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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Strike You (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Furstenfeld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Furstenfeld is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Say It - Blue October. Strike You could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Charlie Furstenfeld's chin.
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Strike You! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charlie Furstenfeld! The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Furstenfeld has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. You lands with a nice combination. Furstenfeld backs away looking to recover. You lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. 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! You tries to bum rush Furstenfeld with a series of wild strikes but Furstenfeld uses good footwork to avoid the assault. You looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Strike You seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. You throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
You misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from You misses. You fails to land with a series of punches.
You really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. You will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
You will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Furstenfeld showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from You.
You misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Furstenfeld showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from You.
You gets caught flat footed, as Furstenfeld shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Furstenfeld slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. You is not content to let Furstenfeld control the position. Furstenfeld has an Americana. You didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Furstenfeld is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Furstenfeld hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Charlie Furstenfeld!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hawk Henson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome McCool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Highway To Hell By ACDC. Jerome McCool has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Brawler
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hawk Henson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerome McCool! The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The fight stays on the outside here - Henson looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Nice takedown defense from Henson. No joy for McCool on that attempt. Hawk Henson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. McCool misses with a wild combination.
McCool gets caught flat footed, as Henson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Henson passes into half guard. McCool taking some punishment here, with Henson in his half guard. McCool lands with a few short shots to the body. Henson wants to pass the guard but McCool is defending well. Henson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. McCool is trying to get back to full guard. Henson content to control rather than advance. Henson wants to free his trapped foot but McCool is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Henson thows a huge punch but McCool dodges it nicely.
Henson is looking for a kimura but McCool is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Henson to get the leverage. McCool is looking for a sweep. Henson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. McCool closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McCool lands in his opponent's guard. McCool passes Henson's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Henson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McCool. Henson trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
McCool putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Henson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McCool with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Henson really wants to buck McCool off and get back to his feet. Henson is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Henson is looking to improve his position but McCool isn't that keen on the idea. McCool working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. McCool working Henson over with strikes here. McCool lands a big elbow. McCool unloading with bombs! McCool lands a big shot there that rocks Henson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Henson is wriggling around trying to escape.
McCool won't let Henson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. McCool is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Henson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McCool is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet! McCool misses with a takedown attempt and Henson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Henson closes the distance and pushes McCool back into the cage. Henson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Henson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Henson trying to keep a closed guard but McCool is proving a slippery customer.
Henson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McCool gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Henson looking for subs off his back but McCool has passed one foot through into half guard.
Henson tries to kick McCool off but McCool keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Henson tries to get to full guard but McCool has control of the leg. McCool is looking to advance position but Henson won't allow it. McCool wants to stand but Henson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. McCool decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. Henson tries to clinch but McCool moves out of range. McCool lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Hawk Henson has been cut. McCool looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Henson! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. McCool trying to control but Henson is having none of it. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. McCool working for a submission but Henson is keeping him at bay. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome McCool dominated that round. The cut man is working on Hawk Henson's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Henson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCool paws at him with a jab and circles away. Henson fails with a takedown attempt. McCool misses with a takedown attempt - Henson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Henson has his takedown stuffed and McCool counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Henson! Henson is desperately trying to improve his position but McCool has a good base and remains in mount. McCool stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing. McCool throws a combination. Henson tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Nice takedown defense from Henson. No joy for McCool on that attempt. Henson tries to clinch up but McCool circles away and keeps his distance. McCool closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McCool lands in his opponent's guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Henson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jerome McCool has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Henson is trying to control the position but McCool postures up. McCool stands up from guard. Let's bang! Henson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Henson forces his way into half guard. McCool wants to control but Henson is keeping busy and won't allow it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Henson tries to pass the half guard into mount. McCool knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Henson prevents McCool from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McCool is not content to let Henson control the position. Henson wants to work for an arm triangle but McCool is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Henson is working for a submission of some sort.
