Falcon improves position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Falcon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Falcon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Falcon!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kostas Kourlios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Thigpen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kourlios comes to the cage accompanied by Self Esteem - Offspring. Kostas Kourlios had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Kourlios
vs
Thigpen

188 cm
23
211 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
217 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

[AIM] Hilton Supplements *NYC*

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kostas Kourlios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Thigpen!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thigpen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

It looks like Tommy Thigpen has been cut.
Thigpen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thigpen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Kourlios.
Thigpen looks to land a right hand but Kourlios moved out of range.

Oh, that's a big right hand from Kourlios and Thigpen goes tumbling to the canvas! Kourlios follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.

Thigpen is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kourlios controlling the action here.
Thigpen is still in real trouble! Can Kourlios finish him?
Kourlios is looking to advance position but Thigpen won't allow it.
Thigpen seems to have recovered his senses.
Kourlios seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thigpen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kourlios seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Kourlios is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thigpen is just riding it out for now. Kourlios eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kourlios slows the pace down in half guard.
Thigpen tries to roll over but Kourlios keeps him under control.

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.
Kourlios not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kourlios wants to pass to mount but Thigpen is defending the position.
Kourlios wants to advance to full mount but Thigpen doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kourlios looking to sit in guard and control but Thigpen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Kourlios looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kourlios is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kourlios keeping moving, preventing Thigpen from controlling successfully.
Thigpen preventing the sweep.

Kourlios is looking for a triangle but Thigpen pushes his legs off easily.

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.

Kourlios working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thigpen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thigpen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thigpen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Thigpen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Kourlios is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kostas Kourlios dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Thigpen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Thigpen misses with a straight left.
Kourlios misses with a double jab.
Thigpen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thigpen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kourlios cracks Thigpen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thigpen looks to throw the jab but Kourlios is out of range.
Kostas Kourlios is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kourlios gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thigpen misses with an uppercut. Kourlios saw that one coming.

Nice combo by Kourlios! Oh, that's hurt him - Thigpen falls to the canvas and Kourlios follows him into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kourlios taking a break here but Thigpen is having none of it and regains half guard.
Kourlios content to control rather than advance.
Kourlios trying to control the action but Thigpen is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kourlios is pressing down on Thigpen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thigpen is holding on for now.
Kourlios trying to control from Thigpen's half guard. Thigpen has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kourlios tries to free his leg and advance position but Thigpen is retaining full guard.
Kourlios slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kourlios seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Thigpen for as long as he can get away with.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kostas Kourlios.
Kourlios uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thigpen.
Thigpen missing with a left hand there. Kourlios was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kourlios swats away the attempt to clinch by Thigpen.
Kourlios throws a big shot that misses.
Kourlios ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kourlios bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kourlios takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kourlios lets loose with a powerful body kick. Thigpen will feel that in the morning.
Thigpen is breathing heavily.
Thigpen slips a jab and a cross from Kourlios.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kourlios.

Kourlios catches Thigpen napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Thigpen to the canvas!
Kourlios passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kourlios is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thigpen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kourlios.
Kourlios trying to pass the guard but Thigpen defending well.
Thigpen is refusing to be controlled, as Kourlios sits in half guard.

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.

Kourlios is looking for a kimura but Thigpen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kourlios to get the leverage.
Kourlios is looking to take a break and control but Thigpen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kourlios is just content to waste time from the top position. Thigpen takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kourlios trying to control the position from guard on top but Thigpen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kostas Kourlios dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Thigpen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Kourlios fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thigpen avoids it really well and circles away.
Thigpen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kourlios sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thigpen lands a lovely overhand right.
Thigpen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A telegraphed right hand from Thigpen misses the target.
Thigpen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Thigpen wants to clinch up but Kourlios keeps it at a distance.
Kourlios scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Thigpen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kourlios uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thigpen.
Thigpen looks to land a left hand but Kourlios moved out of range nicely.
Thigpen throws a hook to the side of Kourlios's head but Kourlios sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kourlios ducks under a wild hook from Thigpen.
Kostas Kourlios is winning the standup battle so far.
Thigpen lands the left hand.

