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APF 68 - April Fools! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huey Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ryan malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freeman comes to the cage accompanied by Can't Tell Me Nothing. Huey Freeman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
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280 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Huey Freeman!
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, ryan malone!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
malone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Freeman.
malone throws a jab when Freeman was well out of range.
Freeman takes one on the button.
It looks like Huey Freeman has been cut.
malone dodges the punch combination from Freeman.
Freeman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from malone.
No luck with that takedown attempt from malone.
Freeman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Freeman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
malone tries to buck Freeman off but Freeman is having none of it.
Freeman throws a strike aimed at the side of malone's head but malone avoids it well.
malone manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
malone is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Freeman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Freeman looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
malone is looking for a kimura but Freeman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for malone to get the leverage.
malone is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Freeman defends it well.
malone stops Freeman from getting back to his feet.
Freeman manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Sloppy strikes from Freeman. Those never looked like landing.
Freeman is looking to clinch.
malone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Freeman looks to land a combination. malone sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
malone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Freeman avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Freeman.
Freeman looks to land a combination but malone avoids it well.
Freeman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
malone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Freeman.
malone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
malone is looking to clinch.
malone slips a jab and a cross from Freeman.
malone tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Freeman closes the distance and clinches.
malone wants a takedown.
Huey Freeman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ryan malone.
malone tries to score a body lock takedown but Freeman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
malone looks gassed!
malone has hold of one of Freeman's legs. Freeman is fighting the takedown attempt but malone gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Freeman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
malone postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Freeman is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of malone, into his guard.
Freeman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Freeman is working malone over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Freeman landing some decent shots from guard.
Freeman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Freeman works over malone with some ground and pound from guard.
malone throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Freeman postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! malone is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Freeman, into his guard.
malone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
malone postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Freeman is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of malone, into his guard.
Freeman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
malone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Freeman defends it easily.
Freeman lands a couple of digs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freeman cracks malone with a solid left hand.
Freeman 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.
Freeman slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huey Freeman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Huey Freeman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
malone takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Freeman misses with a series of wild punches.
Huey Freeman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
malone digs a good body shot into Freeman's ribs.
Freeman tries to bum rush malone with a series of wild strikes but malone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good shot there by malone.
malone closes the distance and lands a one-two.
malone closes the distance but Freeman moves to the side
and Freeman counters with a series of strikes. malone will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freeman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A nice combination there by Freeman.
Freeman misses with a combination
and malone counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by malone.
malone swings wildly with an uppercut but Freeman uses good head movement to avoid it.
malone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Freeman trying to land knees to the body.
malone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
malone looking for a takedown.
malone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Freeman prevents it.
Huey Freeman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ryan malone.
malone is breathing heavily.
Freeman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. malone smiles and moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman breaks the clinch.
malone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Freeman.
Freeman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Freeman misses with a double jab
and malone counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
malone gets to his feet. Freeman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nice sprawl there from Freeman as malone shoots in.
Freeman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and malone counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
malone drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Freeman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now malone has Freeman in his guard.
Freeman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. malone is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
malone has his foot on Freeman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Freeman works his way back into a safe position though.
ryan malone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Freeman stands up over malone, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Freeman with a nice head shot there.
Freeman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Freeman works over malone with some ground and pound from guard.
Freeman lands a couple of digs.
Freeman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of malone's head.
Freeman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
malone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Freeman working some strikes from top position.
Freeman scoring with some ground and pound.
Freeman works over malone with some ground and pound from guard.
Freeman distracts malone with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Freeman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Freeman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freeman lands a couple of digs.
malone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Freeman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Freeman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Freeman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Freeman landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Freeman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Freeman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Freeman working some strikes from top position.
Freeman throwing strikes from guard but malone blocks nicely.
Freeman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
malone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Freeman defends well.
malone looking for a guillotine here but Freeman defends easily.
Freeman is working malone over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Freeman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Freeman lands a couple of digs.
Freeman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Freeman looks to land a combination. malone sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
malone moves in looking to clinch but Freeman pushes him off.
malone looks to land a left hand but Freeman moved out of range nicely.
No joy there for Freeman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Freeman.
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 Huey Freeman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Huey Freeman's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Freeman.
A combination from Freeman does no damage.
malone thows a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from malone is defended easily by Freeman.
Freeman just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Freeman does no damage.
A head kick from Freeman lands but malone takes it in his stride.
malone dodges the punch combination from Freeman.
malone tries to clinch up but Freeman circles away and keeps his distance.
