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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leif Ericssonl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berk Saygili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ericssonl kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is VIKING WARRIOR. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leif Ericssonl!
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, Berk Saygili!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ericssonl misses with a double jab.
Saygili throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ericssonl is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saygili changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ericssonl tries to avoid it but Saygili manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ericssonl to the ground. Ericssonl escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Saygili shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ericssonl as he jumps to the side.
Saygili shoots in and drives through. Ericssonl sprawls well.
Leif Ericssonl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Berk Saygili.
Saygili instigates a clinch.
Ericssonl wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Saygili stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ericssonl is trying to break free.
Ericssonl is looking to break free of the clinch but Saygili has double underhooks.
Saygili decides to pull guard.
Saygili looking to control.
Ericssonl is posturing up here but Saygili has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Ericssonl tries to roll out but it's too tight and Ericssonl has to tap! Slick submission there by Saygili!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Berk Saygili!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benson Hedges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miles Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hart is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Why Can't We Be Friends . Miles Hart has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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204 lbs
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204 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benson Hedges!
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, Miles Hart!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hedges is working an open guard so Hart takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hart pushes Hedges up against the cage in a clinch.
Hart fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hart gets through Hedges's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hart manages to break the clinch.
Hart dodges the punch combination from Hedges.
Hart throws a sloppy head kick and Hedges moves out of range easily.
Hedges tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hart throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hedges counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Miles Hart has been cut.
Hedges fails to land with a series of punches.
Hedges throws a chopping leg kick but Hart manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hart has Hedges up against the cage in a clinch.
Hart breaks from the clinch.
Hart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hedges misses with a head kick.
Hart tries a head kick but it misses.
Hart misses with a double jab
and Hedges counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedges drops Hart with a right and a left! Hedges comes rushing in but Hart regains his composure and manages to keep Hedges in guard.
Hart looks gassed!
Hart utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hedges trying to control but Hart is working from the bottom.
Hedges with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hedges throwing strikes from guard but Hart blocks nicely.
Hart is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hedges is controlling him.
Hart has a closed guard, preventing Hedges from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hedges stops Hart from standing up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Hart.
Hedges gets caught flat footed, as Hart shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hart trying to control the position from guard on top but Hedges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hart would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hedges, up you get!
Hart checks a low kick from Hedges.
A combination from Hedges does no damage.
Hart throws a head kick that misses.
Hart lands a head kick. Hedges smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hart lands with a kick to the temple. Hedges shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hart looks to throw a body kick
and Hedges counters with a takedown into side control.
Hedges wants to control but Hart is keeping him busy.
Hart is trying to buck Hedges off.
Hart struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Hedges seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hart struggling a bit here.
Hart is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hedges blocks the strikes from Hart.
Hart is positioning himself well to prevent Hedges advancing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benson Hedges dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miles Hart's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hart throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hart rushes Hedges and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hedges blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hedges has Hart pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hart manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hedges tries to clinch up.
Hart throws a head kick that misses.
Hart will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hart slips a jab and a cross from Hedges.
Hart misses with a body kick.
Hart slips a jab and a cross from Hedges.
Hedges throws a right and a left that Hart avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedges waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Hart.
Hart misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hart throws a head kick but Hedges moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hart throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Hart.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart tries to close the distance and clinch but Hedges swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hart works over Hedges's head and body with a nice combination.
Hart digs a good hook to Hedges's body.
Hart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hart throws a wild body kick that Hedges sees coming a mile off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hart wants to clinch but Hedges slips to the side
and Hart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hedges with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hart counters with a big head kick but Hedges shrugs it off.
A punch combination from Hart misses.
Hedges fails to land with a series of punches.
Hedges lands a jab-cross combination.
Hedges swats away the attempt to clinch by Hart.
Benson Hedges is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hart looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hart shoots and misses
and Hedges counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benson Hedges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miles Hart.
Hedges throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Hart.
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.
Some wild striking there from Hedges.