McCool is looking for a sweep. Henson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. McCool looks for a takedown but Henson sprawls well. Hawk Henson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome McCool. Henson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Henson has managed to clinch.
McCool is trying to drag Henson to the mat but Henson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Henson misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Henson jumps guard but McCool stands there with Henson around his waist. Henson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McCool fails to pull guard.
Henson goes for a takedown attempt but McCool pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McCool looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Henson looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Henson stopping the sweep attempt from McCool. McCool had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Henson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. McCool Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Henson's back instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McCool is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Henson manages to reverse the position and now he's in McCool's guard. Nice work there by Henson.
McCool is looking to stand up but Henson isn't so interested in that idea. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. McCool looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henson is one step ahead there. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Henson's corner. There ya go! There ya go! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jerome McCool will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Hawk Henson's cut. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McCool circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCool has his takedown stuffed and Henson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Henson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Henson is working for a submission of some sort.
McCool kicks Henson off and gets back to his feet. Henson tries to clinch but McCool moves away and McCool counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. McCool trying to mount his opponent but Henson defends it. Henson is pressing down on McCool's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Henson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McCool puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. McCool stands up out of the half guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. McCool shoots for a double leg takedown but Henson sprawls well. He's pushed McCool's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Henson clobbers McCool with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. McCool sizes up Henson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. McCool shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than McCool was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Henson is wriggling around trying to escape.
McCool landing punches. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. McCool tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment. Henson is desperately trying to improve his position but McCool has a good base and remains in mount. McCool has control of Henson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Henson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Henson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Henson manages to get to full guard.
McCool thows a big elbow that misses. McCool gets to his feet. Henson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Henson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McCool looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Henson happy to just control the position for now. McCool is looking to reverse the position. Henson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Henson throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and McCool works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. Henson not landing any meaningful shots this time. McCool is pressing down on Henson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Henson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McCool's guard. Henson has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, McCool works to full guard. McCool 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. Henson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Henson stands and throws McCool's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Henson trying to control the position but McCool is working away. Henson decides to stand back up. McCool closes the distance and clinches up with Henson, looking for a takedown. McCool pushes Henson against the cage but Henson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Hawk Henson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome McCool. McCool drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Jerome McCool is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Henson throws out a powerful jab. McCool closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Henson moves into full guard.
Henson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hawk Henson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Henson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Henson is looking for a triangle but McCool pushes his legs off easily.
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 Hawk Henson. I think McCool 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:30 Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29 Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerome McCool!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marion Moesby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Maglieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moesby comes to the cage accompanied by Shipping up to Boston. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marion Moesby! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Maglieri! The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Maglieri shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Maglieri showed some decent athleticism there. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Maglieri wants to pass the guard but Moesby is defending well. Maglieri is trying for a kimura here. Moesby looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Maglieri wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chris Maglieri!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tank Bastard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Pepper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bastard's entrance music is Hadouken - M.A.D. A fine choice. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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191 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tank Bastard! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Pepper! The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pepper tries to clinch up. Bastard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bastard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Pepper takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Pepper scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Pepper slows the pace down. Pepper landing strikes. Pepper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bastard keeps working. Pepper is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Bastard sneaks back into half guard. Pepper performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bastard misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bastard is trying to control but can't.
Pepper is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. Pepper not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Bastard will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Pepper trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Pepper throws and elbow that misses. Bastard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pepper's guard. Nice move by Bastard!
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Pepper is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Bastard preventing the sweep. Bastard being controlled here momentarily. Bastard connects with a couple of short punches. Bastard is standing up over Pepper. Pepper looks to escape but Bastard dives into side control.