Freeman rushes malone and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Freeman throws a right and a left that malone avoids nicely.
Freeman misses with a two punch combination.
Huey Freeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
malone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
malone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Freeman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Freeman clinches.
malone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Freeman breaks from the clinch.
malone avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman looks to land a combination. malone sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Freeman has closed the distance and engaged malone in a clinch.
Freeman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. malone is defending well for now.
Freeman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from malone.
Freeman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. malone smiles and moves away.
malone swings for the body but Freeman moves out of range.
Freeman tries to bum rush malone with a series of wild strikes but malone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
malone tries to clinch
and Freeman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for malone!
Freeman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. malone looks a forlorn figure.
malone working to try and regain half guard.
Freeman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
malone in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
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!
Freeman lands a big shot there that rocks malone but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
malone is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
malone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Freeman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Freeman working the ground and pound effectively.
Freeman raining down shots from the mount!
Freeman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish malone?
Freeman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
malone is rocked!
Freeman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
malone is still in real trouble! Can Freeman finish him?
Freeman with good strikes from the mount here!
Freeman punishing his opponent with strikes.
Freeman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of malone's face.
Freeman postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have malone in real trouble here! The ref calls for malone to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Huey Freeman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Duilio Tagliabue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holden Caufield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tagliabue might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cage the Elephant - Ain't No Rest for the Wicked. Caufield has chosen Let Me See Dat as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Holden Caufield will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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160 lbs
4 - 5 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duilio Tagliabue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Holden Caufield!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tagliabue jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tagliabue.
Caufield changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tagliabue tries to avoid it but Caufield manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tagliabue to the ground. Tagliabue escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tagliabue jabs Caufield to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tagliabue throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Caufield shoots in but no luck this time.
Caufield closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tagliabue quickly recovers to half guard.
Caufield thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Caufield has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Caufield seems to be working for a kimura but Tagliabue defends the submission attempt.
Caufield is pressing down on Tagliabue's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tagliabue is holding on for now.
Tagliabue is refusing to be controlled, as Caufield sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caufield is thwarting Tagliabue's attempts to control the position.
Caufield wants to control but Tagliabue is keeping him busy.
Caufield trying to advance position but Tagliabue counters by regaining guard.
Caufield trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tagliabue manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Tagliabue stopping the sweep attempt from Caufield.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Caufield bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tagliabue's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caufield looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Caufield works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tagliabue blocking the ground and pound attempt from Caufield.
Caufield wants to pass the guard but Tagliabue is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tagliabue is refusing to be controlled, as Caufield sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Holden Caufield will probably get the nod.
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.
Caufield has a takedown stuffed.
Caufield shoots for a takedown but Tagliabue saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Caufield's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tagliabue connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Caufield scrambles back to his feet.
Tagliabue connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Caufield looks for a takedown but Tagliabue sprawls well.
Duilio Tagliabue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holden Caufield.
Caufield will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Holden Caufield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caufield fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tagliabue avoids it really well and circles away.
Tagliabue moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tagliabue lands a jab to the nose.
A nice combination there by Tagliabue.
Duilio Tagliabue is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good leg kick by Tagliabue there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Caufield is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tagliabue tests Caufield's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Caufield is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tagliabue.
Caufield walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tagliabue slaps away a takedown attempt from Caufield, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tagliabue throws a series of strikes that have Caufield backpedaling.
Caufield is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caufield takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Caufield closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tagliabue thuds a left hand into Caufield's body.
Tagliabue lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Caufield takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tagliabue lands with a good body shot.
Tagliabue throws a one two combo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tagliabue scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Caufield looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tagliabue scores with a nice right hand.
Duilio Tagliabue is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tagliabue scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tagliabue looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tagliabue lands a jab to the nose.
Caufield shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tagliabue manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Caufield passes Tagliabue's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tagliabue is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caufield tries to pass to full mount but Tagliabue defends it.
Caufield moves nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tagliabue tries to buck Caufield off but Caufield is having none of it.
Tagliabue prevents Caufield from moving into mount.
Caufield decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Tagliabue. That snapped Caufield's head back.
Tagliabue's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tagliabue duly obliges.
Tagliabue cracks the inside of Caufield's front leg.
Caufield is looking to clinch but Tagliabue is avoiding it.
Caufield tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tagliabue manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tagliabue fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tagliabue ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caufield moves away.
