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YFL 20: Raised in the Cage PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohamed al Hadj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). al Hadj comes to the cage accompanied by Like a G6. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mohamed al Hadj!
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, Fred Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
al Hadj scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Patterson doesn't seem bothered though.
al Hadj attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
al Hadj moves into the clinch.
Patterson throws an elbow but it misses.
al Hadj with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Patterson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Mohamed al Hadj has been cut.
al Hadj lands an elbow just above Patterson 's eye.
Patterson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
al Hadj misses with an elbow strike.
al Hadj lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
al Hadj throws an elbow but it misses.
al Hadj lands a nice elbow.
al Hadj misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by al Hadj.
Patterson lands an elbow just above al Hadj 's eye.
Patterson avoids the elbow strike from al Hadj, against the cage.
al Hadj blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Patterson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
al Hadj scores with a shot to the side of Patterson's head.
Nice elbow from al Hadj.
It looks like Fred Patterson has been cut.
Patterson pushes off an throws an elbow but al Hadj leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
al Hadj trying to land knees to the body.
Patterson blocks an elbow strike from al Hadj.
Patterson dodges an elbow strike from al Hadj.
al Hadj lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice elbow from Patterson.
Mohamed al Hadj's cut is getting worse.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, al Hadj just misses with a elbow thrown towards Patterson's brow.
al Hadj blocks an elbow strike.
al Hadj scores a nice knee to the body.
Patterson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
al Hadj lands a damaging elbow.
al Hadj lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
al Hadj lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Patterson looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
al Hadj blocks the elbow strike.
al Hadj pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Patterson avoids the elbow strike from al Hadj, against the cage.
al Hadj creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Patterson's defenses.
al Hadj with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
al Hadj blocks an elbow strike from Patterson.
al Hadj lands a damaging elbow.
Patterson takes an elbow to the forehead.
al Hadj is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Patterson is keeping busy.
Patterson missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Patterson just misses with a elbow thrown towards al Hadj's brow.
Patterson avoids a wild elbow strike from al Hadj.
al Hadj looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Patterson landing knees to the body.
al Hadj looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Patterson lands an elbow inside that al Hadj shrugs off.
al Hadj gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
al Hadj gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
al Hadj tries a knee to the head but Patterson blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Patterson just misses with a elbow thrown towards al Hadj's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Patterson just misses with a elbow thrown towards al Hadj's brow.
al Hadj throws an elbow that misses.
al Hadj blocks an elbow strike.
al Hadj lands an elbow inside that Patterson shrugs off.
al Hadj using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Patterson.
Patterson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
al Hadj misses with an elbow over the top.
Patterson lands an elbow that stopped al Hadj in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
al Hadj lands with a left to the head.
al Hadj avoids the elbow strike from Patterson, against the cage.
al Hadj avoids a wild elbow strike from Patterson.
Patterson blocks the elbow strike.
al Hadj lands a nice elbow.
al Hadj tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Patterson throws an elbow but it misses.
al Hadj lands an elbow that stopped Patterson in his tracks for a moment.
al Hadj lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
al Hadj takes an elbow to the temple.
Patterson tries a knee to the head but al Hadj blocks it.
al Hadj is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
al Hadj lands an elbow inside that Patterson shrugs off.
al Hadj misses with an elbow over the top.
al Hadj misses with a knee strike.
al Hadj lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
al Hadj lands an elbow inside that Patterson shrugs off.
al Hadj lands an elbow inside.
Patterson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
al Hadj lands an elbow inside that Patterson shrugs off.
al Hadj lands an elbow just above Patterson 's eye.
al Hadj with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Patterson.
al Hadj throws an elbow but it misses.
Patterson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
al Hadj gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
al Hadj lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
al Hadj throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Patterson just misses with a elbow thrown towards al Hadj's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Hadj tries to land a knee to the head but Patterson blocks with his arms.
al Hadj lands with a light punch inside.
al Hadj throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Patterson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
al Hadj lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by al Hadj.
al Hadj is trying to maintain a safe position but Patterson gets an underhook and turns al Hadj into the cage.
al Hadj lands a damaging elbow.
Patterson wants a takedown.
al Hadj creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Patterson's defenses.
Patterson blocks the elbow strike.
Patterson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Patterson throws an elbow but it misses.
al Hadj misses with a knee strike.
Patterson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from al Hadj.
Patterson avoids the elbow strike from al Hadj, against the cage.
al Hadj trying to land knees to the body.
al Hadj lands a knee to the head.
Patterson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
al Hadj lands an elbow that stopped Patterson in his tracks for a moment.
Patterson takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Patterson just misses with a elbow thrown towards al Hadj's brow.
Patterson takes an elbow to the temple.
al Hadj throws an elbow but it's blocked.
al Hadj looking to slow down the pace here.
Patterson dodges an elbow strike from al Hadj.
al Hadj tries to land knees in the clinch but Patterson avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
al Hadj tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Patterson takes an elbow to the temple.
Patterson throws an elbow that misses.
Patterson lands an elbow inside that al Hadj shrugs off.
al Hadj avoids the elbow strike from Patterson, against the cage.
Patterson takes an elbow to the forehead.
al Hadj misses with a knee to the head.
Patterson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and al Hadj avoids it.
al Hadj lands an elbow just above Patterson 's eye.
al Hadj lands an elbow inside.
al Hadj dodges an elbow strike from Patterson.
al Hadj creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Patterson's defenses.
al Hadj creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Patterson's defenses.
al Hadj lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Patterson blocks an elbow strike.
Patterson is working for takedown but al Hadj is calmly controlling the position for now.
al Hadj pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, al Hadj just misses with a elbow thrown towards Patterson's brow.
al Hadj lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, al Hadj just misses with a elbow thrown towards Patterson's brow.
