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BAC 43 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Stokes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ajib Farrah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Stokes!
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, Ajib Farrah!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farrah lands a two punch combo.
Farrah lands with a kick to the ribs.
Stokes needs to keep his hands up - Farrah had a free shot at his head there.
Farrah misses with a wild combination.
Stokes forces Farrah back against the cage and clinches.
Farrah tries to break the clinch but Stokes is controlling the position.
Stokes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Farrah's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stokes stalls.
Farrah blocks an elbow strike.
Farrah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stokes stuffs the takedown.
Stokes closes the distance and clinches.
Farrah takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Ajib Farrah has been cut.
Stokes missing with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Stokes.
Stokes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Farrah is defending well for now.
Stokes scores with a nice hook to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stokes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stokes is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Farrah's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stokes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Farrah tries a body shot but Stokes blocks it.
Stokes leaning against his opponent.
Farrah is trying to drag Stokes to the mat but Stokes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stokes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Farrah.
Farrah is trying to break free.
Stokes stops a takedown attempt from Farrah.
Brandon Stokes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ajib Farrah.
Stokes scores with a shoulder strike.
Stokes looking to stall.
Stokes has Farrah pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Brandon Stokes.
Farrah looks to land a combination but Stokes avoids it well.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stokes lands a damaging elbow.
Come on Stokes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrah wants to break free but Stokes has control.
Stokes trying to control the position but instead, Farrah has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stokes into the cage.
A short body shot lands from Stokes as the two fighters clinch.
Farrah takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stokes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Farrah's efforts to push away.
Stokes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Farrah working hard to break the clinch.
Stokes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Farrah's efforts to push away.
Stokes blocking some punches.
Farrah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Farrah manages to break the clinch.
Stokes tries to clinch there but Farrah circles away.
Stokes tries to clinch there but Farrah circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrah shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stokes clinches with his opponent.
Farrah breaks from the clinch.
Stokes is looking to clinch.
No joy there for Farrah, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stokes is looking to clinch but Farrah is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stokes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Farrah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stokes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Farrah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brandon Stokes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Farrah.
Farrah scores with a three punch combo!
Farrah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stokes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stokes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Farrah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No joy there for Farrah, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stokes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Farrah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Farrah swinging wilding here.
A jab from Farrah misses.
Farrah throws a nice looking combination but Stokes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Farrah swats away the attempt to clinch by Stokes.
Farrah looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Farrah does no damage.
Farrah lands with a kick to the temple. Stokes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Stokes has managed to clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Stokes.
Stokes lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Stokes.
Stokes is pushing Farrah up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Farrah has Stokes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stokes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Farrah misses with a punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stokes.
Farrah looks gassed!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stokes has Farrah pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Stokes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ajib Farrah's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stokes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Farrah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ajib Farrah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farrah moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stokes forces Farrah back against the cage and clinches.
Farrah wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stokes has him pressed against the cage.
Farrah wants to break the clinch but can't.
Farrah tries to circle away but Stokes has him pinned against the cage.
Farrah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Farrah keeps the fight on the outside.
Stokes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Farrah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Farrah misses with a series of wild punches.
Farrah dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farrah closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stokes circles away.
Stokes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Farrah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Farrah throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Farrah throws a good cross that connects.
A punch combination from Farrah misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrah misses with a body kick.
Farrah throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stokes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stokes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stokes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Farrah tries a head kick but it misses.
Stokes wants to clinch up but Farrah keeps it at a distance.
Farrah throws a head kick that misses.
Farrah fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stokes doesn't manage to clinch there - Farrah circles away.
Farrah throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stokes.
Stokes doesn't manage to clinch there - Farrah circles away.
A punch combination from Farrah misses.
Farrah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stokes moves in looking to clinch but Farrah pushes him off.
Farrah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stokes was well out of range. Poor timing from Farrah.
Stokes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stokes tries to close the distance and clinch but Farrah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Farrah.
Stokes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Farrah.
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.
Farrah throws a series of punches but Stokes avoids them all with ease.
Farrah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stokes instigates a clinch.
Stokes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stokes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Farrah working hard to break the clinch.
Stokes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stokes tries to clinch there but Farrah circles away.