Tagliabue throws a series of strikes that have Caufield backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caufield walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tagliabue cracks Caufield with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tagliabue slaps away a takedown attempt from Caufield, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tagliabue lands a slapping body shot.
A good leg kick by Tagliabue.
Tagliabue works over Caufield's head and body with a nice combination.
Caufield is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tagliabue sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tagliabue!
Tagliabue displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Caufield.
Tagliabue rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Caufield moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tagliabue stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tagliabue wants it to stay on the feet.
Tagliabue throws a series of strikes that have Caufield backpedaling.
Caufield ducks right into an uppercut from Tagliabue.
Caufield takes one to the chin there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tagliabue comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Caufield has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tagliabue closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tagliabue lands an overhand right.
A shot to the liver by Tagliabue. Beautiful body shot.
Caufield doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duilio Tagliabue dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Tagliabue swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Caufield.
Horrible takedown by Caufield or perhaps it was just good defense by Tagliabue which made him look bad.
Tagliabue throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tagliabue uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Caufield looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tagliabue is fending him off so far but Caufield persists. Nope, Tagliabue circles away and we're back to standing.
Tagliabue scores with a leg kick.
Tagliabue dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Caufield. That did some damage!
Tagliabue connects with a nice looking jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tagliabue!
Nice uppercut there from Tagliabue.
Tagliabue throws a series of strikes that have Caufield backpedaling.
Tagliabue ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tagliabue stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tagliabue wants it to stay on the feet.
Duilio Tagliabue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holden Caufield.
Nice body punch from Tagliabue.
A shot to the liver by Tagliabue. Beautiful body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Tagliabue. That snapped Caufield's head back.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tagliabue.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tagliabue fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Caufield looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tagliabue connects with the punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Tagliabue as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caufield shoots in for a double leg but Tagliabue sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tagliabue stuns Caufield with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A good leg kick by Tagliabue.
Caufield has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tagliabue scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Caufield is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tagliabue sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Caufield's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tagliabue tests Caufield's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tagliabue connects with a body shot.
Tagliabue jabs at Caufield's body.
Tagliabue jabs Caufield right on the nose. Caufield blinks but takes it well.
Tagliabue digs a good hook to Caufield's body.
A nice combination there by Tagliabue.
Tagliabue scores with a nice right hand.
Tagliabue scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tagliabue connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tagliabue swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Caufield.
Caufield closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tagliabue circles away.
Good exchange - Tagliabue coming out on top.
Tagliabue keeps Caufield at a distance using the push kick.
Tagliabue throws a one two combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tagliabue throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Caufield moves forwards but Tagliabue connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Caufield takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Tagliabue there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Caufield gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tagliabue scores with the left hand. Caufield knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tagliabue jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Caufield walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A right-left combo lands from Tagliabue.
Tagliabue uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Caufield has time to react.
Tagliabue misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tagliabue throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Caufield shoots for a double leg takedown but Tagliabue sprawls well. He's pushed Caufield's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A nice combination there by Tagliabue.
Tagliabue lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tagliabue works Caufield's body with a nice hook.
Duilio Tagliabue is winning the standup battle so far.
Tagliabue bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Caufield's head.
A right-left combo lands from Tagliabue.
Tagliabue lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tagliabue scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Tagliabue as he connects with a hook.
Tagliabue scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tagliabue throws a one two combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Caufield.
Tagliabue scores with a one two! Caufield had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A cross from Tagliabue lands.
Nice jab there from Tagliabue.
Caufield takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Caufield takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Caufield doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tagliabue lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Caufield shoots for a double leg takedown but Tagliabue sprawls well. He's pushed Caufield's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Caufield on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tagliabue lands a glancing blow to the side of Caufield's head.
Caufield closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tagliabue circles away.
Tagliabue lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tagliabue.
Tagliabue is working the combinations to good effect here.
Caufield takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tagliabue moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tagliabue moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Caufield on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tagliabue stalks Caufield and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Caufield's face. Caufield staggers backwards, shaken.
Tagliabue scores with a nice right hand.
Tagliabue scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Caufield takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caufield takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Caufield on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Caufield will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A good leg kick by Tagliabue.
A right-left combo lands from Tagliabue.
Tagliabue lands an overhand right.
Tagliabue connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Caufield takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tagliabue lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Caufield closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tagliabue connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caufield has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Good standup being displayed there by Tagliabue as he connects with a hook.
Tagliabue lands a glancing blow to the side of Caufield's head.
Tagliabue with a jab.
