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MMM 26: Meacham vs. Coughlin PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Korwajemmni Asahi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nucky Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Korwajemmni Asahi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Korwajemmni Asahi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nucky Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asahi shoots in and drives through. Thompson sprawls well.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Thompson.
Thompson has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Asahi is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Thompson yanks on the arm and Asahi is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Thompson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nucky Thompson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Victor Banuelos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Staley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Staley's choice of entrance music: Man in the Box. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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171 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victor Banuelos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Staley!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Staley looks for a takedown but Banuelos sprawls well.
Banuelos lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like John Staley has been cut.
Staley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Staley tries to move into range but Banuelos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Banuelos sizes up Staley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Banuelos pushes Staley away with a front kick.
Banuelos scores with a spinning back kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banuelos lands a big head kick that sends Staley tumbling to the mat! Banuelos takes a step backwards and waves Staley back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Staley is rocked!
Staley drops his hands momentarily and Banuelos needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Staley just on the top of the head. Staley drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Staley - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Victor Banuelos!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frankie edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hands McGee (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, Frankie edgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hands McGee!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
edgar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McGee there as he acknowledges the shot.
edgar throws a nice inside leg kick.
edgar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
edgar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGee.
McGee's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and McGee duly obliges.
edgar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
edgar throws a left and a right that both miss
and McGee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGee fails to land with a series of punches.
edgar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McGee throws a hook to the side of edgar's head but edgar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGee throws a body punch but edgar moves out of range.
edgar looks to land a combination but McGee avoids it well.
McGee misses with a wild combination.
edgar throws a combination that misses
and McGee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
edgar throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGee misses the jab.
A combination from McGee does no damage.
McGee misses with a double jab
and edgar counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from McGee misses.
McGee throws a series of punches but edgar moves out of range.
edgar throws a left and a right that both miss
and McGee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
edgar is looking to chop away at McGee's legs.
Frankie edgar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGee scores with a punch to the head.
edgar slips a jab and a cross from McGee.
edgar avoids the body shot from McGee.
McGee throws a right and a left that edgar avoids nicely.
McGee falls off balance throwing a combination
and edgar counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McGee is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A jab from McGee misses.
A big right from McGee misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from edgar, right into the meat.
edgar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
edgar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
edgar misses with a double jab
and McGee counters with a stiff right hand.
edgar stalks McGee and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McGee's face. McGee staggers backwards, shaken.
McGee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
edgar closes the distance and lands a one-two.
edgar lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGee's sensitive parts.
Left hook, right uppercut from McGee.
edgar lands a head shot.
edgar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
edgar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGee tries to bum rush edgar with a series of wild strikes but edgar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
edgar falls off balance throwing a combination
and McGee counters with a left and a right that stings edgar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and edgar counters with a low kick, right behind McGee 's knee.
McGee looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
edgar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A combination from edgar does no damage.
edgar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McGee counters with a straight right hand.
A combination from McGee does no damage.
edgar ducks right into an uppercut from McGee.
edgar connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGee. McGee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McGee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before edgar can pounce on him.
edgar with a nice cross.
McGee throws a nice looking combination but edgar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
edgar misses with a double jab.
McGee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A lazy left from edgar finds it's target.
edgar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
edgar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McGee misses with a double jab
and edgar counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee slips a jab and a cross from edgar.
edgar misses with a double jab
and McGee counters with a two punch combo.
edgar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
edgar throws a big shot that misses.
McGee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but edgar was well out of range. Poor timing from McGee.
edgar swings away with a body shot that misses
letting McGee counter with a right hand.
edgar throws a left and a right that both miss
and McGee counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps edgar thinking.
McGee throws out a powerful jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
edgar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
edgar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McGee counters with a nice body shot.
edgar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hands McGee dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McGee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
edgar ducks under a wild hook from McGee.
edgar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGee on the side of the head.
edgar lands a jab-cross combination.
McGee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but edgar moves away.
edgar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGee.
edgar throws a series of punches but McGee avoids them all with ease.
Frankie edgar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for edgar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGee swinging wildly here.
McGee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
edgar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGee throws out the jab.
edgar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A right-left combo lands from edgar.
edgar closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
edgar looks to land a combination. McGee sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McGee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
edgar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
edgar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
edgar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGee.
McGee misses with a double jab
and edgar counters with a series of strikes. McGee will be more careful next time no doubt.
McGee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before edgar can pounce on him.
