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DFC 4 - Henderson vs Rogers PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MONTY STEVEZ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leroy Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, MONTY STEVEZ!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around STEVEZ's waist but STEVEZ gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tyson off to one side.
Tyson connects with a high kick.
It looks like MONTY STEVEZ has been cut.
Tyson stuffs the takedown attempt from STEVEZ. STEVEZ gets slowly back to his feet.
STEVEZ bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tyson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
STEVEZ decides to stand back up. STEVEZ steps back and let's Tyson get back to his feet.
Tyson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and STEVEZ decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tyson's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
STEVEZ thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
STEVEZ is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
STEVEZ looks gassed!
STEVEZ drops back looking for a leg! Tyson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tyson manages to kick STEVEZ off! STEVEZ jumps back into Tyson's guard.
Tyson wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
STEVEZ is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tyson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Tyson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
STEVEZ not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
STEVEZ shoots in looking for a takedown. Tyson tries to sprawl out of it but STEVEZ keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tyson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson slips under a jab from STEVEZ.
Tyson with a poor takedown
and STEVEZ counters with a single leg into guard. Tyson didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leroy Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson working for a triangle but STEVEZ defends it easily.
STEVEZ works over Tyson with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
STEVEZ trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
STEVEZ drops back looking for a leg! Tyson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tyson manages to kick STEVEZ off! STEVEZ jumps back into Tyson's guard.
STEVEZ drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and STEVEZ jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
MONTY STEVEZ dominated that round.
The cut man is working on MONTY STEVEZ's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tyson shoots and misses
and STEVEZ counters by clinching up.
STEVEZ jumps guard and drags Tyson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if STEVEZ can do anything to dispel that myth.
STEVEZ manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tyson manages to get himself to full guard.
STEVEZ stands up and waves to Tyson to follow him.
Tyson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and STEVEZ decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tyson's guard.
STEVEZ scoring with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
STEVEZ stands up and waves to Tyson to follow him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Tyson.
STEVEZ feints and as Tyson raises his hands in defense, STEVEZ changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
STEVEZ drops back looking for a leg! Tyson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tyson manages to kick STEVEZ off! STEVEZ jumps back into Tyson's guard.
STEVEZ thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
STEVEZ postures up.
STEVEZ stops Tyson from standing up.
STEVEZ trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Tyson wants to sweep here but STEVEZ controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
STEVEZ drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. STEVEZ seems to have locked his on tight now - Tyson screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for STEVEZ, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). MONTY STEVEZ!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damian Savas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Ransom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savas comes to the cage accompanied by Seven Nation Army. Ransom has chosen Empire State of Mind as his entrance music. Damian Savas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damian Savas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Russell Ransom!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savas doesn't manage to clinch there - Ransom circles away.
Savas shoots for a takedown but Ransom saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ransom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Savas's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Savas duly obliges.
It looks like Russell Ransom has been cut.
Ransom takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Some wild striking there from Savas.
Savas tries to close the distance and clinch but Ransom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Savas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ransom fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Savas sprawls well initially but Ransom persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Savas is refusing to be controlled, as Ransom sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ransom is trying to control the action in half guard but Savas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Savas is looking to escape.
Savas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Savas is looking to improve his position.
Ransom thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ransom with a poor takedown
and Savas counters with a head kick. That will keep Ransom thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Savas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ransom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ransom shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ransom was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ransom working for a guillotine from mount but Savas is in no mood to give up.
Ransom stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Ransom shoots for a takedown but Savas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ransom has a takedown stuffed.
Damian Savas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russell Ransom.
Ransom shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ransom showed some decent athleticism there.
Savas wants to improve his position but Ransom is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Russell Ransom will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Russell Ransom's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Savas is looking to clinch but Ransom is avoiding it.
Savas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ransom counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ransom must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ransom trying to control but Savas is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ransom gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savas is looking to stand up but Ransom isn't so interested in that idea.
Ransom wants to control from the top but Savas keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Savas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ransom sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Savas doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Ransom paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Savas - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Damian Savas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Holden McLoughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Duggan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLoughlin comes to the cage accompanied by Home For A Rest by Spirit Of The West. 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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BJJ White 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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Holden McLoughlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Duggan!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duggan closes the distance and clinches up with McLoughlin, looking for a takedown. Duggan pushes McLoughlin against the cage but McLoughlin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McLoughlin avoids the head kick by Duggan.