Tagliabue scores with a punch to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duilio Tagliabue showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tagliabue 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 29:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duilio Tagliabue!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Jennings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Pootawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jennings's entrance music is Ruff Ryders' Anthem. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xavier Jennings!
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, Ralph Pootawn!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pootawn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jennings.
Pootawn scores with a body shot.
Jennings takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pootawn tries a head kick but it misses.
Jennings misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pootawn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pootawn scores with a jab to the body.
Pootawn gets a clinch.
Jennings tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pootawn smiles and moves away.
A clash of legs there as Pootawn blocks the low kick.
Pootawn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jennings.
Pootawn lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pootawn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pootawn scores with a jab to the body.
Jennings is breathing heavily.
Pootawn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pootawn scores with a punch to the head.
Pootawn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jennings gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jennings is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jennings gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Pootawn points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Jennings wakes up just in time to hear Pootawn thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ralph Pootawn!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelly McGrady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Rain in the Face (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGrady's entrance music is Lynyrd Skynyrd - Free Bird. A fine choice. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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250 lbs
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252 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kelly McGrady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Rain in the Face!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rain in the Face needs to keep his hands up - McGrady had a free shot at his head there.
Rain in the Face scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rain in the Face throws a leg kick but McGrady sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McGrady throws a leg kick
and Rain in the Face counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGrady shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McGrady takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rain in the Face scores with a decent looking hook.
McGrady misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rain in the Face swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McGrady.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rain in the Face checks the leg kick.
Rain in the Face throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rain in the Face lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGrady on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rain in the Face swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rain in the Face scores with a nice strike.
McGrady is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Rain in the Face just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! And now a right hook, right on the button! McGrady has gone limp, and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joe Rain in the Face!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John CarBobble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Myron Peslyak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Myron Peslyak was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, John CarBobble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Myron Peslyak!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
CarBobble moves into the clinch.
CarBobble tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
CarBobble breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
CarBobble closes the distance and clinches.
CarBobble's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body punch from CarBobble.
Peslyak missing with a left hand there. CarBobble was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Peslyak throws an overhand right that lands on CarBobble's shoulder, as CarBobble tries to avoid the shot.
Peslyak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but CarBobble moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
CarBobble has closed the distance and engaged Peslyak in a clinch.
Peslyak takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Myron Peslyak has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for CarBobble.
CarBobble using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
CarBobble landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Peslyak looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice glancing elbow lands by CarBobble.
CarBobble lands an elbow inside.
CarBobble creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Peslyak's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by CarBobble.
CarBobble lands an elbow inside.
Peslyak takes a knee right on the jaw!
CarBobble slowing the pace effectively.
CarBobble lands an elbow inside that Peslyak shrugs off.
CarBobble lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
CarBobble throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Peslyaks head.
Peslyak has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. CarBobble is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Peslyak takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Myron Peslyak's cut even more.
Peslyak takes a knee to the side of the body.
Peslyak takes a knee right on the jaw!
Peslyak takes a knee right on the jaw!
CarBobble utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
CarBobble connects with a knee to the head.
CarBobble gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
CarBobble gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
CarBobble using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
CarBobble lands a knee to the head.
CarBobble lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A knee to the head by CarBobble.
CarBobble with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
CarBobble tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
CarBobble creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
CarBobble creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Peslyak's defenses.
CarBobble pushes off an throws an elbow but Peslyak leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Peslyak tries to pull guard but CarBobble won't allow it.
Peslyak is trying to break free.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Peslyak as CarBobble tries to tie him up.
CarBobble gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Peslyak.
John CarBobble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Myron Peslyak.
CarBobble manages to break the clinch.
Peslyak decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peslyak sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. CarBobble defending well though.
Peslyak thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed CarBobble's head.
CarBobble is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peslyak stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Peslyak misses with a double jab.
Myron Peslyak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
CarBobble wants to clinch up but Peslyak keeps it at a distance.
Peslyak throws a jab but it's blocked by CarBobble.
Peslyak has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
CarBobble displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peslyak throws out the jab.
CarBobble tries to close the distance and clinch but Peslyak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Peslyak throws a jab when CarBobble was well out of range.
CarBobble lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
CarBobble swinging wildly here.
CarBobble moves out of range as Peslyak strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Peslyak fails with a takedown attempt.
CarBobble tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peslyak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peslyak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
CarBobble fails in his attempt to clinch.
A left and a right from CarBobble both land. Nice combination.