Stokes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Farrah misses with an uppercut.
Stokes doesn't manage to clinch there - Farrah circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Farrah.
Farrah swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Farrah circles away from the clinch attempt.
Farrah misses with a body kick.
Farrah lands a head kick. Stokes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Farrah throws a shot from downtown. Stokes moves away and avoids it.
Farrah throws a right and a left that Stokes avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrah misses with a few strikes there.
Farrah jabs Stokes right on the nose. Stokes blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Farrah misses.
A swing and a miss from Farrah.
Stokes doesn't manage to clinch there - Farrah circles away.
Farrah tries to bum rush Stokes with a series of wild strikes but Stokes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stokes tries to clinch but Farrah moves out of range.
Stokes fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stokes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stokes gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Brandon Stokes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Farrah is trying to force a seperation but Stokes has the dominant position.
Stokes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Farrah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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.
Farrah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stokes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Farrah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Farrah will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stokes doesn't manage to clinch there - Farrah circles away.
Farrah throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ajib Farrah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stokes tries to clinch up but Farrah circles away and keeps his distance.
Farrah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stokes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stokes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Farrah misses with a few strikes there.
Farrah misses with a wild body shot.
Stokes tries to clinch up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Farrah tries to bum rush Stokes with a series of wild strikes but Stokes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stokes clinches up against the cage.
Farrah struggles to land a body shot inside as Stokes controls his hands.
Farrah is trying to break the clinch but Stokes has him pressed against the cage.
Stokes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Farrah is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Stokes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ajib Farrah's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Stokes doesn't manage to clinch there - Farrah circles away.
Stokes moves in looking to clinch but Farrah pushes him off.
Stokes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stokes tries to clinch but Farrah moves out of range.
Stokes moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Stokes.
Farrah is trying to break the clinch but Stokes has him pressed against the cage.
Farrah wants to break the clinch but can't.
Farrah is looking to break free of the clinch but Stokes has double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Stokes.
Farrah breaks from the clinch.
Farrah keeps the fight on the outside.
Farrah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Farrah will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Farrah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stokes circles away quickly and effectively.
Farrah swats away the attempt to clinch by Stokes.
Farrah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stokes tries to clinch up but Farrah circles away and keeps his distance.
A solid body kick from Farrah.
Stokes tries to clinch up.
Farrah looks to land a combination but Stokes avoids it well.
Farrah looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Farrah.
Stokes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Farrah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Farrah throws out a powerful jab.
Stokes is looking to clinch.
Farrah is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stokes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Farrah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stokes tries to clinch up.
Stokes tries to clinch but Farrah is having none of it.
Stokes is looking to clinch.
Farrah throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stokes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Farrah fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stokes avoids it really well and circles away.
A big left from Farrah misses.
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.
Stokes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Farrah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Farrah misses with a series of wild punches.
Farrah connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Farrah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Farrah throws a right hand that Stokes ducks under and follows up with a left that Stokes also avoids with ease.
Farrah clinches but Stokes breaks the clinch
and Stokes counters by clinching up.
Stokes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Farrah's efforts to push away.
Farrah wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stokes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Farrahs head.
Stokes is stalling here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stokes lands a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Stokes to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Brandon Stokes.
Stokes closes the distance and pushes Farrah back into the cage.
Farrah managing to block the knees to the body from Stokes.
A shot in the inside from Stokes.
Stokes keeps control of Farrah as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Farrah tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ajib Farrah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brandon Stokes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ajib Farrah.
Farrah breaks from the clinch.
Farrah takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Farrah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stokes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Farrah cracks Stokes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Farrah looks to land a combination but Stokes avoids it well.
Farrah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Farrah looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Farrah misses with a few strikes there.
Stokes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Farrah throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stokes counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stokes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stokes avoiding damage as Farrah throws knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Stokes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brandon Stokes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stokes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Farrah's efforts to push away.
Stokes scores with a shot to the side of Farrah's head.
Stokes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Farrah is trying to break free.
Stokes stalls.
Stokes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stokes.