Miles Hart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hart decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hedges tries to roll over but Hart keeps him under control.
Hedges trying to control from the bottom.
Hedges missing with punches from the bottom.
Hart perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hart is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hedges!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hart is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Hedges closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hart gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hedges regains guard.
Hart gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hart misses with a combination
and Hedges counters by moving into the clinch.
Hedges lands with a left to the head.
Hart softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hedges scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hedges is looking to clinch but Hart is avoiding it.
Hart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hart is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hedges.
Hedges fails with a takedown attempt.
Hedges dodges the punch combination from Hart.
A head kick misses from Hart.
Hedges looks to land a combination but Hart avoids it well.
Hart misses with a head kick.
Hart misses with a series of wild punches.
Hedges is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hart tries a head kick but it misses.
Hart lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hart tries a head kick but it misses.
Hedges moves in looking to clinch but Hart pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miles Hart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Miles Hart's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hart throws a head kick that misses.
Hart throws the left hand but Hedges avoids the punch easily.
Hedges tries to clinch up.
Hart takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hedges lands a two punch combo.
Hart throws a sloppy head kick and Hedges moves out of range easily.
Hedges misses with a few strikes there.
Hedges throws a solid leg kick but Hart takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hedges.
Hart closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hedges throws a series of punches but Hart avoids them all with ease.
Hart misses with a head kick.
Hart avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hart throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hedges misses with a combination
and Hart counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedges missing with punches from the bottom.
Hart is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hedges defends it well.
Hart is thwarting Hedges's attempts to control the position.
Hart blocks the strikes from Hedges.
Miles Hart has got the better of the ground game so far.
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.
Hedges wants to get back to his feet.
Hart with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hart is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hart not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart stands up and beckons Hedges to join him on the feet.
Hedges lands with an overhand left.
Hart gets the takedown into side control.
Hart decides to stand back up. Hart steps back and let's Hedges get back to his feet.
Hart throws a sloppy head kick and Hedges moves out of range easily.
Hedges connects with the punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hedges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart instigates a clinch.
Hart lands a takedown into guard.
Hedges throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hedges working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hart.
Hart gets to his feet. Hedges looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hart lands with a nice body kick.
Hedges throws a leg kick but Hart sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hart scores with a three punch combo!
Hart tries to clinch but Hedges is having none of it.
Hart misses with a head kick.
Hedges lands a jab to Hart's midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hedges looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hart scores with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miles Hart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hart has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miles Hart!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lance Raters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Parnell Calhoun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calhoun has chosen No Sleep Till Brooklyn by the Beastie Boys as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lance Raters!
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, Parnell Calhoun!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calhoun swinging wilding here.
Calhoun fails with an attempt to clinch.
Calhoun wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Some wild striking there from Calhoun.
Good exchange - Calhoun coming out on top.
Calhoun throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Raters avoids a punch combination nicely.
Calhoun tries to clinch up.
Calhoun looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Calhoun tries to clinch up.
Calhoun tries to close the distance and clinch but Raters swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Calhoun lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calhoun lands a lovely overhand right.
Raters throws a leg kick which misses Calhoun's front leg but catches the back leg as Calhoun tries to avoid it.
Raters closes this distance looking for a takedown but Calhoun circles away.
Raters tries to clinch but Calhoun is having none of it.
No joy there for Calhoun, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raters closes this distance looking for a takedown but Calhoun circles away.
Raters is breathing heavily.
Calhoun wants to clinch
and Raters counters with a nice double leg into side control. Calhoun won't be happy with that.
Raters looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Calhoun is avoiding damage well.
Calhoun throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
A punch combination from Calhoun misses.
Calhoun keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Raters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raters swinging wilding here.
Calhoun closes the distance looking to clinch
and Raters counters with a head kick.
Calhoun throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calhoun tries to clinch but Raters moves away
and Raters counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Raters is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Calhoun pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun prevents a takedown attempt there.