Patterson misses with an elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Patterson throws an elbow but misses.
al Hadj lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Patterson just misses with a elbow thrown towards al Hadj's brow.
Patterson throws an elbow but it misses.
al Hadj lands an elbow just above Patterson 's eye.
al Hadj misses with an elbow over the top.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohamed al Hadj dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
al Hadj goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Patterson clinches but al Hadj breaks the clinch
and al Hadj counters with a slapping leg kick.
Patterson wants to clinch
and al Hadj counters with a low kick, right behind Patterson 's knee.
Patterson tries to clinch
and al Hadj counters with a nice low kick that buckles Patterson's knee momentarily.
al Hadj scoring well with a low kick there.
al Hadj lands a leg kick that knocks Patterson off balance momentarily.
al Hadj fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Patterson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Patterson looks to clinch
and al Hadj moves into the clinch.
Patterson takes an elbow to the temple.
al Hadj tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
al Hadj crunches a lovely knee into Patterson's ribcage.
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!
al Hadj lands a hook that snaps the head of Patterson backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from al Hadj.
al Hadj throws an elbow but it misses.
Patterson avoids the elbow strike from al Hadj, against the cage.
Nice elbow from al Hadj.
al Hadj taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
al Hadj tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Patterson managing to block the knees to the body from al Hadj.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
al Hadj misses with a knee to the head.
al Hadj lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
al Hadj tries to land a knee to the head but Patterson blocks with his arms.
al Hadj tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
al Hadj pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by al Hadj.
al Hadj pushes off an throws an elbow but Patterson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
al Hadj misses with an elbow strike.
Patterson throws an elbow but it misses.
al Hadj on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Patterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Patterson trying to land knees to the body.
al Hadj blocks an elbow strike from Patterson.
al Hadj throws a knee to the head but misses.
al Hadj avoiding damage as Patterson throws knees to the body.
Patterson blocks an elbow strike.
A knee to the head by al Hadj.
Knees to the body from al Hadj.
Patterson blocks the elbow strike.
Patterson jumps guard but al Hadj stands there with Patterson around his waist. Patterson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Patterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by al Hadj.
al Hadj lands a damaging elbow.
Patterson avoids a wild elbow strike from al Hadj.
al Hadj throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
al Hadj blocks an elbow strike.
al Hadj comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Patterson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Patterson tries to circle away but al Hadj has him pinned against the cage.
Patterson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
al Hadj tries to land a knee to the head but Patterson blocks with his arms.
al Hadj creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
al Hadj tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Patterson blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Patterson.
Patterson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Patterson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Patterson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Patterson takes an elbow to the forehead.
al Hadj looking to throw knees to the head but Patterson is blocking nicely.
al Hadj pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Patterson throws an elbow but misses.
Patterson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
al Hadj lands an elbow inside.
Mohamed al Hadj has scored more points in the clinch so far.
al Hadj pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
al Hadj is looking to control Patterson's arms but Patterson gets an underhook and turns him. Now al Hadj has his back to the cage.
al Hadj lands an elbow inside.
Patterson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. al Hadj is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
al Hadj lands a left hand.
al Hadj dodges an elbow strike from Patterson.
al Hadj comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
al Hadj lands an elbow inside.
A short left from al Hadj.
Patterson takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Hadj tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
al Hadj avoiding damage as Patterson throws knees to the body.
al Hadj stalling in the clinch but Patterson improves position.
al Hadj blocks the elbow strike.
al Hadj blocks the elbow strike.
al Hadj lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Patterson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Patterson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
al Hadj blocks the elbow strike.
al Hadj lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
al Hadj lands an elbow that stopped Patterson in his tracks for a moment.
al Hadj lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Patterson lands a nice elbow.
Patterson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Patterson lands an elbow inside that al Hadj shrugs off.
Patterson blocks an elbow strike from al Hadj.
Patterson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Patterson misses with an elbow over the top.
Patterson takes an elbow to the forehead.
al Hadj throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A shot in the inside from al Hadj.
al Hadj gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from al Hadj.
al Hadj is trying to stall.
Patterson throws an elbow that misses.
al Hadj looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
al Hadj throws an elbow but it misses.
Patterson managing to block the knees to the body from al Hadj.
Patterson blocks an elbow strike.
al Hadj looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Patterson throws an elbow but it misses.
Patterson tries to land knees in the clinch but al Hadj avoids the damage to the body.
al Hadj throws a head punch that misses.
Patterson avoids a wild elbow strike from al Hadj.
al Hadj lands a left hand.
al Hadj throws an elbow but it misses.
al Hadj throws an elbow but it misses.
Patterson throws an elbow but it misses.
al Hadj lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Patterson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by al Hadj.
al Hadj blocks an elbow strike from Patterson.
Patterson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and al Hadj avoids it.
al Hadj lands an elbow that stopped Patterson in his tracks for a moment.
Patterson dodges an elbow strike from al Hadj.
Patterson looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice elbow from al Hadj.
al Hadj misses with a knee strike.
al Hadj managing to block the knees to the body from Patterson.
al Hadj lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
al Hadj lands an elbow just above Patterson 's eye.
al Hadj lands a nice elbow.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohamed al Hadj dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Patterson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Patterson closes the distance looking to clinch
and al Hadj counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
al Hadj pulls out of a head kick attempt.
al Hadj misses with a head kick.
al Hadj fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Patterson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fred Patterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Patterson darts in trying to clinch
and al Hadj counters with a leg kick.
al Hadj lands a glancing blow to the side of Patterson's head.
al Hadj scores with a push kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from al Hadj, right into the meat.
al Hadj scores with a kick to the body.