Farrah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farrah tries to break the clinch but Stokes is controlling the position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Farrah. Stokes does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Stokes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stokes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Stokes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Redhair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Redhair!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Redhair.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Redhair circles away and keeps his distance.
Redhair avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Redhair with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Redhair dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.
Redhair blocks an elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Redhair blocks an elbow strike from Johnson.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Redhair's brow.
Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Redhair avoids the elbow strike from Johnson, against the cage.
Redhair missing with knees to the body.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Redhair wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Redhair's brow.
Redhair lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johnson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Redhair misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Redhair wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson pushes off an throws an elbow but Redhair leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Redhair tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Johnson throws an elbow but misses.
Redhair breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Redhair wants to clinch.
Redhair checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Redhair swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson closes the distance but Redhair moves to the side
and Redhair counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Johnson lands a nice knee to the body.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Redhair throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Redhair throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Johnson throws an elbow but misses.
Johnson pushes off an throws an elbow but Redhair leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Redhair tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Redhair tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Redhair is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Redhair is defending well for now.
Redhair blocks an elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson misses with an elbow strike.
Redhair breaks from the clinch.
Johnson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Redhair counters with a low kick, right behind Johnson 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson clinches but Redhair breaks the clinch
and Redhair counters with a crisp one two that drops Johnson! Redhair thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Johnson to his feet! Johnson is in big trouble!
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson clinches but Redhair breaks the clinch
and Redhair counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Johnson falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Richard Redhair!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Kidd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kidd has chosen Virtual Diva as his entrance music. Thomas Wright is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Wright!
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, Dustin Kidd!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kidd as he jumps to the side.
Kidd slips a jab and a cross from Wright.
Wright shoots in for a takedown but Kidd shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kidd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wright paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wright avoids the head kick by Kidd.
Kidd moves in looking to clinch but Wright pushes him off.
Wright tries for a takedown but Kidd sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kidd throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wright paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kidd throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kidd throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright feints and as Kidd raises his hands in defense, Wright changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wright slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kidd looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wright is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kidd will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kidd throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Wright won't allow Kidd to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wright decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wright swings for the body but Kidd moves out of range.
Wright ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kidd moves away.
Kidd tries to clinch but Wright moves out of range.
Wright throws a lazy head kick
and Kidd counters with a left and a right that stings Wright.
Wright shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wright showed some decent athleticism there.
Wright working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kidd on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wright drops an elbow to the side of Kidd's head.
Wright frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Wright.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd regains half guard.
Wright is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kidd is just riding it out for now. Wright eventually gives up the hold.
Wright 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.
Kidd keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kidd is looking to control Wright's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kidd avoid being mounted?
Wright prevents Kidd from improving his position.
Wright blocks the strikes from Kidd.
Wright prevents Kidd from improving his position.
Wright working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nice strikes from Wright there.
Wright seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wright is looking to take a break and control but Kidd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kidd is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wright pulls his head out easily.
Kidd looks gassed!
Kidd punching from the bottom.
Kidd looking for submissions off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wright lands a nice short elbow.
Kidd is in trouble now - Wright has advanced to mount!
Wright lands a heavy elbow.
Wright swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thomas Wright!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Puzzle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Genesis 12a. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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212 lbs
4 - 2 - 1 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dante Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jason Puzzle!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries to clinch there but Puzzle circles away.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Puzzle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Puzzle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Dante Jones has been cut.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Puzzle knocks Jones out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jason Puzzle!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Camel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Guerreiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Camel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Camel !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Guerreiro!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerreiro looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Camel !
Guerreiro misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Guerreiro avoids the attempt from Camel to control.
Camel is looking to improve his position but Guerreiro isn't that keen on the idea.
Camel has given up his back here. Will Guerreiro look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Camel breaks Guerreiro's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guerreiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Camel stands and throws Guerreiro's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Guerreiro can't do much from the bottom here.
Camel wants to control but Guerreiro is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Guerreiro has escaped the position, nice work there.
Camel scores with a couple of short elbows.
Camel is chipping away with strikes.
Camel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Camel working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Camel tries to score with some ground and pound. Guerreiro controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Camel 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.
Camel creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Guerreiro sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Guerreiro on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camel throwing strikes but Guerreiro manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Guerreiro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Camel has escaped the position, nice work there.