McGee lands with a good body shot.
edgar throws a big shot that misses.
McGee throws a big shot that misses.
edgar misses with a two punch combination.
edgar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McGee counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but edgar was well out of range. Poor timing from McGee.
Hands McGee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGee falls off balance throwing a combination
and edgar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
edgar is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from McGee.
McGee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGee tries to bum rush edgar with a series of wild strikes but edgar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and edgar counters with a one-two to the body.
McGee tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
edgar tries to bum rush McGee with a series of wild strikes but McGee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
edgar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McGee connects with a good right hand that stumbles edgar. edgar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A shot to the liver by McGee. Beautiful body shot.
McGee's corner calls for a 1-2. McGee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McGee fails to land with a series of punches.
McGee throws a hook but edgar blocks it.
edgar digs a good hook to McGee's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee misses with a combination
and edgar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
edgar moves away from the strike by McGee.
edgar misses with a wild combination.
edgar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McGee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGee looks to score with a jab to the body but edgar is just out of range.
edgar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A combination from McGee does no damage.
edgar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGee counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McGee cracks edgar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
edgar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McGee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
edgar throws a combination that misses
and edgar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
edgar misses with a combination
and McGee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from McGee misses
and edgar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McGee misses with a double jab
and edgar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McGee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
edgar throws a left and a right that both miss
and McGee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
edgar misses the body punch
and McGee counters with a left and a right that stings edgar.
edgar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
No joy there for edgar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGee misses with a wild combination.
McGee takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McGee connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hands McGee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
edgar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGee throws a nice looking combination but edgar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
edgar throws a right and a left that McGee avoids nicely.
edgar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
edgar moves out of range as McGee strikes.
McGee misses with a combination
and edgar counters with a three punch combo that has McGee backing up. McGee nods at edgar to acknowledge the strikes.
edgar falls off balance throwing a combination
and McGee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by edgar!
edgar throws a quick inside leg kick.
edgar throws a nice looking combination but McGee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
edgar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McGee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before edgar has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee falls off balance throwing a combination
and edgar counters with a straight right hand.
edgar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
edgar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McGee throws a combination that misses
and edgar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
edgar misses with the combination.
edgar falls off balance throwing a combination
and McGee counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
edgar throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling McGee to counter with a crisp jab.
McGee thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGee lands a jab to edgar's midsection.
edgar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McGee's calf.
edgar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGee misses with a combination
and edgar counters with a nice low kick that buckles McGee's knee momentarily.
edgar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGee counters with a three punch combo that has edgar backing up. edgar nods at McGee to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and edgar counters with a series of strikes. McGee will be more careful next time no doubt.
edgar scores with a spinning back kick!
edgar staying out of range there.
A left and a right from edgar both land. Nice combination.
edgar pivots, looking for a leg kick but McGee is out of range and edgar settles back down.
A shot to the liver by McGee. Beautiful body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by edgar!
edgar throws a right hand that McGee ducks under and follows up with a left that McGee also avoids with ease.
McGee cracks a nice hook into edgar's ribs.
edgar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McGee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
edgar throws a combination that misses
and McGee counters with a left and a right that stings edgar.
edgar lands with a shot to the body.
McGee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from McGee.
McGee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
edgar throws a combination that misses
and McGee counters with a straight right hand.
edgar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McGee slips a jab and a cross from edgar.
edgar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGee.
McGee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McGee throws a nice looking combination but edgar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
edgar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McGee misses with a double jab
and edgar counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
edgar misses with a combination
and McGee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McGee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but edgar circles away quickly and effectively.
edgar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
edgar misses with a wild combination.
Frankie edgar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
edgar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
edgar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from edgar does no damage.
edgar throws a series of punches but McGee avoids them all with ease.
edgar throws a left and a right that both miss
and McGee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
edgar misses with a few strikes there.
edgar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hands McGee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
edgar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hands McGee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McGee 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hands McGee!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between joe bam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Garnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garnett has chosen Till I Collapse as his entrance music. joe bam has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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, joe bam!
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, Aaron Garnett!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garnett just misses with a punch to the body.
bam throws an overhand right that lands on Garnett's shoulder, as Garnett tries to avoid the shot.
Garnett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
bam walks into a jab.
Garnett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garnett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garnett shoots in and bounces bam off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Garnett sitting in guard here, content to control.
Garnett must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. bam is keeping the position for now.
Garnett wants to control from the top but bam keeps moving.