Raters prevents Calhoun from breaking the clinch.
Raters wants a takedown but no success here.
Calhoun wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Calhoun wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Raters has him pressed against the cage.
Raters keeps control of Calhoun as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Calhoun is looking to break free of the clinch but Raters has double underhooks.
Calhoun gets underhooks to prevent Raters's takedown attempt.
Calhoun has had enough of the clinch but Raters keeps him there for the moment.
Calhoun is trying to break the clinch but Raters has him pressed against the cage.
Raters is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Calhoun has had enough of the clinch but Raters keeps him there for the moment.
Raters can't get the takedown.
Calhoun can't break the clinch.
Calhoun is trying to break free.
Raters is trying to drag Calhoun to the mat but Calhoun just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Calhoun wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Raters has him pressed against the cage.
Raters wants a takedown.
Calhoun tries to break the clinch but Raters is controlling the position.
Calhoun gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Raters.
Calhoun is looking to break free of the clinch but Raters has double underhooks.
Raters changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Calhoun fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Calhoun looks to land a combination. Raters sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Calhoun throws a right and a left that both miss.
Raters slips a jab and a cross from Calhoun.
Calhoun misses with a few strikes there.
Calhoun looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Raters shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Calhoun but Calhoun pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun doesn't manage to clinch there - Raters circles away.
Calhoun tries to clinch but Raters is having none of it.
Raters takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Calhoun scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raters gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raters misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Calhoun.
Raters striking from the bottom.
Calhoun wants to stand but Raters has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Raters striking from half guard on the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raters missing with punches from the bottom.
Calhoun blocks the strikes from Raters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Parnell Calhoun 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.
Calhoun is looking to clinch but Raters is avoiding it.
Raters circles away from the clinch attempt.
Calhoun wants to clinch up but Raters keeps it at a distance.
Calhoun fails with the takedown.
Calhoun gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Raters chips away with some ground and pound.
Raters cracks Calhoun with a solid left hand.
Calhoun had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Raters is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Calhoun Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Raters's back instead.
Calhoun is trying to stick to Raters's back but Raters is turning into Calhoun. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Calhoun's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Raters.
Raters distracts Calhoun with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Raters 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.
Raters postures up in Calhoun's guard and throws a big left but Calhoun blocks it.
Calhoun avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Raters missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No joy there for Calhoun, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Calhoun tries to clinch there but Raters circles away.
Calhoun closes the distance but Raters moves to the side
and Raters counters with a three punch combo that has Calhoun backing up. Calhoun nods at Raters to acknowledge the strikes.
Calhoun is looking to clinch.
Raters circles away from the clinch attempt
and Raters counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Raters.
Raters wants a takedown but no success here.
Calhoun prevents the takedown attempt.
Calhoun is trying to break free.
Calhoun wants to break the clinch but can't.
Raters drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Calhoun gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Raters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calhoun wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
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.
Raters goes for a takedown in the clinch but Calhoun prevents it.
Raters prevents Calhoun from breaking the clinch.
Calhoun prevents the takedown attempt.
Calhoun is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Calhoun has had enough of the clinch but Raters keeps him there for the moment.
Raters is trying to drag Calhoun to the mat but Calhoun just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Calhoun wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Calhoun wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Raters has him pressed against the cage.
Raters has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Calhoun avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Calhoun prevents the takedown attempt.
Raters prevents Calhoun from breaking the clinch.
Calhoun is trying to break free.
Raters prevents Calhoun from breaking the clinch.
Calhoun is pressed up against the cage. Raters has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Calhoun down to the mat. Calhoun avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Calhoun lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Calhoun, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Calhoun doesn't manage to clinch there - Raters circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Calhoun looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Calhoun throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Calhoun fails to land with a series of punches.
Raters shoots in but Calhoun avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Calhoun swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lance Raters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Raters feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Raters throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Calhoun works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Raters working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Calhoun is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Calhoun has momentary wrist control but Raters slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raters thows a big elbow that misses.