Patterson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from al Hadj.
Patterson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by al Hadj. al Hadj obviously looking to wear him down.
Patterson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
al Hadj lands a leg kick that knocks Patterson off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
al Hadj throws a head kick that misses.
al Hadj tries a head kick but it misses.
Patterson wants to clinch
and al Hadj counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
al Hadj fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Patterson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
al Hadj lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters circling a little - al Hadj finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A head kick from al Hadj lands but Patterson takes it in his stride.
al Hadj throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from al Hadj, right into the meat.
A kick lands to the mid section there for al Hadj.
A slapping leg kick lands for al Hadj.
al Hadj plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
al Hadj connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
al Hadj throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - al Hadj finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
al Hadj scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
al Hadj throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A thudding body kick lands there by al Hadj!
Patterson closes the distance but al Hadj moves to the side
and al Hadj counters with a nice kick to the body.
al Hadj is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Patterson can do to turn this around?
al Hadj drives through and clinches with Patterson against the cage.
al Hadj missing with knees to the body.
al Hadj comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Patterson throws an elbow but it misses.
Patterson unloads a knee to the mid-section. al Hadj lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
al Hadj creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Patterson's defenses.
al Hadj lands an elbow inside.
al Hadj scores a nice knee to the body.
al Hadj creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Patterson's defenses.
al Hadj lands an elbow just above Patterson 's eye.
al Hadj misses with an elbow strike.
al Hadj blocks an elbow strike.
Come on al Hadj - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
al Hadj creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Patterson's defenses.
al Hadj looking to slow down the pace here.
Patterson pushes off an throws an elbow but al Hadj leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
al Hadj tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Hadj with a knee to the head.
Patterson takes an elbow to the temple.
al Hadj pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Patterson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Patterson blocks the elbow strike.
Patterson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
al Hadj blocks the elbow strike.
Patterson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crunch! al Hadj slams his shin into Patterson's torso.
al Hadj with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
al Hadj lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
al Hadj scores with a spinning back kick!
al Hadj misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
al Hadj throws a body punch but Patterson moves out of range.
al Hadj throws a push kick but Patterson slaps the foot to one side.
Patterson looks to clinch
and al Hadj counters with a leg kick.
Mohamed al Hadj is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
al Hadj turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
al Hadj clinches.
al Hadj lands a damaging elbow.
Nice body punch from al Hadj.
Fred Patterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
al Hadj landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
al Hadj misses with a short punch on the inside.
al Hadj creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Patterson's defenses.
al Hadj lands an elbow inside.
al Hadj lands a damaging elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
al Hadj lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
al Hadj unloads a knee to the mid-section. Patterson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
al Hadj lands an elbow just above Patterson 's eye.
al Hadj comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
al Hadj connects with a nasty looking knee right to Patterson's face.
al Hadj working Patterson over with knees to the body.
Patterson takes an elbow to the forehead.
al Hadj lands an elbow that stopped Patterson in his tracks for a moment.
Patterson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
al Hadj creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Patterson's defenses.
al Hadj lands an elbow inside that Patterson shrugs off.
al Hadj lands an elbow inside.
Patterson lands an elbow inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
al Hadj takes an elbow to the forehead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
al Hadj stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
al Hadj misses with an elbow over the top.
Patterson blocks an elbow strike from al Hadj.
Patterson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. al Hadj is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
al Hadj lands a damaging elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, al Hadj just misses with a elbow thrown towards Patterson's brow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mohamed al Hadj showed his dominance in that final round.
Well al Hadj has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:26
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohamed al Hadj!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cosmo Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuo Kawada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kawada is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dio - Rainbow in the Dark. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cosmo Kruger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kazuo Kawada!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawada looks to land a right hand but Kruger moved out of range.
Kawada lands with a nice body punch.
Kawada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kruger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kawada.
Kawada lands a nice shot to the body.
Kawada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kruger wants to clinch.
Kruger misses with a straight right.
Kruger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kawada misses with a looping left.
Nice body punch from Kawada.
Jab, jab by Kawada - just one landing.
It looks like Cosmo Kruger has been cut.
Kruger is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kawada scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kruger doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawada feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kruger sprawling to the canvas! Kruger rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kawada finish him?!
Kruger is rocked!
Kruger drops his hands momentarily. Kawada doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Kruger staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Kruger doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kazuo Kawada!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dane Devoti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Brutus (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.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dane Devoti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Brutus!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brutus closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Devoti quickly recovers to half guard.
Brutus trying to control from half guard but Devoti is working away.
Devoti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brutus wants to pass to mount but Devoti is defending the position.
Devoti actively working from the bottom here.
Brutus trying to control from half guard but Devoti is working away.
Devoti keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Brutus moves into full mount! Devoti won't be happy about that!
Devoti really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brutus controlling the position easily from mount.
A nice elbow there by Brutus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devoti is looking to improve his position but Brutus isn't that keen on the idea.
Brutus working the ground and pound effectively.
The referee warns Devoti that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Brutus controlling the position easily from mount.
Brutus wants to control the pace but Devoti is squirming around nicely.
Devoti tries to reverse the position but Brutus maintains control.
Brutus content just to control the position here.
Brutus landing shots from mount.
Brutus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Devoti is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brutus landing strikes from the mount.
Devoti is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brutus looking to control but Devoti is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Devoti might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Devoti is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brutus tries to control but Devoti wriggling away.
Devoti sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Brutus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Brutus is trying to control. Devoti wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devoti looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Brutus in particular looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Marcus Brutus was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Devoti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brutus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brutus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Brutus lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Brutus working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Brutus lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Brutus has control of Devoti's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Devoti regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Brutus with the ground and pound from mount.