Camel is looking for a sweep.
Camel stops Guerreiro from passing to mount.
Guerreiro is trying to get an arm triangle but Camel is defending well.
Camel is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Guerreiro stalls from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerreiro trying to control the action but Camel is working from the bottom.
Camel is trying to control Guerreiro's posture but Guerreiro avoids it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Guerreiro takes a swing at Camel 's ribcage but misses.
Guerreiro has a takedown stuffed.
Guerreiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camel moves away.
Guerreiro looks to land a right hand but Camel moved out of range.
That's four 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.
Guerreiro shoots in but Camel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Camel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Guerreiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Guerreiro is looking to clinch.
Camel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Camel breaks from Guerreiro's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Camel looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Camel looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Camel with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Camel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Guerreiro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Camel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guerreiro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Camel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Camel is trying to control the action in half guard but Guerreiro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Camel trying to pass the guard but Guerreiro defending well.
Camel is trying to control. Guerreiro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Guerreiro trying to hold on to Camel 's head to control him but Camel postures up.
Camel with the ground and pound but Guerreiro uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Camel is looking to work some ground and pound but Guerreiro has wrist control.
Guerreiro striking off his back but it's not causing Camel any problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerreiro wants to stand but Camel is controlling the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Guerreiro throws a body punch but Camel moves out of range.
Camel ducks under a wild hook from Guerreiro.
Guerreiro missing with a left hand there. Camel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Guerreiro does no damage.
Guerreiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guerreiro stuffs the takedown.
Camel slips a straight right by Guerreiro.
Camel shoots for a takedown but Guerreiro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Camel slips a jab and a cross from Guerreiro.
Camel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Guerreiro counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Guerreiro.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Camel . That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Guerreiro pulls Camel into guard.
Camel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Camel is looking to take a break and control but Guerreiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Camel thows a huge punch but Guerreiro dodges it nicely.
Camel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guerreiro keeps working.
Camel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Guerreiro with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Camel uses his free foot to push down on Guerreiro's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Guerreiro.
Camel in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camel connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Camel in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Guerreiro sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Camel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Guerreiro tries to roll over but Camel keeps him under control.
Joe Camel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Guerreiro actively working from the bottom here.
Guerreiro is breathing heavily.
Camel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Guerreiro defends it well.
Guerreiro is looking for a sweep. Camel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerreiro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Camel is looking to take a break and control but Guerreiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Guerreiro has one foot on Camel 's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Guerreiro misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Guerreiro misses its intended target.
Guerreiro throws the left hand but Camel avoids the punch easily.
Guerreiro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Camel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guerreiro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Camel dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Camel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guerreiro.
Guerreiro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Max Guerreiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guerreiro throws a combination that misses
and Camel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Guerreiro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Camel trying to control the position from guard on top but Guerreiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camel postures up.
Camel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Camel trying to control but Guerreiro is working from the bottom.
Camel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Guerreiro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Camel 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerreiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Camel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Camel misses with a few strikes there.
Camel misses with a takedown attempt
and Guerreiro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Joe Camel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Camel looks to score with a jab to the body but Guerreiro is just out of range.
Camel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Guerreiro counters with a one-two to the body.
Guerreiro throws a looping overhand right but Camel ducks down to avoid it.
Guerreiro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerreiro falls off balance throwing a combination
so Camel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Guerreiro keeping full guard, as Camel tries to pass.
Camel won't allow Guerreiro to sweep him here.
Camel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Guerreiro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Camel is aware though and is defending well.
Camel drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Guerreiro dives on top into guard.
Camel wants to hit a switch here but Guerreiro passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Camel there!
Guerreiro throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camel is desperately trying to improve his position but Guerreiro has a good base and remains in mount.
Guerreiro looking to secure an arm triangle but Camel defends it well.
Camel tries to lock up and control but Guerreiro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Camel regains half guard.
Camel manages to get to full guard.
Guerreiro preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Camel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guerreiro.
Camel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Camel had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Guerreiro is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Camel Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Guerreiro's back instead.
Max Guerreiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Camel keeps control of the position as Guerreiro tries to break free.