Raters cracks Calhoun with a solid left hand.
Calhoun manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Calhoun is looking to clinch.
Calhoun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raters takes a swing at Calhoun's ribcage but misses.
Raters fails with the takedown.
Calhoun lands a jab-cross combination.
Raters circles away from the clinch attempt.
Calhoun scores with a three punch combo!
Raters throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Calhoun's head.
Calhoun throws a head kick but Raters moves out of range.
Raters takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Raters throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Calhoun's waist but Calhoun gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Raters off to one side.
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 Lance Raters will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Some wild striking there from Calhoun.
Calhoun wants to clinch
and Raters counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Calhoun throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Raters slips a jab and a cross from Calhoun.
Raters misses with a wild combination.
Raters gets a clinch.
Raters wants a takedown but no success here.
Raters tries to score a body lock takedown but Calhoun shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Calhoun prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Raters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raters can't get the takedown.
Calhoun wants to break free but Raters has control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Calhoun gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Raters.
Calhoun has had enough of the clinch but Raters keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Raters tries to score a body lock takedown but Calhoun shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Calhoun wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Raters has him pressed against the cage.
Raters looking for a takedown.
Calhoun prevents a takedown attempt there.
Calhoun is trying to break the clinch but Raters has him pressed against the cage.
Calhoun wants to break free but Raters has control.
Calhoun has had enough of the clinch but Raters keeps him there for the moment.
Raters tries to score a body lock takedown but Calhoun shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Raters tries to score a body lock takedown but Calhoun shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Calhoun tries to break the clinch but Raters is controlling the position.
Calhoun tries to break the clinch but Raters is controlling the position.
Calhoun wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Raters is working for takedown but Calhoun is calmly controlling the position for now.
Raters is working for takedown but Calhoun is calmly controlling the position for now.
Calhoun wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Raters has him pressed against the cage.
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.
Calhoun is trying to break free.
Raters tries for a takedown but Calhoun manages to get underhooks.
Raters goes for a takedown attempt but Calhoun pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Calhoun closes the distance looking to clinch
and Raters counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Calhoun trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Calhoun utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Raters throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Calhoun works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Raters postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Raters throws a big right hand that misses.
Calhoun working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Raters.
Calhoun is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Raters lands a couple of elbows.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Calhoun works over Raters's head and body with a nice combination.
Raters tries for a takedown but Calhoun sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Calhoun swinging wilding here.
Raters shoots in and drives through. Calhoun sprawls well.
Calhoun moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Parnell Calhoun seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Calhoun moves in looking to clinch but Raters pushes him off.
Calhoun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Calhoun takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Calhoun throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Raters.
Horrible takedown by Raters or perhaps it was just good defense by Calhoun which made him look bad.
Raters misses with a takedown
and Calhoun counters with a three punch combo that has Raters backing up. Raters nods at Calhoun to acknowledge the strikes.
Raters tries to clinch but Calhoun moves away
enabling Calhoun to counter with a crisp jab.
Calhoun closes the distance looking to clinch
and Raters counters with a single leg into guard. Calhoun didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raters cracks Calhoun with a solid left hand.
Calhoun utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Calhoun lands a decent shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raters stands up over Calhoun, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Calhoun avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Calhoun trying to strike off his back.
Calhoun is looking to stand up but Raters isn't so interested in that idea.
Raters in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Calhoun wants to clinch but Raters slips to the side
and Raters counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Calhoun uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Calhoun looks to land a combination but Raters avoids it well.
Calhoun lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Raters circles away quickly and effectively.
Raters showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Calhoun.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Raters showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Raters 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simpson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Devil on My Shoulder . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luis Cruz!
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, Chuck Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Simpson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cruz.
Simpson lands with a shot to the body.
Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - Simpson circles away.
Cruz tries to clinch but Simpson moves out of range.
Cruz wants to clinch.
No joy there for Simpson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cruz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cruz tries to clinch but Simpson is having none of it.