Duggan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McLoughlin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McLoughlin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Duggan throws a series of punches but McLoughlin moves out of range.
Duggan throws a head kick but McLoughlin moves out of range.
McLoughlin stuffs the takedown.
Holden McLoughlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Duggan.
Duggan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duggan swings for the body but McLoughlin moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duggan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Duggan wants to clinch up but McLoughlin keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLoughlin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Duggan trying to hold on to McLoughlin's head to control him but McLoughlin postures up.
McLoughlin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McLoughlin throwing shots but Duggan is blocking nicely.
McLoughlin lands with a punch from half guard.
Duggan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McLoughlin winds up and cracks Duggan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McLoughlin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Duggan is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but McLoughlin pulls his head out easily.
McLoughlin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Duggan on the ground.
McLoughlin thows a huge punch but Duggan dodges it nicely.
Duggan blocking the ground and pound attempt from McLoughlin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duggan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from McLoughlin.
McLoughlin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McLoughlin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McLoughlin wants to control from the top but Duggan keeps moving.
McLoughlin is looking to work some ground and pound but Duggan has wrist control.
McLoughlin throwing strikes from guard but Duggan blocks nicely.
McLoughlin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duggan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McLoughlin stays in close to Duggan's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLoughlin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
McLoughlin lands a couple of elbows.
McLoughlin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
McLoughlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Duggan is retaining full guard.
McLoughlin trying to control but Duggan is working from the bottom.
McLoughlin wants to stand but Duggan is controlling his posture from full guard.
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.
Duggan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McLoughlin trying to control but Duggan is working from the bottom.
McLoughlin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Duggan wants to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duggan shoots and misses
and Duggan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holden McLoughlin 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.
Duggan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Duggan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duggan throws a left and a right that both miss
and McLoughlin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Duggan wants to get back to his feet but McLoughlin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McLoughlin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Duggan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McLoughlin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McLoughlin wants to control from the top but Duggan keeps moving.
Duggan is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLoughlin landing some decent shots from guard.
McLoughlin drops back looking for a leg! Duggan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Duggan manages to kick McLoughlin off! McLoughlin jumps back into Duggan's guard.
McLoughlin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McLoughlin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Duggan is trying to control the position but McLoughlin postures up.
McLoughlin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Duggan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Duggan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McLoughlin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McLoughlin, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Duggan misses with a takedown
and McLoughlin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Duggan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McLoughlin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McLoughlin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McLoughlin throws a good cross that connects.
McLoughlin throws a lazy head kick
and Duggan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Duggan takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLoughlin scores with a shot to the body.
McLoughlin jabs at Duggan's body.
McLoughlin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McLoughlin prevents Duggan from improving his position.
McLoughlin lands strikes from half guard.
McLoughlin winds up and cracks Duggan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McLoughlin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Duggan defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duggan is staying active underneath McLoughlin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McLoughlin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLoughlin lands strikes from half guard.
McLoughlin is trying to control the action in half guard but Duggan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McLoughlin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McLoughlin lands strikes from half guard.
McLoughlin working the head and body with strikes.
McLoughlin is controlling the pace.
McLoughlin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McLoughlin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holden McLoughlin dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
McLoughlin moves into range and clinches up with Duggan.
McLoughlin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Duggan looking to slow down the pace here.
McLoughlin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Duggan has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Duggan.
Duggan wants a takedown.
McLoughlin manages to break the clinch.
A head kick by Duggan misses
and McLoughlin counters with a nice uppercut.
McLoughlin looks to land a combination but Duggan avoids it well.
McLoughlin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Duggan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McLoughlin counters with an outside leg kick.
Duggan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McLoughlin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McLoughlin works to advance to full mount. Duggan defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLoughlin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McLoughlin wants to control the action but instead Duggan gets a body lock and reverses into McLoughlin's guard! Nice work!
McLoughlin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Duggan is fighting to break McLoughlin's control of his arms but McLoughlin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
McLoughlin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Duggan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
McLoughlin trying to control here.
McLoughlin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McLoughlin keeping moving, preventing Duggan from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLoughlin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
A nice elbow there by McLoughlin.
McLoughlin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
McLoughlin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Duggan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Duggan is in a horrible position here. McLoughlin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
McLoughlin content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLoughlin landing punches.