Bastard is looking to take a break and control but Pepper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Bastard working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pepper looks gassed! Bastard throws a strike aimed at the side of Pepper's head but Pepper avoids it well. Bastard takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Pepper to pass into mount. Bastard wants to control the pace but Pepper is squirming around nicely. Pepper is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Bastard lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pepper hang on? Bastard 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. Pepper can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Bastard cracks Pepper with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Pepper is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bastard looking to control but Pepper is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Bastard is landing with some decent strikes but Pepper is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Bastard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pepper is looking to escape. Bastard with good strikes from the mount here! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tank Bastard dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A cross from Bastard lands. Bastard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pepper will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Bastard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Pepper takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Bastard works the jab nicely. Pepper has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Bastard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Bastard scores with a one two! Pepper had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Pepper takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Donk. Bastard catches Pepper right on the button with a cross. Bastard scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Bastard looks to land a combination. Pepper sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Pepper tries to close the distance and clinch but Bastard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Pepper takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bastard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Nice shot lands for Bastard. Bastard cracks Pepper with an open hand slap. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Pepper takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pepper is rocked! Bastard works the jab nicely. Pepper is still on wobbly legs! Can Bastard finish him? Pepper is breathing heavily. Bastard rushes Pepper with punches - Pepper moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Pepper goes down! Bastard follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tank Bastard!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neil Fallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Lampone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocco Lampone is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neil Fallon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocco Lampone! The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fallon lands a two punch combo.
Fallon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Fallon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Lampone shoots for a takedown but Fallon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Fallon throws the kick towards the body but Lampone avoids it. Fallon throws a right hand that Lampone ducks under and follows up with a left that Lampone also avoids with ease. Fallon fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck for Lampone with that takedown attempt. Fallon looks to land a combination but Lampone avoids it well. Fallon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Lampone is trying to maintain the position but Fallon is very close to passing his half guard. Fallon wants to stand up but Lampone manages to regain full guard. Fallon gets to his feet - Lampone follows without any prompting. Fallon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lampone fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Neil Fallon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Lampone. Nice body kick from Fallon.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fallon fails to land with a series of punches.
Lampone shoots in looking for a takedown. Fallon tries to sprawl out of it but Lampone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fallon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Fallon misses with a series of wild punches.
Lampone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Fallon closes the distance and pushes Lampone back into the cage. Fallon is pressed up against the cage. Lampone has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fallon down to the mat. Fallon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Lampone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fallon circles away. Lampone looks gassed! Fallon gets the takedown into side control. Fallon decides to stand back up. Fallon steps back and let's Lampone get back to his feet. Fallon throws a one two combo.
Fallon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lampone moves out of range and avoids them all easily. The fight moves into the clinch position. Lampone tries to pull guard but Fallon won't allow it.
Fallon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fallon swinging wilding here.
Fallon misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fallon has managed to clinch.
Fallon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fallon lands a right hand. Lampone can't get the takedown.
Lampone tries to pull guard but Fallon holds him up against the cage and eventually Lampone drops back down to his feet.
Lampone turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lampone manages to end up in side control. Fallon wants to get back to his feet but Lampone drags him back down. Fallon explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lampone takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Fallon darts in and clinches Lampone up against the cage. Fallon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Fallon. Fallon trying to stall but Lampone improves his position.