Garnett controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
bam wants to stand up but Garnett is controlling him.
bam working for a triangle but Garnett defends it easily.
bam looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garnett is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bam wants to stand up but Garnett is controlling him.
bam not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Garnett slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Aaron Garnett.
Garnett misses with an uppercut. bam saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Garnett.
Garnett misses with a hook.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garnett misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Garnett dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
bam listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Garnett shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts bam as he jumps to the side.
Garnett decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Garnett prevents bam from standing back up.
bam moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
bam manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Garnett wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Garnett really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
bam lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Garnett in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Garnett takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Garnett tries to lock up and control but bam gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Garnett can do anything to dispel that myth.
Garnett avoids a series of strikes thrown by bam.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
bam connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Garnett is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice elbow there by bam.
Garnett is still in real trouble! Can bam finish him?
Oooooh, big shot lands for bam! Garnett is hurt baaadly! bam is firing away with more strikes - Garnett is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). joe bam!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sprawl Brawl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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167 lbs
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sprawl Brawl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Pettis!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pettis fails to land the takedown.
Pettis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brawl.
Brawl smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Anthony Pettis has been cut.
Pettis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brawl defends it nicely.
Sprawl Brawl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Pettis.
Pettis throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Brawl was covering up waiting for the punch and Pettis finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pettis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pettis trying to control the position from guard on top but Brawl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brawl is pulling down on Pettis's head. It's preventing any offense from Pettis, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis is stalling in the full guard.
Brawl pulls Pettis in close to his closed guard and prevents Pettis from doing any damage or advancing position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brawl with a jab.
Brawl grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Pettis takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Brawl cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sprawl Brawl!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ed Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larson comes to the cage accompanied by Headstrong by Trapt. Ed Larson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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215 lbs
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214 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ed Larson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil Davis!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Larson's head backwards.
Davis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Larson circles away quickly and effectively.
Larson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Larson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown by Larson or perhaps it was just good defense by Davis which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Larson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Larson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis misses with a wild combination.
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.
Davis misses with the combination.
Larson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Davis sprawls well. Davis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Larson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson misses with a takedown attempt - Davis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Larson fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Larson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Davis but Davis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Larson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Davis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Davis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Davis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Larson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Davis defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larson shoots in but Davis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Larson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson dodges the punch combination from Davis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Davis slaps away a takedown attempt from Larson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Larson misses with a takedown attempt - Davis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Larson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Davis's waist but Davis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Larson off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Davis digs a good body shot into Larson's ribs.
Larson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Davis defends it nicely.
Davis slaps away a takedown attempt from Larson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Davis stuns Larson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Davis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Larson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis lands with a nice combination. Larson backs away looking to recover.
Davis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Larson.
Davis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Larson shoots in and drives through. Davis sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Larson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis connects with a single shot there.
Larson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Davis avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a series of punches but Larson moves out of range.
Davis jabs Larson right on the nose. Larson blinks but takes it well.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Larson fails with a takedown attempt.
Larson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ed Larson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ed Larson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davis stuffs the takedown attempt from Larson. Larson gets slowly back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Davis 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Davis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between bruce parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moni Cvetkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cvetkov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Teletubbies. Moni Cvetkov looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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, bruce parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Moni Cvetkov!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cvetkov shoots for a double leg takedown but parker sprawls well. He's pushed Cvetkov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Moni Cvetkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cvetkov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
parker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
parker will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Cvetkov wants to pass the guard but parker is keeping the position.
Cvetkov wants to control from the top but parker keeps moving.
parker is looking for a triangle but Cvetkov pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
parker keeping moving, preventing Cvetkov from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cvetkov stops parker from standing up.
Cvetkov trying to control the position from guard on top but parker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
parker looking for a guillotine here but Cvetkov defends easily.
Cvetkov prevents parker from getting back to his feet.
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.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
parker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cvetkov looking to pass the guard.
parker wants to stand but Cvetkov is controlling the position.
parker trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
parker keeping full guard, as Cvetkov tries to pass.
parker pushes Cvetkov off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cvetkov misses with a takedown attempt - parker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cvetkov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
bruce parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moni Cvetkov.
Cvetkov shoots in for a takedown but parker shows good takedown defense.
Cvetkov fails with the takedown.
Cvetkov looks gassed!
Cvetkov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cvetkov is defended easily by parker.