Duggan is rocked!
McLoughlin looking to finish Duggan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Duggan!
Duggan is still in real trouble! Can McLoughlin finish him?
Holden McLoughlin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McLoughlin drops a big elbow. That's hurt Duggan! More shots from McLoughlin and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Holden McLoughlin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lou Dickenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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192 lbs
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lou Dickenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Castle!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castle closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dickenson is looking for a sweep. Castle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Castle seems to be looking for submissions.
Dickenson is trying to get back to full guard.
Dickenson is refusing to be controlled, as Castle sits in half guard.
Dickenson is looking to control Castle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dickenson avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dickenson is controlling Castle's trapped leg to prevent Castle from advancing to side control.
Castle is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dickenson defends it well.
Dickenson wants to control but Castle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickenson is refusing to be controlled, as Castle sits in half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Castle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dickenson but Dickenson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dickenson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dickenson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Castle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Castle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dickenson pinned against the cage. Dickenson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dickenson tries to clinch up but Castle circles away and keeps his distance.
Lou Dickenson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dickenson has closed the distance and engaged Castle in a clinch.
Dickenson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Castle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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.
Dickenson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dickenson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dickenson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Castle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Castle shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Castle with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dickenson tries to roll over but Castle keeps him under control.
Dickenson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Castle is working away from the top position though.
Dickenson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Castle pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle is trying to control. Dickenson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Castle blocks the strikes from Dickenson.
Castle is thwarting Dickenson's attempts to control the position.
Dickenson won't allow Castle to pass to mount.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dickenson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dickenson throws a head kick that misses.
Dickenson tries a head kick but it misses.
Dickenson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Castle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dickenson.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dickenson - that will leave a mark!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dickenson tries to clinch there but Castle circles away.
Dickenson tries to close the distance and clinch but Castle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dickenson throws a head kick but Castle moves out of range.
Dickenson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dickenson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dickenson tries a head kick but it misses.
Castle moves out of range as Dickenson throws a body kick.
Dickenson tries to clinch there but Castle circles away.
Lou Dickenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castle shoots for a double leg takedown but Dickenson sprawls well. He's pushed Castle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lou Dickenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Castle.
Dickenson tries to close the distance and clinch but Castle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dickenson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dickenson is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dickenson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dickenson tries to clinch but Castle is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lou Dickenson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Castle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dickenson is fending him off so far but Castle persists. Nope, Dickenson circles away and we're back to standing.
Dickenson is looking to clinch.
Castle keeps the fight on the outside.
Castle takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dickenson tries to clinch but Castle moves out of range.
Dickenson lands with an overhand left.
Castle is rocked!
Dickenson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Castle is still on wobbly legs! Can Dickenson finish him?
Lou Dickenson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Dickenson! Castle is out on his feet! Dickenson rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Castle is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Castle is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lou Dickenson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between BG Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Pound U (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Will Pound U has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with BG Lee's chin.
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, BG Lee!
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, Will Pound U!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee cracks Pound U with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Pound U has a takedown stuffed.
Pound U shoots in for a double leg but Lee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pound U throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lee's waist but Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pound U off to one side.
BG Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Pound U.
Nice takedown defense from Lee. No joy for Pound U on that attempt.
Lee cracks Pound U with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pound U takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lee looks to land a body kick but Pound U moved away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pound U throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lee's waist but Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pound U off to one side.
Horrible takedown by Pound U or perhaps it was just good defense by Lee which made him look bad.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pound U checks a leg kick.
Pound U closes the distance and clinches up with Lee, looking for a takedown. Pound U pushes Lee against the cage but Lee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lee drops Pound U with a left right combo! Lee follows him down to the ground into side control.
Pound U is rocked!
It looks like Will Pound U has been cut.
Pound U looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee lands a strong strike to the head of Pound U. That's dazed him! Lee looking to finish here. Pound U is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Lee lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). BG Lee!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between hugh gardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordie Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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130 lbs
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, hugh gardon!
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, Gordie Green!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green misses with a few strikes there.
Green gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Green escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. gardon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
gardon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Green utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
gardon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Green is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Green escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. gardon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Green has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but gardon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Green is looking for a triangle but gardon pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
gardon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Green looking for a guillotine here but gardon defends easily.
Green looks gassed!
gardon passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
gardon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Green misses with some strikes from the bottom.
gardon is looking for a kimura but Green is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for gardon to get the leverage.