Lampone drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fallon manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Lampone with that takedown attempt. A nice combination there by Fallon.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fallon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fallon stalks Lampone and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lampone's face. Lampone staggers backwards, shaken. Fallon throws a right and a left that Lampone avoids nicely. Fallon moves into the clinch. Lampone tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lampone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fallon misses with a hook from the clinch. Fallon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Fallon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fallon cracks Lampone with a nice body shot. Lampone drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fallon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Fallon has hold of one of Lampone's legs. Lampone is fighting the takedown attempt but Fallon gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Fallon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Lampone fails with the takedown so Fallon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Fallon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Fallon postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fallon wants to stand but Lampone has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Lampone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fallon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fallon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Fallon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lampone on the ground. Lampone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fallon stands up from Lampone's guard - Fallon perhaps looking for a knockout. This has been an exciting period of action! Fallon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lampone circles away quickly and effectively. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Lampone shoots and misses so Fallon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Lampone 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. Fallon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lampone's head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neil Fallon dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Fallon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lampone. Fallon throws a right and a left that Lampone avoids nicely. Fallon clinches up against the cage. Lampone tries to score a body lock takedown but Fallon shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Fallon is looking to control Lampone's arms but Lampone gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fallon has his back to the cage. Fallon throws a punch but it's blocked by Lampone. Fallon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lampone backwards. Fallon lands with a left to the head. A shot in the inside from Fallon. Lampone has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fallon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Fallon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lampone fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fallon throws a right hand that Lampone ducks under and follows up with a left that Lampone also avoids with ease. No joy there for Fallon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fallon wants to clinch up but Lampone keeps it at a distance. Fallon fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Fallon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Lampone fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Neil Fallon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Lampone. Fallon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lampone circles away quickly and effectively. Fallon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fallon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lampone circles away quickly and effectively. Lampone shoots and misses and Fallon counters with a takedown into side control. Fallon stands up and we're back to a striking position. Fallon drives through and clinches with Lampone against the cage.
Fallon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. A combination from Fallon does no damage. Fallon works over Lampone's head and body with a nice combination. Fallon closes the distance and pushes Lampone back into the cage. Fallon lands with a light punch inside. Fallon looking to stall.
Fallon stops a takedown attempt from Lampone.
Fallon lands an uppercut. Fallon misses with the head strike.
Fallon wants to stall.
Lampone pulls guard successfully.
Fallon wants to get up but he can't break Lampone's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lampone has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Fallon should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Lampone has tightened it up now! Fallon 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 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rocco Lampone!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between BJ Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexi Taiga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taiga has chosen Bukkake Tsunami by Cattle Decapitation as his entrance music. Alexi Taiga is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, BJ Barnes! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Alexi Taiga! The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Taiga throws a chopping leg kick but Barnes manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Barnes looks to land a left hand but Taiga moved out of range nicely. The fight stays on the outside here - Taiga looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Taiga misses with a head kick.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taiga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Taiga stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Taiga tries to clinch up. Horrible takedown by Barnes or perhaps it was just good defense by Taiga which made him look bad. Taiga connects with a looping right hand.
Nice shot by Taiga. Taiga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch lands to the side of Barnes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barnes is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Barnes fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Taiga pushes Barnes away with a front kick. Barnes is breathing heavily. Taiga clinches up against the cage. Taiga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taiga feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barnes's calf. The fight moves into the clinch position. Taiga lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like BJ Barnes has been cut. Taiga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Taiga throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Barnes colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Taiga as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Barnes is left battered and dazed whilst Taiga and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexi Taiga!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brad Hallow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Oswald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hallow comes to the cage accompanied by Hells Bells - AC/DC. Oswald has chosen Bathory-Blood, Fire, Death as his entrance music. Roger Oswald has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Brad Hallow's chin.
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Hallow! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger Oswald! The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hallow instigates a clinch. Oswald creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Hallow pulls Oswald into guard.
Hallow keeping moving, preventing Oswald from controlling successfully. Hallow working a defensive guard here.
Hallow has a closed guard, preventing Oswald from standing up. Oswald is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Oswald preventing the sweep. Hallow working a defensive guard here.
Oswald stands and throws Hallow's legs to the side, diving into side control. Oswald decides to stand back up. Oswald tries to clinch but fails miserably and Hallow counters by clinching up. Hallow ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hallow no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Oswald content to stall in guard here. 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. Oswald wants to stand and escape but instead Hallow has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. Hallow postures up.
Hallow's corner is telling him to maintain position. Oswald is pulling down on Hallow's head. It's preventing any offense from Hallow, at least for the moment. Oswald is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Oswald managing to control the position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Roger Oswald just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Oswald tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Hallow counters by clinching up. Hallow fails to pull guard.