Peslyak throws a left and a right that both miss
and CarBobble moves into the clinch.
CarBobble lands a nice elbow.
CarBobble taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
CarBobble misses with a knee strike.
Peslyak drops to a knee looking for a takedown but CarBobble gets the underhooks and prevents it.
CarBobble misses with a knee to the head.
CarBobble stops a takedown attempt from Peslyak.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peslyak takes an elbow to the forehead.
CarBobble connects with a knee to the head.
Peslyak is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
CarBobble breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by CarBobble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John CarBobble dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Myron Peslyak's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Peslyak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by CarBobble.
CarBobble takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Peslyak scores with a jab to the head.
Peslyak scores with a body shot.
CarBobble gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
CarBobble keeping moving, preventing Peslyak from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Peslyak is looking to advance position but CarBobble has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Peslyak has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
CarBobble is standing up, even though he is in mount.
CarBobble fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peslyak scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
CarBobble lands with a straight right. Peslyak didn't see that one coming.
John CarBobble is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peslyak swings for the body but CarBobble moves out of range.
CarBobble wants to clinch up but Peslyak keeps it at a distance.
Peslyak shoots in and gets a takedown into CarBobble's guard.
CarBobble wants to get back to his feet but Peslyak passes into half guard.
Peslyak lands with a punch from half guard.
Peslyak is stalling here. CarBobble is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Peslyak seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and CarBobble has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Peslyak's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Peslyak is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
CarBobble has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Peslyak misses with a head kick.
CarBobble looks to land a combination. Peslyak sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
CarBobble closes the distance and clinches.
CarBobble pushes off an throws an elbow but Peslyak leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Peslyak has CarBobble pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. CarBobble manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Peslyak is trying to work for a single leg takedown but CarBobble pulls him back up using the underhooks.
CarBobble using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
John CarBobble has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Peslyak changes levels and goes for a takedown here. CarBobble fights it off and pushes away nicely.
John CarBobble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Myron Peslyak.
CarBobble scores with a body shot.
Peslyak slips a jab and a cross from CarBobble.
Peslyak swinging wildly here.
Peslyak tests CarBobble's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peslyak stuns CarBobble with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Peslyak takes a kick to the side of the head.
Peslyak connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between CarBobble's hands.
Peslyak shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in CarBobble's guard.
Peslyak trying to control the position from guard on top but CarBobble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peslyak tries to free his leg and advance position but CarBobble is retaining full guard.
Peslyak is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
CarBobble preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peslyak slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Peslyak misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Peslyak throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and CarBobble works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Peslyak working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peslyak sitting and controlling from the half guard.
CarBobble wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Myron Peslyak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Myron Peslyak's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Peslyak closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A head kick by Peslyak misses
and CarBobble counters with a nice low kick that buckles Peslyak's knee momentarily.
CarBobble throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Peslyak.
Peslyak on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Peslyak circles away from the clinch attempt.
CarBobble throws a front kick that sends Peslyak stumbling back into the cage.
CarBobble staying out of range there.
CarBobble shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Peslyak eats them both and turns towards CarBobble to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A lazy left from CarBobble finds it's target.
CarBobble stuffs the takedown.
Peslyak misses with a body shot.
A left lands for CarBobble.
Peslyak on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Peslyak takes a swing at CarBobble's ribcage but misses.
CarBobble plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
CarBobble throws a body punch but Peslyak moves out of range.
Peslyak shoots in and bounces CarBobble off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
CarBobble is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Peslyak is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
CarBobble 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.
CarBobble keeping moving, preventing Peslyak from controlling successfully.
Peslyak content to stall in guard here.
Peslyak postures up in CarBobble's guard and throws a big left but CarBobble blocks it.
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.
Peslyak connects with a couple of short punches.
Peslyak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Peslyak showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Peslyak decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Peslyak scores a takedown into full mount!
Peslyak wants to control the pace but CarBobble is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
CarBobble is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Peslyak has isolated one of CarBobble's arms. CarBobble looking to fight him off but Peslyak twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Myron Peslyak!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between karim msalek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spider Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). msalek comes to the cage accompanied by cormega dangerous. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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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 New York, karim msalek!
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, Spider Man!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man misses with a two punch combination.
Man shoots in for a takedown but msalek shows good takedown defense.
msalek gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Man counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Man working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
msalek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
msalek knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Man on the ground.