Cvetkov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. parker tries to avoid it but Cvetkov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag parker to the ground. parker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
parker connects with a right hand. Cvetkov shakes it off.
parker throws a wild body kick that Cvetkov sees coming a mile off.
bruce parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
parker stuffs the takedown attempt from Cvetkov. Cvetkov gets slowly back to his feet.
parker throws a sloppy head kick and Cvetkov moves out of range easily.
Cvetkov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that bruce parker will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
parker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cvetkov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in parker's guard.
Cvetkov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
parker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cvetkov wants to pass the guard but parker is keeping the position.
Cvetkov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with parker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
parker wants to sweep but no luck.
Cvetkov stops parker from standing up.
Cvetkov trying to control but parker is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cvetkov won't allow parker to get back to his feet.
Cvetkov trying to move into half guard but instead parker has managed to sweep!
Cvetkov is breathing heavily.
parker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cvetkov trying to control the position.
parker postures up in Cvetkov's guard and throws a big left but Cvetkov blocks it.
parker trying to control but Cvetkov is working from the bottom.
Cvetkov is pulling down on parker's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
parker forces his way into half guard.
parker seems to be working for a kimura but Cvetkov defends the submission attempt.
parker wants to work for an arm triangle but Cvetkov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cvetkov keeping control of the position.
parker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cvetkov has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cvetkov wants to improve his position but parker is controlling well.
parker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
parker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
parker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
parker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
parker throwing shots but Cvetkov is blocking nicely.
Cvetkov is trying to stand up here but parker is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
parker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
parker prevents Cvetkov from improving his position.
Cvetkov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from parker.
Cvetkov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
parker misses with a head shot. Cvetkov uses the momentum to regain guard.
parker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
parker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that bruce parker will probably get the nod.
That's time! parker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cvetkov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
parker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cvetkov.
Cvetkov closes this distance looking for a takedown but parker circles away.
bruce parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moni Cvetkov.
A looping hook to the body misses from parker. Cvetkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cvetkov shoots for a takedown but parker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from parker.
Cvetkov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cvetkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
parker throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cvetkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cvetkov shoots in for a double leg but parker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cvetkov ducks under a wild hook from parker.
parker throws the left hand but Cvetkov avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cvetkov is defended easily by parker.
parker is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
parker gets caught flat footed, as Cvetkov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
parker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cvetkov thows a big elbow that misses.
parker keeping moving, preventing Cvetkov from controlling successfully.
parker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
parker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
parker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cvetkov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. bruce parker wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A left lands for parker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cvetkov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in parker's half guard.
Cvetkov prevents parker from improving his position.
Cvetkov is looking to take a break and control but parker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cvetkov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Moni Cvetkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
parker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cvetkov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moni Cvetkov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think parker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... bruce parker!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scotty McGruber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scotty McGruber will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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211 lbs
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215 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malcolm Lancaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scotty McGruber!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancaster ducks under a wild hook from McGruber.
Lancaster throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McGruber misses with an uppercut.
Lancaster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGruber.
McGruber throws a looping overhand right but Lancaster ducks down to avoid it.
Lancaster shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McGruber but McGruber pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lancaster shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McGruber pinned against the cage. McGruber gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lancaster keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGruber.
Some wild striking there from McGruber.
A punch combination from Lancaster misses.
A combination from McGruber does no damage.
Lancaster dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from McGruber does no damage.
Lancaster dodges the punch combination from McGruber.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGruber throws a combination that misses
and Lancaster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lancaster looks to throw the jab but McGruber is out of range.
McGruber throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lancaster counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lancaster might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lancaster stands up over McGruber, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lancaster wants to control from the top but McGruber keeps moving.
McGruber can't keep his opponent in guard - Lancaster advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lancaster seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McGruber does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lancaster passes to full mount!
McGruber takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lancaster in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lancaster throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for McGruber because Lancaster loaded up on that one.
BOOM! Lancaster connects with a massive shot to the dome!
McGruber is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lancaster is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. McGruber is in real trouble.
Lancaster is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. McGruber defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
McGruber tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
McGruber prevents Lancaster from getting a body triangle.
McGruber tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lancaster thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McGruber is wriggling around trying to escape.
McGruber is squirming around, avoiding Lancaster's attempts to control the action.
Lancaster fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lancaster landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lancaster trying to control but McGruber is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lancaster wants to finish this one by submission but McGruber is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lancaster.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Lancaster dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McGruber looks to throw the jab but Lancaster is out of range.
McGruber misses with a few strikes there.
Lancaster has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Malcolm Lancaster has been cut.