Oswald gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Brad Hallow has been cut. Hallow is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Oswald gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Hallow drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Oswald gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Hallow. That's going to take a lot out of him. Oswald with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hallow drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hallow goes for a takedown in the clinch but Oswald prevents it.
Oswald throws an elbow but it misses.
Oswald misses with an elbow over the top. Oswald throws an elbow that misses.
Hallow pulls guard effortlessly.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Oswald tries to free his leg and advance position but Hallow is retaining full guard. Oswald gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Oswald ducks under a wild hook from Hallow. Hallow circles away from the clinch attempt and Hallow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Hallow loads up on a big right hand but Oswald slips the punch. Oswald tries to clinch and Hallow holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Hallow tries to pull guard but Oswald holds him up against the cage and eventually Hallow drops back down to his feet.
Hallow tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oswald just stands there and leans against the cage. Oswald lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Hallow is breathing heavily. Hallow dodges an elbow strike from Oswald.
With the fighters up against the cage, Oswald throws an elbow but misses. Oswald with a knee to the head.
Hallow tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hallow has Oswald pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hallow pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Oswald tumbling to the mat - Hallow dives into Oswald's guard. Oswald pulls Hallow in close to prevent any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Brad Hallow will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Brad Hallow's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Oswald closes the distance looking to clinch and Hallow counters by moving into the clinch. Oswald looks to throw an elbow but misses. Hallow blocks an elbow strike from Oswald.
Hallow blocks an elbow strike from Oswald.
Oswald crunches a lovely knee into Hallow's ribcage. Oswald pushes off an throws an elbow but Hallow leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Oswald lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Hallow wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oswald creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hallow's defenses. Oswald throws an elbow but it misses.
Hallow has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Oswald avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Oswald throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Oswald throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hallow jumps guard and drags Oswald to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Hallow trying to control the position.
Oswald stands and steps away. Hallow gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Oswald swats away the attempt to clinch by Hallow. Hallow keeps the fight on the outside. Roger Oswald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Oswald fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hallow shoots in but Oswald avoids the takedown attempt easily. Oswald darts in trying to clinch and Hallow counters by moving into the clinch. Hallow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Oswald throws an elbow but misses. Hallow managing to block the knees to the body from Oswald.
Nice elbow from Oswald.
Brad Hallow's cut is getting worse. Hallow jumps guard and drags Oswald to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Oswald decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Oswald clinches but Hallow breaks the clinch and Hallow counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hallow. Oswald is controlling Hallow's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Oswald trying to keep a closed guard but Hallow is proving a slippery customer.
Oswald is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hallow preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hallow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oswald is keeping the position for now. Oswald tries to land a sweep but no joy. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Oswald is adopting a defensive guard. Oswald is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Oswald lands an elbow inside.
Brad Hallow's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Oswald throws an elbow but it misses.
Hallow pulls guard. Hallow looking to control but Oswald passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Oswald with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Brad Hallow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Oswald wants to get back to his feet.
Oswald keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Despite being in the dominant position, Roger Oswald just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Hallow moves in looking to clinch but Oswald pushes him off. Oswald tries to move into range but Hallow moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. 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 Brad Hallow will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Brad Hallow's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hallow wants to clinch. Oswald closes the distance looking to clinch and Hallow counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hallow. Oswald lands a damaging elbow. Oswald scores a nice knee to the body.
Oswald lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hallow dodges an elbow strike from Oswald.
Oswald looks to throw an elbow but misses. Oswald misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hallow.
Hallow digs a right hand underneath Oswald's ribcage. Oswald let out a lung full of air as it connected. Oswald crunches a lovely knee into Hallow's ribcage. Hallow dodges an elbow strike from Oswald.
Oswald misses with an elbow over the top. Oswald pushes off an throws an elbow but Hallow leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Hallow blocks the elbow strike.
Oswald lands a nice elbow. Oswald throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Oswald. Oswald throws an elbow but it misses.