Guerreiro tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Camel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Camel , 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Camel !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Manfred (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kzarik Nahrul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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25
287 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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280 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hans Manfred!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kzarik Nahrul!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manfred tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nahrul swats away the attempt to clinch by Manfred.
Nahrul lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nahrul throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nahrul blocks a head kick by Manfred.
Manfred throws a shot from downtown. Nahrul moves away and avoids it.
Nahrul misses with a head kick.
Nahrul connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Hans Manfred has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nahrul scoring well with a low kick there.
Manfred is breathing heavily.
Nahrul connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Manfred momentarily.
Manfred throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nahrul counters with an outside leg kick.
Nahrul lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nahrul throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nahrul forces Manfred back against the cage and clinches.
Nahrul creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Manfred blocks an elbow strike from Nahrul.
Manfred takes an elbow to the temple.
Manfred blocks an elbow strike.
Nahrul pushes off an throws an elbow but Manfred leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nahrul just misses with a elbow thrown towards Manfred's brow.
Manfred with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nahrul gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Manfred avoids the elbow strike from Nahrul, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nahrul.
Nahrul misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfred blocks an elbow strike from Nahrul.
Nahrul lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Manfred tries to land a knee to the head but Nahrul blocks with his arms.
Manfred looking to throw knees to the head but Nahrul is blocking nicely.
Nahrul misses with an elbow over the top.
Manfred dodges an elbow strike from Nahrul.
Nahrul lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nahrul pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nahrul.
Nahrul misses with an elbow over the top.
Manfred blocks the elbow strike.
Manfred tries to land a knee to the head but Nahrul blocks with his arms.
Nahrul throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Manfred with a knee to the head.
Manfred avoids the elbow strike from Nahrul, against the cage.
Nahrul looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nahrul pushes off an throws an elbow but Manfred leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nahrul throws an elbow that misses.
Manfred blocks the elbow strike.
Manfred dodges an elbow strike from Nahrul.
Manfred trying to stall but Nahrul improves his position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Manfred.
Manfred tries to land a knee to the head but Nahrul blocks with his arms.
Manfred avoids the elbow strike from Nahrul, against the cage.
Manfred blocks an elbow strike from Nahrul.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nahrul just misses with a elbow thrown towards Manfred's brow.
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.
Nahrul misses with an elbow strike.
Nahrul creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nahrul just misses with a elbow thrown towards Manfred's brow.
Nahrul creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Manfred working hard to break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nahrul throws an elbow but misses.
Nahrul lands an elbow just above Manfred 's eye.
Nahrul avoiding damage as Manfred throws knees to the body.
Manfred blocks the elbow strike.
Manfred looking to throw knees to the head but Nahrul is blocking nicely.
Nahrul misses with an elbow over the top.
Nahrul misses with an elbow strike.
Nahrul misses with an elbow strike.
Nahrul throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nahrul pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nahrul throws an elbow that misses.
Nahrul misses with an elbow over the top.
A frustrated look appears on Manfred's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nahrul looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Manfred avoids a wild elbow strike from Nahrul.
Manfred breaks the clinch.
Nahrul is looking to slow Manfred down with leg kicks.
Manfred tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nahrul throws a leg kick which misses Manfred's front leg but catches the back leg as Manfred tries to avoid it.
Nahrul keeps Manfred at a distance using the push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nahrul tries a head kick but it misses.
Nahrul connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Manfred's hands.
Hans Manfred's cut is getting worse.
Nahrul fakes the leg kick and cracks Manfred in the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nahrul checks a leg kick nicely.
A good leg kick by Nahrul.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nahrul buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hans Manfred seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manfred takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nahrul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nahrul darts in and clinches Manfred up against the cage.
Nahrul creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nahrul just misses with a elbow thrown towards Manfred's brow.
Nahrul lands a nice elbow.
Nahrul creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nahrul misses with an elbow strike.
Nahrul throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nahrul misses with an elbow strike.
Nahrul throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nahrul throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nahrul throws an elbow but misses.
Manfred is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nahrul just misses with a elbow thrown towards Manfred's brow.