A nice elbow there by Brutus.
Devoti slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brutus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Brutus prevents Devoti from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devoti actively working from the bottom here.
Brutus has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Brutus looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Brutus postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Devoti looks a forlorn figure.
Brutus putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Brutus with shots to the head and body - Devoti looks very uncomfortable down there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brutus controlling the position easily from mount.
Brutus wants to control the pace but Devoti is squirming around nicely.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Brutus dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brutus drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Brutus tries to free his leg and advance position but Devoti is retaining full guard.
Brutus drops back looking for a leg! Devoti is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Devoti manages to kick Brutus off! Brutus jumps back into Devoti's guard.
Brutus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Devoti is keeping the position for now.
Brutus distracts Devoti with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brutus lands a couple of digs.
Brutus trying to control the position from guard on top but Devoti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brutus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Devoti has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brutus has managed to get both his arms back between Devoti's legs - danger averted.
Devoti throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brutus wants to control from the top but Devoti keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brutus's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brutus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brutus trying to control but Devoti is working from the bottom.
Brutus 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.
Devoti is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brutus is aware though and is defending well.
Devoti is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brutus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Devoti's guard.
Brutus is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Brutus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Devoti keeps working.
Devoti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devoti looking for submissions off his back.
Devoti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brutus controlling the action here.
Brutus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Brutus trying to control the pace.
Devoti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brutus is trying to work for a kimura but Devoti is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brutus is trying to control the action in half guard but Devoti is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brutus controlling the pace.
Devoti looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brutus trying to pass the guard but Devoti defending well.
Brutus lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Devoti is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Brutus scores with a couple of nice shots.
Brutus is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Brutus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Brutus working over Devoti with some ground and pound. Devoti looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brutus prevents Devoti from improving his position.
Devoti slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brutus works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brutus has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Brutus working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Devoti is working to get back to half guard.
Devoti manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Brutus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Devoti with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Brutus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Brutus decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Brutus prevents Devoti from improving his position.
Brutus seems to be working for a kimura but Devoti defends the submission attempt.
Brutus is trying to control the action in half guard but Devoti is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Devoti looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brutus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Devoti knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brutus passes to side control.
Brutus working the body and head with strikes.
Devoti tries to improve position but can't.
Brutus lands a decent elbow from side control.
Brutus looks up at the clock and then as Devoti takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Brutus smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brutus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Devoti has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brutus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brutus cracks Devoti with a big elbow.
Devoti is trying to get back to half guard.
Brutus in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Devoti taking punishment in the form of punches.
Brutus trying to control the position but Devoti is working away.
Devoti taking punishment in the form of punches.
Devoti tries to improve position but can't.
Brutus wants to control but Devoti is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devoti is looking to reverse the position.
Brutus connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Devoti some visible discomfort.
Devoti tries to bench press Brutus off him but Brutus keeps the position.
Devoti takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Brutus connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Devoti some visible discomfort.
Brutus is chipping away with strikes.
Devoti is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Brutus is chipping away with strikes.
Brutus working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Devoti is not content to let Brutus control the position.
Devoti tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devoti gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Devoti is refusing to be controlled, as Brutus sits in half guard.
Devoti is looking to improve his position.
Devoti is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brutus pulls his head out easily.
Brutus decides to stand up.
Devoti has his takedown stuffed
and Brutus counters with a nice uppercut.
Brutus shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Devoti napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Devoti taking punishment in the form of punches.
Brutus lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Devoti down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brutus scores with a couple of short elbows.
Brutus is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Devoti is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brutus lands some shots froms side control.
Devoti is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.
Brutus is working Devoti over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dane Devoti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Devoti is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brutus lands a nice forearm strike.
Marcus Brutus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Devoti is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Brutus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice strikes from Brutus there.
Marcus Brutus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Devoti looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Brutus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brutus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Brutus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aon Fillman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lex Ruthless (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.
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215 lbs
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aon Fillman!
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, Lex Ruthless!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruthless thuds a left hand into Fillman's body.
A bone on bone clash there as Fillman blocks the leg kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fillman.
Ruthless is looking for a sweep.
Ruthless gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fillman working over Ruthless with some ground and pound. Ruthless looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fillman drops an elbow to the side of Ruthless's head.
Ruthless is controlling Fillman's trapped leg to prevent Fillman from advancing to side control.
Fillman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ruthless can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ruthless is looking to improve his position.
Ruthless is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fillman drops an elbow to the side of Ruthless's head.
Fillman is looking to advance position but Ruthless won't allow it.
Fillman works his way into side control.
Ruthless is trying to get back to half guard.
Ruthless manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fillman's best efforts.
Fillman thows a huge punch but Ruthless dodges it nicely.
Fillman looks to land a strike but Ruthless avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ruthless wants to stand but Fillman is controlling the position.
Fillman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fillman thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fillman 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.
Fillman connects with a couple of short punches.
Fillman tries to free his leg and advance position but Ruthless is retaining full guard.
Fillman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fillman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fillman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fillman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fillman is pushing down on Ruthless's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ruthless is fighting to maintain full guard but Fillman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ruthless wants to get back to full guard.
Fillman is looking to advance position but Ruthless won't allow it.
Ruthless slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fillman slips nicely into half guard.
Fillman seems to be working for a kimura but Ruthless defends the submission attempt.
Fillman frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ruthless tries to reverse the position but Fillman maintains control.
Ruthless wants to hold on but Fillman pushes him away.
Ruthless can't escape the position.
Fillman trying to control but Ruthless is having none of it.