Simpson throws a head kick but Cruz moves out of range.
Simpson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cruz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Simpson, pushing him back against the cage.
Cruz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Simpson tries to break the clinch but Cruz is controlling the position.
Cruz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cruz is trying to drag Simpson to the mat but Simpson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Simpson has had enough of the clinch but Cruz keeps him there for the moment.
Simpson has had enough of the clinch but Cruz keeps him there for the moment.
Simpson is looking to break free of the clinch but Cruz has double underhooks.
Simpson is trying to break free.
Cruz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cruz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Simpson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cruz leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but Simpson blocks with his arms.
Simpson is looking to break free of the clinch but Cruz has double underhooks.
Simpson is trying to break free.
Simpson is trying to break the clinch but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but Simpson blocks with his arms.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Cruz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cruz misses with a knee strike.
Simpson wants to get back to striking at distance but Cruz won't allow it.
Simpson is trying to break free.
Cruz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Simpson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Simpson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cruz stalling in the clinch but Simpson improves position.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Simpson wants to get back to striking at distance but Cruz won't allow it.
Cruz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Simpson smiles and moves away.
No joy there for Simpson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Simpson lands a jab to the nose.
Donk. Simpson catches Cruz right on the button with a cross.
Simpson connects with a superb combination that knocks Cruz out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Simpson before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Cruz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chuck Simpson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Leondo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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214 lbs
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265 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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rashad Leondo!
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, Henry Moore!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Leondo stuns Moore with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Leondo there.
Moore tries to clinch up but Leondo circles away and keeps his distance.
Leondo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Leondo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Moore shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leondo as he jumps to the side.
Leondo scores with a jab to the body.
Good shot there by Leondo.
Leondo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Moore is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Leondo.
Leondo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Moore stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Moore looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moore throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Leondo's waist but Leondo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moore off to one side.
Rashad Leondo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Moore.
Leondo lands a right hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Leondo.
Leondo scores with a hook to the body. Moore takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Leondo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A solid body kick from Leondo.
Leondo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leondo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore fails with the takedown.
Leondo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crunch! Leondo slams his shin into Moore's torso.
Leondo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Leondo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Moore doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Leondo shoots in and bounces Moore off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Leondo trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leondo passes Moore's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Leondo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moore sees it coming and defends easily.
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!
Leondo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Moore!
Leondo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Moore?
Leondo 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.
Leondo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Moore has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leondo is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Leondo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rashad Leondo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Bam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). West's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Outlawz- Real Talk. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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254 lbs
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Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrew West!
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, Adam Bam!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bam doesn't manage to clinch there - West circles away.
Bam dodges the punch combination from West.
Bam tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but West paws at him with a jab and circles away.
West shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bam on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
West scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
West 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.
It looks like West is going to stand back up.
West is thwarting Bam's attempts to control the position.
Bam looking for submissions off his back.
Bam is looking to improve his position.
Bam missing with punches from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
West is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bam trying to hold on to West's head to control him but West postures up.
West trying to pass the guard but Bam defending well.
Bam looking for submissions off his back.
West throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
West decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bam gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and West counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
West is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bam defends it well.
Bam throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bam actively working from the bottom here.
Bam looks gassed!
West seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Bam has recovered full guard.
West wants to control from the top but Bam keeps moving.
Bam is looking for a triangle but West pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
West trying to control but Bam is working from the bottom.
Bam has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. West is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bam.
Bam is looking for a sweep.
Bam striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
West has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bam!
West connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
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.
Bam is bucking up trying to escape but West cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
West lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
West working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
West throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bam is looking to improve his position but West isn't that keen on the idea.
West blocks Bam's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Bam is in all sorts of trouble here.
West tries to control but Bam wriggling away.
Bam is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew West dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A head kick misses from West.
Bam has his takedown stuffed
and West counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
West is trying to control the action in half guard but Bam is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bam trying to hold on to West's head to control him but West postures up.