Man trying to control the action but msalek is working from the bottom.
msalek scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Man manages to mount him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
msalek in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Man controlling from mount.
msalek is looking to get to half guard.
msalek regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
msalek wants to improve his position but Man is controlling well.
Man seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
msalek tries to roll over but Man keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Man.
Man is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
msalek tries to get to full guard but Man has control of the leg.
msalek is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Man's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Man's back!
Man turns into msalek and is now in his guard.
Man landing some decent shots from guard.
Man scoring with punches to the head and body.
Man lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man is in close to msalek's body, working some short punches and elbows.
msalek looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Man passes into side control.
msalek is breathing heavily.
Man working the ground and pound.
Man working the ground and pound.
Man has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
msalek wants to get back to his feet.
Man lands an elbow.
Man works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man scoring with punches from side control.
Man working the ground and pound.
Man lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear msalek down.
msalek might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
msalek tries to buck Man off but Man is having none of it.
msalek is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man trying to control the action but msalek is working from the bottom.
Man working the head with strikes.
msalek taking punishment in the form of punches.
Man lands a few punches from side control.
Man trying to control the action but msalek is working from the bottom.
Man works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Man is working msalek over with some ground and pound from side control.
Man working the head with strikes.
Man goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, msalek rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Man's guard! Nice work there by msalek!
msalek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. msalek doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Man is tightening it up a little... msalek has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! msalek reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! msalek taps out! nice BJJ there by Man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Spider Man!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Thorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Lebaron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is AC/DC - TNT. Mike Thorn has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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202 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
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Thorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Lebaron!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Lebaron both land. Nice combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thorn!
Lebaron takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lebaron tries a head kick but it misses.
Thorn throws a looping overhand right but Lebaron ducks down to avoid it.
Lebaron lands with a kick to the temple. Thorn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A big right from Thorn misses.
Thorn lands a body shot.
Lebaron avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daniel Lebaron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lebaron tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lebaron looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thorn blocks a head kick by Lebaron.
Lebaron with a hook.
Lebaron displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thorn throws out the jab.
That kick from Lebaron tenderised Thorn's leg. Thorn is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebaron shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Thorn eats them both and turns towards Lebaron to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Thorn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lebaron scores with a jab. Thorn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Lebaron.
Lebaron moves in looking to clinch but Thorn pushes him off.
Lebaron misses with a combination
and Thorn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Thorn wants to pass the guard but Lebaron is keeping the position.
Thorn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lebaron controls Thorn momentarily but Thorn frees himself.
Thorn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebaron wants to sweep here but Thorn controlling him for the moment.
Lebaron keeping moving, preventing Thorn from controlling successfully.
Thorn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Thorn trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lebaron manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Thorn pulls Lebaron in close to prevent any damage.
Thorn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lebaron looking to sit in guard and control but Thorn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lebaron can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thorn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thorn wants to control from the top but Lebaron keeps moving.
Thorn chips away with some ground and pound.
Lebaron tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thorn postures up in Lebaron's guard and throws a big left but Lebaron blocks it.
Thorn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lebaron is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lebaron preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lebaron looking for a sweep. Not yet Lebaron, not yet.
Thorn trying to control the position from guard on top but Lebaron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mike Thorn wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Thorn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lebaron.
Thorn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lebaron.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Thorn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lebaron - the referee stops the clock and Thorn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lebaron. Thorn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Thorn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lebaron tries to move into range but Thorn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Thorn there.
Thorn throws a right and a left that Lebaron avoids nicely.
Lebaron lands a nice hook to Thorn's body. Thorn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lebaron closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thorn counters with a straight right hand.
Lebaron throws a body punch but Thorn moves out of range.
Thorn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lebaron sprawls well. Lebaron wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thorn gets slowly back to his feet.
Lebaron misses with an uppercut. Thorn saw that one coming.
Lebaron looks to land a right hand but Thorn moved out of range.
Thorn throws the left hand but Lebaron avoids the punch easily.
Lebaron misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebaron looks to clinch
and Thorn counters with a left and a right that stings Lebaron.
Lebaron wants to clinch but Thorn slips to the side
and Thorn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lebaron swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lebaron throws a sloppy head kick and Thorn moves out of range easily.
Lebaron tries to clinch up
and Thorn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thorn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thorn takes a swing at Lebaron's ribcage but misses.
Thorn lands a jab to Lebaron's midsection.
Lebaron pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thorn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lebaron.
Lebaron throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thorn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thorn.
Thorn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lebaron.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn throws a right hand that Lebaron ducks under and follows up with a left that Lebaron also avoids with ease.