Oswald creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Hallow avoiding damage as Oswald throws knees to the body.
Oswald pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Hallow blocks an elbow strike from Oswald.
Oswald misses with an elbow strike.
Oswald lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Nice elbow from Oswald.
Jeez, Brad Hallow's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Hallow managing to block the knees to the body from Oswald.
That's one minute gone in the round. Oswald looks to throw an elbow but misses. Hallow tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Oswald smiles and moves away.
Hallow tries to clinch and Oswald counters by clinching up. Oswald lands an elbow inside that Hallow shrugs off.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Brad Hallow's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Roger Oswald!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Beam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beam has chosen Dragula as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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220 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Chase! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Beam! The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Chase tries to clinch up. Beam connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Johnny Chase has been cut. Chase closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Beam takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chase lands a nice elbow from the clinch. A short right from Chase on the inside. Beam wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Beam lands a takedown into guard.
Beam throwing strikes but missing. Beam with a flurry of punches that miss. Beam working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Beam throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Chase has his foot on Beam's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beam works his way back into a safe position though. Chase looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beam is one step ahead there. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Beam keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chase's head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Beam is looking to work some ground and pound but Chase has wrist control. Chase bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Beam's guard. Chase stopping the sweep attempt from Beam. Beam manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chase manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Beam pushes down on Chase's leg and manages to get into half guard. Chase wants to get back to full guard. Chase has hold of Beam's hands but Beam slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Chase taking some punishment here, with Beam in his half guard. Chase trying to control but Beam postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Beam stops Chase from getting back to his feet.
Beam landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Beam winds up and cracks Chase with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Beam lands with a punch from half guard. Chase wants to get back to full guard. Beam is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Beam lands with a punch from half guard. Chase is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chase blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beam. Chase wants to get back to full guard. Beam missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Chase wants to improve his position but Beam is controlling well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Chase ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Horrible takedown by Beam or perhaps it was just good defense by Chase which made him look bad. Beam tries to bum rush Chase with a series of wild strikes but Chase uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Beam looks gassed! Chase moves into the clinch successfully.
A knee to the head by Chase.
Chase with a knee to the head.
Chase crunches a lovely knee into Beam's ribcage. Chase creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Beam's defenses. Chase connects with a nasty looking knee right to Beam's face.
Chase landing knees to the head.
Chase digs a right hand underneath Beam's ribcage. Beam let out a lung full of air as it connected. Chase lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Chase lands a damaging elbow. Beam is trying to break free. A knee to the head by Chase.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chase lands an elbow inside. Chase with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Beam has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chase is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Knees in the clinch landing for Chase.
Nice elbow from Chase. Chase tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chase using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Beam has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chase is pressed up against the cage. Beam has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chase down to the mat. Chase avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Johnny Chase has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Beam. Chase tries to clinch up. Chase gets in close and instigates a clinch. Chase swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beam wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chase. Chase using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chase lands an elbow inside. Chase lands a knee to the head.
Chase misses with a knee to the head. Chase is pressed up against the cage. Beam has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chase down to the mat. Chase avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Chase closes the distance and pushes Beam back into the cage. Chase throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Beam blocks it with crossed arms. Beam can't get the takedown.
A knee to the head by Chase.
Chase lands an elbow that stopped Beam in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chase prevents the takedown attempt.
Chase comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Beam wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Chase lands an elbow that stopped Beam in his tracks for a moment. Chase gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Chase crunches a lovely knee into Beam's ribcage. Beam has had enough of the clinch but Chase keeps him there for the moment. Beam blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Beam looking for a takedown. Beam takes an elbow to the temple. A left hand lands to the body for Chase.
Beam goes for a takedown attempt but Chase pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chase fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chase wants to clinch up but Beam keeps it at a distance. Chase drives through and clinches with Beam against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Chase using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Beam wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice elbow from Chase. Beam tries to score a body lock takedown but Chase shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Chase lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beam backwards. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Johnny Chase will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Johnny Chase's cut. That's time! Chase's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chase fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beam fails with the takedown. Chase is looking to clinch but Beam is avoiding it.