West stalling away here and it's allowed Bam to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bam has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but West can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
West won't allow Bam to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West gets to his feet - Bam follows without any prompting.
West shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bam's guard.
Bam escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. West gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
West pushing down on Bam's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
West is thwarting Bam's attempts to control the position.
West lands strikes from half guard.
West is controlling the pace.
Bam makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bam moves into range and clinches up with West.
Bam is trying to trip West. He has hold of a leg but West is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bam persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
West controls Bam momentarily but Bam frees himself.
Bam stopping the sweep attempt from West.
Bam lands a couple of elbows.
Bam wants to stand but West is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West trying to control the position.
Bam postures up in West's guard and throws a big left but West blocks it.
Bam wants to control from the top but West keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bam tries to clinch
and West counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bam has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. West is working away from the top position though.
Bam is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but West is staying active.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
West wants to pass to mount but Bam is defending the position.
Bam is looking to escape.
Bam has a hand on West's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. West takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Bam is trying to stand up.
West is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bam can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
West lands a big shot there that rocks Bam but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
West trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew West dominated that second round.
That's time! West's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bam forces West back against the cage and clinches.
Bam fails to pull guard.
West pulls guard effortlessly.
Bam postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! West is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bam, into his guard.
Bam looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
West pushing down on Bam's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
West moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Bam.
West trying to control the position but Bam is working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bam takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Check out the look on West's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
West thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bam is looking to work his way out of this bad position but West is controlling him well.
Bam takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
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.
West trying to control the position but Bam is working away.
Bam gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
West works his way into side control.
Bam struggling a bit here.
Bam is trying to buck West off.
Bam wants to control but West postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bam wants to get back to his feet.
Bam wants to control but West postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bam clinches but West breaks the clinch
and West counters with a three punch combo that has Bam backing up. Bam nods at West to acknowledge the strikes.
West drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bam is trying to buck West off.
West cracks Bam with a big elbow.
Adam Bam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bam bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
West closes the distance and clinches.
West tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bam just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knees to the body from Bam.
Bam jumps into guard, dragging West to the mat.
Bam has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but West can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bam looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bam looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew West showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for West, 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew West!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Moretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Wright (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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155 lbs
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160 lbs
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Basic striking
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Brawler
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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, Tony Moretti!
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, Nate Wright!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wright showed some decent athleticism there.
Wright controlling the action here.
Moretti is trying to get back to full guard.
Moretti regains full guard. Nicely done.
Moretti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moretti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wright is one step ahead there.
Moretti looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wright puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Wright prevents Moretti from improving his position.
Moretti tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Wright has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
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.
Moretti is desperately trying to improve his position but Wright has a good base and remains in mount.
Wright looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wright breaks from Moretti's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moretti can't escape the position.
Wright looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
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.
Wright tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Moretti wants to hold on but Wright pushes him away.
Moretti bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Moretti pushes down on Wright's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Moretti tries to pass to full mount but Wright defends it.
Wright is pressing down on Moretti's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Moretti trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright trying to strike off his back.
Wright throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Moretti landing some decent shots from guard.
Moretti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wright swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moretti postures up.
Moretti trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wright has his foot on Moretti's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moretti works his way back into a safe position though.
Wright looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Moretti wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Moretti wants to pass the guard but Wright is keeping the position.
Wright throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Moretti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wright is keeping the position for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Moretti shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Moretti showed some decent athleticism there.
Wright is trying to control but can't.
Moretti wants to control but Wright is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Wright dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Moretti bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wright prevents Moretti from improving position.
Moretti swings around for an armbar but Wright sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Moretti's guard.
Wright throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moretti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wright cracks Moretti with a solid left hand.
Wright forces his way into half guard.
Moretti wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wright is looking to take a break and control but Moretti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moretti works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti controls Wright momentarily but Wright frees himself.
Wright sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Moretti looking for a sweep. Not yet Moretti, not yet.