Fillman breaks from Ruthless's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fillman moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ruthless has worked his arm free - good work by Ruthless!
Ruthless wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Fillman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
An elbow from Fillman crashes against the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fillman trying to control the action but Ruthless is working from the bottom.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Aon Fillman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ruthless keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fillman.
Fillman throws a sloppy head kick and Ruthless moves out of range easily.
Ruthless scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Aon Fillman has been cut.
Ruthless stuffs the takedown attempt from Fillman. Fillman gets slowly back to his feet.
Fillman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ruthless avoids it really well and circles away.
Ruthless getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ruthless stalks Fillman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fillman's face. Fillman staggers backwards, shaken.
Fillman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aon Fillman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice cross by Ruthless.
Fillman throws a combination. Ruthless tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fillman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ruthless.
Fillman swings for the body but Ruthless moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruthless throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ruthless fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ruthless connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fillman walks into a jab.
Fillman fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fillman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fillman misses with a head kick.
Fillman shoots in but no luck this time.
Ruthless scores with a nice head shot.
Lex Ruthless is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fillman walks into a straight right hand from Ruthless.
Ruthless connects with a looping right hand.
Ruthless lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ruthless throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fillman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ruthless is fending him off so far but Fillman persists. Nope, Ruthless circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Fillman.
Ruthless will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ruthless lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruthless connects with a nice looking jab.
Fillman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ruthless throws a jab but it's blocked by Fillman.
Ruthless lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ruthless throws a sloppy head kick and Fillman moves out of range easily.
Fillman shoots in and drives through. Ruthless sprawls well.
Ruthless lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A head kick by Fillman misses
and Ruthless counters with a nice uppercut.
Fillman is rocked!
Lex Ruthless seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Ruthless throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Fillman is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lex Ruthless!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andersam salavate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Runar Soegaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). salavate's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, CY- CO - LIK- NO. Soegaard has chosen Final countdown as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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199 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andersam salavate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Runar Soegaard!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
salavate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soegaard.
Soegaard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
salavate dodges the punch combination from Soegaard.
Runar Soegaard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
salavate avoids a kick to the body.
salavate misses with a wild body shot.
salavate is looking to slow Soegaard down with leg kicks.
salavate paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from salavate misses the target.
Soegaard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
salavate thuds his right hand into Soegaard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
salavate avoids a punch combination nicely.
Soegaard thows a leg kick but salavate checks it
and salavate counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Soegaard throws a lazy head kick
and salavate counters with a nice leg kick.
Soegaard looks gassed!
Soegaard throws a combination that misses
and salavate connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
salavate fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Soegaard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
salavate keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Soegaard tries to clinch but salavate is having none of it.
salavate connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
salavate shoots in for a takedown but Soegaard shows good takedown defense.
A left lands for salavate.
salavate scores with a jab.
Runar Soegaard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
salavate dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
salavate lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Soegaard at a distance.
salavate with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
salavate lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
salavate lands a head kick. Soegaard smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
salavate lands a nice shot to the body.
Soegaard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soegaard tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Soegaard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
salavate connects with a high kick.
salavate fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Soegaard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
salavate shoots for a takedown but Soegaard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andersam salavate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
salavate is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from salavate, right into the meat.
salavate shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Soegaard defends it nicely.
salavate lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from salavate.
salavate throws a head kick that misses.
salavate fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Soegaard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Soegaard misses with a combination
and salavate counters with a nice leg kick.
salavate connects with a solid leg kick.
Soegaard moves out of range of the body kick.
salavate scores with a jab. Soegaard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
salavate sizes up Soegaard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
salavate digs a good hook to Soegaard's body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for salavate.
salavate shoots in and drives through. Soegaard sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Soegaard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Soegaard throws a sloppy head kick
and salavate counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Soegaard takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
salavate lands a jab to Soegaard's midsection.
salavate with a nice cross.
Soegaard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
salavate connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Soegaard misses with a leg kick
and salavate counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Soegaard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Soegaard throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
salavate scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
salavate lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Andersam salavate dominated that round.
That's time! salavate's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
salavate ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
salavate is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Soegaard can do to turn this around?
salavate lands with a straight right. Soegaard didn't see that one coming.
Soegaard is looking to clinch.
Soegaard throws a lazy head kick
and salavate counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Soegaard is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Soegaard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
salavate lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
salavate lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from salavate finds it's way through Soegaard's defenses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Soegaard might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, salavate has got the better of the exchanges.
salavate throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Soegaard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
salavate swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Soegaard.
salavate dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Soegaard. That did some damage!
Andersam salavate is winning the standup battle so far.
salavate lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Soegaard is breathing heavily.
salavate jabs at Soegaard's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
salavate moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
salavate scores with a shot to the body.
Soegaard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
salavate connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
salavate throws a head kick but Soegaard moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by salavate. Beautiful body shot.
Soegaard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
salavate shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
salavate lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
salavate shoots for a double leg takedown but Soegaard sprawls well. He's pushed salavate's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
salavate connects with the punch.
salavate throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soegaard closes the distance looking to clinch
and salavate makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
salavate dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Soegaard is looking to clinch but salavate is avoiding it.
salavate digs a good body shot into Soegaard's ribs.
salavate throws a nice looking combination but Soegaard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
salavate sizes up Soegaard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
salavate throws a front kick that sends Soegaard stumbling back into the cage.
Soegaard throws a combination that misses
and salavate counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Soegaard thows a leg kick but salavate checks it
and salavate counters with a good low kick that Soegaard was not able to check.
salavate throws a nice inside leg kick.
Runar Soegaard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
salavate lands with a good body shot.
salavate scores with a head kick.