Lebaron throws a combination that misses
and Thorn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Thorn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lebaron's head.
Lebaron is trying to keep Thorn in close.
Lebaron looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thorn advances position into side control!
Thorn throws a strike aimed at the side of Lebaron's head but Lebaron avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn trying to control the action but Lebaron is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thorn works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lebaron sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Thorn drops an elbow to the side of Lebaron's head.
Thorn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lebaron does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thorn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thorn lands strikes from half guard.
Lebaron is trying to control but can't.
Thorn wants to take a breather but Lebaron is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lebaron trying to control here.
Lebaron is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thorn pulls his head out easily.
Lebaron is breathing heavily.
Thorn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thorn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lebaron blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thorn.
Thorn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lebaron wants to improve his position but Thorn is controlling well.
Thorn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Thorn dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lebaron avoids the body shot from Thorn.
Thorn lands with a cross.
Lebaron swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thorn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lebaron tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Lebaron misses the target.
Lebaron tries to clinch
and Thorn counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lebaron!
Thorn prevents Lebaron from getting the reversal.
Lebaron is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Thorn pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Thorn landing shots from mount.
A big strike lands for Thorn! That's really hurt Lebaron and he's turned his back - Thorn keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Thorn jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Thorn!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nobutaka Hiyoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Pazzini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiyoshi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bring Your Daughter to the Slaughter. Pazzini has chosen Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger as his entrance music. Nobutaka Hiyoshi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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181 lbs
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186 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nobutaka Hiyoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Pazzini!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiyoshi misses the jab.
A combination from Hiyoshi does no damage.
Hiyoshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hiyoshi looks to land a right hand but Pazzini moved out of range.
Hiyoshi throws out a loose jab but Pazzini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hiyoshi takes a swing at Pazzini's ribcage but misses.
Hiyoshi cracks Pazzini with an open hand slap.
Nice defenses there by Pazzini.
Hiyoshi misses with a wild combination.
Nobutaka Hiyoshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiyoshi misses with a body shot.
Hiyoshi punishes Pazzini's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pazzini defending well as Hiyoshi loads up on a big left hand.
Pazzini displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hiyoshi throws out the jab.
Hiyoshi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pazzini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hiyoshi.
Pazzini staying out of range there.
Pazzini wants to clinch up but Hiyoshi keeps it at a distance.
Pazzini slips under a jab.
Pazzini will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hiyoshi throws a looping overhand right but Pazzini ducks down to avoid it.
Hiyoshi throws a lazy right hand but Pazzini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pazzini displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hiyoshi throws out the jab.
Hiyoshi connects with a body shot that sends Pazzini's belly button to the back.
Nice body punch from Hiyoshi.
Pazzini fails to land the takedown.
Hiyoshi just misses with a punch to the body.
Hiyoshi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hiyoshi misses with a straight left.
Pazzini has Hiyoshi up against the cage in a clinch.
Pazzini lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hiyoshi digs a right hand underneath Pazzini's ribcage. Pazzini let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Hiyoshi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Hiyoshi.
Hiyoshi lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Hiyoshi.
Pazzini being controlled against the cage.
Hiyoshi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pazzini is keeping busy.
Hiyoshi lands a left hand.
Hiyoshi lands a shoulder strike.
Hiyoshi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pazzini is working for takedown but Hiyoshi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nobutaka Hiyoshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Pazzini.
Pazzini looks gassed!
Nice body punch from Hiyoshi.
A short right from Hiyoshi.
Hiyoshi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pazzini.
A nice left hand lands by Hiyoshi.
Hiyoshi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hiyoshi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pazzini avoids the body shot from Hiyoshi.
Pazzini has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hiyoshi finds it's way round the side to connect with Pazzini's head.
Pazzini is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Hiyoshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pazzini is still on wobbly legs! Can Hiyoshi finish him?
Hiyoshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pazzini manages to avoid it.
Pazzini seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiyoshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hiyoshi dips to his left and cracks Pazzini with an uppercut!
Hiyoshi misses with a body shot.
Hiyoshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Pazzini is just out of range.
Hiyoshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Pazzini is just out of range.
Hiyoshi thows a body shot but no joy.
Hiyoshi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pazzini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hiyoshi.
Hiyoshi throws a hook but Pazzini avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nobutaka Hiyoshi dominated that round.
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.
Hiyoshi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hiyoshi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hiyoshi throws an overhand right that lands on Pazzini's shoulder, as Pazzini tries to avoid the shot.