Manfred using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nahrul has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Manfred avoids the elbow strike from Nahrul, against the cage.
Manfred blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manfred misses with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nahrul.
Nahrul takes an elbow to the temple.
Nahrul throws an elbow but it misses.
Manfred tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nahrul throws an elbow but misses.
Manfred has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nahrul pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nahrul looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nahrul throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Nahrul.
Nahrul throws an elbow that misses.
Manfred misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nahrul throws an elbow but misses.
Nahrul creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nahrul creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Manfred's defenses.
Manfred wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nahrul misses with an elbow over the top.
Nahrul comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hans Manfred's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manfred with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nahrul pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Manfred wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nahrul misses with an elbow over the top.
Nahrul throws an elbow that misses.
Manfred takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kzarik Nahrul dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hans Manfred's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Manfred has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nahrul.
A jab from Nahrul misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nahrul.
Manfred takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nahrul pushes Manfred up against the cage in a clinch.
Manfred dodges an elbow strike from Nahrul.
Nahrul lands an elbow just above Manfred 's eye.
Nahrul lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jeez, Hans Manfred's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nahrul.
Manfred with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nahrul lands a damaging elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hans Manfred's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kzarik Nahrul!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Evgeny Drakul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cael Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cael Liddell has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Evgeny Drakul's chin.
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evgeny Drakul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cael Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drakul tries to clinch but Liddell is having none of it.
Cael Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drakul slips a jab and a cross from Liddell.
Liddell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Liddell lands a two punch combo.
Drakul lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Drakul darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Liddell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drakul shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Liddell pinned against the cage. Liddell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Liddell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Liddell fails to land with a series of punches.
Liddell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drakul manages to avoid it.
Drakul slips a jab and a cross from Liddell.
Liddell scores with a body shot.
Liddell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Liddell lands with a straight right. Drakul didn't see that one coming.
Drakul shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Liddell napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Drakul tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drakul advances to mount.
Drakul won't let Liddell get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Drakul wants to take Liddell's back but he can't do it this time.
Drakul looking for a guillotine from mount but Liddell is having none of it.
Drakul is working for a guillotine from mount but Liddell frees his head quite easily.
Liddell wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drakul looking to take Liddell's back but Liddell rolls and after a scramble, Liddell ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Liddell to escape a tricky position.
Drakul looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Drakul working for a triangle but Liddell defends it easily.
Liddell is looking to stand up but Drakul won't let him.
Drakul is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Liddell defends well.
Drakul looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drakul looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Liddell wants to stand but Drakul is controlling his posture from full guard.
Drakul throws his legs up looking for a submission but Liddell uses it to pass to side control.
Drakul is breathing heavily.
Liddell stands up.
Some wild striking there from Liddell.
Liddell misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Liddell.
Liddell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Liddell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drakul takes a swing at Liddell's ribcage but misses.
Drakul fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Liddell sprawls well initially but Drakul persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Liddell is in trouble now - Drakul has advanced to mount!
Liddell squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Drakul is working for a guillotine from mount but Liddell frees his head quite easily.
Drakul is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Liddell is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Liddell flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Drakul anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Liddell and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Drakul slips an arm under Liddell chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Drakul has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Drakul is squeezing on Liddell like an anaconda would it's prey. Liddell fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Evgeny Drakul!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shane Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Beurling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ross might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Johnny Cash - Ring of Fire. Beurling has chosen Dayglo Abortions - Argh F**k Kill as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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182 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Ross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Beurling!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beurling scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Shane Ross has been cut.
A jab lands there for Beurling.
Ross tries a head kick but it misses.
Ross throws a body punch but Beurling moves out of range.
Beurling misses with a body punch
and Ross counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Beurling's guard now.
Beurling will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ross wants to control from the top but Beurling keeps moving.
Beurling is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ross defends well.
Beurling preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Beurling throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross postures up in Beurling's guard and throws a big left but Beurling blocks it.
Beurling working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ross doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ross manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ross trying to control but Beurling is working from the bottom.
Ross lands a couple of elbows.
Ross scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ross got a little sloppy there for a moment and Beurling has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ross has managed to get both his arms back between Beurling's legs - danger averted.