Soegaard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
salavate fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Soegaard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
salavate dodges the punch combination from Soegaard.
salavate lands a leg kick that knocks Soegaard off balance momentarily.
salavate throws a head kick that misses.
Soegaard misses with a double jab
and salavate counters with a head kick. That will keep Soegaard thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
salavate with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
salavate throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
salavate swats away the attempt to clinch by Soegaard.
A solid leg kick lands there for salavate.
Soegaard closes the distance but salavate moves to the side
and salavate makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
salavate fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
salavate thows a body kick. Soegaard tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Soegaard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soegaard tries to clinch up
and salavate counters with a nice low kick that buckles Soegaard's knee momentarily.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Andersam salavate dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
salavate connects with a nice looking jab.
Soegaard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Soegaard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
salavate lands a glancing blow to the side of Soegaard's head.
Soegaard misses with a double jab
and salavate counters with a left to the body.
salavate lands a jab.
Soegaard is looking to clinch.
salavate lands a jab to Soegaard's midsection.
salavate connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Soegaard momentarily.
salavate lands a head kick. Soegaard smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Soegaard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
salavate cracks Soegaard with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soegaard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and salavate counters with a stiff right hand.
salavate throws a good cross that connects.
Soegaard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by salavate. salavate obviously looking to wear him down.
Soegaard slips a jab and a cross from salavate.
salavate throws a front kick that sends Soegaard stumbling back into the cage.
salavate feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Soegaard's calf.
salavate fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Soegaard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
salavate tries to clinch there but Soegaard circles away.
salavate's corner calls for a 1-2. salavate obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
salavate lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Soegaard circles away quickly and effectively.
Soegaard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Soegaard there as he acknowledges the shot.
Soegaard moves in looking to clinch but salavate pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by salavate.
Soegaard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but salavate paws at him with a jab and circles away.
salavate lands a nice shot to the body.
salavate lands a nice hook to Soegaard's body. Soegaard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
salavate lands a nice looking body kick.
salavate darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
salavate fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
salavate throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
salavate throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Soegaard on the side of the head.
salavate throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
salavate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soegaard throws a leg kick
and salavate counters with a big head kick but Soegaard shrugs it off.
salavate looks to land a combination. Soegaard sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Left hook, right uppercut from salavate.
Soegaard throws a left and a right that both miss
and salavate counters with a big head kick but Soegaard shrugs it off.
salavate feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Soegaard's calf.
salavate moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
salavate connects with a good right hand that stumbles Soegaard. Soegaard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Soegaard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
salavate punishes Soegaard's body with a nice straight punch.
Soegaard has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from salavate.
salavate lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
salavate lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
salavate darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
salavate slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
salavate looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Soegaard is fending him off so far but salavate persists. Nope, Soegaard circles away and we're back to standing.
Soegaard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Soegaard fails to land with a series of punches.
salavate displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soegaard throws a shot from downtown. salavate moves away and avoids it.
salavate with a nice cross.
Runar Soegaard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Soegaard throws a left and a right that both miss
and salavate counters with a lovely shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good exchange - salavate coming out on top.
Soegaard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Andersam salavate is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
salavate lands with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andersam salavate showed his dominance in that final round.
Well salavate has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:24
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:24
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andersam salavate!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Klas Aberton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alpha Chino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klas Aberton has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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184 lbs
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185 lbs
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Klas Aberton!
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, Alpha Chino!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chino defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aberton.
Aberton tries to close the distance and clinch but Chino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chino.
Alpha Chino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chino tests Aberton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Klas Aberton has been cut.
The fighters circling - Chino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aberton tries to close the distance and clinch but Chino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chino swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Aberton.
Chino takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aberton defending well as Chino loads up on a big left hand.
Chino is looking to slow Aberton down with leg kicks.
Chino misses with a hook. Aberton ducked under it nicely.
Aberton wants to clinch up but Chino keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chino lands a big right hand that sends Aberton crashing to the mat! Chino stays standing though and waves Aberton back to his feet!
Aberton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chino sprawls well. Chino wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aberton gets slowly back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Aberton lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chino doesn't seem phased though.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Chino lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aberton is looking to clinch.
Chino scoring well with a low kick there.
Aberton is breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Chino there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chino misses the jab.
Aberton ducks under a wild hook from Chino.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aberton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chino throws a big shot that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aberton looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aberton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Alpha Chino dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Klas Aberton's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chino throws a big shot that misses.
Aberton doesn't manage to clinch there - Chino circles away.
Some wild striking there from Chino.
Aberton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chino.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aberton tries to clinch but Chino moves away
and Chino counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chino connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chino throws a looping overhand right but Aberton ducks down to avoid it.
Chino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aberton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aberton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aberton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aberton closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chino counters with a stiff right hand.
Klas Aberton's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chino throws a leg kick but Aberton sees it coming and moves out of range.
Aberton with a poor takedown
letting Chino counter with a right hand.
Chino is looking to clinch but Aberton is avoiding it.
Chino throws an overhand right that drops Aberton like a sack of potatoes! Chino dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alpha Chino!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Wise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Bush is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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159 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dennis Wise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Bush!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wise misses with a body kick.
Wise leaves Bush with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jay Bush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bush swats away the attempt to clinch by Wise.
Wise leaves Bush with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bush steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bush tries for a takedown but Wise sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dennis Wise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Bush.
Bush uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wise.
Bush slips a jab from Wise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wise tries to clinch up but Bush circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bush is defended easily by Wise.
Wise loads up on a big right hand but Bush slips the punch.
Bush misses with a takedown attempt - Wise sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Wise. No joy for Bush on that attempt.