Pazzini slips a jab from Hiyoshi.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hiyoshi, as that shot connected.
Hiyoshi misses with an uppercut.
Hiyoshi misses the jab.
Pazzini avoids the body shot from Hiyoshi.
Hiyoshi misses with a looping right.
Pazzini slips a jab from Hiyoshi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiyoshi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Matt Pazzini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hiyoshi throws a shot from downtown. Pazzini moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Hiyoshi misses.
Hiyoshi scores with the left hand. Pazzini knows he should have avoided that one.
Hiyoshi misses with a hook.
Pazzini fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hiyoshi. Pazzini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hiyoshi missing with a left hand there. Pazzini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hiyoshi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hiyoshi throws a lazy right hand but Pazzini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiyoshi throws a hook to the side of Pazzini's head but Pazzini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hiyoshi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nobutaka Hiyoshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hiyoshi throws out a loose jab but Pazzini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hiyoshi lands the left hand.
Pazzini ducks under a wild hook from Hiyoshi.
Hiyoshi swings for the body but Pazzini moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Hiyoshi. Those never looked like landing.
Hiyoshi misses the shot to the body.
Hiyoshi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pazzini avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiyoshi swings for the body but Pazzini moves out of range.
Hiyoshi thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hiyoshi. Pazzini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hiyoshi throws a hook to the side of Pazzini's head but Pazzini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot by Pazzini.
A slow jab from Hiyoshi misses its intended target.
Pazzini feints and as Hiyoshi raises his hands in defense, Pazzini changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hiyoshi controlling the position.
Hiyoshi keeping moving, preventing Pazzini from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiyoshi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hiyoshi can't keep his opponent in guard - Pazzini advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hiyoshi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hiyoshi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pazzini missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pazzini throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pazzini is looking for a kimura but Hiyoshi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pazzini to get the leverage.
Pazzini thows a huge punch but Hiyoshi dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pazzini prevents Hiyoshi from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nobutaka Hiyoshi dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Hiyoshi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Hiyoshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hiyoshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hiyoshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pazzini moves away.
Hiyoshi misses the shot to the body.
Hiyoshi misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pazzini uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hiyoshi.
A big right from Hiyoshi misses.
Pazzini displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hiyoshi throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiyoshi misses with a body shot.
Hiyoshi misses with a series of wild punches.
Pazzini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hiyoshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pazzini was well out of range. Poor timing from Hiyoshi.
Hiyoshi misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pazzini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hiyoshi jabs Pazzini to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pazzini wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pazzini tries for a takedown but Hiyoshi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hiyoshi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pazzini keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hiyoshi.
Hiyoshi thows a body shot but no joy.
Hiyoshi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hiyoshi misses with a looping right.
Hiyoshi thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pazzini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nobutaka Hiyoshi is winning the standup battle so far.
Hiyoshi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pazzini slips a straight right by Hiyoshi.
Hiyoshi misses the shot to the body.
Hiyoshi misses the jab.
A slow jab from Hiyoshi misses its intended target.
Pazzini tries to bum rush Hiyoshi with a series of wild strikes but Hiyoshi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hiyoshi thows a body shot but no joy.
Hiyoshi lands a jab.
Hiyoshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pazzini moves away.
Matt Pazzini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiyoshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pazzini moves away.
Pazzini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hiyoshi.
Hiyoshi misses the shot to the body.
Hiyoshi throws a jab but it's blocked by Pazzini.
Hiyoshi throws a combination that misses
and Pazzini counters with a shoot takedown. Hiyoshi fights it but they end up in guard.
Pazzini has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pazzini in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pazzini throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hiyoshi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pazzini postures up in Hiyoshi's guard and throws a big left but Hiyoshi blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nobutaka Hiyoshi.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hiyoshi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nobutaka Hiyoshi!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Humphry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayde Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Humphry's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Iggy And The Stooges - . Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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255 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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191 cm
23
249 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derek Humphry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wayde Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Humphry scores with a jab to the body.
Wayde Sullivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Humphry connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sullivan avoids the body shot from Humphry.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sullivan.
Humphry shoots in and gets a takedown into Sullivan's guard.
Sullivan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Humphry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sullivan is trying to keep Humphry in close.
Humphry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sullivan is keeping the position for now.
Sullivan working for a triangle but Humphry defends it easily.
Sullivan has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Humphry should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Sullivan has tightened it up now! Humphry should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Wayde Sullivan!
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