Chase tries to clinch there but Beam circles away.
Beam closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Beam lands in his opponent's guard. Beam in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Chase wants to sweep here but Beam controlling him for the moment. Chase has his feet on Beam's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Chase tries to close the distance and clinch but Beam swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Beam shoots in but no luck this time. Chase tries to clinch but Beam moves out of range. Chase has managed to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Beam drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnny Chase has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Beam. Chase lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chase lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Chase is leaning against Beam and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. A short right from Chase. Chase with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Chase creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Beam's defenses. Chase lands a knee to the body.
Chase lands an uppercut. Chase with a knee to the head.
A short right from Chase on the inside. A nice glancing elbow lands by Chase. Beam can't break the clinch.
Chase doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chase connects with a nasty looking knee right to Beam's face.
Beam is trying to break the clinch but Chase has him pressed against the cage. Chase with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Beam has had enough of the clinch but Chase keeps him there for the moment. Chase throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Beam managing to block the knees to the body from Chase.
Beam goes for a takedown attempt but Chase pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Chase dodges the punch combination from Beam.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chase throws a head kick that Beam semi-blocks.
Chase keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Chase wants to clinch up but Beam keeps it at a distance. Chase tries to clinch but Beam is having none of it. Johnny Chase seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Chase lands a high kick!
Chase takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Beam has a takedown stuffed. Chase is looking to clinch. Chase lands a high kick!
Chase moves in looking to clinch but Beam pushes him off. Chase closes the distance and clinches. Chase lands a damaging elbow. Chase with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chase prevents Beam from breaking the clinch. Beam is trying to break free. Beam on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Beam fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beam lands a shot to the body. Beam takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chase misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Beam.
Beam wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Chase misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Beam.
Beam fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beam misses with a punch on the inside.
Beam drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chase gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chase scores with a knee to the head.
Chase lands an elbow just above Beam 's eye. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chase just misses with a elbow thrown towards Beam's brow. Beam wants to get back to striking at distance but Chase won't allow it.
Chase connects with a nasty looking knee right to Beam's face.
Chase tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Beam is trying to break free. Beam has had enough of the clinch but Chase keeps him there for the moment. Nice elbow from Chase. Beam is trying to break the clinch but Chase has him pressed against the cage. Beam drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beam tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chase landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Beam is trying to drag Chase to the mat but Chase just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Nice elbow from Chase. Chase with a knee to the head.
Beam wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chase prevents Beam from breaking the clinch. Chase unloads a knee to the mid-section. Beam lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Chase creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Beam wants a takedown.
Beam is looking to break free of the clinch but Chase has double underhooks. Beam is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chase gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Beam has a couple of punches blocked by Chase.
Chase connects with a knee to the head.
Chase misses with a knee to the head. Beam avoids the elbow strike from Chase, against the cage.
Beam is looking to break free of the clinch but Chase has double underhooks. Beam prevents a body shot from Chase. Chase tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Beam has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chase is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Beam takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chase tries a knee to the head but Beam blocks it.
Chase landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chase lands a nice elbow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Chase dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Johnny Chase's cut. That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Beam slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. The fight stays on the outside here - Chase looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Chase closes the distance and clinches. Beam wants to break free but Chase has control.
Beam drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chase gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Beam tries to score a body lock takedown but Chase shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Beam wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chase lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Beam looking for a takedown. Johnny Chase has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Beam. Nice elbow from Chase. Chase using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Chase. Chase lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Chase landing knees to the head.
A short left from Chase. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Chase connects with a knee to the head.
Chase scores a nice knee to the body.
Chase pushes Beam back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Beam is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chase gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Chase connects with a nasty looking knee right to Beam's face.