Bush fails with a takedown attempt.
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.
Wise misses with a leg kick.
Wise throws a jab when Bush was well out of range.
Bush throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wise throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bush slips under a jab from Wise.
Wise lands a jab to the nose.
Wise defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wise.
Wise tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bush shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wise sprawls well. Wise wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bush gets slowly back to his feet.
Wise scores with a nice strike.
Bush scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wise is looking to chop away at Bush's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bush misses with a leg kick
and Wise counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wise drops Bush with a naaaaasty hook - Bush is in real trouble here! Wise dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dennis Wise!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Howard Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bestigor Tazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mighty Boosh - Nanageddon. Howard Moon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bestigor Tazar's chin.
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220 lbs
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219 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Howard Moon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bestigor Tazar!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moon throws a leg kick that misses.
Moon misses with a body kick.
Moon is looking to land body kicks.
Moon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tazar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Moon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Moon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tazar.
Moon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tazar swings for the body but Moon moves out of range.
Moon wants to land a leg kick but Tazar is out of range.
Moon feints and then cracks Tazar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tazar down.
Tazar blocks a head kick by Moon.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tazar checks a leg kick.
Moon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tazar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moon.
A punch combination from Tazar misses.
Moon misses with a body shot.
Moon tried to score with a low kick but Tazar checks it.
Tazar misses with a looping right.
Tazar avoids the head kick by Moon.
Tazar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon wants to slow Tazar down by chopping away at his legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Moon.
Tazar just misses with a punch to the body.
Tazar circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Tazar misses the target.
Tazar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moon wants to slow Tazar down by chopping away at his legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tazar. Moon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tazar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tazar slips under a jab.
Tazar throws a shot to the body.
Tazar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moon misses with a body shot.
Tazar thows a body shot but no joy.
Tazar misses with a body shot.
Tazar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tazar lands a jab to Moon's midsection.
Moon is breathing heavily.
A big left from Moon misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tazar. Moon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tazar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Moon rather than just go for the knockout.
Tazar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moon moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tazar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Moon at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tazar misses with a body shot.
Tazar lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Howard Moon has been cut.
Tazar lands a nice looking body shot.
Tazar lands with an uppercut that bounces Moon off the cage and back into rage.
Moon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tazar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tazar lands a glancing blow to the side of Moon's head.
Moon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tazar finds it's way round the side to connect with Moon's head.
Howard Moon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tazar stuns Moon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tazar lands a big right hand that sends Moon crashing to the mat! Tazar stays standing though and waves Moon back to his feet!
Moon is rocked!
Tazar drops Moon with a naaaaasty hook - Moon is in real trouble here! Tazar dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bestigor Tazar!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justin Starr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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177 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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184 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Starr !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starr shoots for a double leg takedown but Henderson sprawls well. He's pushed Starr 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Henderson connects with the punch.
Starr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henderson.
Henderson throws a jab when Starr was well out of range.
Starr scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Henderson is pressing down on Starr 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Henderson 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.
Starr drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Henderson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Starr has Henderson in his guard.
Starr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starr looking to control.
Starr is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Henderson frees his head nicely. Oh but Starr has switched to an armbar! Henderson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Justin Starr !
Justin Starr retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Haynes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Killa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Killa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Shook ones. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Haynes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kris Killa!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Killa lands a nice uppercut.
Killa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haynes has Killa pushed against the cage.
Killa lands a body punch.
Killa digs a right hand into Haynes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Haynes's gas tank.
Killa is working Haynes over against the cage.
Haynes is looking to control Killa's arms but Killa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Haynes has his back to the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Killa.
Killa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Killa.
Killa digs a right hand underneath Haynes's ribcage. Haynes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Haynes trying to control the position but instead, Killa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Haynes into the cage.
Killa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Haynes is trying to stall.
A hook to the body from Killa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Killa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Killa scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Haynes is breathing heavily.
Killa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Killa lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Killa.
Killa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Killa stalls.
Killa lands an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Killa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Killa lands a hook that snaps the head of Haynes backwards.
Killa lands a nice shot to the body.
Killa lands a shot to the body.
Killa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Killa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Haynes backwards.
Killa is leaning against Haynes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Killa works on Haynes's body with a couple of short punches.
Killa leaning his opponent against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Killa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Haynes trying to stall but Killa improves his position.
A short body shot lands from Killa as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Killa on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Killa.
Killa lands a body punch.
Killa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Killa - that landed with a thud.
Killa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Killa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Killa as Haynes tries to tie him up.
Killa lands a left hand.
Killa digs a right hand underneath Haynes's ribcage. Haynes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Killa.
Killa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Killa cracks Haynes with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Killa is working Haynes over against the cage.
Killa stalls.
Killa lands a hook that snaps the head of Haynes backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Killa.
A nice right hand lands inside from Killa.
Killa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Haynes backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Killa as Haynes tries to tie him up.
Killa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Killa is working Haynes over against the cage.
Haynes stalling in the clinch but Killa improves position.
Killa lands with a left to the head.
Killa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hayness head.
A right hand to the body from Killa.
Killa lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killa pushes Haynes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Haynes takes a shot to the head.
Killa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Killa - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Killa as the two fighters clinch.
Haynes stalling in the clinch but Killa improves position.
Killa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Killa lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Killa.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Killa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Killa.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Killa.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Haynes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Killa digs a right hand underneath Haynes's ribcage. Haynes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Killa scores with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Killa.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Killa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Killa shoots in for a takedown but Haynes shows good takedown defense.
Killa misses the jab.
Killa instigates a clinch.
Haynes wants to stall.
Killa scores with a shoulder strike.
Killa is stalling here.