Wright trying to control the position from guard on top but Moretti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moretti is trying to control the position but Wright postures up.
Moretti wants to sweep but no luck.
Wright content to stall in guard here.
Wright connects with a couple of short punches.
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.
Moretti keeping moving, preventing Wright from controlling successfully.
Moretti keeping full guard, as Wright tries to pass.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Moretti bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Moretti working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wright is trying to control Moretti's posture but Moretti avoids it.
Wright wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moretti tries to move to mount but Wright blocks the move with his legs.
Wright is trying to control Moretti's posture but Moretti avoids it.
Moretti trying to control the action but Wright is working from the bottom.
Wright sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wright desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Moretti trying to control from half guard but Wright is working away.
That's four 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.
Wright trying to control from the bottom.
Moretti working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Wright's thigh. Wright counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Moretti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wright is keeping the position for now.
Wright has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moretti wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
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 Tony Moretti will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Moretti misses with a takedown attempt - Wright sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wright closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wright connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moretti's face.
Wright crunches a lovely knee into Moretti's ribcage.
Wright just leaning against Moretti, taking a breather.
Wright with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wright stalling.
Moretti blocks an elbow strike.
Wright leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wright misses with a knee strike.
Wright throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wright takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wright with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice elbow from Wright.
Moretti is trying to drag Wright to the mat but Wright just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wright is trying to maintain a safe position but Moretti gets an underhook and turns Wright into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright looking to throw knees to the head but Moretti is blocking nicely.
Wright tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Moretti tries for a takedown but Wright manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Moretti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright misses with a knee to the head.
Moretti goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wright prevents it.
Wright is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Moretti has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wright avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Moretti managing to block the knees to the body from Wright.
Moretti is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wright gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wright unloads a knee to the mid-section. Moretti lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wright is pressed up against the cage. Moretti has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wright down to the mat. Wright avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Moretti gets the takedown into side control.
Moretti working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright is not content to let Moretti control the position.
Wright manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Moretti regains full guard. Nicely done.
Moretti wants to sweep but no luck.
Nate Wright has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moretti looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wright puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright prevents Moretti from improving his position.
Wright wants to free his trapped foot but Moretti is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Moretti is trying to maintain the position but Wright is very close to passing his half guard.
Moretti tries to roll over but Wright keeps him under control.
Moretti trying to get back to full guard but Wright takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Moretti is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wright lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wright jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Moretti manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Moretti is trying to control Wright's posture but Wright avoids it.
Moretti tries to buck Wright off but Wright is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moretti gets back to half guard.
Moretti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Wright comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wright 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Wright!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wayde Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Bearden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rex Bearden has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wayde Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rex Bearden!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bearden dodges the punch combination from Sullivan.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sullivan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bearden has clasped his hands together around Sullivan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Bearden working the body and head with strikes.
Bearden thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sullivan can't do much from the bottom here.
Bearden thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sullivan striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Bearden working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bearden tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bearden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sullivan keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sullivan is looking for a sweep.
Bearden is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Sullivan wants to control but Bearden postures up.
Bearden blocks the strikes from Sullivan.
Bearden tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bearden is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sullivan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bearden looks gassed!
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.
Sullivan throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sullivan regains half guard.
Sullivan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sullivan tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bearden winds up and cracks Sullivan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sullivan trying to control but Bearden postures up.
Sullivan is defending against the submission attempts here by Bearden.
Bearden is looking to stall here but Sullivan recovers full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan keeping moving, preventing Bearden from controlling successfully.
Bearden won't allow Sullivan to get back to his feet.
Sullivan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sullivan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sullivan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sullivan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bearden's waist but Bearden gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sullivan off to one side.
Bearden scores with a head kick.
Sullivan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bearden tries to clinch but Sullivan is having none of it.
Bearden fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sullivan sprawls well initially but Bearden persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sullivan is trying to get back to full guard.
Sullivan trying to control from the bottom.
Sullivan tries to roll over but Bearden keeps him under control.