Green missing with punches from the bottom.
Green missing with punches from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
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.
Green looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
gardon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Green looking for submissions off his back.
Green is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
gardon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
gardon shoots for a double leg takedown but Green sprawls well. He's pushed gardon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Green fails in his attempt to clinch.
gardon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for hugh gardon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green is sneakily working for an arm triangle but gardon sees it coming and defends easily.
Green is nestled in close to gardon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ground and pound from Green.
Green is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Green sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. gardon defending well though.
gardon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Green chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Green accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Green avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Green with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
gardon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Green landing some decent shots from guard.
Green connects with a couple of short punches.
Green is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Green has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of gardon is proving hard to escape from.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Green accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
gardon has his foot on Green's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Green works his way back into a safe position though.
Green connects with a couple of short punches.
Green working some strikes from top position.
Green gets to his feet. gardon looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Green looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for gardon!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordie Green dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
gardon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Green fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Green misses with a takedown attempt
and gardon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
gardon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Green doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time gardon.
Green tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
gardon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Green gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
gardon drops back looking for a leg! Green is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Green manages to kick gardon off! gardon jumps back into Green's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Green is looking for a triangle but gardon pushes his legs off easily.
Green lands a decent shot there.
gardon wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.
Green is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
gardon throwing strikes but missing.
gardon wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
gardon is sitting in close to Green's body. Green has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! gardon is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, gardon is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Green.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gordie Green!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vincent Morrison has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bryan McGregor's chin.
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212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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, Bryan McGregor!
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, Vincent Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McGregor.
It looks like Vincent Morrison has been cut.
Morrison tries a head kick but it misses.
McGregor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morrison closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
A clash of legs there as Morrison blocks the low kick.
Morrison tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGregor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vincent Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGregor drops Morrison with a beautiful combination! Morrison stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - McGregor is looking for the KO!
Morrison is rocked!
McGregor grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Morrison takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! McGregor cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bryan McGregor!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucien Smalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and semmy schilt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smalls kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kelis - Milkshake. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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225 lbs
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255 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucien Smalls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, semmy schilt!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
schilt darts in and clinches Smalls up against the cage.
Smalls blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smalls drops down looking for an ankle pick but schilt pulls his leg out and moves away.
schilt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smalls 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.
Smalls content to stall in guard here.
schilt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smalls is one step ahead there.
schilt looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Smalls lands a couple of elbows.
Smalls slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smalls is thwarting schilt's attempts to control the position.
schilt tries to get to full guard but Smalls has control of the leg.
schilt missing with punches from the bottom.
schilt trying to control but Smalls postures up.
Smalls missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
schilt misses with a takedown
and Smalls counters by clinching up.
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.
schilt can't get the takedown.
Lucien Smalls has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of semmy schilt.
schilt turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smalls manages to work his way to half guard, despite schilt's best efforts.
Smalls is looking to improve his position.
schilt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smalls trying to control here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
schilt content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
schilt looks gassed!
schilt working Smalls over with strikes.
schilt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smalls regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from schilt.
Smalls tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
schilt has gone for a leg lock! Smalls slips out almost immediately though and dives into schilt's guard.
Smalls trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smalls postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! schilt is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Smalls, into his guard.
Smalls might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smalls with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing schilt can't handle though.
schilt tries to free his leg and advance position but Smalls is retaining full guard.
Smalls is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Smalls looking for a guillotine here but schilt defends easily.
schilt passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Smalls taking punishment in the form of punches.
Smalls is looking to regain half guard here but schilt keeps moving and retains side control.
schilt working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Smalls is trying to escape the position but schilt is controlling the position.
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 Lucien Smalls will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
schilt scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
schilt lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
schilt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smalls does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
schilt thows a huge punch but Smalls dodges it nicely.
Smalls trying to hold on to schilt's head to control him but schilt postures up.
schilt looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
schilt is trying to work for a kimura but Smalls is defending well.
Smalls wants to get back to full guard but schilt has passed into side control.
schilt is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Smalls can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls is looking to get to half guard.
Smalls wants to hold on but schilt pushes him away.
schilt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
schilt working Smalls over with strikes here.
schilt landing punches.
schilt pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Smalls wants to hold on but schilt pushes him away.
schilt with the ground and pound from mount.