Chase with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chase lands a nice shot to the body. Chase with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chase misses with a knee to the head. Beam works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Beam scoring with punches to the head and body. Chase looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Beam sitting in guard, not really doing much. Chase looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Chase keeping moving, preventing Beam from controlling successfully. Chase is looking to stand up but Beam isn't so interested in that idea. Beam won't allow Chase to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Beam throws a hook but Chase blocks it. Beam shoots for a takedown but Chase saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Scott Beam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Chase lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Beam misses the shot to the body. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chase. Beam shrugs it off though. Beam keeps the fight on the outside. Chase is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Beam circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chase is looking to clinch but Beam is avoiding it.
Beam 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. Chase wants to sweep but no luck. Chase is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beam thows a big elbow that misses. Beam throwing strikes from guard but Chase blocks nicely. Chase has his hands on Beam's head, controlling the position. Chase bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Beam's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chase slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Beam has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Beam is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Chase content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. Chase decides to stand up, so the ref orders Beam to his feet. A slow jab from Beam misses its intended target. Beam misses with a looping left. Beam looks for a takedown but Chase sprawls well. Chase rushes Beam and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chase connects with a nasty looking knee right to Beam's face.
Chase unloads a knee to the mid-section. Beam lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Beam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Beam avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beam scores with a punch to the head. Chase throws a head kick that half lands.
Beam swats away the attempt to clinch by Chase. Beam misses with a double jab.
Scott Beam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Chase has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chase lands a nice elbow. Beam tries to score a body lock takedown but Chase shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Chase with a knee to the head.
Chase lands a nice elbow. Chase lands an elbow inside that Beam shrugs off. Knees to the body from Chase.
Chase lands an elbow just above Beam 's eye. Beam tries for a takedown but Chase manages to get underhooks.
Chase gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Beam takes a knee right on the jaw!
Beam tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight! Johnny Chase showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chase, 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27 Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27 Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Chase!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davey Newsome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Webb might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hells Bells by AC/DC. Newsome is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hurt. Jimmy Webb could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Davey Newsome's chin.
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Webb! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Davey Newsome! The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Newsome tries for a takedown but Webb sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Webb keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Webb closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Webb lands in his opponent's guard. Webb wants to pass the guard but Newsome is keeping the position. Newsome looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Newsome is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Newsome throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Webb trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Newsome avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Webb might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Webb lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Webb stands and throws Newsome's legs to the side, diving into side control. Webb cracks Newsome with an elbow. That is naaassty. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Newsome can do anything to dispel that myth. Webb working the ground and pound. Newsome taking a bit of punishment here - Webb scoring with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Newsome tries to bench press Webb off him but Webb keeps the position. Webb works to advance to full mount. Newsome defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Newsome in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Newsome really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Webb cracks Newsome with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Webb!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cole Elliot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve McGinness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elliot's entrance music is Gay Fish. A fine choice. Cole Elliot has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cole Elliot! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve McGinness! The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McGinness keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Nice takedown defense from McGinness. No joy for Elliot on that attempt. Elliot fails with a takedown attempt from distance. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cole Elliot. That's going to take a lot out of him. McGinness keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McGinness tries a head kick but it misses.
Cole Elliot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round. McGinness lands with a nice combination. Elliot backs away looking to recover. McGinness throws a head kick that misses. The fight stays on the outside here - Elliot looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Elliot shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McGinness pinned against the cage. McGinness gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. McGinness tries to bum rush Elliot with a series of wild strikes but Elliot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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. McGinness stuffs the takedown attempt from Elliot. Elliot gets slowly back to his feet. A head kick by Elliot misses and McGinness counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. McGinness throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Elliot fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McGinness sprawls well initially but Elliot persists and gets the takedown into half guard. McGinness is defending against the submission attempts here by Elliot.
McGinness keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Elliot is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for McGinness! McGinness is trying to stand. Elliot swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cole Elliot!
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