Sullivan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sullivan wants to control but Bearden is keeping busy.
Bearden performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Bearden dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bearden cracks the inside of Sullivan's front leg.
Bearden closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sullivan to the mat! Sullivan manages to get full guard.
Sullivan looking for a sweep. Not yet Sullivan, not yet.
Sullivan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bearden is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bearden wants to control from the top but Sullivan keeps moving.
Bearden pushing down on Sullivan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sullivan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sullivan misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sullivan is not content to let Bearden control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Bearden seems content to control.
Sullivan is refusing to be controlled, as Bearden sits in half guard.
Bearden slips a nice elbow through Sullivan's hands, connecting with Sullivan's forehead.
Sullivan missing with punches from the bottom.
Sullivan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bearden closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sullivan circles away.
Sullivan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bearden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bearden working for a triangle but Sullivan defends it easily.
Sullivan sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan distracts Bearden with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sullivan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bearden throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sullivan escapes and throws Bearden's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Bearden is not content to let Sullivan control the position.
Sullivan in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sullivan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bearden has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bearden gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan wants to stand up but Bearden has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Bearden is staying active underneath Sullivan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bearden is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Sullivan pulls his head out easily.
Sullivan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bearden wants to control but Sullivan is keeping busy.
Bearden is controlling Sullivan's trapped leg to prevent Sullivan from advancing to side control.
Sullivan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sullivan 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bearden on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bearden keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sullivan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bearden keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bearden tries to roll over but Sullivan keeps him under control.
Bearden manages to get to full guard.
Bearden wants to get back to his feet but Sullivan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bearden keeping full guard, as Sullivan tries to pass.
Sullivan throwing strikes from guard but Bearden blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rex Bearden will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A left and a right from Sullivan both land. Nice combination.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bearden.
Sullivan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bearden lands strikes from half guard.
Bearden slips a nice elbow through Sullivan's hands, connecting with Sullivan's forehead.
Bearden is thwarting Sullivan's attempts to control the position.
Bearden tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Sullivan tries to roll over but Bearden keeps him under control.
Bearden is thwarting Sullivan's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan missing with punches from the bottom.
Sullivan missing with punches from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bearden shoots for a takedown but Sullivan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wayde Sullivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sullivan instigates a clinch.
Sullivan cracks Bearden with a nice body shot.
Bearden prevents Sullivan from breaking the clinch.
Sullivan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sullivan with a poor takedown
and Bearden counters with a shoot takedown. Sullivan fights it but they end up in guard.
Sullivan throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Bearden is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bearden scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan looking for a sweep. Not yet Sullivan, not yet.
Bearden trying to control the position from guard on top but Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bearden looking to pass the guard.
Sullivan working a defensive guard but Bearden manages to pass into side control anyway.
Sullivan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bearden is looking to take a break and control but Sullivan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sullivan is looking to improve his position.
Bearden seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sullivan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan wants to get back to full guard.
Bearden is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sullivan sees it coming and defends easily.
Rex Bearden has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bearden is trying to control the action in half guard but Sullivan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bearden prevents Sullivan from standing back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sullivan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bearden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bearden misses with a takedown attempt - Sullivan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sullivan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bearden counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bearden has gone for a leg lock! Sullivan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bearden's guard.
Sullivan scoring with some ground and pound.
Sullivan stands and steps away. Bearden gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wayde Sullivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bearden ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bearden shoots in but no luck this time.
Wayde Sullivan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Bearden.
Sullivan misses with a double jab
and Bearden counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bearden stands up and waves to Sullivan to follow him.
Sullivan misses with a takedown attempt
and Bearden counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bearden.
Bearden stands up from Sullivan's guard - Bearden perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rex Bearden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wayde Sullivan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sullivan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bearden counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sullivan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sullivan misses with a head kick.
A combination from Sullivan does no damage.
Sullivan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bearden counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sullivan won't be happy with that.
Sullivan gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rex Bearden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bearden winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rex Bearden!
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