McGruber misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lancaster counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McGruber moves out of range of the strikes.
Lancaster lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lancaster.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGruber fails to land with a series of punches.
McGruber scores with a one two! Lancaster had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McGruber throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lancaster counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McGruber!
Lancaster can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McGruber is looking to escape.
Malcolm Lancaster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McGruber is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lancaster working for a submission but McGruber is keeping him at bay.
Lancaster lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lancaster has control of McGruber's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and McGruber regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Lancaster looking to finish McGruber with some ground and pound. This is bad for McGruber!
McGruber is looking to get to half guard.
McGruber tries to hold on but Lancaster postures up.
Lancaster is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McGruber can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster looking to finish with strikes here!
Lancaster connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lancaster can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McGruber is looking to escape.
McGruber is wriggling around trying to escape.
BOOM! Lancaster connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster tries to control but McGruber wriggling away.
Lancaster swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and McGruber is now in Lancaster's guard. A big mistake from Lancaster there, giving up the dominant position!
Lancaster looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lancaster escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McGruber gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lancaster looking for subs off his back but McGruber has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Lancaster dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Malcolm Lancaster's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lancaster has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Scotty McGruber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGruber looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGruber throws a wild body kick that Lancaster sees coming a mile off.
Malcolm Lancaster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lancaster lands with a right hand.
McGruber throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A cross from Lancaster lands.
McGruber leaves Lancaster with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McGruber falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lancaster counters with a shoot takedown. McGruber fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGruber throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lancaster postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McGruber is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lancaster, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGruber wants to pass the guard but Lancaster is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGruber passes Lancaster's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lancaster gets back to full guard.
Lancaster wants to sweep here but McGruber controlling him for the moment.
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.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lancaster trying to control the position.
McGruber throwing strikes but missing.
Lancaster can't keep his opponent in guard - McGruber advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McGruber looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lancaster is looking for a sweep. McGruber is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGruber throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McGruber missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McGruber is thwarting Lancaster's attempts to control the position.
Lancaster is looking to improve his position.
Scotty McGruber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McGruber is looking to advance position but Lancaster won't allow it.
McGruber seems to be working for a kimura but Lancaster defends the submission attempt.
Lancaster is pressing down on McGruber's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McGruber got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lancaster has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McGruber has managed to get both his arms back between Lancaster's legs - danger averted.
McGruber is in close to Lancaster's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Malcolm Lancaster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lancaster wants to control the position but McGruber says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Scotty McGruber.
I think Lancaster has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malcolm Lancaster!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jem Coughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Meacham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jem Coughlin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Meacham!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meacham fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Meacham fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Coughlin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Coughlin wants it to stay on the feet.
Jem Coughlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Meacham.
Meacham throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Coughlin's waist but Coughlin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Meacham off to one side.
Coughlin clinches up against the cage.
Meacham has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Coughlin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Meacham has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Coughlin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Coughlin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Coughlin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Coughlin lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like John Meacham has been cut.
Coughlin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Meacham backwards.
A short left from Coughlin.
Coughlin lands an uppercut.
Meacham looks gassed!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Coughlin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Coughlin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coughlin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Coughlin gets through Meacham's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coughlin.
A nice right hand lands inside from Coughlin.
Coughlin lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Coughlin.
Coughlin is stalling here.
Coughlin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Coughlin.
That has opened up John Meacham's cut even more.
A right handed body shot lands from Coughlin.
Coughlin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Coughlin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Coughlin lands a nice uppercut.
Coughlin slowing the pace effectively.
Coughlin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Coughlin presses Meacham against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Coughlin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Coughlin lands with a light punch inside.
Coughlin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Meacham backwards.
Coughlin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Coughlin.
Coughlin stalls.
Coughlin gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Coughlin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coughlin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Coughlin.
The cut above John Meacham's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Coughlin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Coughlin.
Coughlin controlling the action here for a moment.
Coughlin presses Meacham against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Coughlin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Coughlin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Coughlin lands a right hand.
Coughlin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Coughlin lands a shoulder strike.
Coughlin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Coughlin lands with a right to the head.
Meacham takes a shot to the head.
John Meacham's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Coughlin scores with a shoulder strike.
Coughlin pushes Meacham back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Coughlin - that landed with a thud.
Coughlin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Still in the clinch, Coughlin scores with a nice short uppercut.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at John Meacham's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jem Coughlin!
Jem Coughlin is the new middleweight champion!
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