Kourlios drops Thigpen with a left and a right! Oh, Thigpen is hurt - Kourlios dives into side control looking to finish!
Thigpen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kourlios wants to control but Thigpen is keeping him busy.

Kourlios wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thigpen, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kourlios trying to control the position but Thigpen is working away.

Kourlios is trying to get an arm triangle but Thigpen is defending well.

Kourlios working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tommy Thigpen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kourlios taking a breather here.

Kourlios tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Kourlios has an Americana. Thigpen didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Kourlios is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Kourlios hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kostas Kourlios!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
91%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Reddinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Raymore Ardonia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Reddinger
vs
Raymore Ardonia

190 cm
21
270 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

[AIM] Hilton Supplements *NYC*

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Reddinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mirko Raymore Ardonia!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reddinger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ardonia to score with a decent uppercut.
Ardonia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like Mirko Raymore Ardonia has been cut.
Ardonia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Reddinger throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Ardonia stumbling backwards into the cage! Ardonia bounces back off the cage towards Reddinger, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Reddinger lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Reddinger celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tommy Reddinger!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hercules Belvedere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Digger Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belvedere comes to the cage accompanied by Lupe Fiasco - Superstar. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Digger Murray was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Belvedere
vs
Murray

185 cm
21
180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
182 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed

Balco Boys - Hilo
[AIM] Hilton Supplements *NYC*

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hercules Belvedere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Digger Murray!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray stuffs the takedown attempt from Belvedere. Belvedere gets slowly back to his feet.
Murray misses with a head kick.
Belvedere shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Murray as he jumps to the side.

Belvedere shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Murray's guard.
Murray is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Belvedere wants to control from the top but Murray keeps moving.
Belvedere tries to free his leg and advance position but Murray is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belvedere controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Belvedere preventing the sweep.

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.
Murray controlling the position.
Belvedere trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murray keeping moving, preventing Belvedere from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belvedere sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Belvedere pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murray is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Belvedere fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hercules Belvedere. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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.
Murray swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murray swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murray goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murray stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murray wants it to stay on the feet.
Murray throws a leg kick which misses Belvedere's front leg but catches the back leg as Belvedere tries to avoid it.
Murray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belvedere slips a jab and a cross from Murray.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Belvedere avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murray misses with a series of wild punches.
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 Hercules Belvedere will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Belvedere shoots in and drives through. Murray sprawls well.
Belvedere shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Murray but Murray pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Murray throws a low kick but it's checked well by Belvedere.
Murray is looking to land body kicks.
Murray misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murray throws a nice looking combination but Belvedere bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belvedere dodges the punch combination from Murray.
Murray throws an overhand right that lands on Belvedere's shoulder, as Belvedere tries to avoid the shot.
Murray stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hercules Belvedere. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belvedere takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Murray attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Belvedere has a takedown stuffed.
Belvedere takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Murray fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murray throws a right hand that Belvedere ducks under and follows up with a left that Belvedere also avoids with ease.
Belvedere tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murray sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Belvedere somewhat.
Belvedere looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murray is fending him off so far but Belvedere persists. Nope, Murray circles away and we're back to standing.
Murray rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Belvedere moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two 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.
Murray fails to land with a series of punches.
Belvedere closes the distance and clinches up with Murray, looking for a takedown. Belvedere pushes Murray against the cage but Murray circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hercules Belvedere is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murray will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Murray misses.
Murray throws a solid leg kick but Belvedere takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murray.
Murray tries a head kick but it misses.
Murray throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murray swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murray misses with a low kick.
Murray throws a leg kick but Belvedere moved away.
Murray throws a series of punches but Belvedere avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Murray misses.

Belvedere shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Belvedere was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Belvedere takes Murray's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Murray is in trouble.
A lull in the action here.
Murray really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Belvedere. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Belvedere has his arm under Murray's chin here. Game over son! Belvedere squeezes tightly and Murray is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hercules Belvedere!