Smalls is trying desperately to improve position.
schilt avoids the attempt from Smalls to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smalls working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by schilt.
schilt lands with some strikes.
schilt avoids the attempt from Smalls to control.
Smalls can't escape the position.
schilt with the ground and pound from mount.
Smalls is working to get back to half guard.
schilt unloading with bombs!
schilt lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
schilt pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
schilt trying to control but Smalls is having none of it.
Smalls can't escape the position.
schilt dominating with strikes here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, schilt cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Smalls is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by schilt.
schilt with a couple of short strikes.
schilt scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Smalls is looking to improve his position but schilt isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smalls tries to hold on but schilt pushes him away.
schilt fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Smalls working to try and regain half guard.
schilt lands a nice shot to the head.
Smalls tries to reverse the position but schilt maintains control.
schilt raining down shots from the mount!
schilt trying to control but Smalls is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
semmy schilt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Smalls throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent schilt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smalls scores with a jab to the body.
schilt fails with the takedown
and Smalls counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smalls.
Smalls is looking to control schilt's arms but schilt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smalls has his back to the cage.
Smalls has picked schilt up - he's going for a ride! Smalls dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
schilt tries to roll over but Smalls keeps him under control.
schilt flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
schilt throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
schilt flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smalls scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smalls blocks the strikes from schilt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. schilt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smalls.
The fighters are battling for position here. schilt manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smalls trying to control the position from guard on top but schilt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smalls drops back, looking for a kneebar! schilt looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. schilt looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from schilt!
schilt is looking to take a break and control but Smalls is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
schilt working the ground and pound.
schilt cracks Smalls with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Smalls can't do much from the bottom here.
Smalls tries to control but schilt manages to take his back.
schilt is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Smalls is defending well though. schilt let's go of the attempt for now.
semmy schilt has got the better of the ground game so far.
schilt doesn't have the hooks in and Smalls manages to turn into his guard.
schilt throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
schilt keeping moving, preventing Smalls from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
schilt manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
schilt pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Smalls is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
schilt landing strikes from the mount and Smalls is in trouble!
Smalls is looking to get to half guard.
schilt pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Smalls is working to get back to half guard.
schilt is in the full mount, landing strikes.
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.
Smalls is working to get back to half guard.
schilt raining down shots from the mount!
schilt landing strikes, looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smalls can't escape the position.
schilt wants to control the pace but Smalls is squirming around nicely.
Smalls tries to lock up and control but schilt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
semmy schilt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think schilt 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 Dean Styles 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... semmy schilt!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Cramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and barak carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Cramer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, barak carwin!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from carwin misses the target.
carwin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
carwin avoids the body shot from Cramer.
carwin closes the distance and clinches up with Cramer, looking for a takedown. carwin pushes Cramer against the cage but Cramer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
carwin fails to land the takedown.
Nice uppercut lands for Cramer. That snapped carwin's head back.
Cramer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
No luck for carwin with that takedown attempt.
Jack Cramer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of barak carwin.
Cramer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from carwin.
carwin shoots for a takedown but Cramer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cramer looks to score with a jab to the body but carwin is just out of range.
Cramer slips a jab and a cross from carwin.
carwin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
carwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
carwin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cramer's waist but Cramer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing carwin off to one side.
Cramer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cramer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
carwin tries to clinch up but Cramer circles away and keeps his distance.
carwin tries to clinch up but Cramer circles away and keeps his distance.
Cramer swings for the body but carwin moves out of range.
Cramer scores with the left hand. carwin knows he should have avoided that one.
carwin tries to clinch there but Cramer circles away.
Cramer stuffs the takedown.
carwin looks gassed!
carwin throws a combination that misses
letting Cramer counter with a right hand.
carwin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cramer lands a with a good body shot.
carwin takes a jab right on the kisser.
carwin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cramer finds it's way round the side to connect with carwin's head.
carwin is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cramer drops carwin with a huge uppercut! carwin drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Cramer is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Cramer!
Jack Cramer is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vance Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Rogers will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vance Henderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson misses with the combination.
Rogers dodges the punch combination from Henderson.
Rogers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rogers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henderson manages to avoid it.
Rogers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Henderson drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Rogers right on the button. Rogers goes down! Henderson follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Henderson gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vance Henderson!
Vance Henderson retains his middleweight title!
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