Killa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Haynes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Killa is keeping busy.
Killa works on Haynes's body with a couple of short punches.
Killa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Killa.
Haynes wants to stall.
Killa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Killa.
Killa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Killa as Haynes tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Killa.
Killa lands a body shot.
Haynes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Killa is keeping busy.
Haynes can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
A left hand lands to the body for Killa.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Killa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Haynes backwards.
Killa lands with a short shot to the head.
Killa lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Killa.
Killa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Killa works on Haynes's body with a couple of short punches.
Killa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Killa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Killa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Killa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Killa as Haynes tries to tie him up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Killa.
Killa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Haynes is rocked!
Killa lands a body punch.
Oh Haynes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Killa pushes Haynes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Haynes seems to have got his legs back now.
Killa effectively controlling the action here.
A short uppercut from Killa.
Killa cracks Haynes with a nice body shot.
Killa lands with a light punch inside.
Killa lands with a short shot to the head.
Killa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Killa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Haynes or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haynes trying to control the position but instead, Killa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Haynes into the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Killa.
Killa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Killa.
Killa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Killa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Killa scores with a shoulder strike.
Killa lands a left hand.
Killa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Killa.
Killa pushes Haynes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Killa.
Killa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Killa stalling the fight.
Killa scores with a shot to the side of Haynes's head.
Killa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Haynes wants to stall.
Good body shot from Killa.
Killa digs a right hand into Haynes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Haynes's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haynes takes a shot to the head.
Haynes slowing the pace effectively.
Haynes trying to stall but Killa improves his position.
A short body shot lands from Killa as the two fighters clinch.
Killa gets through Haynes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Killa.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Killa.
Killa lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Killa.
Killa lands a hook that snaps the head of Haynes backwards.
Killa scores with a shot to the side of Haynes's head.
Killa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Killa pressing his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Killa.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short left from Killa.
Haynes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Killa lands a body shot.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Killa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Killa drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Killa looking to pass the guard.
Killa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Killa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Killa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Haynes looking for a sweep. Not yet Haynes, not yet.
Killa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Haynes dives on top into guard.
Killa wants to sweep but no luck.
Killa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Haynes wants to control from the top but Killa keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haynes stopping the sweep attempt from Killa.
Haynes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Haynes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Killa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Haynes has managed to get both his arms back between Killa's legs - danger averted.
Haynes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Killa is proving hard to escape from.
Killa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
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.
Killa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Killa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Haynes defends it easily.
Haynes looking to pass the guard.
Haynes trying to control the position from guard on top but Killa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Killa wants to control the position but Haynes says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killa trying to hold on to Haynes's head to control him but Haynes postures up.
Killa is trying to control but Haynes passes into side control!
Haynes scoring with punches from side control.
Killa avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Haynes.
Killa tries to bench press Haynes off him but Haynes keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Killa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Haynes trying to control the position but Killa is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Killa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Killa trying to control from half guard but Haynes is working away.
Haynes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Killa seems to be looking for submissions.
Haynes wants to improve his position but Killa is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Killa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Killa 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.
Haynes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Killa on the side of the head.
Haynes throws a lazy right hand but Killa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Haynes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Killa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haynes tries to buck Killa off but Killa is having none of it.
Haynes is not content to let Killa control the position.
Haynes avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Killa.
Killa tries to move into full mount but can't pass Haynes's legs.
Killa is looking to take a break and control but Haynes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haynes can't do much from the bottom here.
Haynes is looking to regain half guard here but Killa keeps moving and retains side control.
Killa just content to control the position.
Haynes is looking for a sweep.
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.
Killa goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Haynes has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Killa but great work by Haynes.
Killa can't do much from the bottom here.
Haynes cracks Killa with a big right hand but Killa just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Killa regains half guard.
Haynes is thwarting Killa's attempts to control the position.
Killa is looking for a sweep. Haynes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Killa trying to control from the bottom.
Killa is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Killa is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killa tries to roll over but Haynes keeps him under control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Haynes controlling the action here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice defenses there by Killa.
Haynes throws out a loose jab but Killa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haynes throws a lazy right hand but Killa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haynes misses with a looping left.
Haynes lands with a right hand.
Killa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haynes manages to avoid it.
Killa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch lands to the side of Haynes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Killa clinches.
Killa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kris Killa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haynes looking to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Killa.
Haynes avoiding damage.
Killa misses with a punch on the inside.
Killa lands an uppercut.
Killa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Killa.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Killa as Haynes tries to tie him up.
Haynes stalling.
Killa digs a right hand into Haynes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Haynes's gas tank.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Killa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Killa slows down the pace here.
Killa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Killa dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Haynes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
A jab from Haynes misses.
Killa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haynes moves away.
Killa connects with a single shot there.
Killa lunges at Haynes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Haynes's hand.
Haynes digs a good body shot into Killa's ribs.
Haynes throws a lazy right hand but Killa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haynes throws a jab but it's blocked by Killa.
Killa blocks a jab.
Haynes fails to land with a series of punches.
Haynes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Killa.
Killa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Haynes's half guard.
Killa is thwarting Haynes's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Killa seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killa wants to pass to mount but Haynes is defending the position.
Haynes is not content to let Killa control the position.
Killa working Haynes over with strikes.
Haynes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Killa.
Haynes trying to control from the bottom.
Killa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Killa passes to full mount!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's two 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.
BOOM! Killa connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Killa throwing strikes but Haynes uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Haynes tries to get to full guard but Killa has control of the leg.
Haynes is working hard here to advance position.
Killa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Killa has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Haynes defend it? Killa steps over the head and cranks it - Haynes is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Killa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kris Killa!
Kris Killa is the new featherweight champion!
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