Ross lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ross is working Beurling over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ross has gone for a leg lock! Beurling slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ross's guard.
Ross manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Beurling manages to get himself to full guard.
Beurling wants to sweep here but Ross controlling him for the moment.
Beurling working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ross.
Beurling is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ross is working Beurling over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Beurling's head.
Ross with a nice head shot there.
Ross trying to control but Beurling is working from the bottom.
Beurling is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ross wants to control but Beurling passes into side.
Beurling goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ross has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Beurling but great work by Ross.
Ross is trying to ground and pound but Beurling uses the momentary lack of control by Ross to regain half guard.
Ross content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross trying to control from half guard but Beurling is working away.
Beurling avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ross.
Beurling looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ross prevents Beurling from improving his 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 Shane Ross will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shane Ross's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ross misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beurling throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beurling dodges the punch combination from Ross.
Beurling misses with a body shot
and Ross counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Beurling lands a jab to the nose.
Beurling fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beurling misses the body punch
and Ross counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ross drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ross scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beurling is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Beurling seems a little lost for a moment, as Ross dominates the positioning.
Beurling takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ross looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ross working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Beurling tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Beurling is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross prevents Beurling from improving his position.
Beurling is refusing to be controlled, as Ross sits in half guard.
Ross drops an elbow to the side of Beurling's head.
Beurling is trying to get back to full guard.
Ross trying to control from half guard but Beurling is working away.
Ross thows a huge punch but Beurling dodges it nicely.
Beurling avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ross looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Beurling with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Beurling slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ross loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ross thows a big elbow that misses.
Ross working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Beurling working for a triangle but Ross defends it easily.
Ross loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four 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.
Ross trying to control but Beurling is working from the bottom.
Ross throws a strike but Beurling rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ross manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ross looking to finish Beurling with some ground and pound. This is bad for Beurling!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Ross dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shane Ross's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Ross tries for a takedown but Beurling sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ross just misses with a punch to the body.
Ross scores with a hook to the body. Beurling takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ross uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beurling.
Beurling looks to land a left hand but Ross moved out of range nicely.
George Beurling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beurling misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ross ducks under a wild hook from Beurling.
Ross shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ross slips nicely into half guard.
Ross missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shane Ross overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ross is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Beurling!
Ross scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Beurling?
Beurling tries to reverse the position but Ross maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ross scoring with strikes but Beurling is staying in there.
Beurling is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ross connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross looking to finish Beurling with some ground and pound. This is bad for Beurling!
Ross punishing his opponent with strikes.
A big strike lands for Ross! That's really hurt Beurling and he's turned his back - Ross keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Ross Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Ross!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adolf Bin Laden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck Holdren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adolf Bin Laden has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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275 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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273 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite 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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adolf Bin Laden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buck Holdren!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bin Laden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holdren.
Bin Laden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holdren.
Holdren connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bin Laden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buck Holdren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holdren misses with a head kick.
Bin Laden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holdren.
Holdren swings for the body but Bin Laden moves out of range.
Bin Laden fails with the takedown.
Holdren ducks under a wild hook from Bin Laden.
Holdren with a nice cross.
Bin Laden defending well as Holdren loads up on a big left hand.
Holdren misses with a wild body shot.
Bin Laden ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bin Laden scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bin Laden lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Holdren.
Holdren throws a solid leg kick but Bin Laden takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Holdren.
Bin Laden throws a jab but it's blocked by Holdren.
Holdren misses with a looping left.
Bin Laden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bin Laden lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bin Laden clobbers Holdren with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Holdren swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Holdren throws a big shot that misses.
Holdren misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holdren lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Holdren misses with a body kick.
Holdren goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bin Laden takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bin Laden sizes up Holdren with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bin Laden scores with a hook to the body. Holdren takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Holdren takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Holdren looks gassed!
Bin Laden getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Holdren doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bin Laden lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Holdren takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Buck Holdren has been cut.
Bin Laden fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bin Laden lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Holdren takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bin Laden throws an overhand right that drops Holdren like a sack of potatoes! Bin Laden dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adolf Bin Laden!
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